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PageOneQ (260 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 08:45 AM Original message |
Woman forced from federal building for wearing lesbian t-shirt |
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glowing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 08:47 AM Response to Original message |
1. Well, that security guard will probably be fired... |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 08:58 AM Response to Reply #1 |
8. Here's hoping....nt |
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sakabatou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-27-08 01:48 AM Response to Reply #8 |
88. . |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:57 AM Response to Reply #1 |
23. In JesusBushWorld, he'll probably be promoted. nt |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 12:50 PM Response to Reply #1 |
53. Well he ought to be! |
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Growler (896 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 02:00 PM Response to Reply #1 |
60. I hope so. n/t |
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billyoc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 08:48 AM Response to Original message |
2. Easy money. |
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klyon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 11:40 AM Response to Reply #2 |
33. Damn right |
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Lance_Boyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 08:52 AM Response to Original message |
3. WTF is a 'lesbian t-shirt?' |
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noonwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 08:53 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. The shirt said "lesbian.com" |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:58 AM Response to Reply #3 |
24. Is that like McCain's gay sweater? |
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RedLetterRev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 11:55 AM Response to Reply #24 |
41. Reminds me of a two-part graffito I once saw |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 12:04 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. I'm so posting that on a knitting website. |
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RedLetterRev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 12:21 PM Response to Reply #43 |
47. You just have to PM me some. |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 05:22 PM Response to Reply #47 |
71. Dad? Is that you? |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 05:50 PM Response to Reply #47 |
73. I know a knitblogger you'd like, then. |
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RedLetterRev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 09:00 PM Response to Reply #73 |
81. Good Lord and he's cute, too! n/t |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-27-08 08:43 AM Response to Reply #81 |
92. Darn right he is! |
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RedLetterRev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-27-08 08:50 AM Response to Reply #92 |
93. I love great creative writing |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-27-08 09:06 AM Response to Reply #93 |
94. I'm sure he'd love a post or e-mail. |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 12:40 PM Response to Reply #3 |
52. lol. n/t |
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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 08:53 AM Response to Original message |
4. I'm starting to see a pattern of sleeping citizens. They think |
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tblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 11:42 AM Response to Reply #4 |
34. Oh, and by the way, she's black |
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amyrose2712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 12:04 PM Response to Reply #4 |
44. I know people always try to say "If you are not doing anything wrong... |
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tbyg52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 05:53 PM Response to Reply #4 |
74. First they came for the..... nt |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 08:53 AM Response to Original message |
5. That's pretty messed up |
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LynnTheDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 08:54 AM Response to Original message |
7. Time to do something about Iran! Or was it in Saudi? Uzbekistan? |
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kansasblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 09:05 AM Response to Original message |
9. We should return... men and women in an hundred 'lesbian' shirts |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:21 AM Response to Reply #9 |
16. I like that idea. |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
10. That security guard needs firing. |
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Bozita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
11. Security guard works for a private company. Sounds like a rent-a-cop to me. |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:09 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Private company = accountable to none of us. :-( nt |
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RufusTFirefly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:09 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Whaaat? I thought all rent-a-cops were Constitutional scholars. |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:55 AM Response to Reply #11 |
21. Yes, and its the Patriot Act that enables this kind of thing to go on... |
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ieoeja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 12:58 PM Response to Reply #21 |
57. And the very next sentence in the article. |
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VP505 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:59 AM Response to Reply #11 |
25. Minimum wage, NO benefits and |
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Night_Nurse (500 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 11:53 AM Response to Reply #11 |
38. Private company but under contract... |
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izquierdista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:19 AM Response to Original message |
14. Her problem totally |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
15. makes me want to sport one of those t-shirts in support |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
17. If that's not damn fine grounds for the firing of the guard and a hefty cash settlement... |
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tannybogus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
18. It was a Social Security office. |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 11:00 AM Response to Reply #18 |
26. What the hell's wrong with that shirt? |
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mortfrom (32 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 11:33 AM Response to Reply #26 |
31. The Guard Is Right! |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 11:03 AM Response to Reply #18 |
27. Amazing. We're back in the USSR, kiddies. nt |
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Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 05:36 PM Response to Reply #18 |
72. I can't believe that is the shirt! |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
19. Wait, isn't bin Laden a lesbian? |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 11:54 AM Response to Reply #19 |
40. No, he's a Saudimite n/t |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 11:51 PM Response to Reply #40 |
87. DUzy alert |
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lightningandsnow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
20. What, did they think they would catch the gay? |
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Eric J in MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
22. Instead of the government hiring its own security guards with proper training, |
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Neecy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
28. The AP is really fucked up |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 03:24 PM Response to Reply #28 |
64. "a T-shirt promoting lesbianism" |
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RedLetterRev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 03:36 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. Damn |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
29. Kudos to the guard! |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
30. Rent-a-fascist and his security company employers AND |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
32. I wonder if this shirt would offend the guy: |
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nadine_mn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
35. Bet ya the guard would have no problem w/ a Hooters t-shirt. nt |
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Lucky 13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
36. I would have liked to see them try to remove me. |
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CubicleGuy (271 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 12:38 PM Response to Reply #36 |
50. My question is: is the security guy willing to give up his life over this? |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
37. I smell "lawsuit," |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
39. Maybe if she'd been wearing TWO lesbian t-shirts, one on top of the other |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
42. Uh, say what??? |
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ReformedChris (252 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
45. Not Surprising: I'm a Rent-A-Cop and I've seen this kind of stupidity before |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
46. I wonder what would happen if someone wore a tee shirt that read |
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Sequoia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
48. I'll wager that guard isn't from California. |
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hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 02:36 PM Response to Reply #48 |
62. Or rural Afghanistan... |
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Danieljay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
49. "Promoting Lesbianism" Oh. My. God. What planet, what century, what reality are we living in? |
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Danieljay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
51. I'll put money that this guy goes home and spanks himself to lipstick lesbian porn daily... |
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jdlh8894 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 12:55 PM Response to Reply #51 |
56. Did anybody even ask |
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blackbart99 (421 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
54. BETTER IDEA!!!! |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
55. What if she had been wearing a shirt for Manhunt.com? |
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David__77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
58. Terrible. |
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CatholicEdHead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
59. It is a PUBLIC building |
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hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
61. I can't imagine how this t-shirt would stand out at the Van Nuys Social Security Office. |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
63. Get a good Lawyer and sue the SOB and his Company...FREE SPEECH |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 04:55 PM Response to Reply #63 |
67. Exactly. |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
66. But was the lesbian Tshirt actually making out with another Tshirt? |
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Michigan Soldier (29 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
68. I work in and out of federal buildings |
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ret5hd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 05:20 PM Response to Reply #68 |
69. DO you speak sanskrit? or are you a sailor? |
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Aristus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 05:20 PM Response to Reply #68 |
70. And who defines what "divisive" is? Huh? |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 06:49 PM Response to Reply #70 |
77. Exactly |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-27-08 02:00 AM Response to Reply #70 |
90. "I am a father, husbamd, Soldier, Brother, son' says the profile |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 05:55 PM Response to Reply #68 |
75. Welcome to DU! |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 06:48 PM Response to Reply #68 |
76. How is that shirt "divisive?" |
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ProudToBeBlueInRhody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 07:15 PM Response to Reply #68 |
79. But she's not a worker |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 08:17 PM Response to Reply #68 |
80. There's nothing divisive about it - unless you want to |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 09:27 PM Response to Reply #68 |
82. Working there and being part of the public are two different things |
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Pastiche423 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 09:47 PM Response to Reply #68 |
84. Why is that shirt divisive? |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-27-08 01:53 AM Response to Reply #68 |
89. Why is that shirt "divisive", there, soldier? |
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ProudToBeBlueInRhody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 07:12 PM Response to Original message |
78. Hats off to the guard who escorted her back into the building and to the front of the line |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 09:31 PM Response to Reply #78 |
83. It's a shame that most of the commentary is on the idiot instead of the other guy... |
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kwenu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
85. This just sounds like a nutty rent a cop acting insanely on his own. |
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Vinnie From Indy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-26-08 11:35 PM Response to Original message |
86. A lesbian T-Shirt? |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-27-08 02:51 AM Response to Original message |
91. but if she had sported, "I'd rather be waterboarding" she'd get a pass |
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