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(08-05-2020 08:15 AM)gdunn Wrote:  So I just moved. We bought a house and moved into a nice community out in the country.. Surrounded by soybean, wheat, and corn fields.. We have a neighborhood bear that wonders through each morning/evening.. It's a nice community.

Across the cul-de-sac I have a neighbor. Nice guy.. Friday evening he puts a Biden sign in his yard.. Gets my attention and asks what I thought of it.

Said.. Doesn't bother me.

He said, so does the southern boy vote Democrat.. Told him I'd prefer to not discuss politics being new and all, and just would rather we talk other things than that.

Saturday morning as I'm doing work outside I notice my next door neighbor who is on vacation has two Biden signs in his yard and they face my house.

Ok, Bob is messing with me..

That afternoon he wonders into the cul de sac when he sees me outside and said what you think of that. Said well if they're cool with it, I guess it's ok.

Sunday morning I get a knock on the door, and when I open it there's two Biden signs and a note from Bob. Ok.. He's trying to troll me.

I put the signs in the bed of the truck for later and go on about my morning. Later in the afternoon I'm in the yard with a tape measure and futzing around.. Waiting on Bob.. He comes out says hi and did you find my gift.

Yes sir, I can't accept these. He's grinning from ear to ear. The fire chief and minister that live next to us are in their yard overhearing the conversation.

He laughs and says I figured you wouldn't take these.. Then says what are you doing?

Said oh, well my folks down in Mississippi got a Trump 2020 flag and an American flag and have shipped it to me so I'm measuring out for a flag pole. You don't mind do you?

He turns 3 shades of red and says you put a pole in your yard with that flag I'm tearing it out.

Why? You hate America? Our other neighbors are chuckling.

He looked at me and said, you're messing with me.

Yea Bob I'm messing with you. This is why I don't discuss politics with neighbors. You know my stance I know your stance, neither of us will change. I want us to be good neighbors to each other and be able to call on one another for help. I just don't want to discuss politics or elections... We can discuss world events, but let's leave the presidential race out of any discussions so we don't hard feelings at each other or get in silly arguments.

Besides you destroy my personal property I keep rock salt shotgun shells in the gun safe..

He looks at me shocked.. I said I'm kidding.. Maybe.

You learned 2 things from this exchange.

1. Never lend Bob anything as he already supports those who think they are entitled to your property.

2. Your other neighbors already knew what Bob was. They are the ones to get to know and trust.