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awoke_in_2003

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80. I once had a bad confrontation while driving

Tue Aug 30, 2016, 03:40 PM

Aug 2016

and to this day I have no idea what I did to trigger it. I was at a stop sign, and someone on the intersecting street (which did not have a stop) was waiting to turn left. After a few seconds, he is clear to turn and does so. I am then able to proceed. I see him stopped on the side, but thought nothing about it, since street parking is legal. When I pass him, he starts following me. After a while I pull over, he pulls next to me and stops. I ask him if there is a problem. He said "doing things like that can get you shot". I asked what I did (too shocked to be scared at that point) and he accused me of flipping him off. Wow, you shoot people for things like that. I swear, this guy was serious as shit. The only thing I can think I could have possibly done is knock my cigarette ash out my window (no, I don't toss the butts, just the ash).

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Man shot and killed for not holding the door open for woman at a McDonald's [View all] The Straight Story Aug 2016 OP

I have never seen someone so obsessed with doors. demmiblue Aug 2016 #1

I know, right. I mean The Straight Story Aug 2016 #2

A lot depends on whether there is brer cat Aug 2016 #9

The door buzzard needs rung treestar Aug 2016 #14

ah, so the guy was shot to feed the door buzzard? unblock Aug 2016 #81

Makes sense to me. brer cat Aug 2016 #101

You were defined on DU a long, long time ago... well before any of the over-hyped door drama. n/t demmiblue Sep 2016 #132

'Tis true. :-) You'll appreciate this one demmiblue, though I have no obsession. seaglass Aug 2016 #4

will it ever end? Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #108

Damned if you do and dead if you don't. What would Emily Post say about that? Or Wayne LaPierre? Ford_Prefect Aug 2016 #3

In My World, Men Who Open My Door Are Not Sexist Pigs.... usedtobedemgurl Aug 2016 #5

Does that include men with children or a stroller? Bad Thoughts Aug 2016 #10

That would be a rule in my world if I so deemed it to be. usedtobedemgurl Sep 2016 #134

In some men's world, women who don't do all the cooking are not feminist extremists... GummyBearz Aug 2016 #16

Dear, we are talking about two different worlds. usedtobedemgurl Sep 2016 #135

The first person through a door should hold it for the next person Warpy Aug 2016 #55

Common Occurrence For Me ProfessorGAC Aug 2016 #58

my reply in those situations DiverDave Aug 2016 #96

In my world....... Amaril Aug 2016 #60

I really do think a lot of people do not understand when I say 'my world'.... usedtobedemgurl Sep 2016 #137

Then your statement about "your world" is ridiculously irrelevant here gollygee Sep 2016 #139

I did not once say men who don't keep door open for women are sexist pigs. usedtobedemgurl Sep 2016 #143

And... usedtobedemgurl Sep 2016 #144

I hold the door after me as a courtesy. I open the door for those whose arms are full. Hekate Aug 2016 #105

And that is how the gun culture will make us all more polite liberal N proud Aug 2016 #6

Shooting and killing some one is way worse Zing Zing Zingbah Aug 2016 #7

My point is that they GUN NUTS tell us that the the GUN CULTURE will make us a more polite society liberal N proud Aug 2016 #8

I saw that - some sheriff in Colo stated that in the wake of 9/11, re: the number of new gun sales.. jmg257 Aug 2016 #17

Cross one of those gun nuts and bang! liberal N proud Aug 2016 #20

Yes, I agree with you Zing Zing Zingbah Aug 2016 #19

+1000 sinkingfeeling Aug 2016 #21

Ah, never saw a post you couldn't convert into GUNZ ISSUE. Try Googling Ithaca... Eleanors38 Aug 2016 #48

The OP was about someone being SHOT for gawds sake liberal N proud Aug 2016 #65

Ah, that explains why it is in this forum! Eleanors38 Aug 2016 #86

And if he held the door and said Hi to her she would go get the man to shoot him for Person 2713 Aug 2016 #26

But we don't know if the shooter was white, do we? nt cwydro Aug 2016 #109

A white man in CLEVELAND, OH shot a black woman who was involved in a car accident HE caused. raccoon Aug 2016 #118

+1 uponit7771 Aug 2016 #24

I see a bumper sticker on a lot of cars awoke_in_2003 Aug 2016 #70

Yes we are, all it takes is one gun nut getting pissed off and going off liberal N proud Aug 2016 #73

I once had a bad confrontation while driving awoke_in_2003 Aug 2016 #80

I'm glad you weren't injured. He sounds like one of those who goes around looking for a fight. nt raccoon Aug 2016 #119

It was an older guy, too... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2016 #121

I guess we live and learn. There are so many trigger-happy whackjobs out there. nt raccoon Sep 2016 #122

I'm a woman, and I thank anyone who holds a door. cwydro Aug 2016 #11

Me too. sarae Aug 2016 #28

Totally agree with you MiniMe Aug 2016 #45

I agree, and will continue to do so. Eleanors38 Aug 2016 #49

^^^This^^^ ProfessorGAC Aug 2016 #59

Ahhh.. thought it might have been when you whistler162 Aug 2016 #115

Eating at McDonalds is detrimental to one's health on so many levels. marble falls Aug 2016 #12

It's not even the South were people expect you to be polite. ileus Aug 2016 #13

Holding a door does not treestar Aug 2016 #15

Everyone has the potential for losing self-control Major Nikon Aug 2016 #40

Yup. eom uppityperson Aug 2016 #71

in this day of trumpenfuhrer fever heaven05 Aug 2016 #18

This has nothing to do with Drumpf and you don't know the race of the shooter snooper2 Aug 2016 #29

Arizona? heaven05 Aug 2016 #31

Just like all those shootings in Chicago, huh? Dreamer Tatum Aug 2016 #34

yeah Chicagoans heaven05 Aug 2016 #38

Whatever all that means. nt Dreamer Tatum Aug 2016 #43

right heaven05 Aug 2016 #78

What about Arizona, the incident took place in Nevada.....n/m ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2016 #92

oh well heaven05 Aug 2016 #94

Are all of your posts about race? NaturalHigh Aug 2016 #47

Heh, I thought it was a GUNZ ISSUE post. Eleanors38 Aug 2016 #50

was it heaven05 Aug 2016 #82

Don't "presume" race. Seems everyone found their shiny object in the OP.... Eleanors38 Aug 2016 #85

Or perhaps you are a little bit obsessed KMOD Aug 2016 #64

it doesn't have to mention race heaven05 Aug 2016 #75

Heaven has a history and perspective you don't gollygee Sep 2016 #140

After a long break from DU, you come back to post that you're a victim of feminism CreekDog Aug 2016 #22

Not the first time. nt. NCTraveler Aug 2016 #67

yup. glad someone else remembered. the OP who opposes gun control JI7 Aug 2016 #98

this obamanut2012 Sep 2016 #123

Don't most of us hold the door open for everyone regardless of gender, race or religion? pampango Aug 2016 #23

And if not what shoot them? They are not human if they don't hold the door so it OK? Person 2713 Aug 2016 #27

That's what I meant. We should be considerate towards each other AND shoot those who aren't. pampango Aug 2016 #30

If you had a gun right now, I wouldn't argue with you. Bucky Aug 2016 #37

Doors aren't the indication that you hate women. Starry Messenger Aug 2016 #25

yup, it's taking a story of a fucked up gun nut killing an innocent person JI7 Aug 2016 #112

Yes. Especially when it follows a documented pattern going back years. Starry Messenger Aug 2016 #114

Serial Mom Protalker Aug 2016 #32

Some freak felt dissed by a guy for not holding the door for her, starts jmg257 Aug 2016 #33

My question is awoke_in_2003 Aug 2016 #77

And an excellent question it is! Just sickly wacky, this whole thing. nt jmg257 Aug 2016 #83

Yep awoke_in_2003 Aug 2016 #84

I think you got it.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2016 #93

we know. You hate feminism. boston bean Aug 2016 #35

Well you have to admit... NaturalHigh Aug 2016 #52

When was that a thing? kcr Aug 2016 #110

That was "a thing" in a thread with a few hundred replies. NaturalHigh Sep 2016 #129

But no link kcr Sep 2016 #138

Try one of these. NaturalHigh Sep 2016 #146

Those were links about benevolent sexism kcr Sep 2016 #147

Maybe you should read through the replies. NaturalHigh Sep 2016 #148

Maybe if you make a claim, you should be the one to provide proof kcr Sep 2016 #150

I think we remember things a little bit differently. NaturalHigh Sep 2016 #151

Don't think so n/t kcr Sep 2016 #152

Is this a threat everywhere, or is this the sort of thing that stays in Vegas? Bucky Aug 2016 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author closeupready Aug 2016 #39

That's probably for the best n/t kcr Aug 2016 #111

I'm not getting within 50 miles of this discussion Blue_Tires Aug 2016 #41

But it has it All for DU: Race, feminism, Privilege, and of course GUNZ! Eleanors38 Aug 2016 #51

And fast food! What does the Hamburgler think about this? randome Aug 2016 #54

Reading for updates, I came across another LV McDonald's murder: stabbing (doesn't count). Eleanors38 Aug 2016 #56

That's the point -- If this ball got rolling Blue_Tires Aug 2016 #61

Ha-Ha-Ha. To the restroom I must go! Eleanors38 Aug 2016 #87

Oh, come on now. That thread was great entertainment. NaturalHigh Sep 2016 #127

You are telling us this story is about feminism and not killing? CreekDog Sep 2016 #125

I noted a VistaVision of issues, mine & yours. Take your pick. Eleanors38 Sep 2016 #141

Oh, so many competing narratives in this story! Marr Aug 2016 #42

Last mo. there was Another LV McDonald's murder. But it was by knife. ho-hum. Eleanors38 Aug 2016 #57

On a positive note, the gun did exactly what it was designed to do. Binkie The Clown Aug 2016 #44

My first experience in Pa was when I held a door open for another Exilednight Aug 2016 #46

Bazinga! Divine Discontent Aug 2016 #53

Oh, shit.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2016 #62

Wow. I didn't realize there was a wide spread problem KMOD Aug 2016 #63

This is about sanity. Not sexism or door opening. NCTraveler Aug 2016 #66

Agree. n/t Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #69

it's likely about alcohol Enrique Aug 2016 #99

In a similar light, two Survivor seasons ago, a dating opposite-gender couple closeupready Aug 2016 #68

NO HE WASN'T. He was killed because some ass with a gun had anger management issues and uppityperson Aug 2016 #72

I try to pay attention if someone is behind me..: Squaredeal Aug 2016 #74

I've had other men act upset because I held a door for them. Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #79

Guns...yay... Rex Aug 2016 #76

Hot national issue, this shooting. Perfect in this forum! Eleanors38 Aug 2016 #88

I guess he could just as easily knifed him for not holding the door open. Rex Aug 2016 #91

your screenname refers to a gun and you complain that this discussion involves guns CreekDog Sep 2016 #126

Well, Creek, if you must lose continence, do it in a hurricane: No one will notice. Eleanors38 Sep 2016 #142

why didn't her BOYFRIEND hold it open? pansypoo53219 Aug 2016 #89

because he was more concerned about his gun JI7 Aug 2016 #113

McDonald's? Malevolence! AxelAmerica Aug 2016 #90

Cool story, bro. Orrex Aug 2016 #103

Wow. People here in KC hold open doors for each other all the time. leftyladyfrommo Aug 2016 #95

That's nice and mostly true where I live as well. Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #102

I don't have to drive I-70 very often. leftyladyfrommo Aug 2016 #116

I'm sure that the people there are lovely... Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #120

So this has nothing to do with guns ? JI7 Aug 2016 #97

we seem to have strayed from the intent somewhat Enrique Aug 2016 #100

Just a little bit. SammyWinstonJack Aug 2016 #106

Benevolent sexism kills Ohioblue22 Aug 2016 #104

*heh* NaturalHigh Sep 2016 #133

I blame the McChicken. Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #107

Wish I'd gotten in here earlier to say raccoon Aug 2016 #117

You think this story is about feminism rather than killing CreekDog Sep 2016 #124

Mocking feminists is a favorite pastime for some. It is sad. nt DLevine Sep 2016 #128

The shooter has not been caught ....... riversedge Sep 2016 #130

There's always two-sides to a story. And we've only heard one. Honest.Dem Sep 2016 #131

But if open carry gunz were illegal he would have been suffocated with a cheeseburger or stabbed TheSarcastinator Sep 2016 #136

Las Vegas cops recapture man who escaped after killing father of four outside McDonald's Blue_Tires Sep 2016 #145

I wonder if the shooter fits heaven05's chosen "demographic" ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2016 #153

The shooter took the whole "white knight" thing a bit too far PersonNumber503602 Sep 2016 #149