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GA (georgian agression)

stopping for fuel in southern georgia, just near the border of florida on route to jacksonville, i went to use the restroom and found a huge amount of racially angry text scrawled on the walls, various dispensers, and mirror.
hate just seethed from the broken comments, slurs, and put-downs both toward blacks and whites. it was somewhat disturbing and socially disheartening until a lanky black man approached me out by the fuel pumps commenting on my motorcycle and breaking into a great, albeit short, conversation on hotrods, bikes and joys of travelling.
in a more ideal world, solutions to our social ills would start with friendly conversations just like that.

2003-06-25 11:16

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  1. Getting out from behind our SUVs, TVs, CRTs and LCDs does wonders. Being kind and inviting to strangers makes for a wonderful world. Keep on truckin hoss. I'm sure your silly ass grin in the middle of a downpour is more than enough sunshine to keep you going. I do hope a little more real live sol hangs around to keep our big dog company on the future mileage. How are the truckstops treatin you?
    jmmygoggle    Jun 27, 12:45 AM    #