Good job taking the message into enemy territory.
I wish I could do the same. I got stuck in an elevator on gallery night with a bunch going up to an exhibit. One guy piped up, "there aren't any re-PUB-li-cans here?" in an accusatory tone.
When no one answered him, he pointed to the maintenance man with a crew cut who was operating the freight elevator in the loft building. "I bet HE'S a re-PUB-li-can!"
The maintenance man meekly said, "no."
I just stared straight ahead, wishing the elevator doors would open.
For the rest of the evening, I felt like a fool for failing to challenge the twit.
>>When no one answered him, he pointed to the maintenance man with a crew cut who was operating the freight elevator in the loft building. "I bet HE'S a re-PUB-li-can!" <<
Sometimes one must think of personal safety before politics. I think you did the right thing. (except maybe trip this loon as he got off!)
I would have told him. "I am a Republican, you have a problelm with that? I cant imagine being associated with the party of RATS, anti-war traitors, and liars."