Colony South Hotel in Waldorf under fire

[High EGT]

Did anyone smell a stink bomb while passing by the hotel?

Candidate Banners Can Leave Clients, Businesses Bruised

 

[u gotta love me]

I personally applaud businesses that are willing to stick their necks out and are vocal rather than do thing the politically correct way, but keeping mum.

 

[JimW711]

Did anyone smell a stink bomb while passing by the hotel?

Candidate Banners Can Leave Clients, Businesses Bruised

Colony South is located in Clinton (PG County) which is clearly Obama country.

 

[Lenny]

Did anyone smell a stink bomb while passing by the hotel?

Candidate Banners Can Leave Clients, Businesses Bruised

Another example of "This country is based on fee speech and you can say anything you like.......as long as I agree with you." The Democrats are terminally flawed this year and I blame it all on AlGore.

 

[SamSpade]

Yeah, I thought the response was beyond absurd. If they'd flown a Confederate flag or boasted a sign with racial slurs - I'd see that. But it's not a "slap in the face" to put up a political sign.

If your neighbor puts up a sign of someone you oppose politically - are they slapping YOU in the face? Do you consider it a personal shot at you?

 

[High EGT]

Another example of "This country is based on fee speech and you can say anything you like.......as long as I agree with you." The Democrats are terminally flawed this year and I blame it all on AlGore.

I disagree with your assertion that Al is the blame so consequently I will be trying to find where you live and teepee your home.

 

[awpitt]

If your neighbor puts up a sign of someone you oppose politically - are they slapping YOU in the face? Do you consider it a personal shot at you?

Of course not; however, I would think that a business owner whos customer base is overwhelmingly Obama supporters might want to check the politics at the door. After all, the customer base is their bread and butter. From a free speech and owner stand point, they can put up whatever signs they want but from the stand point of good business, they probably don't want to bite the hand (the customers) that feeds them.

 

[ImnoMensa]

Of course not; however, I would think that a business owner whos customer base is overwhelmingly Obama supporters might want to check the politics at the door. After all, the customer base is their bread and butter. From a free speech and owner stand point, they can put up whatever signs they want but from the stand point of good business, they probably don't want to bite the hand (the customers) that feeds them.

Why do you assume that Colony South's customer base are Obama supporters.??

How many Prince George's County residents stay over at the motel? I would say not many because for an hour trist Colony South is a bit pricey, and most resident of PG County live at home.

Now they do have a bar an I have been there and its mostly white or it was last year.

So what we have is a bunch of Obama voters who dont use the motel anyway bit*ching about Colony South backing McCain. IMO it wont hurt their business a lick.

 

[Rael]

Why do you assume that Colony South's customer base are Obama supporters.??

How many Prince George's County residents stay over at the motel? I would say not many because for an hour trist Colony South is a bit pricey, and most resident of PG County live at home.

Now they do have a bar an I have been there and its mostly white or it was last year.

So what we have is a bunch of Obama voters who dont use the motel anyway bit*ching about Colony South backing McCain. IMO it wont hurt their business a lick.

Colony South gets a lot of "room reservations" business from people having business on the base. Catered events also tend to have a base affiliation, but I've found that to not always be the case. It's a great place to cater a local community event also.

I'm thinking it's mostly commuters who pass by and see the sign must be :gasp: offended that a business would actually show party support which counters local majority opinion. The Colony South must be a bad place to support a republican. :Gasp again:

The Colony South competes for business like any other hotel in the area. And I'm sure they want to continue attracting the customers who have made their business successful. And I"m fairly certain it isn't the commuters.

 

[Black-Francis]

Colony South is located in Clinton (PG County) which is clearly Obama country.

Another astute comment from one of Southern Maryland's Finest Redneck!!!

 

[awpitt]

So what we have is a bunch of Obama voters who dont use the motel anyway bit*ching about Colony South backing McCain. IMO it wont hurt their business a lick.

If that was the case, the owner(s) would've have ignored the complaints and kept the sign up. They didn't.

 

[vraiblonde]

If that was the case, the owner(s) would've have ignored the complaints and kept the sign up. They didn't.

Because they have been effectively silenced by threats. Is that what you want for this country? Bullying and mob rule?

 

[awpitt]

Because they have been effectively silenced by threats. Is that what you want for this country? Bullying and mob rule?

What threats? I know they rcvd complaints via email and phone but were they threatened? Did they involve they police?

 

[GSXR_MOE]

Did anyone smell a stink bomb while passing by the hotel?

Candidate Banners Can Leave Clients, Businesses Bruised

I thought we already went over this...........

http://forums.somd.com/elections/156979-due-election-we-lost-freedom-speech.html

Oh and when did Waldorf get a Colony South hotel????????

Please try keep up.....

 

[Sweet 16]

Another example of "This country is based on fee speech and you can say anything you like.......as long as I agree with you." The Democrats are terminally flawed this year and I blame it all on AlGore.

And Pelosi, and Reid, and Clinton.....the list goes on.

 

[belvak]

Why do you assume that Colony South's customer base are Obama supporters.??

Colony South gets a lot of "room reservations" business from people having business on the base. Catered events also tend to have a base affiliation, but I've found that to not always be the case. It's a great place to cater a local community event also.

Also, so what if the county is predominately Democratic? Does that mean that anyone that lives in, or drives through, the county has to be that party affiliation too?

 

[ImnoMensa]

If that was the case, the owner(s) would've have ignored the complaints and kept the sign up. They didn't.

Why do you assume that if a bunch of a-holes are offended by an Obama sign the owner would also be an a-hole and leave it there, further offending them?

He probably didnt see any need to further offend anyone, especially since he is running a business. His mistake was in assuming that Obama supporters were fair minded people, and would respect his rights. Now he knows better as do we all.

Think about that and Vote McCain -Palin.

 

[GSXR_MOE]

Why do you assume that if a bunch of a-holes are offended by an Obama sign the owner would also be an a-hole and leave it there, further offending them?

He probably didnt see any need to further offend anyone, especially since he is running a business. His mistake was in assuming that Obama supporters were fair minded people, and would respect his rights. Now he knows better as do we all.

Think about that and Vote McCain -Palin.

Ok, its Friday and I'm bored........

So are you saying that you truly believe that the majority of Obama Supporters were "offended" by the McCain/Palin sign.. Is that really what you think???

Remember its always the Idiot who get the media attention. The media didn't report on the Obama supporters who saw the McCain/Palin sign and didn't think twice about it.....

Please belive me when I tell you that most Obama supporters could really care less about a Political sign...We all understand that there are many people who don't share our political views..... But we don't hear anything about those people. Its always the small minority, who the media uses to play on peoples fears..

 

[RadioPatrol]

Ok, its Friday and I'm bored........

So are you saying that you truly believe that the majority of Obama Supporters were "offended" by the McCain/Palin sign.. Is that really what you think???

From they way I hear these people ( SoPG Blacks ) talking .... you'd think the the Republican party was the KKK .... so I am not surprised @ the reaction by supporters of "The ONE", That White Hawaiian .... the Hybrid

(funny since the KKK was founded)

Its purpose was to restore white supremacy in the aftermath of the American Civil War. The Klan resisted Reconstruction by intimidating "carpetbaggers", "scalawags" and freedmen.

Historian Eric Foner observed:

In effect, the Klan was a military force serving the interests of the Democratic party, the planter class, and all those who desired restoration of white supremacy. Its purposes were political, but political in the broadest sense, for it sought to affect power relations, both public and private, throughout Southern society. It aimed to reverse the interlocking changes sweeping over the South during Reconstruction: to destroy the Republican party's infrastructure, undermine the Reconstruction state, reestablish control of the black labor force, and restore racial subordination in every aspect of Southern life.[16]​

To that end they worked to curb the education, economic advancement, voting rights, and right to keep and bear arms of blacks.[16] The Ku Klux Klan soon spread into nearly every southern state, launching a "reign of terror" against Republican leaders both black and white. Those political leaders assassinated during the campaign included Arkansas Congressman James M. Hinds, three members of the South Carolina legislature, and several men who served in constitutional conventions."