A true tale that explains my disdain for those whose opinions---and party---depends on

[Atticus]

who won the last election or is "favored" to win the next:

My Dad was a union member and Democratic precinct Committeeman. He sometimes took me along to gatherings and picnics where he "pressed the flesh" and passed out campaign bumper stickers and buttons.

At one picnic, after passing out many bumper stickers to anyone who asked for one, a man approached, held out his hand and asked for one. Instead of handing him a sticker, Dad hesitated a second and then said "Sure, Stan. Where are you parked? I'll put it on your bumper for you."

The man said no, he'd just take a sticker. Dad closed his bag of stickers and buttons, looked the guy straight in the eye, grinned from ear to ear and responded "Oops! I guess we're all out" and walked away.

I knew something was "off", but waited till we were well away from the guy before asking why he wouldn't give that man a bumper sticker.

"Because," Dad explained, "that guy never puts a sticker on his car unti the morning after the election! He picks up one from each party and supports the winner after he's won. Best to keep your distance from such men and NEVER trust them."

My Dad's disgust with such folks lives on in me.

[Joinfortmill]

1. That guy was an empty vessel.

[TheRickles]

2. Great story - lesson learned. Thanks for sharing it.

[Rabrrrrrr]

4. I thought it was going to end with "That man was Donald Trump" (or his dad).

You had a wise father!

[erronis]

5. And it's good to see this father's wisdom passed on to Atticus, and then on to us.

Thanks to everyone at DU that helps me gain a little more wisdom - it's much needed.

[aka-chmeee]

6. Nothing my dad said,

I was just a young 'un, mid 50s I suppose and dad, a union member, was working to defeat a right-to-work (for less) bill in our state. All I remember is one of the handouts they had was a cartoon pamphlet (thus my interest) entitled "How to build a Political Machine. There were several pages of gears, pulleys, etc.;very colorful and engaging, describing what each part was to do. 65 years later, I remember only the last page which showed a round metal shaft and posed the question "If you have built your political machine correctly, all you should have left is a shaft. Let's see now, Who should we give that to?"