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Conservative kiosk not allowed at mall

Did the guy have a lease? Did he violate it? If no then he should sue. Even if the mall was within its rights, people have a right to boycott the mall.
 
Did the guy have a lease? Did he violate it? If no then he should sue. Even if the mall was within its rights, people have a right to boycott the mall.

Sue for what? Not renewing his lease? He cant force them to do business with him. He doesnt have a snowballs chance in hell if he goes to court.
 
Why would, why should people protest such intellectualy retarded statements as were being presented on these bumper stickers? I mean really the comments on these stickers were shallow devoid of any depth.

I was unaware that bumper stickers should strive for deep, powerful meaning that is socially concious.;)
 
I was unaware that bumper stickers should strive for deep, powerful meaning that is socially concious.;)

But they should. Here's one.....

I brake for hallucinations
 
If you can read this, you can read this.
 
If you can read this, then get your head out of my ass
 
First Off a few thing to think about,

1 Does the owner have a Lease If so what does the Lease Stated if he is in violation of his lease then yes the Owner(s) of the Mall throw him out. If he isn't in violation then he can sue the Mall for breaking his lease, for no good cause.

2 Why is it alright for the folks on the Left who had these types of Kiosk up during Mr. Bush time in office think this is going over the line

3 By what I've read none of these Bumper Stickers remotely come close to being Racist, if that is one of the grounds that the Mall is throwing him out then he has a legal case their also.

4 As for does the Mall have the right yes and no did the Mall receive any Local or State Tax's credits or breaks then no they can't bar this person from having a Kiosk, if they didn't then their is a fine line here on 1st Adm violation, if it is found that other stores like Spencer had similar types of items about Mr Bush and the Mall didn't force them to either remove said items of throw them out then he has ground to file a law suit.

Finally I find it interesting that allot of Folks on the Left are getting there panties in a knot over a bunch of bumper stickers were where you all during the Clinton Adm. when I saw all sort of lets just say interesting bumper sticker being sold in malls.
 
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First Off a few thing to think about,

1 Does the owner have a Lease If so what does the Lease Stated if he is in violation of hos lease then yes the Owner(s) of the Mall throw him out. If he isn't in violation then he can sue the Mall for breaking his lease, for no good cause.

They are NOT tossing him out. They are simply no renewing his lease. Which is well within there rights to do so.

2 Why is it alright for the folks on the Left who had these types of Kiosk up during Mr. Bush time in office think this is going over the line

I have no problems with any items that bash a president, however when you stoke emotions with racism, and sexism thats were i draw the line.

3 By what I've read none of these Bumper Stickers remotely come close to being Racist, if that is one of the grounds that the Mall is throwing him out then he has a legal case their also.

Again, they are not throwing him out. Stop with the misinformation. They ARE NOT RENEWING HIS LEASE. That is there rights as a private property owner.

4 As for does the Mall have the right yes and no did the Mall receive any Local or State Tax's credits or breaks then no they can't bar this person from having a Kiosk, if they didn't then their is a fine line here on 1st Adm violation, if it is found that other stores like Spencer had similar types of items about Mr Bush and the Mall didn't force them to either remove said items of throw them out then he has ground to file a law suit.

No he doesnt. This is not a 1st Amendment issue. This is a private property issue. Furthermore the right to free speech is applicable to restrain the federal government. Not regulate businesses.

Finally I find it interesting that allot of Folks on the Left are getting there panties in a knot over a bunch of bumper stickers were where you all during the Clinton Adm. when I saw all sort of lets just say interesting bumper sticker being sold in malls.

No one is getting there "panties" in a bunch. If anything its those so called conservatives that wish to distort the meaning of the constitution and current law.
 
They are NOT tossing him out. They are simply no renewing his lease. Which is well within there rights to do so.

Same thing


I have no problems with any items that bash a president, however when you stoke emotions with racism, and sexism thats were i draw the line.

But as far as I can tell there was nothing racist and as for sexism well that is a very fine line now isn't it.


Again, they are not throwing him out. Stop with the misinformation. They ARE NOT RENEWING HIS LEASE. That is there rights as a private property owner.

They are not allowing him to renew his lease hence they are thrwing him out correct.


No he doesnt. This is not a 1st Amendment issue. This is a private property issue. Furthermore the right to free speech is applicable to restrain the federal government. Not regulate businesses.

I guess you didn't read what I put up huh go back and re-read it.


No one is getting there "panties" in a bunch. If anything its those so called conservatives that wish to distort the meaning of the constitution and current law.

Yea really then why is this person getting thrown out unless someone panties got in a bunch.
 
Same thing

Not at all. Please explain how these are the same?

But as far as I can tell there was nothing racist and as for sexism well that is a very fine line now isn't it.

No, no racism or sexism here right? :rolleyes:

Free Market Warrior, a kiosk located adjacent to Bass Pro Shops, specializes in memorabilia embellished with pro-confederacy statements as well as those opposing both the government and President Obama. In addition, these products support ideas such as racisms, sexism, and even slavery.

They are not allowing him to renew his lease hence they are thrwing him out correct.

Maybe in your fantasy world. But here in the real world it doesnt equate to be the same thing. Sorry it just doesnt fly.

I guess you didn't read what I put up huh go back and re-read it.

I did read it, and it still is NOT a 1st amendment nor discrimination case. Its simply not. If you can please layout for us both how either would be applicable.

Yea really then why is this person getting thrown out unless someone panties got in a bunch.

Oh i dunno, maybe the mall doesnt want to be seen as supporting this type of behavior in a already racially charged area? No that couldnt be it now could it?
 
I didn't see anything on their website that was Offensive, racist, or promoted slavery.

I may have missed something, can anyone link me to something that is racist or promotes slavery?
 
I didn't see anything on their website that was Offensive, racist, or promoted slavery.

I may have missed something, can anyone link me to something that is racist or promotes slavery?

Perhaps they don't offer that on their website. The article, which was sympathetic, mentioned racism and slavery.
 
Perhaps they don't offer that on their website. The article, which was sympathetic, mentioned racism and slavery.


I saw that, but I didn't see anything from the article other than that recent UNCC college grad who SAID there was racism, sexism, and promoting slavery, but nowhere on their site or in the video did I see any products that did this.
 
I saw that, but I didn't see anything from the article other than that recent UNCC college grad who SAID there was racism, sexism, and promoting slavery, but nowhere on their site or in the video did I see any products that did this.

Then I would doubt it, since we have already seen that southern newspapers print allegations without confirmation.
 
I don't have a problem with this decision. The wording is offensive. I would say that even if it was written about George Bush. Sure, people can protest by not going to this mall. For me, this decision would force me to give some business to the mall. I wouldn't want to be shopping in a mall that condoned disgusting remarks about our president--Democrat or Republican.

Check out the TV video... they mention unviewable and vulgar T-shirts and drug slogans at another vendor in the same mall. True pornography and filth like that is acceptable to liberals like the woman who wrote the letter, while conservative views expressed on T-shirts and bumper stickers stick in her craw! What a joke! The fact is obvious that her disagreement was only with his views.
 
Check out the TV video... they mention unviewable and vulgar T-shirts and drug slogans at another vendor in the same mall. True pornography and filth like that is acceptable to liberals like the woman who wrote the letter, while conservative views expressed on T-shirts and bumper stickers stick in her craw! What a joke! The fact is obvious that her disagreement was only with his views.

Racism and sexism are conservative views? You sure you want to go down that road?
 
Trying to care, and finding I don't.

Hasta la vista, conservative kiosk !
 
This situation is very likely to spiral into a partisan hate-fest.
 
The owner of this mall is a real asshole. So is the liberal bitch who wrote the letter asking that this guy's kiosk be removed from the mall. The best retaliation is for people to publicly protest and not to shop at that mall. Teach this Democrat a lesson for discriminating like this.

The mall is a privately owned business. Simon can choose to lease or not to lease to who ever he wants for what ever reason.
 
Tempted to order this off his website for my guest bathroom!

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Free Market Warrior

Man, I wouldn't even wipe my ass with Hillery. :roll:

It can go two ways. Either the rightwingnuts could boycott the mall or the leftwingnuts can. It's lose/lose for the mall. Meanwhile, all the crap, disturbing the peace for the folks who just want to have a pleasant shopping experience, surrounding the controversy, is costing the mall money.

It wouldn't be no different if it was a bunch of naked hippies or some hairy krishna's were whoopin' and hollerin' and causing a ruckus.

They's got to go! Nip it! Nip it in the bud! Take your wares to Daytona or Talledega!
 
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I saw that, but I didn't see anything from the article other than that recent UNCC college grad who SAID there was racism, sexism, and promoting slavery, but nowhere on their site or in the video did I see any products that did this.

Apparently he had some pro Confederate items which I am guessing she extrapolates into meaning pro slavery.
 
1) Simon can choose to lease or not to lease to who ever he wants for what ever reason.

For whatever reason? Any whatsoever without consequence?

I really wish people would stop making this patently false claim. They can discriminate based on a particular set of reasons, but they have to be good reasons, not illegal under the civil rights act.

I'm not going to say this is one of those cases, however.
 
The mall is a privately owned business. Simon can choose to lease or not to lease to who ever he wants for what ever reason.

Why is it that "conservatives" never seem to understand that. They are all for free enterprise and corporate freedom, until a decision comes along that they don't like.

Personally, I question the mentality of anyone who would purchase a shirt or bumper sticker of this nature on either the left or the right.
 
The mall is a privately owned business. Simon can choose to lease or not to lease to who ever he wants for what ever reason.

That wasn't my contention. Re-read what I said.
 
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