Oklahoma liquor store faced backlash over ‘offensive’ sign in their window
It’s getting increasingly easy to subscribe to the feeling that people nowadays can find a reason to be offended by pretty much everything.
It might be a bit of a stretch to call this generation the “snowflake” generation, like some people do, but there’s definitely a feeling of change happening all around us right now.
Sometimes it’s good to change things up because some old ideas just don’t fit in today’s world. But there are times when it feels like we’re being a bit too strict about how we judge each other.
One liquor store in Oklahoma found themselves at this very crossroads after they put up a sign that generated backlash
It’s true that we all wish to live in a world free from prejudice, hate, and bullying. However, I believe we can all see that there’s a big difference between actually getting rid of things that are truly hurtful and just acting offended to create drama.
These days it’s fairly common for people to end up ‘outed’ on the internet for something they’ve said or done. Becoming the controversial center-piece of an online storm really is just a few clicks away …
A liquor store in Oklahoma called Midwest Wine and Spirits learned a lesson when they displayed a sign in their window that said, “Pull your pants up or don’t come in.”
The sign further read: “Try to have some decency and respect for others. No one wants to see your underwear.”
It doesn’t seem too offensive at first glance, does it? I mean, they’re not really going after any particular group or being unfair about political or religious beliefs or anything like that.
Many people were obviously upset by the sign and the idea that the store believed it could dictate what customers should or shouldn’t wear.
It wasn’t long before the sign was uploaded to the internet, where online denizens could continue the debate at large. And continue it they did.
According to reports, the situation spread like wildfire online. Chad Gilbert, one of the managers at the store, stood up for the sign by saying, “I understand that wearing pants low is a style choice for some people, but it’s not my thing, and I think it’s a bit disrespectful.”
A worker at the store mentioned, “Most of the time, when people walk in with their pants hanging low, it’s simpler for them to swipe bottles.”
A nearby shopper named Sunshine Weatherby said, “I can understand if it felt like a church. There are families around, which could be an issue, but this is a liquor store. I’ve seen much worse things happen at liquor stores.”
What do you think to the debate? Did the liquor store do anything wrong by putting up the sign? Or are people making too much of it? Let us know in the comments box.