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mainer

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7. Just saw an update. Driver identified, says he didn't file for approval.

Reply to seabeckind (Original post)

Tue Jul 5, 2016, 10:45 AM

Jul 2016

Don Christy, 73, Sheridan, told IndyStar that he drove the golf cart in the parade. He said he didn't fill out an entry form. He said he lined up with other floats at the high school parking lot and was waved along when the parade started.

"I'm not a Democrat. I'm not a Republican," Don Christy, 73, Sheridan, said. "I'm a patriot."

Christy said he is tired of political correctness and was just trying to be funny. The display was not intended to be racist, he said. Christy agreed that others have a right to be offended, just as he has the right to express his views.

"I apologize to anyone I offended, which would be a total liberal. I have my right to say things," Christy said. "Isn't that what the Fourth of July's about? Freedom."

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Sheridan parade float depicts Obama in toilet [View all] seabeckind Jul 2016 OP

Driver's too cowardly to show his face. mainer Jul 2016 #1

america, where you're free to be as racist as you wish spanone Jul 2016 #2

Wow. cwydro Jul 2016 #3

Remember these are the people that some Liberals want us to reach out to. Yavin4 Jul 2016 #4

Is the lions club a national org.that approved ,Or independent units? Person 2713 Jul 2016 #5

The Lions Clubs have been fighting accusations of racism. This won't help. yardwork Jul 2016 #6

Just saw an update. Driver identified, says he didn't file for approval. mainer Jul 2016 #7

All the usual, tired, bullshit excuses. AngryOldDem Jul 2016 #9

The parade organizers need to rethink their security. yardwork Jul 2016 #11

I bet he wanted to use a different word on the sign. seabeckind Jul 2016 #13

Well let him explain his trump box adorning his rooftop MagickMuffin Jul 2016 #17

Exactly pandr32 Jul 2016 #26

Don Christy is full of shit ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2016 #27

TODAY - I saw this asshole with a license plate frame that said bullwinkle428 Jul 2016 #33

This happened up the road from me... AngryOldDem Jul 2016 #8

Hamilton Cty is by and for business interests. seabeckind Jul 2016 #12

That is a big problem, agreed. AngryOldDem Jul 2016 #14

Fishers is a real piece of work, isn't it? seabeckind Jul 2016 #24

My concerns are many. AngryOldDem Jul 2016 #38

They should be so proud of themselves mercuryblues Jul 2016 #10

Sheriden and Boxley rolling over in their graves. Justice Jul 2016 #15

Makes me sick ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2016 #28

Lions Clubs International abbeyco Jul 2016 #16

IndyStar editorial: "don't blame all Hoosiers." mainer Jul 2016 #18

Indianapolis businesses are doing a lot of apologizing these days. seabeckind Jul 2016 #25

This guy sounds like a first class jerk. yellowcanine Jul 2016 #19

He's now said he apologizes "if I offended anyone." mainer Jul 2016 #20

Ever notice how a huge amount of what Republicans call "humor" often revolves around Downtown Hound Jul 2016 #21

rem acu tetigisti renate Jul 2016 #23

Liberal humor doesn't? NobodyHere Jul 2016 #30

Not in the same way that conservatice humor does Downtown Hound Jul 2016 #31

he is just angry over TPP and third way JI7 Jul 2016 #22

This makes me so glad I'm African American underthematrix Jul 2016 #29

Yes, it's vile and repulsive SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2016 #32

Do the Lions want to be associated with this? Dawson Leery Jul 2016 #34

Man who made the flaot says he is not a bigot Liberal_in_LA Jul 2016 #35

He's just suffering from economic anxiety. Starry Messenger Jul 2016 #36

WTF? The pure irony of conservatives bashing government ericson00 Jul 2016 #37