Yesterday I met a man who, while giving me some pennies, started to make some derogatory remarks about the character on the pennies. Now, his camo overalls and other aspects of his appearance led me to assume he was one of many rednecks who live in my area, the majority of which I think are decent people. But after the remark about the pennies I knew this guy was on a whole different level.

I told him, "That's Abe Lincoln, you know."

Then he says something like, "Oh, I don't pay any attention to that stuff. It's all stupid!" And goes on to show me a tattoo with 'A' for anarchy. 

He went on to say justice was for wimps, and after that I stopped paying attention.

I'm nothing close to a history buff, but I thought knowing the political figures on American currency was basic knowledge for American citizens. 

I guess I was the stupid one for setting my expectations so high.