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[agentrosecotton]

So I found this treasure at the local Goodwill; a Clinton/Gore '96 campaign T-shirt. And I decided I had to have it. Honestly, when would I ever find another shirt like that? So I wheedled my mum into buying it for me (I was broke, thanks to the Delirious concert--more on that when I get my pictures uploaded). On the way out, the saleslady said,

Comments

[hoppytoad79]

You're in Shrub country, m'dear. A 'Clinton/Gore '96' shirt is going to test even the most established neutrality in that kind of area.

[agentrosecotton]

Yeah. It was kind of stupid to wear the shirt I guess.

[ramblin_rosie]

Actually, I think torture was the trigger word. Given the ever-shifting definition certain very vocal people have of torture and the difficulty in proving allegations of the same, and especially the difficulty of proving that torture is an official policy, those of us who support the GWOT get a little testy when people start their criticism of the President there. If you'd brought up immigration instead, he likely wouldn't have blown up at you (at least not right away), and you might actually have had a reasonable discussion without knee-jerk reactions on either side.
But yeah, best leave the political shirts at home. And I'd recommend that even if it were a shirt I agreed with. Club G'itmo gear can be as inflammatory as Clinton/Gore.

[ramblin_rosie]

I remembered after I shut the computer off last night that I've gotten death glares here in Bush country for wearing a shirt that says "Republicans Care." So... yeah.

[agentrosecotton]

Remember when it was possible to think of the other side of the bipartisan system without intense feelings of annoyance bordering on hatred? :)

[ramblin_rosie]

Oh, it still is--it's just harder at the national level. ;)

[runonmoonlight]

I have had a few days at the store I work saved by a cute girl flirting with me and having very lovely conversations about various things that a lot of people can't seem to discuss in a calm manner