I stationed myself at the entrance to the Orange Park Mall here last night and again today.
Last night I was asked again by a passing motorist if I had seen the movie, and I came up with a cleaned up version of your line. Here is it is: "I don't have to climb in dumpster, to know that garbage stinks!" I encourage others to use it freely!
This afternoon the temp was about 95 degrees, but I positioned myself under the branches of a Crepe Myrtle flowering tree and the shade helped lots. I also received a nice and welcome surprise. A Ford Explorer pulled up behind me with two ladies in it. The driver got out and had something in her hand. As she approached me, she said "I think you could use a nice cold drink and I wanted to do something to express my gratitude to you for standing out here in this heat, a displaying such a GREAT MESSAGE! How about an ice cold Coca-Cola?" I was delighted! The cold drink was right on time, but what delighted me was that these ladies passed by appreciated what I was doing and thought about me enough to go to a drive-in and get a MEGASIZE Coke for me! I was really touched by their act of kindness. I got NO NEGATIVE FEEDBACK today, and lots of thumbs up and horn toots.
My wife came there after about an 90 minutes, and we went into the theater complex to watch the movie, "Notebook". It was a love story and folks leaving that particular theater had lots of tears in their eyes. As we exited there was a gentleman wearing a ball cap with a Vietnam campaign ribbon embroidered on it. As we walked I thanked him for his service to our country, and commented on the movie we just watched. He said he liked it as did I. I commented that it was shame that we enjoyed such a good movie while so many idiots paid good money to an America Hater to watch his propaganda. He said, "I am disabled because another a$$hole liked that said that kinda crap 33 years ago and encouraged the VC. I', talking about Kerry!" Wow, I was blown away. I threw my arm around his shoulder and told him we weren't gonna let "Hanoi John" get in the White House. He said he sure hoped not. He also recommended Michael Moore be tried for sedition for that movie.
As we parted company, his wife whispered something to him. He then asked if I was the one holding the signs outside earlier, which I confirmed. A tear streamed down his face as he extended his right hand and said "Thank you for being there with your sign".
All in all, FReepin' the Propagandist has been a VERY POSITIVE EXPERIENCE for me! I think lots of people who saw me got encouraged.
thyat's what it's all about, my brother...thx for bringing a tear to my eye.
Jon and I did have a nice young Lady stop and offer us each a Bud Light. We also got a big laugh out of the guy that went by waving his *Michael Moore is a Big Fat Stupid White Man* book out the window as he hooted and cheered us on. Like you say it was a very positive experience. See you around FRiend.