The flag is attached to Bobby Tillett's pickup truck, which he drives to work every day, WJXT reported. Because his employer has banned the flag from his parking lot, Tillett is forced to park far from his job.
The flag is attached to Bobby Tillett's pickup truck, which he drives to work every day, WJXT reported. Because his employer has banned the flag from his parking lot, Tillett is forced to park far from his job.
I don’t see how this is a “free speech” issue. Private companies have always been free to restrict activities on their private property.
I wonder if this company even realizes the can of worms it’s opened up.
Now every flag, bumper sticker, antenna topper, etc will be the subject of possible offense by someone.
I guess they have nothing better to do.
As a resident of Georgia, I have had a lot of time to think about this, and it makes me sad.
I’m sad for those who remember the ugly stain of racism that this flag represents, but I’m also sad for those who see it as a symbol of heritage and are angry that no one else can understand their specific cultural view of the flag.
The problem is that no one stood up for it during the years that it was tarnished by public demonstrations of racist, ignorant, propaganda. If a large group had stood up in the 50s, 60s, 70s,... and said, “This is not a racist symbol”, then I would say that this whole controversy is unfair. The sad truth is that not many people fought for its sanctity, while klansmen and skinheads made it their own.
It could have been a symbol of state’s rights and southern culture, but instead it has unfortunately turned into a hateful symbol of intolerance.
If you’re worried about how your company will be perceived, you probably shouldn’t name it “BJ’s, Wholesale”.
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Let it furl on the way from the chicken farm to the job then pack it up go to work take BJ’S $$$ get back in the truck un pack ole glory, furl it and head home.. Sorry Bobbie T but you may be shopping for a new job shortly.
I like his flag, too!
10 to 1 it has multiple UF Gators stickers too.
Guy sounds bitter
I guess this is just like back yard football... losers walk.
And the bosses better move those vehicles...
2 Convicted in Killing Over Confederate Flag
Two black teen-agers were found guilty of murder today and sentenced to life in prison in the shooting of a white man who was flying a Confederate flag on his pickup truck. A third black teen-ager was acquitted.
The two convicted men, Freddie Morrow and Damien Darden, both 18, were found guilty of murder, civil rights intimidation and the kidnapping of Michael Westerman, 19, who was killed on Jan. 14, 1995.
The men were convicted and sentenced by Judge Robert Wedemeyer, who presided at the nonjury trial.
A third suspect, Marcus Merriweather, 16, was found not guilty of the same charges. A fourth, Tony Andrews, had faced the same charges as the others but pleaded guilty and testified in return for two years' probation.
All four are from Guthrie, Ky., near the Tennessee line.
The prosecutors said the teen-agers had been angered by the Confederate banner flying from Mr. Westerman's pickup when it stopped at a convenience store.
According to testimony, the teen-agers rounded up two other cars and followed Mr. Westerman and his wife, Hannah, 21. Mr. Westerman, of Elkton, Ky., was shot when the car driven by Mr. Darden drew even with the truck. Mr. Morrow admitted firing the shots.
"What was done that day was stupid, stupid on the part of all these individuals," Mr. Morrow's lawyer, Carlton Lewis, said in closing arguments. "I submit to this court that Freddie Morrow is guilty of criminally negligent homicide and no other offense."
Three other defendants, accused of boxing in Mr. Westerman's truck, face trial later.
Using that arbitrary and vague definition, anything qualifies if a loser simply says it does: an American Flag, a cross, a fish, a Rotary sticker, a naked woman silhouette...
I don't know if this place of business is run by the bottom of the gene pool, of if it is just the a couple of losers. Good luck to their business.
Ahhhh, that right found in the penumbra to not be offended or annoyed.
Yesssss, I remember that right. </sarc>
I have no problem with the employer doing this so long as the employer also forces employees who drive cars with offensive bumper stickers such as “My body, my choice” or “Doing my part to piss off the religious right” park off premises as well.
I wonder if they would kick out customers with the confederate flag on their t-shirts.
If he flew the rainbow fag, er flag, he’d get a reserved space up front.
BJ’s Wholesale. Now theres an intriguing thought.
Wait until an employer says that the “W” or “I Support My President” or “McCain 2008” sticker “has to go” too.
There is no protection of political party... only race, sex, creed, and sexual fetish. An employer or hotel or business CAN discriminate against you for being a Republican.
It’s been done. Made some press even in 2004.