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MrCrisp

MrCrisp

I'm lost
August 2004

AUG 05, 2009 02:46 PM

Really, racists? I mean, I guess this is "clever," but it's still a little too obvious.

A racially charged sign that takes aim at President Barack Obama is raising eyebrows in northern Kentucky.

The sign is located along Main Street in Glencoe at the Eagle Hill Armoury gun store.

The sign reads, "Obama complains Americans are fat, police act stupid, U.S.A. is a bully, the president is a nagger." However, at some point over the weekend, the last word was changed to be a racial slur.


Classy.

The store owner said that he changed the sign immediately after being told about the slur and that he reported the issue to police.

The man who owns the sign, Bryan Roach, said that vandals changed the sign.

"It was basically vandalized, and we didn't appreciate it," Roach said. "Somebody had actually taken one of the letters out of one of the other words. I think it was in 'complains,' and put it in a place that made a word that we don't advocate or condone at all."

Many people in Glencoe said that they believe local children were to blame.

Sure, children could be to blame, but have you even seen how immature the wing-nuts have been lately?

At least one resident isn't completely bereft of clue.

At the nearby general store, Joann Rickels said she had a feeling the sign would be trouble.

"I commented to my husband when I first saw it days ago. I said, 'That looks just like an accident waiting to happen.' And I was right," Rickels said.

Thank you, Joann. If only you could take the time to introduce the obvious to poor, confused souls across our nation. Starting with Bryan Roach.

Roach is keeping the sign up and said he won't re-write the message even if it could be changed again.


Starting with Bryan Roach now.


Hasn't South Park taught us anything?

mingol

mingol

Singapore
July 2005

AUG 05, 2009 02:50 PM

Ooooohh, subtle.

whatever

motorfirebox

motorfirebox

Pittsburgh, PA
March 2004

AUG 05, 2009 02:52 PM

man, i hate it when i say something that's almost racist because i'm too chickenshit to actually say the racist thing i'm thinking, but then someone comes along and says the racist thing i'm thinking and it totally makes me look like a racist.

Gringo

Gringo

Spokane, WA
May 2006

AUG 05, 2009 02:52 PM

"Obama complains Americans are fat, police act stupid, U.S.A. is a bully, the president is a nagger."


Well that is racist because it is an obvious play on words. Not sure why the business owner would play it off.

It's almost like he just wanted the publicity.

motorfirebox

motorfirebox

Pittsburgh, PA
March 2004

AUG 05, 2009 03:03 PM

also, MrCrisp for Best CE Titles 2009.

Uncognitive

Uncognitive

Brooklyn, NY
May 2003

AUG 05, 2009 03:22 PM

I guess it's a sign of the economic downturn that said store owner couldn't afford to pay this guy to hang outside his store all day:

zoom image

BellyJack

BellyJack

I'm lost
May 2005

AUG 05, 2009 03:56 PM

Did a bit of research on Bryan Roach.

A WLWT newsarticle has a photo of the sign.

Eagle Hill Armoury isn't housed in a building quite as nice as the old codger's wink

The man in question may be master mason for the Glencoe masonic lodge. Also noted a Bryan Roach listed as constable for Owen County district one, and listed as a democrat.

The WLWT article mentions he has added security cameras pointed at the sign to capture any future rewrites.

Gringo

Gringo

Spokane, WA
May 2006

AUG 05, 2009 04:12 PM

So the moral of the story goes: "Don't change a racist's sign - even if you're another racist."

Man, the first amendment: blessing and a curse.

thefreak

thefreak

NEWSWIRE

Gardner, MA

AUG 05, 2009 04:13 PM

Uncognitive said:
I guess it's a sign of the economic downturn that said store owner couldn't afford to pay this guy to hang outside his store all day:

zoom image


Well played.

Also, welcome back.

-TM

Cash

Cash

USA
OLD SKOOL

AUG 05, 2009 04:16 PM

Someone at a gun store in Kentucky said something racist? Shocking.

Mr_Matt_

Mr_Matt_

Pompano Beach, FL
July 2005

AUG 05, 2009 05:18 PM


Roach is keeping the sign up and said he won't re-write the message even if it could be changed again.

"We installed security cameras now," Roach said. "If somebody fools with it we're going to be happy to prosecute them."



So he put up cameras to prevent "fooling with it" after it was changed? Sounds like he likes it just the way it is.

sick

sick

Minneapolis, MN
June 2003

AUG 05, 2009 06:03 PM

Uncognitive said:
I guess it's a sign of the economic downturn that said store owner couldn't afford to pay this guy to hang outside his store all day:

zoom image



Authentic frontier gibberish, that is.

Also, Jack Starrett is dead, so he might be difficult to get. And Gabby Hayes would be downright impossible.

silversoul7

silversoul7

Portland, OR
January 2008

AUG 05, 2009 06:15 PM

Cash said:
Someone at a gun store in Kentucky said something racist? Shocking.


In other news, someone here in Portland tagged a billboard advertisement for steak with the word "Murder." More at 11:00.

Gringo

Gringo

Spokane, WA
May 2006

AUG 05, 2009 06:50 PM

But murdered steak is delicious along side of lacerated asparagus and mutilated potatoes with gravy suffocating them.

DevilsReject

DevilsReject

Cleveland, OH
February 2007

AUG 05, 2009 06:57 PM

Cash said:
Someone at a gun store in Kentucky <insert any state here> said something racist? Shocking.



Gun stores and gun shows aren't really known for the most non-judgmental people on the planet.

motorfirebox

motorfirebox

Pittsburgh, PA
March 2004

AUG 05, 2009 09:39 PM

Gringo said:
But murdered steak is delicious along side of lacerated asparagus and mutilated potatoes with gravy suffocating them.


please, won't someone think of the mashed potatoes?

sitar

sitar

Philadelphia, PA
June 2004

AUG 05, 2009 09:49 PM

Gringo said:

"Obama complains Americans are fat, police act stupid, U.S.A. is a bully, the president is a nagger."


Well that is racist because it is an obvious play on words. Not sure why the business owner would play it off.

It's almost like he just wanted the publicity.



the guy with the BIG SIGN that says CRAZY SHIT wants attention?

you put that together all by yourself?

Otoki

Otoki

SUICIDEGIRL

Minnesota, USA

AUG 05, 2009 10:12 PM

Just had to say that I love the thread title.

Subrosa

Subrosa

San Francisco, CA
July 2004

AUG 05, 2009 10:23 PM

*more subtle.

Otoki

Otoki

SUICIDEGIRL

Minnesota, USA

AUG 05, 2009 10:29 PM

Subrosa said:
*more subtle.



Yes yes, besides that. But it's still hilarious.

MrCrisp

MrCrisp

I'm lost
August 2004

AUG 06, 2009 03:34 AM

Subrosa said:
*more subtle.



Eat it up. wink

hor

hor

USA
June 2005

AUG 06, 2009 05:35 AM


Great, now Cash is going to start a thread in Sex Talk about how he wants to nail Grammar Girl.

Otoki

Otoki

SUICIDEGIRL

Minnesota, USA

AUG 06, 2009 06:32 AM

MrCrisp said:

Subrosa said:
*more subtle.



Eat it up. wink



FUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK! I could have sworn that was an incorrect way to use it...

MrCrisp

MrCrisp

I'm lost
August 2004

AUG 06, 2009 05:03 PM

Otoki said:

MrCrisp said:

Subrosa said:
*more subtle.



Eat it up. wink



FUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK! I could have sworn that was an incorrect way to use it...



You couldn't be wronger.

Cheyenne

Cheyenne

SUICIDEGIRL

USA

AUG 06, 2009 06:10 PM

motorfirebox said:
also, MrCrisp for Best CE Titles 2009.



bwaahahaha!!! agreed!


I hope they keep coming. cuz, they're grrrrrrrreat.

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