Man calls yellow ribbons 'offensive'

WorldNetDaily.com ^ | Wednesday, April 2, 2003

[JohnHuang2]

A disgruntled California man has demanded the mayor of Burlingame remove the many yellow ribbons displayed on a major retail thoroughfare and to apologize to "any person who may have been offended by his illegal actions," reports the San Mateo Daily Journal.

Mayor Mike Coffey had decided the city would not enforce an ordinance against private displays on public property when a woman asked if she could put ribbons on Burlingame Avenue. Now that nearly every tree and lamppost has a yellow ribbon, Seth Yatovitz, a resident of Palo Alto, wants the city to take them down, calling them "offensive ribbons."

Yellow ribbons spark debate (photo: Michelle Durand, San Mateo Daily Journal)

According to the paper, Coffey couldn't imagine anyone complaining about the town's residents showing support for U.S. troops in Iraq.

"Clearly there are many laws on our books that are enforced when called to our attention, but we don't have the resources to enforce all the laws we have until somebody brings it up," City Manager Jim Nantell told the Daily Journal.

Even though Yatovitz is not a resident of Burlingame, he has the right to object, said Nantell.

In his complaint to the city, Yatovitz mentioned his belief that the soldiers involved in the Iraq theater are actually criminals.

"I find the yellow ribbons on city property offensive to my senses, as they are posted in support of violators of international law. I do support our troops that are not involved in illegal activity," Yatovitz wrote to the council.

If his demand is not heeded, according to the report, Yatovitz will begin a boycott of Burlingame businesses and possibly file a lawsuit.

"I'm trying to put pressure on the city targeting their tax base. It's not aimed at the businesses and I have no animosity towards the businesses," Yatovitz said.

Some businesspeople will not tolerate the city removing the ribbons.

"We are at war and somebody wants to remove the ribbon? I think it's over my dead body if he wants to remove it," said Ashok Patel, owner of the Burlingame Smoke Shop, according to the report.

As WorldNetDaily reported, the Fieldsboro, N.J., borough council recently voted to ban yellow ribbons from public property after a businessowner placed a ribbon on the official borough welcome sign and one nearby.

The Burlingame City Council will take up the issue at Monday's council meeting.

[Samwise]

"We are at war and somebody wants to remove the ribbon? I think it's over my dead body if he wants to remove it," said Ashok Patel, owner of the Burlingame Smoke Shop, according to the report.

I hope Rush gives him a big order. Time for a reverse freep.

[Timesink]

If his demand is not heeded, according to the report, Yatovitz will begin a boycott of Burlingame businesses and possibly file a lawsuit.

A reminder to any Freeper that lives anywhere near Burlingame: If the city of Burlingame has to spend one thin dime on legal expenses as a result of any lawsuit filed by this jackass, you have the right as a taxpayer to turn around and sue HIM to collect the fees incurred by a frivolous lawsuit.

[Timesink]

Hmmm...Same guy?

Seth Yatovitz, who works for Peninsula TV in San Carlos, said he has used marijuana under a doctor's recommendation to treat epilepsy since Prop 215 passed. "It has changed my life. I went from disability to working." He said."

I wonder how many Seth Yatovitzes there are out there.

[lavaroise]

Maybe Nazies would find yellow rubbans offensive too. How about a swastika, would that make them happier?

[EternalVigilance]

Keep the ribbons, get rid of Seth Yatovitz. Problem solved.

These traitorous fools are pushing people too far. The backlash is going to start getting very ugly, very soon. I hate to say it, but it's true.

[KneelBeforeZod]

that dude lives right by me...

[KneelBeforeZod]

right around the corner from this guy are some new townhouses, 2 bedroom, for $1.5 million. I wonder if thats his real address. Although on High St there is a house with a UN flag and a NO WAR sign in the windows. I wouldn't be surprised if thats his place.

[mhking]

Aw jeez....not this crap again! (maybe if I rework the pic...)

[RushLake]

Sounds like this offensive half man is confusing the ribbons with his own favorite song, "Yellow Stain Blues".

[Joe Boucher]

comments 25,26,27,& 28 were removed by a moderator. WHY?

[Constitutional Patriot]

I find this man to be offensive. Can I sue him?

[Fintan]

If his demand is not heeded, according to the report, Yatovitz will begin a boycott of Burlingame businesses and possibly file a lawsuit.
 

Yeah, that'll show 'em...

[Boot Hill]

Joe Boucher asks:   "comments 25,26,27,& 28 were removed by a moderator. WHY?"

I'm just guessing, but AM might have deleted it because of "personal information". I always thought that restriction only applied to posting personal information about FreeRepublic posters. Might be I was wrong about that. Like I said in #28, everything I posted was publicly available information from the internet.

AM, how much can I post? Can I at least post this guys email addresses? Anything else? What's the limit? After all, this guy is not a freeper.

--Boot Hill

[KneelBeforeZod]

somehow I doubt that hippy shops at Pottery Barn and all the other foo foo shops in Burlingame.

[7thson]

I think what we need to do is find pictures of these people. Create a website where we can post these pictures. Place the addresses of where they work next to their picture. And then, when the troops start comming home, email either the pictures or website to the troops and say, these are the people who did not want to support you. Especially that professor at Columbia.

[Enduring Freedom]

Seth is correct.

If only international superpowers such as Guinea, Cameroon, Syria, Angola, Pakistan, Chile, and Mexico had legitimized this war and given the United States, Britain and Australia permission to defend themselves against state-sponsored terrorism, this would be a legal war, instead on an illegal one.

Seth is a man of great principle.