Posted on 02/20/2019 3:04:55 PM PST by grayboots
Feb. 20--WILLOUGHBY, Ohio– Joe’s Music in Willoughby is asking supporters of President Donald Trump to shop elsewhere.
The store, which sells instruments, makes repairs and teaches lessons, posted its new policy on its Facebook page Tuesday afternoon.
“Dear Trump sympathizers. I am truly sorry, however I feel unclean and dirty accepting money from you. Please, politely shop somewhere else. Sorry, I would rather starve and close the store than participate in wrong-doing. Many blessings to you. I hope you understand,” the sign said.
FOX 8 News contacted the owner, who declined an interview Tuesday evening.
(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...
He has posted an official response to media inquiries:
“In the spirit of activism. I put up sign. Let me be clear this is not a ban. There is a difference in asking and telling. I politely asked the Trump sympathizers, not Republicans nor people who disagree with me to spend their money somewhere else.
I espouse many conservative values such as only spending what you have earned. No one is vetted at the door. No one has been refused service nor was that my intention nor wording. My statement never said I would refuse service. I am truly sorry to the Trump supporters that I have hurt. I made the mistake of being insensitive to your feelings. I didn’t realize how much this hurt you. To trample people who support President Trump is cruel and mean, I am apologetic.
Also, regardless of my position or view I do respect other people’s as I would want them to respect mine. The sign on my door was purposely worded as a request, not a demand so people to make their own choice. I have and will always treat kindly those who walk thru my door.”
No harmony
I’m trying to remember it...it was the name of the funeral parlor?
- a 20' front store in a strip mall sandwiched between "Premium Hemp Co." & "Classic Tattoo" [LINK]
- with a Yelp rating of 1 1/2 stars and which had only 3 reviews, all 1 star, before yesterday. [LINK]
This guy needs a visit by a few thousand patriots.
Willoughby is a suburb of Cleveland, Far East side.
Talk about hate crimes. Good thing he doesn’t bake cakes for a living.
Might be Wiccan.
He is just rambling. It sounds like he needs to find a good rehab.
..... Hmmmmmm .... Me thinks perhaps we could get quite creative with his Yelp Ratings ........ Wouldn't it be sad if they actually went in to Negative Territory ....
I agree, I think that the good folks that live in that area should see that he get his “rather’s”. I don’t understand why any any one would want to do business with a dork like that.
Passive Aggressive Personality.
Came for the Twilight Zone posts, left satisfied. :-)
Nearly 100% white, evangelical community. The County, Lake County voted for Trump.
I been there.
One-word reply: “Okay.”
Honestly, one would have to be an idiot to go to a music store for purchases these days. The main reason they even survive these days is through lessons.
I always announce my political views when I go in to a music store.
Now why would that be ...?
Actually, though I believe Rod Serling took the name from Willoughby Ave. which is three blocks from Paramount Studios.
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