Vanity~Attacked at the pump

[Hi Heels]

Before I even begin, please refrain from the patent pending "what do you expect if you live in California" crap. I expect to live as an American just like you.

Two things have happened over the last year that have really spoken to me. I live at the foot of the Reagan Library. It's a conservative area. Votes GOP in nearly every election. Average income in the low $80K.

The first thing was at a Vons store. A gigantic black green beret was behind me in line. I mention his race and size only because in Simi Valley there are very few Gigantic (and I'm talking huge) black green berets buying oatmeal in Vons. In fact, Simi is pretty white bread. I said, "you go ahead, I have a lot." He kindly refused. I insisted. So he went ahead. The person in front of him insisted he go ahead as well. Then the person in front of that person insisted until the soldier was at the front of the line. He put down his purchases (oatmeal and fruit) and the checker rang him up. Two people raced across the store to scan their own debit cards to pay for his purchases. Hand shakes and thank yous all around. Makes me cry to think of it.

Friday morning I pull into a gas station. I'm in my pj's because I have minor surgery that day and am taking my 16 year old daughter to school. I put the pump into the tank and start the machine. A man comes up behind me and says, "so, how's that vote working for you". I respond, "I beg your pardon?" He says, "your vote, your bumper sticker (Bush Cheney 2004). How's that working for you?" "It's working just fine, thank you," I said and turned away. "You Bushbots are all the same. You don't want to hear the truth. Now people are dying over there," he YELLED. "People died under Clinton, too, pal, in fact had he finished the job instead of getting a "job" in the oval office, we wouldn't have had to go back," I retorted. I turned back to my car and he grabbed my shoulder and turned me around. "Take your hands off me," I said. "There were no weapons of mass destruction and Bush lied....." he started until I shook his hand off my shoulder. "You attack a 50 year old woman in her pajamas at a gas station over a bumpersticker. That's pretty damn low even for a liberal," I said. "What?" he said, "I was only asking you a question."

At this point my daughter starts out of the car going "mooommmm???" (She's a red belt) "Get back in the car," I told her. Then I got in the car, too and we started to leave. As I was leaving he was standing in the gas station yelling "Sieg Heil" and giving me the Nazi salute.

I got a picture of his license plate and filed a complaint at the gas station and at the police station.

Seems the Constitution only applies if you're a liberal. My blood pressure was so high when I got to the hospital they wouldn't even operate. But if the police find this man, he's getting a lesson in civil and criminal court.

[prairiebreeze]

Maybe the gas station has a video cam on it's pumps?

Anyway, I'm glad you're OK. This is what liberals in America are becoming..rabid dogs.

[prairiebreeze]

Her daughter was in the car. A witness.

[7thson]

I think most gas stations these days have security cameras. If the one your were at does, I hope they catch this arse. The security camera should show him grabbing your shoulder.

[johnny7]

Your assailant is behaving exactly as he's been programed by the DBM. This is nothing but the labors of Matthews, Olbermann, Stephanopoulos, Blitzter, Gibson and Russert coming to fruition.

[cgk]

Glad you're both okay. Like you said, I am pretty surprised to hear this happened in Simi: the first part of your 'story' seems more symbolic to me :).

However, these days with such hatred spread all over among so many about so many different moonbat issues (Bush/war/terrorism, Katrina, Cuban5/S. American communism, Aztlan/illegals/OBL), you could run into them anywhere.

Let us all know how the police do handle this for you. Excellent thinking on your part to get his plate and call the station about holding the tape. I hope they did!

[Turborules]

So glad you explained your meaning a little better... Join the 300 FReeper with me to take a stand against Submission to any threat to our Country, foreign or domestic that threatens The Constitution...

the conspiracy by the Clintoons and the Wilson Plame and the Rats...they want power at all expense to the Patriots and those they have dumbed down with poor education, and Bigger Government all run by them...and they damn those that defend all our freedoms as well as the truth!

PS...I am as mad about this Coup DE TA as when the dims tried to steal the last 3 elections

[Turborules]

So glad you explained your meaning a little better... Join the 300 FReeper with me to take a stand against Submission to any threat to our Country, foreign or domestic that threatens The Constitution...

the conspiracy by the Clintoons and the Wilson Plame and the Rats...they want power at all expense to the Patriots and those they have dumbed down with poor education, and Bigger Government all run by them...and they damn those that defend all our freedoms as well as the truth!

PS...I am as mad about this Coup DE TA as when the dims tried to steal the last 3 elections

[Ladysmith]

"People died under Clinton, too, pal, in fact had he finished the job instead of getting a "job" in the oval office, we wouldn't have had to go back,"

You rock!

Glad you're safe. Someone approaching and touching you like that would justify a swift kick in the jewels. A couple Jehovah Witnesses started approaching me in a store's parking lot at night, wanting to talk. They got a stern look square on and an "I would appreciate it if you guys didn't come near me." Knuckleheads. My heart kicked in pretty good then. Can't hardly imagine how hard yours was pumping.

[TalBlack]

"But if the police find this man, he's getting a lesson in civil and criminal court."

You were assualted. That guy touching you and turning you around was a cowardly attack. I am a 48 yr old male and no one but no one has ever done such a thing to me. The only time I ever hear of it being done is from a woman. Prosecute.

[Arrowhead1952]

Some leftist Googled my FR screenname and started harrassing me via e-mail.

I had the same thing happen to me. The problem was, that my email was spread by a Trojan virus later. I finally got that cleared up, but eventually had to change my email address.

[Arrowhead1952]

I was replying to you earlier in another open browser and forgot about hitting the post button. I was in uniform and had someone try to pay for my fuel when I was driving a government vehicle last year. I thanked the couple but told them I could not accept their offer.

There have been many times I got the middle finger salute when I still had my Bush/Cheney 04 sticker on my pickup. I finally took it off, after a sports car tried to run me off the road about three months ago.

[archy]

He touched you, and verbally yealled at you. Technically thats assault. Call the cops!

No, that's assault and battery. Under California law to constitute battery, an offense must be intentional and must be committed to inflict injury on another- but provocative insults intended to incite escalation, racial epitaphs and politically-related attacks have been found to constitute *injury* under the law.

Assault and battery can be prosecuted as either a misdemeanor or a felony. This frequently depends on the nature of the crime and they seriousness of the injuries.

[JB in Whitefish]

Yeah...well, I was watching him REAL close.

If the faceful of premium didn't get his attention....

I figured it was time to light up his life....!!!

[you could SEE the wheels turning]

He thankfully opted NOT to see just how crazed the Honky might be.

[archy]

As you have invoked the Second Civil War and I am co-keeper of the Civil War II ping list, I hereby perform the required CWII ping.

Concur.

[peggybac]

When I lived in LA I was at the gas station at the bottom of my street (San Vicente & Barrington in Brentwood) and was paying for gas when some guy came up and asked me about the 2000 elections and Gore, etc. etc. I said no way I was voting for Gore and he immediately went off spewing all the DNC talking points. I told him I didn't want any Socialists in the White House which provoked him even more. He just wouldn't let up, yelling at me as I walked back to my car. The last thing he said was something about how I couldn't be a Republican because I was only driving a 1991 Honda CRX and it wasn't a rich person's car. I totally enjoyed seeing him all worked up like a rabid dog.

[ArrogantBustard]

He touched you, and verbally yealled at you. Technically thats assault. Call the cops!

It's assault and battery, and under the circumstances is grounds for employing force in self defense. Even lethal force.

In a sane State, anyway.

[Cannoneer No. 4]

When he laid hands on you, you at that point had justification to defend yourself, even in California. I hope you are never in such a situation again, but thank you for sharing your experience.

Everybody that CAN legally be armed, should be, IMHO.

Gentlemen, teach your womenfolk to shoot.

[Tijeras_Slim]

Get a felony conviction on his record - no more voting.

[Roses0508]

As to the first story, at least in the South it happens all the time. I went to pick up my soon to be husband at the Atlanta airport (he was returning from Brazil) and while I waited a whole group of soldiers came out of the portal - then the civilians. DH told me that a military transport reached customs at the same time as their plane, so all the civilians let the military guys clear first. I've seen people pay for lunch/dinner a number of times. Its happened to my son a number of times - and I return the favor every time I the opportunity presents itself.

As to the second story - I had a similar experience without the hands on part at a truck stop in Knoxville, TN. The outcome was very different, because 3 different men took exception to the nutcase yelling at me. There was a confrontation between the nutcase and an x-marine (who was fueling his RV) and a couple of truck drivers who saw the incident. I went inside, when I came out of the building, the Highway Patrol was there and the nutcase was under arrest. It went to court too and the nutcase was convicted of assault and battery and some other charges. The nutcase was from New Jersey - took offense to my "My son is serving in the US Army" bumper sticker.

[Hi Heels]

Until you can surf in TN, I'll stay on the frontlines.