An interesting conversation today

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

I was in the office, and a customer came in. As usual in a small town, there was a lot of "visiting" done as well as business. I asked the man about his 17 year old son, who had fallen in with a bad crowd and who had started to get into trouble.

"I sent him to live with my brother in another town, and Brother is working him hard until school starts," the dad said. "He's a good kid, but is too easily led. Kind hearted-but I hope he learned his lesson." Then the dad paused. "He's talking about joining the military after graduation, and normally I'd think it was a great idea. But with what's going on - over there."

"Too many redeployments," I said, gauging my language, because, after all, he WAS a customer and this IS the most conservative part of Arkansas.

"Too big a mess," the dad said. "His dad had sense enough to stop before he went to Bagdad-he knew SOMETHING was wrong about doing that. And now we have to pay for Junior's mistakes."

"I was against the war before it started," I said. "I couldn't see how it would work out any differently than Viet Nam."

The dad agreed. "It's a mess, and getting worse. YOU WERE RIGHT IN TRYING TO STOP IT."

Then he sighed and left. He wasn't a radical type, just a regular fellow, the kind they call a "good old boy" around here. And he knows. The jig is up, "Junior".

[peacebird]

1. let's hope he votes against the Repukes in November

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

4. He well might

One block from Conman Boozman's office, and there was a car with a Woody Anderson for Congress sticker in the window. First political sticker for congress I've seen this year, and it's for the Democrat! (This was Harrison AR, Boozman stronghold; Anderson is from Ft. Smith, about three hour's drive away.)

[hatrack]

7. Harrison can surprise you!

I don't live there, but enjoy traveling to Arkansas regularly to go hiking and canoeing.

Anyway, I was driving down Hwy. 65 when a big ol' pickup truck went by. And in the back window was a big bumpersticker which read "BUSHwhacked!"

Interesting!

[gratuitous]

2. Amazing how "radical" some folks sound

When you walk with them step-by-step to the conclusion they already know in their hearts. From "what's going on over there" to "you were right in trying to stop it" in a few easy sentences. Your customer sounds like he could vote democratic pretty easily. Don't forget about his son, and inquire after him from time to time between now and election time. The forces of light could probably get his vote for the price of a little compassion -- a commodity sorely lacking on the other side.

[blue neen]

3. And we will continue to pay and pay and pay for Junior's mistake.

I hope your customer is able to talk his son out of joining the military.

[blm]

5. I'll bet alot of Repub parents are rethinking their support.

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[bliss_eternal]

6. Nice story, thanks for sharing...

:hi::pals:

...always good to hear stuff like this! :)