To be fair, we have shopped at Woodman's for years because we liked the people, we've met most of the managers, cashiers have always been very polite, articulate and helpful. We had no complaints. It was my wife's favorite grocery. But that does not make what happened last night OK. It only makes what we have to do, that much harder. The point is that we have no hidden agenda. Nor did we have anything against them. Quite the contrary.
We both lose in this because they chose to restrict our Constitutional Rights to Self Defense. Somehow believing that in their store, societies ills don't exist or apply. They apparently believe no bad people cross their threshold. Un-armed and defenseless does not sound good to me.
If we let them slide on this, it only gets worse. It has to stop somewhere. The way I put it is that up until last night Woodman's and I had a win- win relationship. They have good stuff and I would give them good stuff ($) in return. They treated us cordially and we did the same for them. It was a stunning slap in the face after being such a loyal customer for so long. We've been shopping at Woodman's since it's beginning. To be treated that way was, called out in the middle of the store in front of all the checkouts and then given the word to leave was hugely embarrassing and this after we had shopped and paid for everything. We patronized Woodman's for a majority of our monthly shopping needs but no more. The made sure the got their bottom dollar but left us empty hearted.
When are we citizens, We The People, going to stop taking it. (and you know what I mean.) Show these people that you are there and that you do count and your money counts. Stop hiding. These cretins, continue to restrict your Constitutional Rights and Progressivism continues to gain ground because good men and women do nothing.
This is no small thing. The Progressive/Liberal bias that pervades government is not limited to government but also grows like a virus all around you. What if 'they' continue to take the monetary power they have and use it to limit you further. This is no different than turning your head while someone is being beaten/or raped in a parking lot or on a busy city street. You say, your kidding right? Exaggeration right?
Nope!
Oh yeah, this did just happen.