Down right rude, and threatening.......Middle eastern 7-11 type gas station-convenience store operators. I got beaten up, ( fists) while complaining about poor servicer in Hyannis, Massachusetts! They expressed that America was doomed!

I'm outraged, and so should you!

OK, out with the whole story.

All the gas/convenience stores around here employ middle eastern folks. Most of them speak little english but are generally friendly.

What service did they fail to provide?

Why would you complain to people who have poor english, no skills, and no capability to change the status quo? It's like me complaining to the Coast Guard on the status of my license renewal (2.5 months and nothing).

What license are you after? I would have assumed you had your 50 ton, but maybe now looking to go higher. I have a friend who was captian of one of the cross sound ferries from New London to Orient, Point.

File a police report.

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Embrace the diversity. This is your opportunity to learn from them. It was probably your fault for being insensitive to their cultural paradigm. You should go back and apologize. Also, enroll in a multicultural curriculum in college to increase your cross-cultural sensitivity. You oppress them since you are part of the Establishment.

Ok, I'm of the opinion that many, if not all, middle eastern people, RECENTLY) in the capacity I have mentioned, have an agenda, and you and I, (Americans since world war II) are their target............Muslim forthward.............they are not kidding now, watch and you will see what I'm saying.....................

I've had the 100 ton since I was 18. I hardly use it, but, I'm not going to let it lapse. No upgrade. Just the standard five year renewal. Going to take their sweet time doing it. I'd really be pissed if I had to use it daily to earn a living.

Most of the Cross Sound Ferries are well over 100 tons. However, they managed to squeak the New London down below 100 tons. That's why the passengers all get soaked in the rain............no enclosed cabin space.

You know what BOTNST, we have a shock coming! You ain't seen nothing yet!

I think their "agenda" is to earn enough money pumping gas and selling coffee so that they can buy some food for the week.

You really think your gas man is a terrorist??

He's got the hook out about 50 yards from the boat............seeing if you will bite on it.

I don't know, I'm just pissed at the attitude I receive, after all, I'm a stupid American, and it is clear to me they don't like us, and their here!

The incident tonight was witnessed, and I want to pursue, I'm outraged at their response, very un-American, and all of us should open our eyes!

...............you going to give us the details.............or do we have to guess?

Welcome to the 9/11 world.

For the first time, I'm scared!

Call me paranoid, I don't care! But their attitude speaks volumes, if you ever get a chance to hear it! They will move in on us when the time is right..........................Where is our Militia, our constituition for such lately?

What do you know of your antagonists? Where are they from? How many people depend on the incomes they make? How many insults and taunts do they have to endure every day from their customers and neighbors? What do you know of them?

I know immigrants from around the world that where college professors and doctors in their native countries but want to live in America for the good of their children. Because of the language barriers and licensing, they end up with jobs as building maintenance, security guards and even working in convenience stores. I can't imagine making that kind of sacrifice, that kind of degredation and I possibly never will. After all, I'm just a stupid American, taking it all for granted.