Controversy surrounds float in NC Fourth of July parade

[R8RFAN]

HOPE MILLS, N.C. — Officials in a North Carolina town said they’ve received several complaints from people offended by a controversial Fourth of July parade float.
WTVD reported that the incident happened Thursday at the community’s annual July 4th parade in Hope Mills.
A picture snapped by a parade-goer shows a man on a tractor flying a confederate flag and pulling a wagon loaded with watermelons. A sign on the trailer read: “White History Month. Hug WTE PPL.”
Town officials told WTVD that farmer Donnie Spell applied for and received a parade permit.
However, officials said Spell told them he would be pulling an antique tractor with a sign that read: “Watermelons for sale” at a nearby bank parking lot.
When WTVD went to Spell’s home, his gate was locked. A neighbor said he didn’t think the man was trying to be vicious or funny.
But people that saw the float thought otherwise.
“This should be over, all that stuff should be over. I don’t understand why people are still living like this,” said Hope Mills resident Suzanne Singletary.
Town officials said they are considering making changes to the registration process so this does not happen again.
http://myfox8.com/2013/07/06/controv...f-july-parade/

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Originally Posted by R8ers

I did have to take the Herpes meds Valtrex when I had the shingles a month or so ago

I was partial to the first two cons

[Fairplay]

So why can't there be a white history month, anyone?

[Tombstone RJ]

Originally Posted by listopencil

Here's a cleaner pic:

lol, he's not the brightest redneck in the village, now is he...

[Rain Man]

That's not a very good float.

[AdumbGuy]

Originally Posted by Fairplay

So why can't there be a white history month, anyone?

Heh, because I believe that's the default setting.

[OrtonsPiercedTaint]

I see some diversity. The second John Deere has some Massen Fergasson red cross breeding. The third is Ford blue.

[Setsuna]

Originally Posted by Fairplay

So why can't there be a white history month, anyone?

Because you haven't been oppressed by another race of people. Although every black person under 40 hasn't been oppressed to the extent to claim to be oppressed.

[Chaunceythe3rd]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

That's not a very good float.

This. Apparently any old JD qualifies as a float.

[beach tribe]

Originally Posted by Fairplay

So why can't there be a white history month, anyone?

Because no one needs to be reminded of white peoples contributions.
And Im not trying to be a dick here either.
A huge majority of everything that makes modern day living what it is, a white man was responsible for. It would just seem like gloating
Im sure some people will find me stating a fact offensive, but alas.

[tooge]

Mmmm, K. Ban racist floats

[Sorter]

Originally Posted by Clayton Bibsby

Because you haven't been oppressed by another race of people. Although every black person under 40 hasn't been oppressed to the extent to claim to be oppressed.

While I'm not sure a whm should exist, I'm not entirely sure your reasoning is valid. We don't have Native American or Mexican history month.

Originally Posted by Sorter

While I'm not sure a whm should exist, I'm not entirely sure your reasoning is valid. We don't have Native American or Mexican history month.

Cinco de Mayo and Sitting Bullvember.

[OrtonsPiercedTaint]

The Chinese weren't treated all that well. Sweargin cocksuka

[HoneyBadger]

Originally Posted by beach tribe

Because no one needs to be reminded of white peoples contributions.
And Im not trying to be a dick here either.
A huge majority of everything that makes modern day living what it is, a white man was responsible for. It would just seem like gloating
Im sure some people will find me stating a fact offensive, but alas.

They have parades after a team wins a championship. That is gloating.

[big nasty kcnut]

I'm just waiting for who give a shit what color you are as long as you don't bug the hell out of me month.