NVBighorn
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So a friend of mine is the director of the local senior citizens center. Earlier this month one of our US Senators, a democrat, came to tour the facility and talk about the services provided and what their needs are. As part of that the director was asked to offer patrons the chance to meet the senator and have a short visit. The senator wanted to hear from her constituency and let them know she is available to help.
Only a handful of seniors opted to hang around until the senator arrived. When they met the senator they immediately began verbally attacking her yelling questions. No niceties. No respectful handshakes. No thank you for coming. They began firing questions like "are you trying to impeach Trump" and "are you trying to take away our guns", calling her a liberal. The Senator did the best she could under the circumstances and finally the director had to end the meet and greet.
Now, I know several of the people who were there. They are vocal-local tea party types. I also know they are regulars at the senior center and I am told they eat lunch there nearly every day. The cost for lunch is a $3 suggested donation for over 60 years of age but it's not required if the person feels they cannot afford it. The meal program is heavily subsidized as it is everywhere. It's a brand new 5 million dollar building built by local governments and grants.
I think those people should be ashamed of themselves in so many ways. First of all. it doesn't hurt to show a little respect. You can disagree with the senators politics but when she's there to see if she can help it's wrong to be rude. Secondly, how do these people reconcile in their mind the notion that THEY are the conservatives when they are bellied up to the trough every day eating the nearly free lunch.
This is the world we live in now.
Only a handful of seniors opted to hang around until the senator arrived. When they met the senator they immediately began verbally attacking her yelling questions. No niceties. No respectful handshakes. No thank you for coming. They began firing questions like "are you trying to impeach Trump" and "are you trying to take away our guns", calling her a liberal. The Senator did the best she could under the circumstances and finally the director had to end the meet and greet.
Now, I know several of the people who were there. They are vocal-local tea party types. I also know they are regulars at the senior center and I am told they eat lunch there nearly every day. The cost for lunch is a $3 suggested donation for over 60 years of age but it's not required if the person feels they cannot afford it. The meal program is heavily subsidized as it is everywhere. It's a brand new 5 million dollar building built by local governments and grants.
I think those people should be ashamed of themselves in so many ways. First of all. it doesn't hurt to show a little respect. You can disagree with the senators politics but when she's there to see if she can help it's wrong to be rude. Secondly, how do these people reconcile in their mind the notion that THEY are the conservatives when they are bellied up to the trough every day eating the nearly free lunch.
This is the world we live in now.