Restaurant sign draws protests in Lonsdale, MN (Muslims Get Out)

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LONSDALE, Minn. - A Lonsdale restaurant sign drew protests and controversy on social media Monday night.

The sign, which sits outside of Treats Family Restaurant and Ice Cream Parlor, read "Muslims get out." Small groups of protesters gathered outside the restaurant throughout the evening.

The owner of the restaurant said he decided to voice his opinion in the wake of the attacks in St. Cloud, New York and New Jersey. He also said his sign is geared toward extremists, not necessarily all Muslims.

"I am not talking about the Muslim population in general. I am talking about the Muslim extremists. I am sure there are far more good Muslims than there are bad, just like there is with any other race," he said. "The only reason I didn't put extremists on the board is because I didn't have room on the board for it."

A little more: http://www.kare11.com/news/restaurant-sign-draws-protests-in-lonsdale/321735990

Lonsdale is a small rural community about 20 miles south of the Twin Cities metro area.

If there isn't room on the sign for say "Xtremists" or "Radics" or something that will make it clear you aren't talking about all Muslims, then just leave that kind of shit ("Muslims Get Out&quot off the sign. Or maybe say "Terrorists Get Out".

By the way "Suport" has 2 p's. (Bigots ain't very edukated in these here parts)



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[anoNY42]

1. Stupid is as stupid does...

""I am not talking about the Muslim population in general. I am talking about the Muslim extremists. I am sure there are far more good Muslims than there are bad, just like there is with any other race," he said. "The only reason I didn't put extremists on the board is because I didn't have room on the board for it." "

He also didn't have room for the second "P" in "support"

[trotsky]

2. Ignorant people driven by fear.

I don't blame him as much as I blame FAUX news, the Drumpf campaign, all the entities that are feeding and promoting fear in order to manipulate folks just like him.

[dflprincess]

3. 150 years ago the jerk would have had a sign

"No Irish Need Apply"

[dflprincess]

4. The Yelp reviews are intersting

some are clearly in response to his sign but others that mention what jerk the owner is go back several months.

https://www.yelp.com/biz/treats-of-lonsdale-lonsdale

Too bad, the reviews also talk about how good the place was before the last owners sold it. Hate to see another independent restaurant bite the dust, but I'm guessing Treats won't be around long (unless the local right wing nuts turn it into their clubhouse).

[progree]

5. Unfortunately the sign has been good for business

Owner Dan Ruedinger says the sign has led to some backlash, but he says business is up so much that he had to call in three extra workers Monday.

http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2016/09/19/muslims-get-out-sign/