Insensitive or Uninformed? I went to the Brooklyn (CT) Fair yesterday and was surprised to see this for sale in one of the vendor's tents. I wonder if he got any blowback because of...

lowkick Loc: Connecticut

I went to the Brooklyn (CT) Fair yesterday and was surprised to see this for sale in one of the vendor's tents. I wonder if he got any blowback because of it. Keep in mind that this is in overly liberal CT. But also keep in mind that this is in a very rural area and the farmers here are far removed from the mainstream liberals of the state.

ricardo7 Loc: Washington, DC - Santiago, Chile

I would say ignorant.

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

Pollution is everywhere...

orrie smith Loc: Kansas

lowkick wrote:

I went to the Brooklyn (CT) Fair yesterday and was surprised to see this for sale in one of the vendor's tents. I wonder if he got any blowback because of it. Keep in mind that this is in overly liberal CT. But also keep in mind that this is in a very rural area and the farmers here are far removed from the mainstream liberals of the state.

I am probably going to get a lot of flack for this, but, we live in a free country and should be able to express ourselves freely, as long as our expressions do not cause bodily harm to anyone. When we speak or display a controversial point of view, I realize that someone is going to get their feelings hurt, but we have the right to do so. The news media, the government, and many groups do this in one way or another each and every day, but as long as they are catering to those that are in the minority, it is overlooked. If we would each mind our own business and live our lives peacefully, we would stop a great deal of hatred in this country, and possibly in this world. I may not agree with publicly displaying controversy, but, I do agree that it is the right of each individual to do so.

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

orrie smith wrote:

I am probably going to get a lot of flack for this... (show quote)

Gee, I heard that in some places they're taking statues down...so much for philosophy...

lowkick Loc: Connecticut

Actually, I don't really care one way or the other. I can buy that it is a symbol of southern p***e for some and, in their minds, doesn't have anything to do with s***ery. I can also buy that, good or bad, it is history that shouldn't be hidden away. It is what it is and history, whether good or bad, shouldn't be revised. What I was most surprised at is that the officials at the fair didn't try to ban the f**gs from being displayed and sold at their event. I'm not offended by it, just surprised to see it. If it were a swastika, which is legal to display, I would have pulled it down myself.

FlyingTiger Loc: Tortola, BVI

lowkick wrote:

I went to the Brooklyn (CT) Fair yesterday and was surprised to see this for sale in one of the vendor's tents. I wonder if he got any blowback because of it. Keep in mind that this is in overly liberal CT. But also keep in mind that this is in a very rural area and the farmers here are far removed from the mainstream liberals of the state.

How about neither of those. How about it is a free country (so far) and he is just displaying history. Why does it have to be something negative in your eyes?

FlyingTiger Loc: Tortola, BVI

ricardo7 wrote:

I would say ignorant.

I would say you are stupid AND ignorant, beaner.

Dedo Loc: NY, Uruguay

FlyingTiger wrote:

I would say you are stupid AND ignorant, beaner.

It is always interesting, FT, how small-minded, marginalized non-thinkers
have to resort to ad hominem attacks.

tshift Loc: Overland Park, KS.

DaveO wrote:

Gee, I heard that in some places they're taking statues down...so much for philosophy...

These are people who want this great country of ours destroyed. It is ridiculous to tear down any of these things. They are a reminder of our long history of why and how we became such a great country. Tearing them down takes away the things we did right and WRONG. But taking them down does not change that history. Let them stay so we can see and understand what was right and wrong about our history!

Tom

blue-ultra Loc: New Hampshire

orrie smith wrote:

I am probably going to get a lot of flack for this... (show quote)

SueScott Loc: Hammondsville, Ohio

orrie smith wrote:

I am probably going to get a lot of flack for this... (show quote)

blue-ultra Loc: New Hampshire

I would say the motivation is money. This vendor see's the current issue and is playing toward that market. I would not personally buy any of that. I am offend offended by how old glory is put on everything, which is illegal but ignored. This f**g was defended with blood and does not belong on bathing suits... My take on all of it...

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

lowkick wrote:

I went to the Brooklyn (CT) Fair yesterday and was surprised to see this for sale in one of the vendor's tents. I wonder if he got any blowback because of it. Keep in mind that this is in overly liberal CT. But also keep in mind that this is in a very rural area and the farmers here are far removed from the mainstream liberals of the state.

I don't think this is a liberal/conservative issue. Were there f**gs from any other former enemies of the USA for sale?

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

blue-ultra wrote:

I am offend offended by how old glory is put on everything, which is illegal but ignored.

There's a fine line. The f**g itself cannot be used in many situations, but the stars and stripes design and the red, white, and blue coloring can. Of course, having an American f**g on a T-shirt is allowed, as is miniature f**gs on the shoulders of various uniforms.

What surprises me is that so many businesses do not know how to place the American f**g with others in front of a building. They usually have it on the right, as you face the building.