So…earlier today there was a man, clearly impaired yelling the "N" word at the top of his lungs

He was saying he wanted all of us to "die". I called 911, but my friend and neighbor (retired policeman, giant, imposing fellow) went out on our stairs. I heard him say, "You must really be looking to get your behind kicked. We don’t play that around here." About that time, police came, my friend knew one of them and told him what was going on. Other neighbors had come out and were giving more info. They took the guy away.

Later I was told the guy was very drunk, but he was yelling at a school girl. One of the neighbors had waited with her until a parent came.

Such a brave fellow, but unfortunately such people are emboldened by the current administration. 😩

This page is a permanent link to the reply below and its nested replies. See all post replies »

Captain · 61-69, M

And is your area normally blighted by people like that or is this a growing trend ?

bijouxbroussard · F

@Captain First time in the 24 years I’ve lived in this neighborhood. I’ve encountered that sort of thing before in my life—but never here.

Captain · 61-69, M

@bijouxbroussard Its happening all over though isnt it. In the 80s we had riots over Thatcher imposed de industiralisation but now its over immigration and extremism. Extremism breeds extremism. Things arent looking very good at the moment. Wish I could say something positive but you take care OK is the best I can think of. M xxx

bijouxbroussard · F

@Captain Thank you. I was a child during the civil rights movement here, with the tail end of legal segregation, so I’ve seen some ugly things. I had hoped we were not going back to that. I can deal with it, I have before. But I did appreciate the reaction of my friend and it felt like the neighbors would have my back. 🙂