Politics In Retail Transaction Question

[Adam]

@Smyrna

@Adam

This does lead into another worry I have for this clerk. That he likes Trump, saw there was a rally in Michigan. Saw my foreign(Michigan) drivers license. Believes that most people in Michigan must be like those Trump supporters at the rally he was told about, and assumed I was there or wanted to be there but couldn’t get in. So wanted to see if I made it in. Even though he’s a clerk at a state run store.

Now seriously…answer me…is this poster…“overly sensitive”?

I think I’m actually being pretty open and level headed. The thread is intended to look at how we deal with random unexpected political interjections when we are just going about our normal lives. The clerk excitedly asked me if I made it to a Trump rally in my state. For no reason. And really as part of his job he shouldn’t be asking that. That’s the weird part. I’m just curious if my shooting that idea down real quick was maybe rude and if I should leave a non store specific comment to ABC.

[Adam]

@FloridaYankee

@Adam

@GrandWazoo

@FloridaYankee

We all need to stand in each other’s shoes from time to time.

If you disagree with someone, first walk a mile in their shoes. That way you will be a mile away from them, and you will have their shoes.

Ugh, who said that? Thinking… Don’t want to cheat and google it. Pratchett?

Sounds like something Will Rogers might’ve said lol. Or Yogi Berra.

After a deep thought I cheated and looked it up. Knew I’d read it before.

[FloridaYankee]

@Adam

@Smyrna

@Adam

This does lead into another worry I have for this clerk. That he likes Trump, saw there was a rally in Michigan. Saw my foreign(Michigan) drivers license. Believes that most people in Michigan must be like those Trump supporters at the rally he was told about, and assumed I was there or wanted to be there but couldn’t get in. So wanted to see if I made it in. Even though he’s a clerk at a state run store.

Now seriously…answer me…is this poster…“overly sensitive”?

I think I’m actually being pretty open and level headed. The thread is intended to look at how we deal with random unexpected political interjections when we are just going about our normal lives. The clerk excitedly asked me if I made it to a Trump rally in my state. For no reason. And really as part of his job he shouldn’t be asking that. That’s the weird part. I’m just curious if my shooting that idea down real quick was maybe rude and if I should leave a non store specific comment to ABC.

The person reading your comment will probably be a Trump supporter.

[FloridaYankee]

@Adam

@FloridaYankee

@Adam

@GrandWazoo

@FloridaYankee

We all need to stand in each other’s shoes from time to time.

If you disagree with someone, first walk a mile in their shoes. That way you will be a mile away from them, and you will have their shoes.

Ugh, who said that? Thinking… Don’t want to cheat and google it. Pratchett?

Sounds like something Will Rogers might’ve said lol. Or Yogi Berra.

After a deep thought I cheated and looked it up. Knew I’d read it before.

Me too.

I see what you did there………

[Adam]

@FloridaYankee

@Adam

@FloridaYankee

@Adam

@GrandWazoo

@FloridaYankee

We all need to stand in each other’s shoes from time to time.

If you disagree with someone, first walk a mile in their shoes. That way you will be a mile away from them, and you will have their shoes.

Ugh, who said that? Thinking… Don’t want to cheat and google it. Pratchett?

Sounds like something Will Rogers might’ve said lol. Or Yogi Berra.

After a deep thought I cheated and looked it up. Knew I’d read it before.

Me too.

Florida Yankee for all I know you are the author😀

[FloridaYankee]

It’s possible.

[Smyrna]

@FloridaYankee

The person reading your comment will probably be a Trump supporter.

@Adam

Even though he’s a clerk at a state run store.

Yeah…I’m biased.

If I added the word “just” between he’s and a…maybe everything would be a tad more clear?

[Adam]

@Smyrna

@FloridaYankee

The person reading your comment will probably be a Trump supporter.

@Adam

Even though he’s a clerk at a state run store.

Yeah…I’m biased.

If I added the word “just” between he’s and a…maybe everything would be a tad more clear?

Yes, if you add words to a statement it can have a different meaning. I was more focused on the actual words I typed. “state run”.

[FloridaYankee]

@Smyrna

@FloridaYankee

The person reading your comment will probably be a Trump supporter.

@Adam

Even though he’s a clerk at a state run store.

Yeah…I’m biased.

If I added the word “just” between he’s and a…maybe everything would be a tad more clear?

Me too. I am still more objective than most folks when it comes to politics.

[AmusedObserver]

@Safiel

Never had much problem with it. Nobody has ever made an issue of anything because of my Pennsylvania license.

They probably start backing away slowly, or maybe not so slowly, once they see that.

[Janet_Miller]

Yes, considering you were there to buy rum and cokes I’d say the political talk was inappropriate.

[Janet_Miller]

https://www.abcfws.com/

Is this the “ABC Store”?

I thought they were a privately run chain of liquor stores, yet the OP indicates they are “state run”.

I’m confused. I hadn’t realized a liquor store was like a marijuana dispensary.

[Covfefe]

It’s always weird when a stranger brings up politics. It’s like they’re trying to assess from your looks and manner if you are one of them or if you are “the other”. Then they’ll say something political and see how you’ll react. It’s weird but we are all political creatures so it happens. I wouldn’t give it much thought…but probably would avoid the cashier if I ever went back.

[DMK]

@Adam

I think I’m actually being pretty open and level headed. The thread is intended to look at how we deal with random unexpected political interjections when we are just going about our normal lives. The clerk excitedly asked me if I made it to a Trump rally in my state. For no reason. And really as part of his job he shouldn’t be asking that. That’s the weird part. I’m just curious if my shooting that idea down real quick was maybe rude and if I should leave a non store specific comment to ABC.

I’d say, don’t worry about it. You do realize store clerks are human beings, right?

Would you want to leave a non store specific comment if you agreed with the clerk?

[7ranz]

@Adam

So this might go in general forum, but it struck me as inappropriate. But I’m curious on other people’s take:

In North Carolina visiting family. I live in Michigan. Swing by the ABC store(state liquor store) to get a fifth of rum cause god knows I need the occasional rum and coke to get through a non stop week of family. I visit NC regularly and actually lived there for a year and a half. Really like the Charlotte area. Clerk looks at my license and goes “Michigan… hmmmm…” I know he’s kinda joking so I joke back “It is a real place. I live there.” He smiles, transaction ends and then he says “Did you go to Trump’s rally when he was there?”. Trump had been in Michigan recently when he implied one of our congressman was currently burning in hell. So my automatic knee jerk response was “Absolutely not.”. And then he gave me a pretty judging pissy look. So not a huge deal, but I’m curious on people’s take. Bad retail employee performance right? Injecting politics for no reason. I don’t want this to turn into a grievance thread of “Well once this one lib kid said to me. …”

Really debating just giving feedback to ABC to remind employees to not bring up politics. Just curious if I’m being overly sensitive

You are.

[Adam]

@Janet_Miller

https://www.abcfws.com/

Is this the “ABC Store”?

I thought they were a privately run chain of liquor stores, yet the OP indicates they are “state run”.

I’m confused. I hadn’t realized a liquor store was like a marijuana dispensary.

I see the confusion. No not that link. This one:

https://abc.nc.gov/Search/ABCStoreLocator

[RTchoke]

@DMK

@Adam

I think I’m actually being pretty open and level headed. The thread is intended to look at how we deal with random unexpected political interjections when we are just going about our normal lives. The clerk excitedly asked me if I made it to a Trump rally in my state. For no reason. And really as part of his job he shouldn’t be asking that. That’s the weird part. I’m just curious if my shooting that idea down real quick was maybe rude and if I should leave a non store specific comment to ABC.

I’d say, don’t worry about it. You do realize store clerks are human beings, right?

Would you want to leave a non store specific comment if you agreed with the clerk?

Me thinks this would have been totally different had the clerk agreed with him.

[Adam]

@RTchoke

@DMK

@Adam

I think I’m actually being pretty open and level headed. The thread is intended to look at how we deal with random unexpected political interjections when we are just going about our normal lives. The clerk excitedly asked me if I made it to a Trump rally in my state. For no reason. And really as part of his job he shouldn’t be asking that. That’s the weird part. I’m just curious if my shooting that idea down real quick was maybe rude and if I should leave a non store specific comment to ABC.

I’d say, don’t worry about it. You do realize store clerks are human beings, right?

Would you want to leave a non store specific comment if you agreed with the clerk?

Me thinks this would have been totally different had the clerk agreed with him.

I can guarantee you if the clerk had said “Did you make it to the anti Trump rally?” I’d feel weird.

[RTchoke]

[Covfefe]

@Adam

I can guarantee you if the clerk had said “Did you make it to the anti Trump rally?” I’d feel weird.

I’m gonna be honest that if a stranger makes a political comment and it matches my beliefs I would be fine with it. But the opposite would make me grumpy. Why? Because I’m human and I’m political. It’s hypocritical but there ya go.