I have nothing against people who are religious – well I do, but only a particular type of religious follower – however seeing a shop that sells merchandise like this …
… makes me feel very nervous indeed.
And don’t tell me someone who buys this – or worse, wears this – is doing it just for a bit of fun. They LOVE the fact the hat say’s CIA on it because it makes them feel powerful, strong and authoritarian.
Hell, they’re probably the sort of myopic and hypocritical religious Yank who thinks George W was a weak shit for not declaring war on other religions and that everyone should have – and use – a gun … however they don’t see the irony in that because they’ve got “I Love Jesus” imprinted on the peak of their cap and that makes everything alright.
Seriously, I had a lovely time in Portland [especially with the ‘Brit’ contingent, ha!] but thanks to that hat, I’m bloody glad I’m heading back to the loud, rude, busy-as-fuck mania of China.
That is unless US Immigration read this post … which is why I set it so it would appear hopefully after I’ve already left the country.
See you Monday.
Maybe.
Hopefully.