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Contractor shows up at black family's home with confederate flag...summarily dismissed (Original Post) OnlinePoker Jun 2020 OP
This is why I am leary about banning these type things MyNameGoesHere Jun 2020 #1
You can never ban confederate flags on private property dalton99a Jun 2020 #3
He might as well advertise "Whites Only" dalton99a Jun 2020 #2
That guy's not the sharpest knife in the drawer. brush Jun 2020 #4
That was shocking. That flag is bad enough but that huge? jimfields33 Jun 2020 #13
I thought it was going to be a bumper sticker or decal. madaboutharry Jun 2020 #5
She had "ring". No way was she going to cause a commotion. jimfields33 Jun 2020 #14
I worry everytime I hire someone to work at my property SharonClark Jun 2020 #6
This was posted in DU last year...but it never gets old. nt OAITW r.2.0 Jun 2020 #7
Strange. When I look at the front page of World Star it says it was uploaded today. OnlinePoker Jun 2020 #8
I smell a possible setup. yellowcanine Jun 2020 #9
Happened last year Cirque du So-What Jun 2020 #11
It may well be genuine, but the dramatic reveal of the enormous flag in the last few seconds Dial H For Hero Jun 2020 #12
I need to get a brake job. Phoenix61 Jun 2020 #10

dalton99a

(81,455 posts)
3. You can never ban confederate flags on private property
Fri Jun 12, 2020, 12:32 PM
Jun 2020

or clothes or vehicles

They will identify themselves - proudly




brush

(53,771 posts)
4. That guy's not the sharpest knife in the drawer.
Fri Jun 12, 2020, 12:32 PM
Jun 2020

A huge confederate/traitor flag waving on the back of your truck is a great way to alienate a large part of the client base.

jimfields33

(15,785 posts)
13. That was shocking. That flag is bad enough but that huge?
Fri Jun 12, 2020, 03:15 PM
Jun 2020

And he owns a business? Dumb. I own a small business like his and do not even wear anything other then plain tee shirts and nothing on the car at all. Of course I hate bumper stickers anyway. They always make the cars look junky no matter the message.

madaboutharry

(40,209 posts)
5. I thought it was going to be a bumper sticker or decal.
Fri Jun 12, 2020, 12:33 PM
Jun 2020

I wasn't expecting a full on battle flag.

I would have sent him away also, but I wouldn't have been as polite as that nice lady.

SharonClark

(10,014 posts)
6. I worry everytime I hire someone to work at my property
Fri Jun 12, 2020, 12:34 PM
Jun 2020

if I'm putting money in the pocket of a racist or sexist. Most people are professionals and don't have political stickers on their trucks and I don't think I should ask them who they voted for in the last election, although I'd love to.

OnlinePoker

(5,719 posts)
8. Strange. When I look at the front page of World Star it says it was uploaded today.
Fri Jun 12, 2020, 12:37 PM
Jun 2020

Now when I click the link it says last July. Definitely as relevant today as a year ago since nothing has changed.

yellowcanine

(35,699 posts)
9. I smell a possible setup.
Fri Jun 12, 2020, 12:39 PM
Jun 2020

Yes I think a redneck contractor could be that ignorant but it is all a bit too convenient and timely.

Cirque du So-What

(25,932 posts)
11. Happened last year
Fri Jun 12, 2020, 12:45 PM
Jun 2020

Racism is always timely in my book, in the sense that it’s always a good time to expose it.

 

Dial H For Hero

(2,971 posts)
12. It may well be genuine, but the dramatic reveal of the enormous flag in the last few seconds
Fri Jun 12, 2020, 12:54 PM
Jun 2020

is a bit cinematic.

Phoenix61

(17,003 posts)
10. I need to get a brake job.
Fri Jun 12, 2020, 12:45 PM
Jun 2020

I’d heard of a local, brakes only shop. Went there and chatted with the owner who seemed like a nice enough man. We went inside to the office and while he was writing the estimate I was scanning his office. Not sure if it was the picture of Hillary with the “there’s a nasty woman” note under it or the Trump 2020 decal but I’ll be getting my brakes elsewhere.

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