Cartoon Bigots

March 15th, 2009


(image via Bona Drag)

Part of the thrill of going thrifting is mingling with people who under normal circumstances should never mix together. Something about thrifty bargains and the failing economy has brought together a stunning array of the human population. While I have MANY fun and scary stories of encounters at my frequented thrift paradises, this last one had that extra special magic dust – or maybe its called meth.

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Scene: Thrift Store
Characters: Miss Brick House, Two Antisemites, Bag Lady.

While Miss Brick House is perusing the linens two middle aged woman, dressed very nicely, began to sort through some of the hanging purses close by and chat VERY LOUDLY.

Antisemite 1: Ohhhh, look at this cute bag! Oh, it has a name on it, it must be designer.
Antisemite 2: (Reading) Ummm, Issac Mizrahe?
AS1: That sounds like a JEW name.
AS2: I think it is a JEW name.
AS1: It must be a JEW purse. You know with a JEW name like that.
AS2: Are there JEW designers? Like JEW purse designers?
AS1: Well if it is a JEW purse you better look inside for some money.
AS2: HA HA HA HA.
AS1: No really, look inside.
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Bag Lady: Issac Mizrahe is a very famous designer. I have seven of his bags.
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AS2: Oh really? Maybe I should buy this purse – it might be worth some money.
AS1: Now you sound like a JEW.

and SCENE.

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FOR REAL – this happened – VERY LOUDLY in a very crowded thrift store. I couldn’t stop laughing at how nuts the whole thing was long enough to yell at these crazy ass bitches. The whole thing was just SO SO SO insane, they were like walking talking cartoon bigots.

Sometimes people are just so awful. Thank you thrift stores for reminding me.
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    5 Comments

    1. Beth on 03/15/2009:

      Oh, you should have pointed out that he is not only Jewish, but also GAY and lives in NEW YORK. That might have sent them over the edge. I figure if you are an antisemite you have to be homophobic and afraid of New York as well. I think it’s in their bylaws.

    2. paperdollsforboys on 03/16/2009:

      WTF?!!! You totally should have said something. You, of all people, could have come up with the most witty and cutting zing.

    3. Always A Lady on 03/16/2009:

      Totally one of those moments you have to laugh, but not a ha-ha laugh, it’s an ‘oh my goodness I can’t believe they just did that’ laugh.

    4. Always A Lady on 03/16/2009:

      Oh, and where was that thrift store? It looks familiar.

    5. THE BRICK HOUSE on 03/16/2009:

      The store was in Idyllwild.

      What I’ve found with people like this is that I just need to walk away most of the time. No amount of reasoning, fighting, yelling, biting commentary, or whatever makes a dent in their stupid mushy brains.

      A person’s sense of identity is so tied to their belief structures…its like trying to argue with people who are against gay marriage. They right me off as a liberal nut, the same way I write them off as crazy bigots.

      It just seems to turns into a stalemate. Why would I use my limited time on the worst people trying to convert them to my line of thinking.

      Its like the poor Mormon who came to my door this morning (and woke me up – never a good idea). Its fruitless for him to try and convert me, and I’m offended that he’s pushing his beliefs on me in my private space – in my home. He thinks he is right, I think I’m right, and we both think the other person needs to change their line of thinking. But who knows who’s really right or what being right even means…

      I’d rather use my time supporting people and things that I feel positive about and connected to. And really, who has the time to restructure two stupid ladies entire world view when the thrift stores are only open till 3 and there is shopping to be done.

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