A Tale of Two Protests

While were in New England Don and I stumbled upon two protests.

The first was at noon by the Lexington (MA) Battle Green. It was a pro-Democracy protest filled with about a dozen people waving handmade signs. We stopped to commiserate about the state of the world with them and thanked them for coming out every week. I was wearing my Run with Ruth (Bader Ginsburg) shirt and fit right in.

The second was closer to dinnertime in Concord. At first I though, Yay! Another protest! Then I quickly clued in that this was a pro-T event. They were waving premade T/Vance 2024 yard signs. Still about the same number of people. I was stunned and even a little gutted to see such a gathering in an area I thought of as solidly blue.

While, yes, I do believe everyone has the right to protest (it is in the constitution), I still felt as if I had landed in the Twilight Zone. The protesters were quiet, but I did not feel comfortable reaching out to them. Maybe another time when I can gird myself first. 

The differences between the two reminded me of the 2017 hats: handknitted pink pussy hats vs. made in China Make America Great Again ones.

I hate that I feel this way.

Lawn signs seen during our adventures.