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Restaurant in Michigan tells American Legion officers to remove jackets |
2017-03-02 |
![]() Victor Murdock and Adrienne Brown of the American Legion Riders Post 179 out of Grandville say they were told they couldn't wear their jackets inside the Kentwood restaurant. The jackets have patches of the American flag, the Prisoner of War flag and a bald eagle. The Texas-based company said in a statement that the group was asked to remove the jackets or turn them inside out because the business' dress code prohibits evidence of gang affiliation. Spokeswoman April Spearman said the policy was in place "to ensure that everyone is able to enjoy themselves in a fun and safe environment." "Though we understand that the American Legion promotes a positive mission, for consistency reasons we cannot allow motorcycle jackets displaying patches or rockers," she said. Murdock said he doesn't see how the policy would apply to American Legion affiliates. "I get it," he said. "Everyone has to have a policy to keep the unwanted element out. But an American flag and a bald eagle does not represent a gang element." Spearman non-apologized for the frustration on behalf of the company. "We are extremely grateful to all of our active military members and veterans and are honored to have them as valued guests in any of our locations," she wrote. "Our policies are in no way meant to be disrespectful and we apologize for any frustration this may have caused." If no one was frustrated are you then not sorry? |
Posted by:Vast Right Wing Conspiracy |
#7 Maybe everyone should be made to undress and handed a body stocking so no one can see gang-affiliated tats or anything. |
Posted by: Pholurt Uloluling1696 2017-03-02 23:47 |
#6 Boycott them. And tell them why. Sooner or later some of these companies might begin to learn that pissing off half (or more) of their potential client base is no way to run a business. |
Posted by: Crusader 2017-03-02 19:55 |
#5 D&B's contact info |
Posted by: Frank G 2017-03-02 15:39 |
#4 So instead of gang affiliation, the policy should instead read "organization" affiliation? Like police? I am beginning to think God gave us a sense of humor so we don't kill each other off faster than we can breed. |
Posted by: gorb 2017-03-02 15:16 |
#3 Time for another leftist groveling organization to be boycotted for a while to deliver a brief message about their anti-American Bull Shit |
Posted by: Sock Puppet of Doom 2017-03-02 10:05 |
#2 Wonder what their corporate policy would be if someone in DoD posted an 'off limits' notice on them? |
Posted by: Procopius2k 2017-03-02 05:26 |
#1 because they showed evidence of gang affiliation Wonder what they tell to uniformed servicemen. |
Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2017-03-02 02:48 |