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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHit em' where it hurts - No more cheap donuts for cops/military
A Rhode Island doughnut shop announced on social media that it was no longer offering a discount to police officers or members of the military.
According to the post, the decision was inspired by recent accusations of racism and injustice against the local police department. The move was met with both anger and applause on social media.
his employees got threats- And then the public responded:
https://crooksandliars.com/2020/06/allies-donuts-starts-receiving-threats
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Hit em' where it hurts - No more cheap donuts for cops/military (Original Post)
packman
Jun 2020
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jimfields33
(19,382 posts)1. Oh know. No saving 7 cents on a 70 cent donut. The world's over.
Why is this news. Seems really silly.
Dawson Leery
(19,548 posts)2. Uniform worship must end.
There should be no discounts for either. Police and Military are citizens as we all are and we all play our roles. Society runs together as the gears in a transmission do.
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)3. Kick 'em in the donuts.