arissa
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I desperately need some view points here and maybe some suggestions on how to deal with this situation. I’m asking here because I really do like the diversity and honest open thoughts I have seen displayed here thus far.
I just bought this charming little house in what I thought was a great neighborhood. I’m moving in with the help of some friends, things were going great until one of my girlfriends comes running into the house and says to me “you have got to see what the hell is going on outside” so I go outside and admittedly did freak out a little.
My next door neighbor had some friends over, no biggie, right.
Wait, I’m getting ahead of myself here, let me explain a little something here.
I am half Polish and half American Indian (yea I know, odd mix) the first things that went up for display outside was a Polish Flag, an American Flag, a Marine Corps Flag and a Flag with the Blackfoot Indian Tribal symbol. No issue, to me anyway.
So I go outside and what do I see, four grown men dressed in black pants tucked into combat boot, white t-shirts and red suspenders. Okay, call me dumb but it didn’t hit me at first, that is, until I happened to notice a swastika on the back of one of the t-shirts, and white power on the front of another when he turned around. Talk about dirty looks, trust me if they could kill, I would be dead right now.
Now it isn’t like I have never faced bigotry before, because sadly I have, just like most people. I have spoken to my realtor and asked why this bit of information was not disclosed to me in the first place, her reply “I was afraid you would back out of the deal” which hell yes I would have. When I flat out asked her if there were problems in the neighborhood, or anything of the like, she lied to me; she knew about my neighbor and did not tell me. Yes, I did look things up on the net, with the police station, but they only post things like child molesters or rapists, nothing about skinheads is posted
They have not really bothered me, or at least in a way that would be considered overtly hostile, there has been no vandalism to my property, but, there has been name calling, things said like “aint you a waste of space” or “stop breathing MY air half breed bitch”
They never say anything about the flags, or the items in my back yard, but damn do they make it uncomfortable. It seems like they know when I work late nights and come home alone, because they are out on the porch each time. I admit I am a little scared, but not enough to move, besides my three day remorse has passed and all the papers have been signed.
One of my friends is a police officer, and I have asked him what I should do, his best suggestion “ignore them, or take down the flags or anything that displays who you are”, yeah right, that will work, they already know, and, NO, I will NOT take down the flags, or remove anything from my yard; it is my right to display these items, besides I am in accordance with city ordinance. I am actually thinking of getting a room mate now, which I really don’t want to do. As far as protection goes, I have a gun yes, I do know how to use it, but come on, that isn’t really how I want to live.
So, basically I am seeking some suggestions on how to deal with my oh so lovely neighbor and his friends.
Anyone, anyone?
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