Open Season on the Poor

[kmo]

A while back, before it got cold, Olga and I went to a fund-raiser for an organization that helps veterans become organic farmers. It was a pizza dinner at a family farm, and I found myself across a long picnic table from a Vermont police officer who was telling everyone in earshot about the need to sterilize Holyoke, Massachusettes. Holyoke is

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[coremarc]

I've heard this story enough that I can laugh at the re-telling; not at the humiliating and angering experience, but at your deadpan rage. I'm sorry this happened to you, but but I'm thrilled that you burned the officer's civil-rights assault to the ground like hot glass with your withering assessment of his over-reach. Sure he still had all the power, but I think he'll carry your imprinted scolding, deep within his mind for some time.

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[ext_4021213]

I wish this sort of thing bugged macho dicks, but it doesn't. He either shrugged it off with a laugh, or, clicked his hatred of "well-educated, smart asses" up a notch.

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[kmo]

Alas, I think Cloudwalking Owl's assessment is probably closer to the truth.

One thing I didn't mention in the post but which added to my anger is that in their search they made a point of being destructive and disrespectful of my property, but I could have had 10 pounds of heroin in the truck and they wouldn't have found it. Their "search" was so clearly not an effort to find contraband. It was pure bullying.

[szaszhareen]

early in 2016 i had a side gig writing articles for a web marketing company focused on drug rehab. Holyoke came up a lot in the content orders. :(

[kmo]

No doubt.