Spot on, a "fool" he is.

Jimmy Carter is from Georgia. He's a better representative. As are most of the Dixie Dregs.

Hermain Cain is from Georgia, hes a good representative as well.

Yeah as long as you are not a woman having to deal with the dirty old pervert that is. Herman the typical republican molester.

Here we go again another republican without a clue of how racist is defined. I have never met a honky or a cracker seen his rights denied for being a cracker or honky.

Isn't that cute? YOU get to define who or what is "racist"! Who made you "king"?

Thanks for taking a break from defending George Zimmerman.

Wouldn't want to see his rights abused.

You may want to stay on topic, like for example, why you're okay with racism as long as it's a race YOU don't care for...

People like you are always quoting the law and the constitution, without respecting either one.

To you, they're just something to hide your offensive behavior behind.

"People like you are always quoting the law and the constitution, without respecting either one. To you, they're just something to hide your offensive behavior behind."

Based on what- that I corrected you on the First Amendment? Dude, you're trying to twist facts to fit your Worldview, when you should be doing the opposite. You don't even KNOW the Constitution, so you'd be better off getting educated than worrying about what I do.

Why don't you go to your favorite bar and have a drink? I'm sure Lanzo will be happy to see you there.

Great minds and all that.

"Why don't you go to your favorite bar and have a drink? I'm sure Lanzo will be happy to see you there."

I'm going to assume you didn't try out for the debating team in high school...

Neither did you.

"Neither did you."

If that were the case, it spells even worse fortunes for you, getting embarrassed by the likes of me, doesn't it? I just hit you with facts and all you can do is bluster emotionally before you wilt... pretty sad, actually.

Yup, you're the no. 1 "Master 'bater' in here alright.

"Yup, you're the no. 1 "Master 'bater' in here alright"

What wit! What intellect! Sheer brilliance from the Lone Star state! God help us all...

Yup, the home of rick (oops) perry, the moron you and the rest supported for president. God help us all is correct.

LOL! Rick who?!? You're deranged! I love the way you set up your straw-man "arguments" then charge right in to make your "point", never mind the fact that you're making up the claims you're knocking down! What a psycho, but I guess I shouldn't expect anything less from such a backwards part of the country. Sit back, "ya'll", relax, wipe the spittle from the corners of your maw- you're going to die of a heart attack if you keep ranting the way you've been.

'Backwards part of the country'..... This is YOUR country nitwit. The most CONservative state in the union, teabagger central. The funny part is yoy're 100% correct!

"This is YOUR country nitwit"

Buddy, if I were from Texas, I would slit my wrists. The fact that you proudly display it in your username speaks volumes... "ya'll"...

And much like a neutered dog, you don't get it. You should be ashamed of yourself talking trash about your fellow constituents like that. Wait till Oxyrush hears about this...

Oh, no, my redneck "friend"- it's you who doesn't "get it"- I'm not even a Republican! It's just your very limited amount of education, IQ, and lack of political savvy that prevents you from seeing what doesn't conform to the simple things you are capable of understanding. Hey, look at the bright side- you can always one-up someone from Oklahoma (that's the idiot pecking order, isn't it?) Yee-haw!!!

LOL...You dish your fellow nutcase teabaggers, now you're denying even being a republican? Should I add 'coward' to your list of qualifications now? Turn in your Nazi youth pin immediately!

LMAO! Wow- the "N" word (nazi)! Settle down, cowboy- you're foaming at the mouth! What a buffoon...

What are you going to "win" except to bring more publicity to his establishment? I'm going to assume that you don't frequent his place, right? So if he's not taking your money now, how is his not taking your cash later going to affect his bottom line?

Gotta protect your friends, Ric-O.

"Gotta protect your friends"

Hey, if you want to boycott and give free publicity to this guy, have at it. I guess you don't mind indirectly promoting the KKK...

That's exactly what we will do on November 6.

"A line should be drawn."

Who draws it? Can I be the one, because you may not like the outcome. How about we protect what freedoms we have left and let morons advertise that fact instead of worrying about censoring what we don't like?

@Ric-O,

I'm pretty sure that you did not say that about the Dixie Chicks, when one of them said that she was ashamed of President G.W. Bush for starting a dumb war in Iraq. What she said wasn't even close the racist act of this bar owner.

"I'm pretty sure that you did not say that about the Dixie Chicks"

And why are you "pretty sure"?

Because you don't understand the word racist.

"Because you don't understand the word racist."

You mean YOUR version of the word "racist", right? Why don't you spell it out, sparky? And by the way... what does that have to do with the "Dixie Chicks"?!?

Then please, enlighten us as to your definition of a racist. This should be good...

"Then please, enlighten us as to your definition of a racist."

It's no use pressing him, the guy won't respond. Just typical "hit and run" posts with no substance to back them up.

I'm waiting....

"I'm waiting...."

I've BEEN waiting, but he's not responding...

Poor little ric o a closet racist upset because he hasn't a clue about what racism is.

"Poor little ric o a closet racist upset because he hasn't a clue about what racism is."

So you're saying that you know perfectly well what "racism" is?!? Uh... that makes you a racist, dude.

Hell I'm still waiting for your definition...

I asked first...

apparently he respects the office of the Presidency, if a white guy holds it.

even if he is a STUPID uneducated white guy.

"Hey Lanzo, this is not freedom of speech, its "hate" speech."

I wish you would've posted yesterday, when i had to educate several folks on free speech and the First Amendment. The posts are still up, if you want to take a gander. Suffice it to say, however, that repulsive as his sign is, it's still protected under the Constitution. Ask yourself this: if it's somehow against the law... why isn't he being arrested?

I did not say it is against the law! Can you read?

"I did not say it is against the law! Can you read?"

Right, didn't "say" it, just implied it. You do know that there is no such thing as "hate" speech, correct? Speech is either protected or it's not- "hate" has nothing to do with it.

tresorier,

i agree.

i have never heard repubs so concerned about "free speech" as they have been since President Obama took office.

under the "umbrella" of "free speech", repubs seem to think they can say anything they can tell the president that he is a liar or "stupid", they can call a democratic activist a slut. but apparently what is good for the goose, isn't good for the gander. they love to defend free speech, but have a fit and demand an apology, when a comedian refers to sarah palin as something not so nice. its OK when repubs refer to democrats that way.

this bar owner is making a point, and it is an ignorant one.

"People Free speech does not involved Insulting anyone, and no where in our constitution, 1st amendment implies using racially charge words against people"

Then why would we need the First Amendment- to protect "civil" speech? "nice" speech? majority consensus? You along with the others who've made up their own definitions of "free speech" are wrong, of course, as I've been pointing out over the past couple of days. Unfortunately, no one has had the decency to admit they are simply mistaken. I'll make it easy for you: if what the guy says is NOT protected by the First Amendment, why isn't he in jail?

Ric-O: you are right free speech is protected under the constitution and all Americans have within reason the right to voice their opinions however disgusting. Although, somehow I doubt if a Muslim put up a sign saying Osama Bin Laden was hero that it would be tolerated. He would probably be asked by local law enforcement to take it down for disturbing the peace. This man and his n***er sign are obviously voicing the sentiment of his toothless back-water brethren in the community, which is why his particular speech is being protected. If this sign was put up in New York City, L.A or some other progressive city the local government would have demanded that the sign be taken down.

Also, free speech isn't exactly free, there are often costs to saying inappropriate things. Had this statemnt been made in the workplace he most definitely would have been fired and had he said it in the wrong crowd he might of caught a beat down. People have a right to say what they want BUT, they have to also accept the consequences of those statements.

Why was a man tried and convicted for yelling a cuss word on a remote stretch of river in Michigan? I heard no republican defend that persons first amendment right.

"If this sign was put up in New York City, L.A or some other progressive city the local government would have demanded that the sign be taken down."

Possibly, and then the ACLU would sue the municipality, win, and now he would not only have his place of business, but cash to burn. As far as saying those things in the workplace, your boss and the government aren't the same thing, as you well know- this is a First Amendment issue, not a workplace issue.

"Why was a man tried and convicted for yelling a cuss word on a remote stretch of river in Michigan? I heard no republican defend that persons first amendment right."

I vaguely remember the case- he cussed after falling in the water with a lady and her kid within earshot- A CLEARLY UNCONSTITUTIONAL LAW! Did any Democrat defend him? Did you? I sure as heck would- what part of the "FREE SPEECH" do you not understand? I notice you didn't mention the other Michigan case, where a Hispanic deputy had a woman thrown in jail because she overheard the woman telling her mother that there were too many "spics" in the restaurant. The lady was thrown in jail and eventually got off on a technicality- did you speak up for her?

I just read of a jurisdiction where they fine you $20 for "verbal assault", no joke. I can't wait until the city gets taken to the cleaners over that atrocity. ANY assault on the First Amendment, whether from the left or the right, must be fought tooth and nail. You may feel smug taking this idiot's "N" sign down, but guess what? Maybe tomorrow, YOUR comments will be the ones under the gun- what are you going to say when the First Amendment is no more?

Ric-O: The ACLU would only have a case if the sign was posted on private property. If the property were public they would not have a case at all. The question is does this man own the property or not. If he owns the bar and the property it sits on he and his wife/sister can post whatever they want. If it's owned by the public than no, he can't put up whatever garbage he deems acceptable.

Also, the problem with this "free speech" is it is not equal across the board. You cannot make a distinction between workplace rights and freedom of speech. Is speech free or isn't it? If I can lose my job for saying something inappropriate than it's not free. Free speech means I have a right to say what I want. It doesn't mean what I say is without consequence.

Freedom has its costs and any person with any kind of empathy or compassion would know the cost of saying whatever you want to whomever you want. As an African-American I understand that people can say whatever they want to and I would hate to live in a world where people can shout, "N***ER!" at me while I'm walking down the street and then hold up the constitution and try to convince me that it's their right as an American to mistreat and abuse me. And it saddens me that you seem like the kind of person that would stand by while others are being verbally abused and simply say, "Hey, I wouldn't want someone telling me what I can and can't say."

"You cannot make a distinction between workplace rights and freedom of speech."

Actually, the courts have already done so. There are a myriad of rules and policies in the workplace that don't apply to "real" life. he difference is, you don't have a "right" to your particular job and you agree to abide by the rules when you accept the offer of employment. Your boss can fire you if you violate the rules, but he can't have you arrested, unless you commit an actual crime.

You refer to "private/public", but that isn't accurate- define "public", would be my question. Is on your property, but in plain view of your neighbors considered "public"? I hope you can flesh that out a little more. I know that the guy can make a sandwich board with the same message and walk around in public all he wants, like Bruce Willis.

Hey, I don't want to live in that place either! There's nothing more revolting than watching some guy with a single digit IQ and the same amount of teeth, open his sewer, "smile", and let fly with "FU, N...!", but what terrifies me more than that Neanderthal is a government that can throw that same clown in jail because of what he said. I lived through a military dictatorship as a kid, and I can guarantee that it's a WHOLE lot worse than putting up with some brain-dead morons from Georgia.

"That's a whole lot worse that putting up with some brain-dead moron." I guess that's a matter of opinion. This country was a pretty scary place for African-Americans and histroy has proven if you get too many of those "brain-dead morons" who've grown very confident saying whatever hateful thing they want they often become violent.

And let me just say Germany does not allow for hate speech. Posting a sign like that would get you arrested over there. We all know what Germany's history is and it seems like they changed their laws accordingly because they have a vested interest in moving beyond their horrendous past. This country on the other hand (in my opinion) does not want to talk about racism in any meaningful way but, well die to defend someone's right to call me the n-word.

And you're right. I don't have a "right" to a job but, everyone needs one to survive in this country. If I can't say what I want at any place at any time than it's not free. I understand you're merely coming from a legal perspective. However, what I am saying is that depending on what you say, speech has a cost. If I lose my job, my speech wasn't free it cost me something. If I get punched in the nose for using a racial slur, my speech wasn't free it cost me something.

That's my point...

The discussion shouldn't be that the constitution protects my first amendment right to say what I want (it does...we know that). The discussion should be what are some of the consequences of "free" speech. Maybe if Americans talked about the consequences of saying whatever you want maybe they would think before they spoke.

"I guess that's a matter of opinion. This country was a pretty scary place for African-Americans and histroy has proven if you get too many of those "brain-dead morons" who've grown very confident saying whatever hateful thing they want they often become violent."

That's true. Thankfully, laws protect people from those actions nowadays, as opposed to the time before the Civil Rights movement. The problem, in my opinion, is that if we (like Germany) were to throw this guy in jail, what's to stop the government from making more "exceptions" later?

"The discussion shouldn't be that the constitution protects my first amendment right to say what I want (it does...we know that). The discussion should be what are some of the consequences of "free" speech. Maybe if Americans talked about the consequences of saying whatever you want maybe they would think before they spoke."

And THAT I can support wholeheartedly! What I don't support is the government forcing anyone to do so- that's where I have a problem.