Today I was shocked.  I was reduced to only blinking at someone because of the ignorance which they displayed right in front of me right into my ear.

A woman that I know casually told me that she was not voting for Barack Obama because of his name.  *blink blink blink* Then she goes on to say, “You know, that name.  I don’t trust it.  I mean they say he isn’t, but I just can’t know.  I mean, his father was.” *blink blink blink*

A NAME?  You aren’t voting for someone because of a name?  I’m not voting for Barack Obama because I don’t agree with most of what he says...not because of his race, his gender, what he had for breakfast, what color his tie is, whether or not he is regular, what religion he is or is not, how many socks he owns or his name.

I was floored, y’all.  I didn’t know what to say.  I couldn’t even pretend like I didn’t know what she was trying to say.  All I could do was blink.  I mean, I live in the People’s Republic of California.  Peace, love, equality for all...and the rest of that happy horse shit. 

I really hate ignorance.