These days, anything can offend someone. They have every right to be at times, but other times they are just acting attention-seeking and exaggerating. Whether or if the people who were outraged by these store placards were correct is up to you.
Midwest Wine & Spirits, a booze store in Oklahoma, received criticism for posting a sign that said, “Pull your pants up or don’t come in.”
Many were incensed by this since they felt the store had no authority to dictate what customers should dress.
After the sign went viral, media outlets contacted the proprietors to explain why they placed it up. Chad Gilbert, one of the establishment’s managers, responded. “I know some people find wearing low-cut pants to be a fashion statement, but I don’t like it and think it’s a little offensive.”
“Try to have some decency and respect for others,” the message added. Nobody is interested in seeing your undergarments.
Sunshine Weatherby, one of the patrons, remarked, “If it were like a church, I could see that.” You may find it problematic that there are families there, but this is a liquor store. At a liquor store, I’ve witnessed worse.One employee did, however, add that there were security issues with wearing pants that hung down. “Usually, it’s easier for them to steal bottles when people come in with their pants sagging,” she claimed.
Similar criticism has already been directed at other establishments due to their signs, which many people disliked for various reasons.
The proprietors of a store posted a notice stating that they were closing because they had to dismiss both of its cashiers, who were teens. As a result, they were now searching for boomers rather than members of Generation Z. “News flash: This is how all teenagers have always behaved. This is nothing new. One Reddit member wrote, “Even the boomers when they were young.”Another said, “It’s hilarious that they believe boomers would be less entitled than Gen-Z.”
In 2016, KFC Ohio hung a sign that read, “All uniformed police officers eat free every day all day.” This is just another example of a similar incident.
They wanted to express their appreciation to the police for all that they do for the community, but many felt that this was wrong because, as they stated, firefighters, who have a comparable influence on society, were left off the list.
The administrator of Ohio Going Blue responded to the public outcry against this purported “offensive sign” by saying, “This is a positive post, but some of you can’t see the bigger picture.” As an officer, I never anticipate or desire something to be free, much less discounted, when I enter a business. I can tell you that other officers share my sentiments, whether or not I’m wearing a uniform. “Special treatment” bothers us. In actuality, this was posted because KFC is recognizing law enforcement. To those who said that recognition should also go to other first responders. My response? Definitely.
