Getting Screamed at in California
Some of you may have heard about the Stefan (sp) something-or-other last name case out here where the police shot and killed a young man. Happened about a year ago. Well, I guess our DA decided this weekend to not try to charge the cops. I haven't followed it, really. But, I guess tensions are high. I was getting my coffee in the office yesterday and heard a couple of the ladies talking about it. I casually mentioned that some "protesters" who are angry about it may decide to take out their frustrations on people who have nothing to do with it (think Reginald Denny, the LA riots). Well, this lady started screaming at me, creating a big scene in the office. I didn't say anything about race or anything like that. It was really bizarre. I commented later that it was the first time in my entire career (started working at 11 years old) that anybody ever screamed at me at work. I guess she disagreed with me, thought that nobody would be violent, and was really wound up about it. It was like an odd psychosis. This is the funny part. As she was screaming and the other ladies were trying to get her to shut up I didn't cower. I just stood there and sipped my coffee. When she took a breath I said, "Why are you yelling at me? I didn't do anything." Just got a blank stare. A lot of people in my situation would have cowered and scurried off. But, I've done nothing wrong...making life much simpler, I've found. There is a lot of tension out there, apparently. I was a bit naïve about it - not watching the news, etc. So, on the bright side, I've learned something.
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Trying to use reason is a useless endeavor in thhese situations since reason isnt what provoked the screaming.
This does not mean that a mistake or an intent to do harm was not part of the action. The decision to take a side is often determined by race or relationship to the circumstances rather than knowing what the circumstances actually were.
My wife just laughed at her, and her conversation partner said "Now, I'm definitely glad Hillary didn't win, if people like you think free speech is a crime." The shrieking continued until the office manager told the screamer that if she didn't calm down, her appointment would be cancelled.
Liberalism is indeed a mental disorder.
Looking at it, it is getting worse. Starting from Google firing James Damore, to all across the country, on campuses and corporate offices, conservative opinion is considered a negative on your resume.
Mind you, being a rabid liberal is welcome. A Cortez, Omar, Harris or Schiff are considered an asset.
That is how far the country has sunk.
When people say "What can I do, I am too small to make any difference", I bring up the words of the Dalai Lama:
“If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito in the room."
Antifa would certainly be there, with the dems egging them on then claiming it was all the MAGA people's fault.
Actually, there were several cases. Isn't it scary that people can't wear a hat without being assaulted?
or "Change in direction".
More and more...I'm seeing people really losing control. Sad to see. I find myself talking to some of those close to me about how if you don't have a decent philosophy to base your life on, you are at a disadvantage. Emphasis on "decent"...
May I ask where in CA? I live/work in the SF Bay Area. Our office is in SF. Our group was very PC, including my boss.
When a controversial event happened, we discussed it but I and one of my colleagues were the only ones of the reasonable side. The others were committed to the banner of the left.
We did not scream at each other, but we all knew what the other represented and was aware that nobody will change his/her standing.
There were extreme events, such as the murder of Kathryn Steinle by an illegal, which solicited unanimous support against the guy who has been deported five times.