Anyone may be outraged by anything nowadays. There are instances when they have every right to be, but more often than not, they are simply being dramatic for the sake of it.
You must assess whether the folks who were upset by these retail signage had a valid point.
Oklahoma’s Midwest Wine and Spirits received criticism for posting a sign that stated, “Pull your trousers up or don’t come in.”
This made many angry because they believed the store didn’t have the right to tell people what to wear.
The sign vent viral quickly and media outlets asked the owners to tell them what made them put such a sing, to what one of the managers of the establishment, Chad Gilbert, said.
“I realize wearing pants low is a fashion statement for some, but it doesn’t work for me and I find it somewhat offensive.”
The sign further read, “Try to have some decency and respect for others. No one wants to see your underwear.”
Sunshine Weatherby, one of the patrons, said, “I can understand that if it was like a chapel. You could have an issue with the fact that there are children there, but keep in mind that this is a booze shop. Believe me, I’ve seen worse at a bottle shop.
However, one worker commented that wearing trousers that hung too low also posed a security risk. She said that bottle theft was more common among customers whose trousers were too loose.
In the past, other shops have also received criticism for displaying signage that some customers found offensive. Store owners put up a banner announcing their closure after they were forced to let go of their two teenage cashiers and begin recruiting baby boomers instead of members of Generation Z.
Teenagers, it comes as no surprise, have always behaved in this manner. There has never been anything different about it. “Even the boomers when they were young,” one Reddit member said. It’s funny that people assume millennials are more entitled than baby boomers, said another.
Yet another similar story comes from KFC Ohio who posted a sign back in 2016 saying, “All uniformed police officers eat free every day all day.”
This way, they wanted to show their gratitude to the police officers for everything they do for the community, but many found this inappropriate because as they said, firefighters, who have similar impact on society, were excluded from the list.
To address the public outrage against this alleged ‘offensive sign’, the admin of Ohio Going Blue responded, “This is a positive post, but some of you can’t see the bigger picture.
As an officer, I do not go into any establishment expecting/wanting ANYTHING to be free or let alone even a discount. Whether I’m in uniform or not, I can tell you other officers feel the same way. We don’t like “special treatment”.
The fact is that KFC is acknowledging law enforcement, which is why this was posted. To those who stated that other first responders should also be acknowledged. My answer? ABSOLUTELY.”
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