"Gray Man" failure

[The Lazy L]

I had a "Gray Man" failure. Totally on me.

I was appointed to a local Board. Board was in the process of updating their Employee Handbook. One change of the Handbook I objected to, no weapons were allowed on the property.

I pointed out the change was in violation of the United States Constitution "shall not be infringed" and State Law. Adoption of the handbook was tabled. Before the next board meeting the Board Chairman asked a friend, a retired County Sheriff, his opinion.

A year later I was invited to a political meet and great meeting. The Host had us go around introducing ourselves. Guess who I was sitting beside? The retired County Sheriff. After the introductions the former County sheriff turned to me and said, "So you are the Constitutionalist!"

So much for me trying to keep a low profile.

 

[Morgan101]

"So you are the Constitutionalist!"

He says it like it is a bad thing. Good for you. Stick to your guns. No pun intended.

 

[phideaux]

I woulda said "aren't you?"

Jim

 

[Bacpacker]

I woulda said "aren't you?"

Jim

Exactly. Being the County Sheriff he should be 100% a constitutionalist. I would ask him that very question. And any one else on that board for that matter.

 

[viking]

The Sheriffs here in southern Oregon and Northern California tend to be Constitutional Sheriffs that like legally armed citizens.

 

[Caribou]

After the introductions the former County sheriff turned to me and said, "So you are the Constitutionalist!"

So much for me trying to keep a low profile.

I would hope that I'd say, "I took an oath to defend the Constitution, how about you?"

 

[Acdoctor]

I had a "Gray Man" failure. Totally on me.

I was appointed to a local Board. Board was in the process of updating their Employee Handbook. One change of the Handbook I objected to, no weapons were allowed on the property.

I pointed out the change was in violation of the United States Constitution "shall not be infringed" and State Law. Adoption of the handbook was tabled. Before the next board meeting the Board Chairman asked a friend, a retired County Sheriff, his opinion.

A year later I was invited to a political meet and great meeting. The Host had us go around introducing ourselves. Guess who I was sitting beside? The retired County Sheriff. After the introductions the former County sheriff turned to me and said, "So you are the Constitutionalist!"

So much for me trying to keep a low profile.

If I’m not mistaken the sherif took an oath to follow and protect the constitution did he not?

 

[havasu]

I would hope that I'd say, "I took an oath to defend the Constitution, how about you?"

Foreign AND domestic!

 

[Caribou]

If I’m not mistaken the sherif took an oath to follow and protect the constitution did he not?

My point exactly.

 

[jazzy]

I had a "Gray Man" failure. Totally on me.

I was appointed to a local Board. Board was in the process of updating their Employee Handbook. One change of the Handbook I objected to, no weapons were allowed on the property.

I pointed out the change was in violation of the United States Constitution "shall not be infringed" and State Law. Adoption of the handbook was tabled. Before the next board meeting the Board Chairman asked a friend, a retired County Sheriff, his opinion.

A year later I was invited to a political meet and great meeting. The Host had us go around introducing ourselves. Guess who I was sitting beside? The retired County Sheriff. After the introductions the former County sheriff turned to me and said, "So you are the Constitutionalist!"

So much for me trying to keep a low profile.

"So you are the Constitutionalist!"

perfect gray answer---

put a puzzled look on yer face and say--heck no, im methodist

then turn around and walk away