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Walmart apologizes for refusing to make police officer’s cake
The Telegraph ^ | 9/26/2016 | Elizabeth Koh

Posted on 09/26/2016 5:58:21 AM PDT by simpson96

Walmart is apologizing for refusing to make a police officer’s retirement cake last week after an employee told the cop’s daughter that her “thin blue line” cake design might be considered racist.

The police officer’s daughter, who has remained anonymous, told radio host Todd Starnes that she went to a Walmart in McDonough, Georgia on Thursday to ask for a cake with the American flag in black and white with a blue stripe added in.

But one of the employees at the bakery balked at the common police officer emblem, telling the woman “the design could be perceived as racist and nobody feels comfortable decorating the cake,” she recounted to Starnes. When she asked for a simpler cake, with just one blue line on a chocolate background, the employee said she didn’t “feel comfortable” with that design either.

“I asked her, ‘Is there something wrong with cops?’” the woman recalled, according to Starnes.

The employee again refused to make the cake.

Taylor Wilkes, a Georgia police officer and family friend, originally posted about the cake incident on Facebook early Friday morning, criticizing the store for their “appalling” behavior.

“There is nothing racist about the symbolism behind the "thin blue line," yet people CHOOSE to make EVERYTHING about race,” Wilkes wrote. “I'm so tired of it.”

The police officer’s daughter eventually went to Kroger to have the cake made, according to Wilkes.

After the post went viral, the Walmart manager met with the daughter again to apologize, Wilkes wrote Saturday. The manager offered a gift card, additional items for the party and to make the cake that the daughter had requested.

But Wilkes said the gesture appeared to be a response to public pressure rather than true atonement.(snip)

“So, although the mistake was ‘made right,’ I will still not be shopping at Walmart due to the ‘quality’ of employees they hire,”

(Excerpt) Read more at macon.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Georgia
KEYWORDS: apology; bakery; leo; retail; walmart
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To: AppyPappy; All

Racist defined: “Someone who constantly calls everyone else a racist.”


21 posted on 09/26/2016 6:15:27 AM PDT by Marys Lamb
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To: xzins

my tagline explains it


22 posted on 09/26/2016 6:18:13 AM PDT by Loud Mime (Liberalism: Intolerance masquerading as tolerance)
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To: stevio

The basic message of the “thin blue line” is that cops will cover for each other when they break the law.

This is seditious because they are essentially writing their own law and establishing sovereignty distinct, separate, and in conflict with the very lawful authority that pays their salaries and confers upon them their enforcement powers.


23 posted on 09/26/2016 6:20:47 AM PDT by thoughtomator (This message has been encrypted in ROT13 twice for maximum security)
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To: Bushbacker1

Brilliant post!!!


24 posted on 09/26/2016 6:20:48 AM PDT by milagro (There is no peace in appeasement!)
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To: simpson96

The Waltons are supporting a culture that promotes and encourages the type of action that their employee took. Embracing Hillary Clinton by putting her on the BoD of Walmart is no way to show respect for the flyover country that made the Waltons thousands of times richer than the 1%. This apology is only for marketing cover.


25 posted on 09/26/2016 6:23:04 AM PDT by Paine in the Neck ( Socialism consumes EVERYTHING!)
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To: simpson96

Well, WalMart did endorse Hillary, after all.


26 posted on 09/26/2016 6:24:23 AM PDT by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51. Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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To: simpson96
I will still not be shopping at your Walmart due to the ‘quality’ of employees you hire.

I dont shop at businesses that employ racists.

You trying to buy back my business by giving me free shit, but not terminating the racist employees confirms your sincerity in this matter.

27 posted on 09/26/2016 6:26:30 AM PDT by Delta 21 (Patiently waiting for the jack booted kick at my door.)
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To: thoughtomator

I always thought it meant a “thin blue line” between the bad guys and the citizens.


28 posted on 09/26/2016 6:31:31 AM PDT by stevio (God,Guns,Guts.)
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To: simpson96

Too many of these stupid incidents with this empire of cheap and shoddy.


29 posted on 09/26/2016 6:39:32 AM PDT by Psalm 144 (One party feigns virtue, the other flaunts its corruption. May God reward both as they deserve.)
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To: stevio

The “thin blue line” has cops on one side of it and everyone else on the other.


30 posted on 09/26/2016 6:42:37 AM PDT by thoughtomator (This message has been encrypted in ROT13 twice for maximum security)
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To: Psalm 144

This whole “racist” meme is getting way to old.

This especially makes me furious.

Yes, she should sue since she was harmed by the senseless stupidity of those in the Walmart bakery.

Makes as much sense to me as a gay getting big bucks and ruining a Christian business.


31 posted on 09/26/2016 6:45:05 AM PDT by Lakeside Granny ( "The next time she tells the truth, will be the first!" Larry Gatlin speaking of Hillary)
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To: simpson96

Fire him/her/them immediately. Walmart hired them to sell cakes and help customers. If they cannot handle that a different career choice is needed.


32 posted on 09/26/2016 6:46:25 AM PDT by Made In The USA (Rap music: Soundtrack of the retarded.)
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To: thoughtomator; stevio
The “thin blue line” has cops on one side of it and everyone else on the other.

LOL! No... not even close. Wow... I don't know who told you that one.

The Officers themselves are the blue line. They are not on a side of the line, they are the line. The blue line represents the Officers that separate chaos and order. A line that stands between the criminals and the would be victims.

You said "The basic message of the “thin blue line” is that cops will cover for each other when they break the law." You are way off, it is nothing close to that. Thanks for the good laugh though.

33 posted on 09/26/2016 6:53:44 AM PDT by GregoTX
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To: thoughtomator

I’ve always thought of the “thin blue line” as the line between law abiding citizens and thugs. Maybe it’s just me.


34 posted on 09/26/2016 6:53:56 AM PDT by Tuscaloosa Goldfinch ( I would LOVE to have my old "substandard" insurance back. It didn't cost $1300 a month.)
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To: stevio

“I always thought it meant a “thin blue line” between the bad guys and the citizens.”

i agree. i thought it stood for that protective, but understaffed police force, that separates humanity from lawlessness.


35 posted on 09/26/2016 6:54:08 AM PDT by IWONDR
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To: Lakeside Granny

I agree with you wholeheartedly, LG


36 posted on 09/26/2016 6:56:26 AM PDT by Psalm 144 (One party feigns virtue, the other flaunts its corruption. May God reward both as they deserve.)
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To: simpson96
Was the employee fired? They should be very uncomfortable having a clearly racist employee working for them.

And as far as the employee herself is concerned, actions should have consequences. Call it a 'teachable moment'.

37 posted on 09/26/2016 6:57:28 AM PDT by Bloody Sam Roberts (Don't question faith. Don't answer lies.)
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To: GregoTX

That was always my understanding.


38 posted on 09/26/2016 6:58:01 AM PDT by stevio (God,Guns,Guts.)
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To: thoughtomator

I’m sure that is the PC definition. Here is the one from Wikipedia:

The Thin Blue Line is a symbol used by law enforcement, originating in the United Kingdom but now prevalent in the United States and Canada to commemorate fallen and to show support for the living law enforcement officers and to symbolize the relationship of law enforcement in the community as the protectors of fellow civilians from criminal elements. It is an analogy to the term Thin Red Line.

Each stripe on the emblem represents certain respective figures: the blue centre line represents law enforcement, the top black stripe represents the public whilst the bottom represents the criminals. The idea behind the graphic is that law enforcement (the blue line) is what stands between the violence and victimization by criminals of the would-be victims of crime.[1]

Proponents of the symbol assert that the identifier is intended to show support for police.[1] In the wake of controversies over police shootings, the Thin Blue Line Flag has become popular among law enforcement personnel, their families and supporters.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Thin_Blue_Line_(emblem)


39 posted on 09/26/2016 7:00:11 AM PDT by Nevadan
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To: simpson96

Thanks gays for making every baker in America feel they have the responsibility to censor ‘bad thinking’ out of every baked product ever made. Even the dumb ones.


40 posted on 09/26/2016 7:21:59 AM PDT by pepsi_junkie (ui)
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