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28. Anyone want to buy the place in the OP? Apparently the signs are legal, as store is closed.

Wed Dec 28, 2016, 10:24 AM

Dec 2016

http://www.unitedcountry.com/search06/SearchViewProperty.asp?SID=246029490&Item=872146&Lcnt=&Page=&Office=30015&No=30015-01905&FT=P&NH=F

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If a store posts on it front door, "Muslims not welcome here" [View all] duhneece Dec 2016 OP

I hope their insurance is paid up samir.g Dec 2016 #1

A lawyer should chime in but I think there is a difference between "not welcome" and "not served". LonePirate Dec 2016 #2

That's what I'm thinking, too duhneece Dec 2016 #3

Here it is---took me a while. panader0 Dec 2016 #31

what is the name and address of the store? maybe we can give them a call? frankieallen Dec 2016 #33

Here they are... duhneece Dec 2016 #40

They openly use the N word????? dixiegrrrrl Dec 2016 #45

Phone disconnected HopeAgain Dec 2016 #61

Racism, bigotry, the whole ball of wax. What does that place sell? Archae Dec 2016 #34

Our mountain folks are the most racist and bigoted in our county.. duhneece Dec 2016 #42

Legal or not, those signs are a real turn-off The Genealogist Dec 2016 #35

That's fucked up metroins Dec 2016 #41

these are sick a$$ people bdamomma Dec 2016 #60

How can somebody go "back" to Africa if they were born in Wisconsin? LeftyMom Dec 2016 #82

I'd avoid that place Ever-Green Dec 2016 #87

I'm not an attorney, but... Bucky Dec 2016 #19

i'm pretty sure that's what they call "a distinction without a difference" unblock Dec 2016 #52

you need to post the pic Skittles Dec 2016 #4

A viral post is free speech too. sfwriter Dec 2016 #8

Under the Civil Rights Act of 1964, that sign might be illegal... Humanist_Activist Dec 2016 #5

Not legal. Ms. Toad Dec 2016 #6

Apparently you didn't google Mayhill. Jim Beard Dec 2016 #64

I don't need to google Mayhill to know discrimination in public accommodations Ms. Toad Dec 2016 #66

I was chuckleing trying to find the ACLU building. Sorry my entertainment was at your expense. Jim Beard Dec 2016 #69

. Ms. Toad Dec 2016 #71

I don't know but I wouldn't go there. nt leftyladyfrommo Dec 2016 #7

Violating the law, I think. Buckeye_Democrat Dec 2016 #9

"Full and equal" are the key words, and that sign steps on both of them. TheBlackAdder Dec 2016 #10

no, saying welcome instead of served is not a protection against discrimination claims Bucky Dec 2016 #20

Public Servant/Public Service (Elected usually) is not the same as service to the public. BunkieBandit Dec 2016 #86

"plus a change, plus c'est la mme chose" - Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr TexasProgresive Dec 2016 #11

Post the pic please. nt cwydro Dec 2016 #12

You can see it on Google earth. Jim Beard Dec 2016 #63

Devils advocate question forthemiddle Dec 2016 #13

Because that is not in the civil rights act treestar Dec 2016 #14

As an adult you can choose to quit your religion forthemiddle Dec 2016 #15

I see. Do you feel the same way about Pharmacists? They either do their job, or they're fired? LaydeeBug Dec 2016 #17

Yes forthemiddle Dec 2016 #18

That's pretty much a requirement of, you know, employment. DO. YOUR. JOB. WinkyDink Dec 2016 #26

"Short fingered lying spray tanned racist serial molesters" is not a protected class under the law. Tanuki Dec 2016 #47

Because religious discrimination often has a racial tinge. LeftyMom Dec 2016 #83

Really? Can we put KGOPB not welcome here? LaydeeBug Dec 2016 #16

Pretty much, yeah. MichMary Dec 2016 #48

If you ever happen to go there again, ask him how he would know what someone's religion is. Vinca Dec 2016 #21

Atheist are probably the one group in America... awoke_in_2003 Dec 2016 #74

True and most of us act more like "Christians" are supposed to than "Christians." Vinca Dec 2016 #79

We (atheists) used to be the least trusted group in the US progressoid Dec 2016 #81

Interesting chart. nt awoke_in_2003 Dec 2016 #88

Yay, halfway there duhneece Dec 2016 #22

Go to the photography forum under Arts and Humanities panader0 Dec 2016 #23

Mayhill outside of Cloudcroft New Mexico duhneece Dec 2016 #24

Yay! Nevernose Dec 2016 #46

This must be the Mayhill store. Also signs that say "Obama and other Muslims Not Welcome Here": WinkyDink Dec 2016 #25

It actually says "Kill Obama(Care)" oberliner Dec 2016 #39

WTF? smirkymonkey Dec 2016 #53

Do a google earth and you will see it is in the middle of nowhere but very far from the last restro Jim Beard Dec 2016 #62

Upthread is the full pic... awoke_in_2003 Dec 2016 #75

"Send the half breed Back to Keyna" Moosepoop Dec 2016 #78

honestly, I think that person must be at least slightly mentally ill renate Dec 2016 #89

If it is, Don't go in. WhiteTara Dec 2016 #27

Muslims not welcome nobody is welcome. forgotmylogin Dec 2016 #56

That's my motto. WhiteTara Dec 2016 #67

Anyone want to buy the place in the OP? Apparently the signs are legal, as store is closed. WinkyDink Dec 2016 #28

The store was still open on December 22, 2016.. duhneece Dec 2016 #36

The tall sign out front says free coffee. I could read it on Google earth. Jim Beard Dec 2016 #65

Take your business to the Muslim run store lunatica Dec 2016 #29

See above. It's closed down. WinkyDink Dec 2016 #30

No joke: This is the owner, Bill Crouch. Previous bout with the law and a cemetery: WinkyDink Dec 2016 #32

He's both ignorant and a liar duhneece Dec 2016 #37

He's also an ignorant liar if he ever accepted food stamps as payment for food he sells eleny Dec 2016 #50

Is he related to the Crouches of Trinity Broadcasting Network? forgotmylogin Dec 2016 #57

He was sentenced to prison for a year and a half in 2005 digging up a womans ashes Jim Beard Dec 2016 #68

He seems nice. LeftyMom Dec 2016 #84

This message was self-deleted by its author oberliner Dec 2016 #38

Free speech matt819 Dec 2016 #43

What is this asshole going to focus their hate on after Jan 21st? Thor_MN Dec 2016 #44

I have a feeling... Else You Are Mad Dec 2016 #49

No. public accommodation. You can discriminate based on WHAT people do not WHO they are underpants Dec 2016 #51

This message was self-deleted by its author Demonaut Dec 2016 #54

Ugh! Sick, sick people. smirkymonkey Dec 2016 #55

Nothing to say MFM008 Dec 2016 #58

I would not enter that store, in solidarity with Muslims. MineralMan Dec 2016 #59

Another Trump supporter Calculating Dec 2016 #70

That just can't be good for business. WillowTree Dec 2016 #72

I know I would not shop there Skittles Dec 2016 #73

But since the vast majority of his neighbors see things the same as he does.... duhneece Dec 2016 #76

I filed a complaint with ACLU duhneece Dec 2016 #77

I have this sneaky suspicion that once THE DONALD IS Sworn it... yuiyoshida Dec 2016 #80

Our glorious blue state of Minnesota has had one of these for a long time - in Lonsdale, MN progree Dec 2016 #85

So much hate. duhneece Jan 2017 #90