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54. Oh MAN - I love this idea!

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Wed Jul 1, 2015, 03:12 AM

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East Tennessee hardware store puts up 'No Gays Allowed' sign [View all] savalez Jun 2015 OP

Stand for human rights, Tennessee folk oldandhappy Jun 2015 #1

It is exasperating that conservatives pick and choose what they want to object to. olegramps Jul 2015 #84

Amen, Gramps. oldandhappy Jul 2015 #87

Its getting tougher every day to keep your cool. olegramps Jul 2015 #95

Lawsuit in 3...2...1... bluestateguy Jun 2015 #2

sadly, TN law doesn't prohibit discrimination in public accommodations onenote Jun 2015 #11

Does it have to ban it explicitly? starroute Jun 2015 #27

Yes. onenote Jun 2015 #30

Getting anti-discrimination laws in effect in all states will be the next big battle. totodeinhere Jul 2015 #50

+1 onenote Jul 2015 #65

Its the year 2015 d_legendary1 Jul 2015 #90

The US has a lot of problems just looking at how women have to battle for rights. In many ways RKP5637 Sep 2015 #97

Or a poorly thought out GoFundMe attempt Change has come Jun 2015 #16

+1. christx30 Jul 2015 #37

Oh man, you're probably right. I bet that's where this is heading. PersonNumber503602 Jul 2015 #96

He doesn't want the gay folk to have paper clips, duct tape and hammers? shenmue Jun 2015 #3

And how exactly is he being persecuted? savalez Jun 2015 #4

Uhhhh shenmue Jun 2015 #6

I just don't get it hibbing Jun 2015 #9

Some people have to have something to hate. It is their essence in life, hatred. LGBT is an RKP5637 Sep 2015 #98

That's their new meme... That anti-lgbt folks are going to be victimized for being bigots JudyM Jul 2015 #91

It's possible to know a gay roofer by sight? Who knew? jmowreader Jun 2015 #5

Maybe the owner is afraid someone will get their claws into him davidpdx Jun 2015 #29

I blame the Village People PaddyIrishman Jul 2015 #66

Homophobes all have gaydar IDemo Jul 2015 #88

He's lookin' for some ez money. greendog Jun 2015 #7

Beat me to it. There will be a GoFundMe page up by the end of the week. Chakab Jun 2015 #25

nice that he put up a sign,now you can tell where not to shop. hollysmom Jun 2015 #8

Well that might be the solution if someone hasn't already thought of it already davidpdx Jun 2015 #31

Let the law of unexpected consequences occur kimbutgar Jun 2015 #10

So how would this work at the shop door? radhika Jun 2015 #12

Pretty easy: Are you watching, or have you ever watched Julian Clary. Gregorian Jun 2015 #36

I guess he's unfamiliar with the difference rpannier Jun 2015 #13

He Should Add a Few More Undesirables to the Sign Leith Jun 2015 #14

and people who square dance in a round house HFRN Jun 2015 #17

Wait a minute! savalez Jun 2015 #18

No Catholic priests or evangelical douggg Jun 2015 #19

You forgot menstruating women! RufusTFirefly Jun 2015 #23

Well - Joseph Ducreux's not welcome either... mwooldri Jul 2015 #39

No football either. Remember, Leviticus says one must never touch pigskin. calimary Jul 2015 #53

tattoos rpannier Jul 2015 #56

Has he ever cut his hair? Uh oh. yardwork Jul 2015 #73

Don't forget people with tattoos, probably eliminate the rest n/t sarge43 Jul 2015 #74

Well I guess if you're LGBT you'll have to wear a pink triangle on your front and back (?) YOHABLO Jun 2015 #15

Not trying to nitpick, but ... isn't 'gaydar' kinda ... I dunno ... universal? brett_jv Jul 2015 #48

Where did it say that Jesus didn't like Gay people? Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2015 #20

Or, even more to the point, where did it say that AleksS Jun 2015 #21

Nowhere. It's written in the Old Testament along with that other garbage like not mixing fabrics and Chakab Jun 2015 #28

+1 daleanime Jun 2015 #35

Jesus seemed to be fine with Prostitutes lobodons Jul 2015 #49

My first thought is that at least this guy is being totally open about SheilaT Jun 2015 #22

How would you feel if the sign said no blacks allowed? yardwork Jul 2015 #75

All of them are wrong. SheilaT Jul 2015 #77

I understand and agree with that, but what next? yardwork Jul 2015 #81

It is a real issue. SheilaT Jul 2015 #92

Damn that's harsh.. freaking bigots gotta hate.. freaking idiots. Cha Jun 2015 #24

this bigot is going to learn... chillfactor Jun 2015 #26

Simple minded dip Cosmocat Jul 2015 #63

If he lost some major contractor I would ROFLMAO! Elmer S. E. Dump Jul 2015 #79

Attention seeker, or cagy marketer? Place your bets. eggplant Jun 2015 #32

I for one am glad to see him standing up for what he believes in..... daleanime Jun 2015 #33

True to form and quite expected. Behind the Aegis Jun 2015 #34

I live 20 minutes from this place lancer78 Jul 2015 #38

Idiot Alert Geronimoe Jul 2015 #40

This looks like a job for an interior decorator. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2015 #41

Damn it! Now where will I buy a gay hammer? Liberal Veteran Jul 2015 #42

so... kcdoug1 Jul 2015 #43

Yes, Hobby Lobby did open the door for this nonsense. Betty Karlson Jul 2015 #44

Seeking that pity party of fox-nonsense... Hulk Jul 2015 #45

Can we do a "Preemptive strike"? chknltl Jul 2015 #46

Oh MAN - I love this idea! calimary Jul 2015 #54

phallus higherarkies Jul 2015 #62

It has 2 b made of pizza chknltl Jul 2015 #85

And is he going to give each customer a litmus test for the gay? SoapBox Jul 2015 #47

Shit, I'd just flat-out ask him what his "test" was. bvf Jul 2015 #59

I'm pretty sure that the proper spelling is 'teh gay' ... brett_jv Jul 2015 #61

I wonder if this is the same person... David__77 Jul 2015 #51

OP is Grainger County; that's Kingsport, Sullivan County muriel_volestrangler Jul 2015 #57

I guess there's a lot of Jeff Amyx's in that part of the world (n/t) ... brett_jv Jul 2015 #69

I suppose I'd go to a big box store instead, then Warpy Jul 2015 #52

Apparently he'll sell to you if you are a.... Geronimoe Jul 2015 #55

Looking for wingnut welfare leftynyc Jul 2015 #58

Moran. n/t Little Tich Jul 2015 #60

everyone of good will barbtries Jul 2015 #64

Persecuted negoldie Jul 2015 #67

wonder if he has Cryptoad Jul 2015 #68

Well of COURSE he does ... doesn't everyone? How could one realistically get thru life w/o? brett_jv Jul 2015 #70

This is great! All businesses should post signs, that way we know where not to shop! peacebird Jul 2015 #71

That sounds ok at first but then what next? yardwork Jul 2015 #76

As I said, at least we would know what businesses NOT to support. It is the only positive I have. peacebird Jul 2015 #78

I understand and I'm not saying that you support discrimination. yardwork Jul 2015 #80

Good example of why non-discrimination laws are important Politicub Jul 2015 #72

When these supposed Christians start putting up signs saying NO Adulterers and Liars fasttense Jul 2015 #82

Well, at least one knows were NOT to shop. blackspade Jul 2015 #83

I Wish I Owned a Near By Hardware Store Sparhawk60 Jul 2015 #86

I have heard of gaydar but never thought it was that reliable. yellowcanine Jul 2015 #89

Maybe Ask for... Sparhawk60 Jul 2015 #93

No Gays Allowed PaddyIrishman Jul 2015 #94