Posted on 07/24/2007 6:52:42 AM PDT by Redbob
(7/23/07 - WALLIS, TX) - A small town just southwest of Houston, is getting some big time attention for a sign that sits on the side of the road and not everyone there is happy with the message.
In the small community of Wallis, a sign is the big talk of the town.
"To me they are racially motivated, they are singling out certain nationalities and that's just not appropriate," said Titania Newsom.
The sign sits in front of CNL's Icehouse. This month's message reads "Welfare started as a hand up, not a generational lifestyle."
Past messages have included:
"If you can't feed them, don't breed them"
"America proud, one language: English"
Some who find the messages offensive say they have taken their complaints to city hall. The bar's owner, Curtis ransom, says the town's police chief even stopped by and asked him to take the sign down.
"This is America, it's free speech, it's my property," said owner Curtis Ransom. "There's no cursing, there's nothing religious on there. There is nothing racist. All of my statements are general statements, it's meant for everybody."
There are those eagerly awaiting next month's message.
"They got a suggestion box in there," said Larry Alexander. "Anybody can come in there and put a suggestion on what you want on it. They pick out the ones they want to put on there."
Alexander says there is no reason to be offended by the sign's messages. As an American, the bar's owner says he has every right to express his opinion.
"I am tired of getting walked on," Ransom expressed. "I'm a taxpayer, I vote and it is time for us to have our say."
The bar's owner says many of the messages are thought up by his patrons. We're told people have even tried to steal the sign in the past but have been unsuccessful. (Copyright © 2007, KTRK-TV)
He could have really gotten attention if he had asked Titania Newsom If she thought that welfare payments were niggardly.
That should be tattooed on a lot of young men in this country just before they casterate them.
Looks good to me.
“To me they are racially motivated, they are singling out certain nationalities and that’s just not appropriate,” said Titania Newsom.”
Who the heck is she and why should anyone care what she thinks?
From the examples given, which do not come close to supporting her whine, I’d have to conclude she is at least an idiot.
LOL!
(Steve Martin/Insp. Clouseau accent) "Good one!"
Houston ping
I could think of a lot of pithy sayings for his sign. “Noise is not music” being one.
I would also add that, unable to distinguish between a race and a nationality, Titania is definitely a product of the American educational system.
BULLCRAP! There isn't ANYTHING racial in that sign. It's a perfectly legitimate opinion, too.
“To me they are racially motivated, they are singling out certain nationalities and that’s just not appropriate,” said Titania Newsom.”
Which nationalities do you think are singled out? Russians, Finns, Tibetans...?
Oh, Finns, absolutely!
You ever been to the Michigan Upper Peninsula!
It’s Welfare Central!
Dang, Wallis is just a stop light and a church or two, and apparently, an Ice house. The population is around 1200 people.
Apparently, he got someone’s attention. There used to be a pastor at a Church in Cedar Park who would have signs similar to that one. He was chastised by minorities for his quotes. He moved to another city as a pastor at another Church.
Well lets hope that doesn’t happen! Wallis needs an Ice House, they don’t have much else there!
Are you getting all this rain too? We have showers and t’storms in the forecast for the next ten days with some being severe.
I’m with you!!
FWIW-
I'm surprised to hear this. Vandalism is the standard MO, and I'd expect this thing to be under a few coats of spraypaint by now....
Has any one ever visited Casa D’Ice’s website? Check it out at www.casadice.com. It’s alot like this Bar owner’s sign.
Yes, oddly enough, the name means the same thing:
“Casa D’ice” = Icehouse
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