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On the afternoon of Sept. 28, I was filling up my Harley Davidson motorcycle at the Sunoco on Mill Street in Montoursville. I was preparing to enjoy a nice ride on the backroads, minding my own business. As I was pulling away from the pumps, a lady on a bicycle rode right in front of me and stopped. She looked at me and asked if I was a racist in the 21st century. I was shocked and caught off guard. I said no and rode past her. I reached the stop sign at Broad Street and as I started to pull onto the main road, I could hear the lady behind me asking again if I was a racist.
Why would she think of asking me this question? She doesn't know me, and I don't know her. Is it simply because I was on a motorcycle, wearing a motorcycle vest with patches displaying that I am a member of the American Legion Riders? I wear that vest proudly to display that I support the men and women who serve this great country. It makes me sad to think that the troubles plaguing the bigger cities have reached into the close-knit community of Montoursville. Most of us would agree that judging someone by their color or race (racism), sexual orientation or social status is wrong. Isn't it also wrong to judge someone just by the clothes they wear or the car they drive?
JUSTIN COWLES
Cogan Station
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