February 7th, 2026, 8th day of my one person protest. Today, a car stopped and the window was rolled down. A man about 40 with a beard becoming white asked me about my sign (Alex Jeffrey Pretti 1988-2026) and then asked, “Are you opposed to ICE?” He asked, “What would you do if a bunch of illegals jumped out of the car and started beating you up.” I replied, “Perdon Señor, pero tú no sabes que tengo muchos amigos Latinos y también una parte de mi familia son mexicanos.” He rattled on without stopping. I said, “It's a one sided conversation because you haven't let me speak.” “Do you have something to say?” “Yes sir. I have a question. Did you serve in the military?” “No.” “I did, sir, United States Navy, 1961-1965.” “Thank you for your service.” I asked, “Are you brave?” “Yes, I am.” “Are you brave enough to shoot a woman three times and in her face” “I am,” he replied. “Then I'm very sorry for you because you have no heart.” He said, “She deserved it.” I replied, “And, now you do.” I had one more question but he left before I could ask.“Are you a Christian?”
