View Full Version : Hope Mills officials receive complaints about offensive parade float
Snaquebite
07-06-2013, 06:07
So...What if the signs said "Black/Hispanic History Month" and "Hug Mex ppl"?
By Caitlin Dineen
Staff writer
HOPE MILLS - Several spectators at the Hope Mills Fourth of July parade have complained to town officials that they're offended by a float that appeared in the parade Thursday.
The incident is prompting officials to review the town's parade application process later this month.
In the parade that went through downtown Hope Mills, a float carrying a bed full of watermelons was attached to a John Deere tractor. A Confederate flag was attached to the back. On each side, there were two small white signs. They said "White History Month" and "hug wht ppl."
Town officials have received about a dozen phone calls or emails about the float. Others have voiced concerns on the Facebook page of the town's Parks and Recreation Department as well as on social media.
http://www.fayobserver.com/articles/2013/07/05/1267901?sac=fo.local
Every month that DOJ sends out their spam for what ever month it is I ask what month do I get. The reply is you get every day except those designated.
I always raise the bullshit flag.
LGBT month
black History month
Asian history month
Latino or Hispanic history month
Native American history month
Pacific rim heratige month
African heratige month "yes there are separate months for this"
Etc
Etc
Etc
I always ask where is the Anglo (WASP) Month or the Redneck month or any other thing that pops into my head at the moment and the reply is your not a minority......
My reply right now is I am the minority here. The WASP's are a minority where I am posted. We are fewer than the black employees. I also tell them that this is my first and only assignment where I can file an EO complaint.
So why is it offensive to say Hug a White Guy when I have seen signs saying Hug a (every other minority) before and no one got offended. Does the Caucasion classified group not allowed to have pride? I know the answer..... NO.
I am so tired or discrimination no matter who it is against......
I always liked how I looked at people in the military GREEN..... Workers vice Turds.... I was a equal opportunity asshole if you were a turd. I hated everyone so there was no discrimination there.
Rant over.
I think every parade I've gone to had at least one or two floats that offened me or was in bad taste.
I just looked back to the next one coming up and was happy again.
I think every parade I've gone to had at least one or two floats that offened me or was in bad taste.
I just looked back to the next one coming up and was happy again.
You are so right......
Why do so many people think that there has to be a world free of offensive things? Utopia does not exist. Shoot I am sure I am offensive at work at least 2 times a day. Sound I be boycotted ? Hay that sounds like a good idea. If you can offend enough they will put you in a corner and you can just surf the net and offend people on the net instead of the office.
Some people are so short sighted they just need to look for the next float...
longrange1947
07-06-2013, 07:38
People need to get over getting butt hurt over what is essentially a big nothing.
Really tired of the whiners and cry babies over every little "slight" that they feel and have to make a mountain out of it.
Every month that DOJ sends out their spam for what ever month it is I ask what month do I get. The reply is you get every day except those designated.
I always raise the bullshit flag.
LGBT month
black History month
Asian history month
Latino or Hispanic history month
Native American history month
Pacific rim heratige month
African heratige month "yes there are separate months for this"
Etc
Etc
Etc
I always ask where is the Anglo (WASP) Month or the Redneck month or any other thing that pops into my head at the moment and the reply is your not a minority......
My reply right now is I am the minority here. The WASP's are a minority where I am posted. We are fewer than the black employees. I also tell them that this is my first and only assignment where I can file an EO complaint.
So why is it offensive to say Hug a White Guy when I have seen signs saying Hug a (every other minority) before and no one got offended. Does the Caucasion classified group not allowed to have pride? I know the answer..... NO.
I am so tired or discrimination no matter who it is against......
I always liked how I looked at people in the military GREEN..... Workers vice Turds.... I was a equal opportunity asshole if you were a turd. I hated everyone so there was no discrimination there.
Rant over.
Have you hung up your DOJ Pride stickers yet?:eek:
Ok, ok, I know that was fucked up....not sure pink is even the right font to use!:D
lol I'm kinda surprised to see that.
When we get to be a minority (soon), I won't expect to see a lot of bitching and moaning and requests for compensation for what happened at the Alamo and in the Coliseum from WASPs down here in the South.
Most hetero, white, Protestant Southern guys I know are proud of Old Glory, and know that it took all creeds, colors, races and persuasions to keep 'er waving, Yankee oppression notwithstanding.
The Stars and Bars is as anachronistic as the issue of slavery.
Have you hung up your DOJ Pride stickers yet?:eek:
Ok, ok, I know that was fucked up....not sure pink is even the right font to use!:D
No and I will never do it!!!!!
The_Mentalist
07-06-2013, 18:52
When will we have.....
United Honky College Fund
White entertainment television
Heterosexual radio (per gay radio on Sirius/XM)
For Straight men only gyms
I believe they were trying to make a point and it fell on deaf ears. Reverse discrimination is no less discrimination than any other. It seems that the only individuals that can't be discriminated against in today's society are straight white Christian males.
longrange1947
07-06-2013, 18:57
When will we have.....
United Honky College Fund
White entertainment television
Heterosexual radio (per gay radio on Sirius/XM)
For Straight men only gyms
I believe they were trying to make a point and it fell on deaf ears. Reverse discrimination is no less discrimination than any other. It seems that the only individuals that can't be discriminated against in today's society are straight white Christian males.
I believe you are correct sir!
The_Mentalist
07-06-2013, 19:00
With all due respect, I was an NCO. And if in relation to kind of job, you gentlemen are the sirs for me.
TacOfficer
07-08-2013, 08:42
If straight white christian males show pride, we are labeled racists and bigots. The MSM and lefties say we are only allowed silence and guilt.
I agree with the above, I give turds, we call them dogs where I work, equal disdain no matter what their affiliation is.
Rant off.
BigJimCalhoun
07-13-2013, 21:17
Every month that DOJ sends out their spam...
LGBT month
black History month
Asian history month
Latino or Hispanic history month
Native American history month
Pacific rim heratige month
African heratige month "yes there are separate months for this"
Etc
Etc
Etc
.
After the Zimmerman verdict today, I don't think "white Hispanic month" will be added anytime soon.;)