tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20448505.post3551004188289350188..comments2023-12-30T18:09:21.599-05:00Comments on Chezsven Blog: Wellfleet Today: What Happened After I Cast My Vote ....Alexandra Grabbehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16290396567494638238noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20448505.post-3595846126611493532010-01-21T23:55:11.464-05:002010-01-21T23:55:11.464-05:00Like others, I wish I had a bevy of witty retorts ...Like others, I wish I had a bevy of witty retorts to silence these kinds of people. Alas, like others, I usually only come up with them after-the-fact.<br /><br />Ignore it, I say, and take some comfort that you're not alone: A driver flipped me off on Xmas day!sarah henryhttp://lettuceeatkale.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20448505.post-86721379966241921832010-01-20T12:46:19.202-05:002010-01-20T12:46:19.202-05:00First of all, I'm SO PROUD of you for telling ...First of all, I'm SO PROUD of you for telling that guy to STOP idling his engine. I want to do that 20 times a day but usually I don't have the guts. Second of all, I think that you may have even had the grounds to call the police. Third of all, you SHOULD POST THE PHOTO OF HIS CAR to this blog. He can't sue you. It's your right to take a picture of him (and the bruhaha will get Jennifer Margulishttp://mothering.com/jennifermargulis/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20448505.post-88655431875887103822010-01-20T12:29:06.212-05:002010-01-20T12:29:06.212-05:00I appreciated David's email. I still feel ups...I appreciated David's email. I still feel upset about this, one day later. Here's another email, from Harriet this time:<br /><br />Good topic: it brings up memories and feelings for a lot of us; how we do or do not respond to threat or aggression - and how we might perceive aggression or trigger it or run like hell from it. It can be rattling to have someone photograph your license Alexandra Grabbehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16290396567494638238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20448505.post-83017341029888735442010-01-20T12:05:59.150-05:002010-01-20T12:05:59.150-05:00Sorry to read of your "incident" w/ the ...Sorry to read of your "incident" w/ the campaigner yesterday. Unfortunately, I disagree w/ Vera, who thought that there was no connection between his reaction and the election. You might find this take interesting, from Andrew Sullivan's blog: http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2010/01/the-sexism-factor.html<br /><br />My experience and intuition says that until a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20448505.post-87177947231230307992010-01-20T08:41:41.904-05:002010-01-20T08:41:41.904-05:00What an ass. Agree with others above - got to walk...What an ass. Agree with others above - got to walk away from people like him. Probably has a 22 hidden under his seat. Dangerous.Karahttp://www.thevacationgals.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20448505.post-75711834604080810992010-01-20T08:22:27.806-05:002010-01-20T08:22:27.806-05:00Wow. That's all I can think to say about someo...Wow. That's all I can think to say about someone like this.Kerri Fivecoat-Campbellhttp://www.livinglargeinourlittlehouse.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20448505.post-22999931152793850562010-01-20T07:35:49.343-05:002010-01-20T07:35:49.343-05:00How frightening! Let's hope our new senator d...How frightening! Let's hope our new senator doesn't have a lot of friends like that one. I can't help but think of the millions of dollars that were spent on that win, and how much more good it could have done for Haiti relief, for healthcare or affordable housing. Eastham's voting scene was calm, but we always need a police officer to help with route 6 traffic on election day, janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16244061910612065878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20448505.post-30848047073246199852010-01-19T20:56:57.139-05:002010-01-19T20:56:57.139-05:00Thanks, Susan for your two cents. This man exempl...Thanks, Susan for your two cents. This man exemplified the anger people are feeling. Ugh! Really unpleasant experience to witness. I hope other Brown supporters are more respectful of the environment and know better than to leave the motor of a car running that way. What really upset me was that he laughed at my suggestion. Besides the threat and tone of voice. I cannot repeat what was on Alexandra Grabbehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16290396567494638238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20448505.post-40031486906174819632010-01-19T20:53:52.581-05:002010-01-19T20:53:52.581-05:00Oh, people like that are not worth your time. He&#...Oh, people like that are not worth your time. He's got an anger problem, and the more you engage, the hotter he's going to get. I'm not sure what I would have actually done, as those things sort of depend on one's knee jerk reactions. In reality his anger would probably have stunned me into silence. Ideally I'd like to think I would have come up with something calming and Alisa Bowmanhttp://www.projecthappilyeverafter.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20448505.post-61920738801812785292010-01-19T20:26:56.031-05:002010-01-19T20:26:56.031-05:00Yikes! Not sure how I would have responded, but I&...Yikes! Not sure how I would have responded, but I've certainly blogged or tweeted about encounters like this (in a way that doesn't identify the person, obviously, I don't want a libel suit on my hands!). I'm guessing he was having a *really* bad day, but that's no reason to make yours miserable, too.Susan Johnston Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09225671002159447902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20448505.post-24868497198668194132010-01-19T17:31:52.586-05:002010-01-19T17:31:52.586-05:00Thanks, Vera and Paul. This man was a very angry ...Thanks, Vera and Paul. This man was a very angry YOUNG man. <br /><br />Sheryl and Ruth, I did not intend to confront this fellow. It was his attitude that made my jaw drop.Alexandra Grabbehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16290396567494638238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20448505.post-49247978894882193242010-01-19T17:22:26.220-05:002010-01-19T17:22:26.220-05:00I would have said, sure, sue me if you can, I will...I would have said, sure, sue me if you can, I will publish it on my blog.<br /><br />"The basic, general rule is that you need a release from people to use photographs showing a recog- nizable likeness of them for purposes of trade or advertising. The other side of the general rule is that you usually do not need a release for strictly editorial uses, such as a news story or photo con- test.Paul B.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20448505.post-11710188009874149262010-01-19T16:32:46.497-05:002010-01-19T16:32:46.497-05:00And, please note that the confrontation was about ...And, please note that the confrontation was about photographing the car and you telling him he should turn off his motor--it had nothing to do with politics or the election. Although you knew his position, he had no way of knowing yours.Vera Marie Badertscherhttp://atravelerslibrar.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20448505.post-89818115856607796992010-01-19T14:48:55.448-05:002010-01-19T14:48:55.448-05:00As a devout coward when it comes to confrontations...As a devout coward when it comes to confrontations, I'm with Sheryl. You have to walk away from people like that.ruth pennebakerhttp://www.geezersisters.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20448505.post-55974702618871882242010-01-19T14:25:40.729-05:002010-01-19T14:25:40.729-05:00This is disturbing. He could have communicated the...This is disturbing. He could have communicated the same irritation at having his car photographed, but with a bit less anger and a little dignity. I would have been as upset as you; however, I'd never engage in a conversation with a person like this. I always try to resist confrontation at any cost; that's just me, though. I feel if someone is so unreasonable it's not worth my energy Sherylnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20448505.post-62157606157563079672010-01-19T14:15:02.306-05:002010-01-19T14:15:02.306-05:00Wow, this guy sounds like an unhappy person! I thi...Wow, this guy sounds like an unhappy person! I think it's good you kept your cool. <br /><br />I hear you on photographing the bumper stickers, but I have to say I'm a bit paranoid when anyone is photographing me or my things. I live in NYC and it comes with the territory, but still I get a little skeeved.Peggy Bourjailyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08597706915998108040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20448505.post-69349909012206992222010-01-19T13:32:39.072-05:002010-01-19T13:32:39.072-05:00Thanks, Frugal, and Martha. I often photograph th...Thanks, Frugal, and Martha. I often photograph the backs of cars. I find fascinating what's written on them and, here in Wellfleet, the wide variety of states represented in summer.Alexandra Grabbehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16290396567494638238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20448505.post-37184739558961677252010-01-19T13:19:50.420-05:002010-01-19T13:19:50.420-05:00How very nasty. I'm sorry you had to deal with...How very nasty. I'm sorry you had to deal with it. I have to say I would probably feel intruded upon if someone took a photo of my car, but I would certainly not react like this. Fingers crossed on the election.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20448505.post-69823537497229120702010-01-19T13:09:45.418-05:002010-01-19T13:09:45.418-05:00Wow, that's a tough one. I don't know that...Wow, that's a tough one. I don't know that I would have done anything differently than you did. Certainly being aggressive and confrontational isn't going to win his candidate any votes.Frugal Kiwinoreply@blogger.com