Posted on 07/14/2020 9:53:20 AM PDT by left that other site
Those of you who know me know I am an avid motorcyclist. It is my hobby. my recreation, my transportation, my skill, and my therapy. One of my favorite things to do is ride around SE Massachusetts along non-highway roads and just take in the sights.
One of my favorite areas to ride is Duxbury MA. It is an historic seaside community just north of Plymouth, and has many historic buildings related to the Pilgrims. It is also extremely wealthy, and, unfortunately, a hotbed of liberalism.
The "Virtue Signalling" signs began popping up a few years ago. On the vast sloping lawns of the seaside mansions were the colorful signs in 5 languages:
"HATE HAS NO HOME HERE"
"All Are Welcome"
"Don't HATE, Teach Kind"
All the signs were professionally screen printed on waterproof plastic, with metal stakes planted firmly in the ground. They seemed especially hypocritical when placed within close proximity to these signs:
"NO TRESPASSING"
"NO TURNS"
"PRIVATE PROPERTY"
"VIDEO SURVEILLANCE"
"NO SOLICITING"
Now, being a staunch conservative, I have no problem with wealth or private property, so don't get me wrong. It is just that the two different types of signs suggest that "ALL" are not really welcome after all.
After the killing of a Police Officer a few years ago, there were lots of blue signs, lights, and ribbons showing support for the Fallen Officer. Some of the blue, faded ribbons still cling to the lampposts, but, during the quarantine a brand new type of sign has gone up, replacing the "All Are Welcome" signs. These were often wooden pallets, painted white, with a big red heart on them. Some had messages like this:
"WE LOVE FIRST RESPONDERS"
"THANK YOU POLICE, FIRE, EMTS!"
"WE MISS OUR TEACHERS!"
"THANK YOU ESSENTIAL WORKERS"
Those were OK I guess, but now those have been replaced by professionally produced, screen printed, uniform and ubiquitous signs that say:
BLACK
LIVES
MATTER
(Of course, the No Trespassing related signs have remained in place throughout this entire time.)
Just on a whim, I searched the racial demographics of this extremely beautiful, historic, wealthy, and crime-free seaside community. Here it is:
Duxbury Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Duxbury was:
White: 97.54%
Other race: 1.44%
Asian: 1.02%
Black or African American: 0.00%
Native American: 0.00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Two or more races: 0.00%
(((((SIGH)))))
I bet LGBTQXYZ figure prominently.
Try driving through Concord. I drive through it every day, and there is a BLM sign every other house it seems.
What a bunch of turds.
As long as it is on my clutch hand, and not on the Throttle, YEAH! :-)
That is a given.
I avoid the West Suburban Area. Rt.2 is the pits. And I’m betting there are a lot of rainbow flags too. What do ya expect from “Middle-Sex” County? LOL!
I hate it. I despise the politics and brain dead leftists with effing Elizabeth Warren and Coexist bumper stickers.
The state is beautiful. Miles of deserted beach on the Cape. History. Museums. Close to a lot of places. Green.
I would leave, but my wife won’t, so I am here for life.
Just damn.
That’s why I love just riding alone on my bike. I get to see all the beauty without having to interact with alleged people.
I have a friend in Newton, and I hate going to her house because of what you said. I first saw those stupid signs and stickers in Bawneyfrankinstan.
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