"According to this paper, you'd never know there's a problem at the border"

[RSherman]

Today, a friend invited me to lunch about 60 miles away. After that she wanted to shop at a little mom and pop store she used to visit when she lived there. While she was shopping, I stood in front of the counter to cash out. The man behind the counter folded his newspaper and pronounced "according to this paper, you'd never know there's a problem at the border or that there's a man named Biden or that he has a son...."

No "hello" or any other greeting. Not "are you new around here". Just his proclamation.

Why would he just assume I would agree with him? Because I'm white? Because I was well dressed?

Sheesh! I should have just put my item down and waited outside for my friend.