Today, I was screamed at and told that I was denying someone's "second amendment" by not letting him through with a gun. I work at the border; he was trying to enter Canada. This is not the first time, and it probably won't be the last. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, at work, I was screamed at and slapped by a woman for supposedly violating her 2nd Amendment rights. In reality, I'd simply turned her away from the 10 items or less line because she had well over the allowed number of items. I've no fucking idea what's wrong with some people. FML
Today, on my first day at my new job delivering mail, I was yelled at by a guy, who threatened to shoot me if I "trespassed" on his property. He made me toss his mail toward his porch from the street, before telling me to get lost. FML
Today, in an attempt to win a political argument, I recorded myself walking into a gun store and asking which gun would be best to hypothetically deal with my neighbor's annoying kids. I now have a recording of myself being chewed out, banned for life, and perp-walked out the door. FML
Today, I met my Canadian friend at the airport. As we were heading into the city, I told him not to worry about all the US stereotypes and that gun crime in my city is rare. A few hours later, we witnessed a guy get shot in the street in broad daylight. Now he's too scared to leave the house. FML
Today, here in Canada, my father-in-law talked to me about how people who are "not Canadians" are destroying the country. He called me an "import" several times within the course of an hour. I've been a citizen for over twenty years. FML
Today, I got screamed and honked at by a driver who felt I was in the way of his turn. I was on foot, and on the sidewalk. FML
Today, when I tried to go to work, there were gun nuts blocking the road near my apartment, protesting something or other. I called the cops to break it up, only to be told, "We can't do anything because they have rights." Don't I have the right to not be terrorized by lunatics? FML
Today, I got threatened with a gun at the drive-thru, all because my coworker forgot to include extra fries in the guy's order. FML
Today, my 6-year-old son was so angry at me for not buying him overpriced candy at the airport that he told a security guard I had a machine gun in my suitcase. The interrogation was not pleasant. FML
Today, my friend was pulled over and told to get out of the car. The officer motioned for me to get out of the car too so I reached behind me to get my shoes. He then pointed his gun at my face and frantically asked my friend if I had a gun. My friend calmly replied, "No, but shoot him anyway." FML
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Top comments
boycrazy30007 12
As an American I would like to say, thank god we're not all idiots.
MrConcise 35
If we step onto your land, we own it. Wait, that's not how it works?
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Comments (156)
cocafraise 5
at least he did not open fire after your display of terrorist behaviour ...
Myo_fml 20
I hate to burst your bubble but stupid people span the globe.
Myo_fml 20
Please excuse my above comment, it was meant to go to the person hating on all Americans.
mbuck87 19
Yep you just proved that point, didn't ya
bamagrl410 31
Why do I still live in this country... People are going to hate me on sight when I visit another country. You just can't fix stupid. Sorry, OP
KiddNYC1O 22
Wth... Lol. Not everybody everywhere hates Americans. Travel while you can! The world is beautiful!!
mbuck87 19
A lot of people hate American tourists, you're often just too obnoxious to realise.
billyz77 24
But you love our money, don't you 119? So you'll just shut up and keep kissing our asses and shining our helmets - all for the money. What does that make you?
DocBastard 40
You should exercise your surrogate first amendment rights and tell him he's a ******* idiot.
ManInTheMachine 20
Based on their logic, they would probably argue that he's Canadian, and therefore doesn't have freedom of speech.
daminantion 14
25, you're 17. Sorry, you have to be this tall to enter the ride.
ManInTheMachine 20
Wait, let me get this straight. I have no say in this because of my age? How the **** does that make any sense? Age has nothing to do with level of intelligence or capacity for knowledge, so your argument is moot and frankly, I don't appreciate your condescending attitude. So if you don't mind, I'll carry on. But thanks for your concern.
MrConcise 35
I must have skipped over your age when reading your profile before, I always assumed you were early or mid 20's based on your comments. Pretty much entirely affirms your comment about age.
Ryan8878 21
How could he? If memory serves me right, Americans condemned Piers from exercising his regarding gun control.
docscientist 10
25 is right, there are plenty of people who don't think their human rights are rights when applied to other people. They believe that simply because they're in America, they're privileged to have those rights.
DocBastard 40
MITM - That was sort of my point (hence the "surrogate" first amendment rights).
SammyS2012 21
ManIntheMachine is older than me?!?!?!? :O
SammyS2012 21
whoops i meant... ManIntheMachine is younger than me?!?!?!? :O
sailorzoe 14
Sorry, just hunting for Canooks.
billyz77 24
If only they were in season. But, alas, they're a protected species. However, when I lived up there as a kid and they found out I was a Yankee, I had to fight enough of them that I should get a pass and be allowed to hunt them year round.
ChakatBlackstar 29
Why can't people understand that the rights guaranteed by their government ends at their country's boarders? It's not that hard of a concept is it?
MooseKnuckle5150 13
While you are right, it's funny that the other side of the argument is that so many people also don't understand that our rights don't apply to non-citizens who are here illegally.
Palindromesque 21
@52- Not entirely correct. There are a number of constitutionally-guaranteed rights that protect those who are in the US illegally, just as they protect citizens. Also *border.
error404n0tf0und 21
I guess that is Canada bad!
gracehi 33
You mean the US constitution doesn't apply in Canada? NO WAY!!!
delaneyluke 5
But I need protection from hockey hooligans .... dumbass
AlexiAwesome 10
Canada should just accept the fact that it's like America's little brother, and should obey all American commands. O.o haha
daminantion 14
Canada is the commonwealth version of USA. We have the same rights and freedoms, just health care and more jobs available!
botanistjessica 24
No.
Snowkeys 11
48, The Canadian government rejects people with health issues that they deem to expensive to take on.
commonlogicz42 6
Haha, America is the older brother sure. America makes all the mistakes and goes through everything first, giving younger brother Canada an opportunity to sit back and learn what NOT to do. Sure America gets to feel like it has some sort of power over Canada, but that's just because it's larger and older. Canada seems perfectly content to give America that small bit of joy because it sees how pathetic America really is. In the meantime Canada enjoys not being overpopulated, undereducated, unresourceful, and broken. Americans can think they're bigger and better than Canadians all day every day, but let's just remember what happened last time the two fought. Seems a certain white house went up in flames. But Americans are superior...lol.
iwadasn 33
You do know that the Canadians lit the White House on fire in retaliation for the Americans doing the exact same thing to them first, right?
kittykatkassie 6
If by larger you mean land mass... Canada is definitely bigger. If you mean population and obesity rates. Then yeah, America is definitely larger.
LadyGore 12
Yes, well this little brother Canada burned down your White House in 1812. We are the TOP hat of America. You "big brother" can go **** yourself. There is a reason you America's pretend to be Canadian when you visit European countries, you are ignorant and impolite.
xZoeAmethystx 12
The States isn't an example. Its a warning. Thusly, WE are mommy's favorite.
blossomgirk 3
Ummm, wrong.
billyz77 24
I thought it was the British that burned the White House. I didn't know there was ever a war between Canada and the USA. When was it?
Nooblah 15
Technically, it wasn't Canada as confederation happened in 1867. It was a war between British controlled Canada vs the US
olpally 33
What a ******* moron. Sheesh. Thanks for protecting our borders op.