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)
Hmmmm ... Well, I guess you are right. However, if they are imitating the Pennsylvania one, I’ll reserve apology until I see some samples.
“Imitating the Penssylvania one?”
If one man speaks, then another one does, is the second man “imitating” the first?
One bar opens and begins putting up conservative but profane political messages.
Another bar opens with a similar name, and begins putting up conservative political messages, but the profanity aspect is unknown.
If it’s not profane, then I think it is pretty cool.
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