This is a real issue. Firefighters rule but there are way more shitty people than you’d expect. Had a friend who was an EMT till he gave it up and moved away bc he couldn’t stand the other responders.

for real. i have a hard enough time as an open leftist but i have found most are influenced by rhetoric that calls out horseshit like “that punisher logo - do you know the real story? you prob shouldn’t wear that? ohh don’t tread on me? who do you think does the treading?” etc.

takes a while but they are weak and easy to wear down especially if you are also actively showing them the positive side of your attitude toward life in the community