On Dec 8, 4:45*pm, "HeyBub" wrote:
I don't have any evidence that she's irrational. Maybe she's phobic. Maybe
she just doesn't like the smell of gasoline on her clothes. Maybe she is
afraid of being asked to sign a petition.

Phobias are by definition irrational.

You don't pour the gasoline on your clothes. You pump it into the car.
I've been putting gas in vehicles for 30+ years and not once have I
gotten a drop of gas on my clothes.

9 times out of 10 I can't even smell it on my hands, but gas stations
do offer gloves and wipes at the pump these days. Of course you could
always take responsibility for yourself and bring your own gloves if
it's that big a deal to you.

Whatever. Having a gun nearby may very well give her the confidence she
needs to function in a complex society.

It might, but probably won't.

I carry a gun everywhere I go. I now go into biker bars and order a glass of
milk, something I would never have done before.

Hey, that's fine with me.