Preaching nonviolence

Jul 2, 2020
Jul 2, 2020 Updated Apr 13, 2025
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Editor,

A young man came upon me one day and immediately became incensed and agitated when he saw I was wearing a red Make America Great Again hat in public and nothing was happening to me.

(14) comments

Tafhdyd Jul 2, 2020 3:01pm

Christopher, you may be shocked but I would like to commend you for your letter encouraging nonviolence during these times. It is better than violent reactions which are often the result of confrontations everywhere from the school yard to nations capitals.

JME Jul 2, 2020 7:12pm

What exactly are you doing?

Christopher Conway Jul 3, 2020 6:42am

What is exactly are you asking me?

JME Jul 4, 2020 5:50pm

What else are you doing to promote nonviolence?

JustMike650 Jul 3, 2020 9:43am

@Chris Conway

Non DIVERSITY breeds ill will. Even when you attended Serra Hs there was either no AA or only a couple. Can you actually walk in THEIR shoes, Chris?

Read this below, this would not happen to you.

https://www.smdailyjournal.com/news/local/redwood-city-firefighter-files-harassment-lawsuit/article_57c496dc-bcdb-11ea-97c5-a7dfd0233354.html

Christopher Conway Jul 3, 2020 11:41am

Well, since my classmate at Serra is the all time leading home-run hitter in Major League baseball history, I don't think I could come close to walking in his shoes. I am however flattered by the question.

jbarrettjr Jul 4, 2020 9:45am

Class of '69 grad says Go Padres!!

JustMike650 Jul 5, 2020 9:53am

Barry went to Carey school, then Serra.

Tommy Tee Jul 3, 2020 10:50am

Mike nailed it. When you go to a high school (Serra) during your formative years and there's 1.1% black students, how can you really be talking about race? I went to a school that had 50%. Not an expert, but I understand racism much better. You have no clue, and your white privilege is showing.

Christopher Conway Jul 4, 2020 6:45am

My letter was about non violence, why again are you whining about non-existent racism? Try to stay on point. Racism is not the answer to every problem our society encounters.

Lou Jul 3, 2020 12:17pm

Good for you, Chris. Thanks for being the trailblazer! We are ALL "AMERICANS." Let's wear the MAGA hat. Fly the American Flag. And count our many blessings.

As I used to hear on the radio every morning upon waking as a kid "For a world united in peace, let us bow our heads in pray."

Tafhdyd Jul 3, 2020 5:48pm

You do know that maga translates to "easily fooled idiot" in Nigerian, don't you?

JustMike650 Jul 6, 2020 6:44am

Hey Chris, everything is hunky dory correct? Maybe at Camp Conway, what about here?

https://www.smdailyjournal.com/news/local/redwood-city-firefighter-files-harassment-lawsuit/article_57c496dc-bcdb-11ea-97c5-a7dfd0233354.html

Christopher Conway Jul 6, 2020 10:35am

It appears that a firefighter is making an accusation that he faced unfair discriminations while working for the city of RWC due to his race. What he is alleging is illegal and it is up to the courts to determine the validity of his claims. As far as everything being great with me and my family, yes, we are very happy.

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