However, Jon Matthews is a former Marine, and I trust his judgement in discerning what is real and what is not as far as reports.
The young man who called in GAVE HIS NAME. Executives from Conoco called in to say they are looking into this. The last thing in the world they want is to piss off customers, and would never sit still for treating US military personnel with the disrespect.
I would far more believe a young private in the Army over an ugly MEasterner. I am quite sure that military personnel know the consequences of making this kind of thing up.
I did not get a chance to get the address. I am in the process of getting this.
I can already see who is supportive of the military and who is not.
HoustonCurmudgeon, am sorry that you dislike Jon Matthews, but appreciate you tuning in. Perhaps you can help give us the details??? Would appreciate it. I am listening right now to commercials, so I am still on 'standby.' >
Okay, here as reported once again by Jon Matthews: about 6:30 this morning a woman by the name Barbara S. called in VERY upset. Her son, Sean S. who is 18 and in the Army and is on leave for Christmas after finishing basic training, was on his way for a morning run, wearing his PTS emblazoned with the Army logo, stopped in at the Conoco station 322 Raeper (mspelled?) Road to fill his gas tank. He went into pay and the clerk, who was Middle Eastern, asked if he was in the military. "yes sir," was Sean's reply. the ME man told him "Get out! Get out! You are not welcome here. US Army are murderers." Sean said "Let me pay for my gas." The ME man said "NO! Get out. Your money is not welcome here."
This was inexcusable.
Now the people at the gas station are denying it happened.
I'd sooner believe this young man who has VOLUTARILY agreed to defend my fat lazy butt than that puke in the gas station or any of you who whimper that its all just made up.
I suspect that yesterday's round up of Islamist in Dallas and in Michigan was getting a BIT close to home. Maybe this Islamist is "paranoid"...I suspect "paranoid" Islamists fearing a round up here in Houston, would be VERY afraid of a military person in their store.
THIS country doesn't need "paranoid" Islamists..."paranoid" Islamists are dangerous, first by words, then by small actions that finally build up to actions, similar to the attacks on NY and DC.
They can hardly deny it happened if the accounting through the pumps and what was taken in ....... or NOT taken in, in this case, in the cash and/or credit card receipts doesn't reconcile at the end of the day.
I assume you are asking why I don't like Jon? If so :
He talks of being a Marine all the time but seldom points out he was a reservist. That's ok but he plays on the jargon all the time and acts like he has some idea what is going on. Last month he and a local congressman were mad because on-duty Navy personnel where paying for their meals. He had never heard of seperate rations pay.
He bitches about our school district all the time (we live in the same town) and says send your kids to private school or home school them. BOTH his boys went to and graduated from, FBISD schools. Why didn't he home school them given his wife doesn't work and has a teaching degree? He NEVER attends a board meeting.
He bitches about our city council and makes PERSONNEL attacks upon members without ever attacking their policy. This is liberal crap. I welcome facts, not his calling people he disagrees with names. He NEVER attends council meetings.
He talks Ft Bend politics but refuses to let you complete a sentence when you call him on it. He talks over you, repeats the same stupid question over and over, or changes the subject.
He attacks politicians appearance and in one case their wife. He has done this repeatedly, though he is short, over weight, ugly and has a wife who I have NEVER heard speak six words, though I have met her a dozen times. Attacking policy is great, liberals attack appearance. It is really odd when you aren't much to look at yourself.
Jon repeatedly gripes about education. He has about a year of college.
He supports local politicians he likes, regardless of their ability to do the job. I on the other hand have people I love and would give my life for, but would never vote for. I will also support a more conservative, less ego driven person, even though I don't care for them.
If you want more, FReep mail me. BTW I have told Jon most of this to his face, and some of my problems with him do not show up on the air but do in his local newspaper column.
And you're not going to let reality intrude on your opinion,are you? What are you going to do if the video tape shows this soldier paying the cashier and walking out?