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mb999

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Tue Dec 1, 2015, 06:27 PM Dec 2015

Avoid foreign-owned convenience stores not operated by 'God-fearing Christians," - Alabama lawmaker [View all]

www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2015/11/avoid_foreign-owned_convenienc.html

"Alan Harper, an Aliceville Republican who represents Tuscaloosa and Pickens counties in the Alabama House, said in a Monday Facebook post that travelers should try to "shop and purchase gas and other items at American owned stores."

"The C stores/tobacco outlets, etc. with the lights around the windows and doors are not owned by God fearing Christians." Harper wrote, using an abbreviation for a convenience store. "In large part, these stores are owned by folk that send their profits back to their homeland and then in turn use these funds against our country to create turmoil, fear and in some cases death and destruction.

"I realize I am "painting with a broad brush" here, but the madness has to stop. Please join me in making the extra effort to never support these stores/shops! I am trying to do my part and I know you will too," he said, adding "Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! May God Bless.""

More blatant Repuke bigotry.
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It's like we are following the path of the Weimar Republic. NutmegYankee Dec 2015 #1
And stepping on the gas harder each day. hifiguy Dec 2015 #14
is there a way to tell if the owner is God-fearing? Enrique Dec 2015 #2
Jeb! said you can just tell. Wilms Dec 2015 #4
I hate to profile here but I would not let this guy be around kids alone 951-Riverside Dec 2015 #3
He looks like Tom Selleck without the hair dye. ScreamingMeemie Dec 2015 #8
That's not a God fearing mustache! demwing Dec 2015 #11
hahaha rbrnmw Dec 2015 #19
Looks like Batshit Bachmann's husband with a porn 'stache. hifiguy Dec 2015 #15
Isnt he a right jolly old elf! Warren DeMontague Dec 2015 #24
It would blow his mind to know how many "American" companies are Japanese-owned. arcane1 Dec 2015 #5
I wondered - is his car made by God-Fearing Christians? hatrack Dec 2015 #23
actually a bad choice for examples ... KelleyKramer Dec 2015 #25
So he only represents constituents who have a pedigree? lpbk2713 Dec 2015 #6
...and how are we telling "foreigners" from "murikans?" ScreamingMeemie Dec 2015 #7
Skin color and accents, the way good ol' boys have always told US from THEM. n/t pampango Dec 2015 #16
Guess he's opted to spread the hate and fear this season. How "God fearing Christian" of him! Solly Mack Dec 2015 #9
Interestingly, he was a Democrat until recently oberliner Dec 2015 #10
He's God fearing demwing Dec 2015 #12
So Christians who aren't afraid of God are up to no good? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Dec 2015 #13
Is there a more cretinous expression in everyday English hifiguy Dec 2015 #17
can anyone explain "with the lights around the windows and doors are not owned by...Christians"? muriel_volestrangler Dec 2015 #18
it's nutspeak for rbrnmw Dec 2015 #20
Good luck gassing up or finding a bathroom while traveling for Xmas! hatrack Dec 2015 #21
I fear the microwave burritos, more. Warren DeMontague Dec 2015 #22
Ok wait, don't Muslims believe in the same God as Christians? KelleyKramer Dec 2015 #26
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