Posted on 03/08/2006 2:54:47 PM PST by ConservativeStatement
LITTLETON, Colo. -- Mike Gray can speak English fluently, and in the lawn-care business, he says, that's a marketable asset. So he advertises his linguistic ability with a sign on his trailer depicting an American flag with the message, "Lawn Services Done With Pride! By An English Speaking American." Now that sign could end up getting Mr. Gray fired. His supervisor at the Arapahoe County Road and Bridge Department has threatened to terminate Mr. Gray, a heavy-equipment operator for 16 years, unless he covers up the red, white and blue message.
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All of us tired of dealing with non English speaking people need to demand someone who speaks English of go elsewhere. I do! Cannot stand to try to overcome that barrier when it is not necessary.
I loved the America of old. You remember - free speech and all that stuff. People spoke English. Ah, yes, the good old days.
Hmmm. I need to drive by the parking lot at the Arapahoe County Road and Bridge Department and see just how many bumper stickers bash the President, Christians, and advocate outrageous leftist causes. If this guy needs to remove an ad from his own personal vehicle because it's "offensive", then so do all of those folks.
Gone.
But may return someday.
I would be interested regarding bumper stickers or whatever in the parking lot. Hope you post pictures.
Typical govt crap. I was a sergeant in the Washington State Patrol, and after 9/11 attached a small(3"x5") american flag to my patrol car antennae. A couple of weeks later my captain ordered me to remove it. Never got a reason, and didn't wish to be terminated for insubordination so I removed it.
"WE SPEAK AMERICAN !"
This is common with many government service departments. One agency here in Minnesota had not only Kerry stickers in the parking lot, but also a Kerry banner at the receptionist' area. Big DFL union there as well.
If Mr. Gray plays his cards right, all the publicity would allow him to start his own lawn care service and put his old boss out of business.
I like his moxy but unless the company is your own, you shouldn't do this without your bosses approval.
Hey!!!
That's "WE BE SPEAKING AMERICAN"
He works for the county and in his spare time he runs a lawn care business. He put the sign on his personally-owned trailer. He didn't need his boss's approval.
Mike Gray has retained the same shyster that represents Jay Bennish and Ward Churchill - David Lane.
People that work for the state of MN have been known to be afraid to mention W, let alone have a W bumper sticker on their personal vehicle. Extremely DFL. They believe in both parties; DFL and NPR
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