Posted on 07/05/2022 5:17:10 AM PDT by Red Badger
The city of Orlando, Fla., is apologizing for an invitation to attend its July 4 fireworks display that declared the country is now full of "so much division, hate and unrest."
"A lot of people probably don't want to celebrate our nation right now, and we can't blame them. When there is so much division, hate and unrest, why on earth would you want to have a party celebrating any of it?," reads the announcement sent last week that appears to try to be funny or sarcastic.
"But in all seriousness, you know in your heart, Fourth of July fireworks are amazing, especially when you are standing in 90° heat, 100% humidity, next to 100,000 of your closest friends," the statement continued. "In that moment, something takes over and we all become united in an inexplicable bond. Yes, America is in strife right now, but you know what ... we already bought the fireworks."
However, city officials issued an apology Saturday, amid the backlash, according to local NBC affiliate WESH-TV2.
"The city of Orlando sincerely regrets the negative impact our words have had on some in our community," the statement reads. "We understand these words offended some of our residents, which was not our intent. We value the freedoms we have in this country and are thankful to the men and women who fought and continue to fight for those."
Who votes for these people?
Damn Yankees!....................
Who in their right minds would even attempt to make a insane comment such as that???? Dem (socialist) politicians, that’s who!!!!! The ones who actually vote for those clowns are even worse!
What is surprising is that Orlando didn't say the fireworks were to celebrate Juneteenth instead of that racist July 4th holiday.
For just a heartbeat, I thought Tony Orlando was still alive and made some dumb comment, especially since cities don’t talk. It was the Mayor of Orlando, with Disney Inc.’s hand up his backside.
“We understand these words offended some of our residents, which was not our intent.
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Absolute and obvious bullsh*t! The SOBs that composed and/or authorized publication of that attack should be got hold of and given an appropriate response that they will never forget!
Did we vote for BiteMe...?
Tony Orlando ain’t dead.....................
Has anyone seen any comments from ‘Orlando’ about the pedophiles working at companies based there or are the comments just about hatred towards Americans?
It isn’t just Disney. ANY city of any large size has been infested with leftists, even in red or deep red states. It’s their natural instinct to move to where it’s easier to get government largess.
Please help me understand, Libs control the Federal Government and the City of Orlando. So how is there so much hate with Libs in charge? Just asking for my friend......
Unless you agree 110% with them, you are FULL OF HATE!.................
It was written by someone stunning and brave, no doubt. No man talks like the announcement. Gay person or female type.
They feel empowered to speak for all of us, having previously contributed nothing of consequence.
Sure it was, or you wouldn't have printed it. Pathetic.
“...offended some people...”
That is not an apology.
Correct. Smug, childish disdain. Which was approved by a City Department Head.
Exactly.
Sorry = unqualified apology.
“We regret that some were offended” is a non-apology apology. It says, “We did nothing wrong but there was political fallout so we will fake apologize and put it on the listeners /the offended because we did nothing wrong..”
“What is surprising is that Orlando didn’t say the fireworks were to celebrate Juneteenth instead of that racist July 4th holiday”
Give ‘em time
He's just gone home. < /K>
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