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Posted on 08/23/2014 3:00:27 PM PDT by Scoutmaster
WINOOSKI, Vt. —A sign on a lamp post at the bottom of the Winooski Circle displayed the words "Yield [for] Sneakers Bacon" until Friday morning. The bistro owners took it down.
It got there as part of "Operation Bloom."
A city program put it in place to keep its flower beds beautiful. If businesses do some gardening they can post an advertisement where they do it, but the word "bacon" on the Sneakers Bistro sign started a discussion about diversity on the Winooski Front Porch Forum.
It started with a post from one woman who wrote that the sign was insensitive to those who do not consume pork. She said as a Muslim she is personally offended by it.
The owners of Sneakers spoke to WPTZ. They say they've reached out to the individual who made the post and proactively took the sign down. They also say they regret any harm caused by the sign, and that their goal was never to cause stress or bad feelings.
"It's nice that they were respectful enough to take it down," said Caleb Wiley an area resident, "but I also think they shouldn't have, or had to at any right."
Other Winooski residents joined the conversation, and online too. One post reads the word "bacon" is not offensive. It's something that describes food.
Winooski's city manager spoke on behalf of the city. She said:
"The cool part of living in a diverse community is that it's not always comfortable. It's a fascinating place with lots of opportunities for conversation. The City has to pay attention to a lot of factors while acting within what we can regulate," said Katherine "Deac" Decarreau.
Others recognize it's a complicated issue, too.
"I respect her religion and her right to believe what she wants but I'm pretty sure the first amendment extends to bacon and the selling of it."
Sneakers' owners say their goal is to provide a joyful place for the entire community.
The Winooski Islamic Community Center was not available for comment.
I am offended by the words “President Barack Obama”.
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Guess what Sneakers owners? You haven't heard the last of the uslimes. Just like the ‘mo’s, once you appease them, they'll find something else to be ‘offended’ about - and you'll be expected to comply with their wishes.
Then it'll be their demands. Then off with your heads.
Huge mistake. But to be fair, you're far from the only one.
Everything can be offensive to someone. Even no speech.
“”I’m offended by moslems - so, since I was born here in the US and that religion or culture wasn’t - then it has to be removed and sent back to the Middle East - because I’m offended by its presence here int he US...same principle, right?””
Best argument I’ve heard yet - ABSOLUTEY CORRECT!
” If businesses do some gardening they can post an advertisement where they do it, ...”
Bet I would be there to take down the sign and roto-till the section I “gardened”.
Agreed.
So, when will you give the FReeper nation your best chili recipe?
Good times.
Where was that taken? Is that an election in Kenya?
I thought the whole idea of a multicultural society was that no one group is pandered to or catered for to the exclusion of others who are not members of that group. Why the frickin special treatment given to muslim a’holes all the time. The left is in bed with em that’s why. And guess who will get screwed in the end. I won’t shed a tear for one leftist cultural whore who finds out they been used. See how frickin saintly they are when a muslim a’hole is mowin em down into a ditch.
I find it interesting that, after I posted a link to the news article on my FB page, no one commented or liked it. I was raised in Vermont; I am thinking I may have “offended” a few and made some uncomfortable. TS. I do not post political items on my page usually, but I considered this differently.
My wife has a small pig farm. F the muzzies.
Sneakers Bacon today...
Piggly Wiggly tomorrow.
***Sneakers’ owners say their goal is to provide a joyful place for the entire community.***
This business foolishly thinks it can accomplish the impossible. The more they cater to the perpetually offended, the less likely other customers are going to find that business to be a joyful place. Bacon eating, for example, brings me joy.
Start a religion that worships the hog. Any attempt to limit your worship and adoration and picturing of the hog and whammo!!. Cry anti-discrimination and religious persecution by lefties. Betcha get nowhere.
Muslims offend me.
I’m offended by food outlets that cave to muslims. Take my money to some place with bigger cojones.
Sorry, I don’t eat bacon. On the Sabbath (your #11) or on any other day. If it’s not kosher, it’s not on my menu. You go ahead and enjoy yours. But I really didn’t appreciate your little poster.
Note to muslimes!!
Pigs have lived on every continent of this world. Go drown yourselves now or you will not go to your expected place for eternity.
Lefties make everything political even eating. Best solution is to eat somewhere else and not line the pockets of pc cowards.
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