We Reserve The Right

Are you old enough to remember the signs in the restaurant, or clothing store, businesses that said, "We Reserve the Right to Refuse Service to Anyone"? Or, do you remember the signs that said, "No Shoes, No Shirt, No Service"? Well, I am. I never got offended by the signs. I just went to another business that would accept my flip flops, bare chest, or whatever.

Oh, I know, some of the signs were put up by racists and such, but who would want to do business with them anyways. I remember traveling with my Army company through a Southern town on our way to maneuvers and we stopped at a racist restaurant. The signs made us all sick. We just packed up and went where we were all welcome. That place lost a lot of business that day and, hopefully, went broke.

There is so much to-do about businesses not serving homo-sexuals because of religious, or other, reasons. So, go somewhere else where you are accepted. Why insist on trampling the rights of those who don't agree with you? After all, aren't we supposed to be "tolerant" of others. Personally, I won't do business with a place that has a no gun policy. They are leaving themselves open to the criminal element that don't have permits to carry and couldn't get one if they tried. I'll go where they realize that the more licensed weapons concealed among their customers makes their establishment the safest place in town.

Good grief! When will we grow up and realize that this is America. You know, the Country that allows individuals to be free to follow their dreams and stand for their convictions. This, of all places, should be a place where special groups of people do not have special privileges. Here, we are given the right to pursue our dreams, win or lose. Happiness is not guaranteed, only the ability to pursue it. This is a Nation where we all have equal opportunity as individuals without special privileges for privileged groups. In other words, individual rights stand over the rights of special interest groups. Well now, it used to be that way and probably will again one day.

Why is it alright to "come out" as a "gay" and its not alright to "come out" as a "Christian"? Why is it OK to talk about Allah in our public schools, but its not OK to mention Jesus? Why is anything so "offensive" that we can't talk about it without threatening to behead the offender? Who placed your "rights" above the rights of others?

I offer this simplistic solution: If you don't like this country and its laws, go somewhere else. If you don't like the policy of a particular business, spend your money somewhere else. If you don't like what someone else thinks, express yourself with love and respect. Oh, one more thing. Get over yourself!