Archie, there is a new billboard: A billboard was spotted near Vega, Texas, with a very clear political message to those passing through. "Liberals, please continue on I-40 until you...

moldyoldy

A billboard was spotted near Vega, Texas, with a very clear political message to those passing through.
"Liberals, please continue on I-40 until you have left our GREAT STATE OF TEXAS," the sign read.

The board began ruffling feathers in mid-June 2018 after a Facebook user shared a photo of it online. In the week after, the post garnered over 22,000 shares and sparked heated, partisan conversations in its comment section.
Clearly, whichever individual or company purchased the ad â which has now been taken down â didn't intend to bring Texans together. And many local Texans were bothered by the signs divisive intent. (Upworthy reached out to Burkett Advertising, which owns the billboard, for more information on who purchased the space. We will update this article if it provides a comment.)
So Roman Leal, a resident of nearby Amarillo, had a simple but great idea: put up a better billboard.
She launched a GoFundMe page with a goal to raise $1,800. With the funds, Leal aimed to put up a more inclusive sign that better "represents the true, hospitable spirit of the great state of Texas."
The fundraiser took off. In just five days, over $3,200 was donated to her efforts, with excess funds allocated for keeping the sign up longer than the originally planned four weeks.
The new billboard came to life shortly after: "Texas is for everyone â not for bigotry," it read.
"Welcome y'all."

An outpouring of gratitude filled the GoFundMe's comment section.
"Texas is a big state with big personalities and diverse political opinions," one commenter wrote. "Itâs important that everyone feels welcome, and it is important that all Texans feel at home."
"Fight hate with love," another chimed in. "Be excellent to each other."
"I'm by no means a liberal," one Texan shared. "But the idea of inclusion rather than exclusion is what this great state is all about!"
These billboards don't reflect bickering blue and red Americas â they show why tolerance trumps bigotry.
Every state should be welcoming to all of its residents, after all. And if you're encouraging a group of people to drive away until they hit a state border, you're doing it wrong.
"Thanks to all the patriotic Texans that helped us reach our goal so quickly," Leal updated supporters on the fundraiser. "I'm incredibly proud to be a Texan and an Amarilloan today."

http://www.upworthy.com/even-in-red-texas-locals-were-not-having-it-with-this-sign-so-they-got-a-better-one?c=upw1

mwdegutis Loc: Illinois

moldyoldy wrote:

A billboard was spotted near Vega, Texas, with a very clear political message to those passing through.
"Liberals, please continue on I-40 until you have left our GREAT STATE OF TEXAS," the sign read.

The board began ruffling feathers in mid-June 2018 after a Facebook user shared a photo of it online. In the week after, the post garnered over 22,000 shares and sparked heated, partisan conversations in its comment section.
Clearly, whichever individual or company purchased the ad â which has now been taken down â didn't intend to bring Texans together. And many local Texans were bothered by the signs divisive intent. (Upworthy reached out to Burkett Advertising, which owns the billboard, for more information on who purchased the space. We will update this article if it provides a comment.)
So Roman Leal, a resident of nearby Amarillo, had a simple but great idea: put up a better billboard.
She launched a GoFundMe page with a goal to raise $1,800. With the funds, Leal aimed to put up a more inclusive sign that better "represents the true, hospitable spirit of the great state of Texas."
The fundraiser took off. In just five days, over $3,200 was donated to her efforts, with excess funds allocated for keeping the sign up longer than the originally planned four weeks.
The new billboard came to life shortly after: "Texas is for everyone â not for bigotry," it read.
"Welcome y'all."

An outpouring of gratitude filled the GoFundMe's comment section.
"Texas is a big state with big personalities and diverse political opinions," one commenter wrote. "Itâs important that everyone feels welcome, and it is important that all Texans feel at home."
"Fight hate with love," another chimed in. "Be excellent to each other."
"I'm by no means a liberal," one Texan shared. "But the idea of inclusion rather than exclusion is what this great state is all about!"
These billboards don't reflect bickering blue and red Americas â they show why tolerance trumps bigotry.
Every state should be welcoming to all of its residents, after all. And if you're encouraging a group of people to drive away until they hit a state border, you're doing it wrong.
"Thanks to all the patriotic Texans that helped us reach our goal so quickly," Leal updated supporters on the fundraiser. "I'm incredibly proud to be a Texan and an Amarilloan today."

http://www.upworthy.com/even-in-red-texas-locals-were-not-having-it-with-this-sign-so-they-got-a-better-one?c=upw1

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Yeah, the few liberals in Texas got this together I'm sure. Liberals usually call people that don't agree with them bigots...a telltale sign.

Crayons Loc: St Jo, Texas

mwdegutis wrote:

Liberals usually call people that don't agree with them bigots.

Them dang dope smokin hippy's...we still have 60 yr old signs hangin in the windows round here.
""No Shirt, No Shoes, No Service""

moldyoldy

Crayons wrote:

Them dang dope smokin hippy's...we still have 60 yr old signs hangin in the windows round here.
""No Shirt, No Shoes, No Service""

Sign, sign, everywhere a sign.

mwdegutis Loc: Illinois

moldyoldy wrote:

Sign, sign, everywhere a sign.

Those are some pretty old signs moldy. And the racism espoused in them is still part of the democrat credo...go figure.

moldyoldy

mwdegutis wrote:

Those are some pretty old signs moldy. And the racism espoused in them is still part of the democrat credo...go figure.

Yeah, trump is pushing those values, along with jefferson beaurogard sessions.

Michael Rich Loc: Lapine Oregon

mwdegutis wrote:

Those are some pretty old signs moldy. And the racism espoused in them is still part of the democrat credo...go figure.

Moldy is still picking cotton in his mind.

Wolf counselor Loc: Heart of Texas

byronglimish wrote:

Moldy is still picking cotton in his mind.

Wolf counselor Loc: Heart of Texas

moldyoldy wrote:

Yeah, trump is pushing those values, along with jefferson beaurogard sessions.

If you're ever in Texas, stop in this little town, moldman.

moldyoldy

Wolf counselor wrote:

If you're ever in Texas, stop in this little town, moldman.

Awww, I missed the barbecue.

archie bunker Loc: Texas

moldyoldy wrote:

A billboard was spotted near Vega, Texas, with a very clear political message to those passing through.
"Liberals, please continue on I-40 until you have left our GREAT STATE OF TEXAS," the sign read.

The board began ruffling feathers in mid-June 2018 after a Facebook user shared a photo of it online. In the week after, the post garnered over 22,000 shares and sparked heated, partisan conversations in its comment section.
Clearly, whichever individual or company purchased the ad â which has now been taken down â didn't intend to bring Texans together. And many local Texans were bothered by the signs divisive intent. (Upworthy reached out to Burkett Advertising, which owns the billboard, for more information on who purchased the space. We will update this article if it provides a comment.)
So Roman Leal, a resident of nearby Amarillo, had a simple but great idea: put up a better billboard.
She launched a GoFundMe page with a goal to raise $1,800. With the funds, Leal aimed to put up a more inclusive sign that better "represents the true, hospitable spirit of the great state of Texas."
The fundraiser took off. In just five days, over $3,200 was donated to her efforts, with excess funds allocated for keeping the sign up longer than the originally planned four weeks.
The new billboard came to life shortly after: "Texas is for everyone â not for bigotry," it read.
"Welcome y'all."

An outpouring of gratitude filled the GoFundMe's comment section.
"Texas is a big state with big personalities and diverse political opinions," one commenter wrote. "Itâs important that everyone feels welcome, and it is important that all Texans feel at home."
"Fight hate with love," another chimed in. "Be excellent to each other."
"I'm by no means a liberal," one Texan shared. "But the idea of inclusion rather than exclusion is what this great state is all about!"
These billboards don't reflect bickering blue and red Americas â they show why tolerance trumps bigotry.
Every state should be welcoming to all of its residents, after all. And if you're encouraging a group of people to drive away until they hit a state border, you're doing it wrong.
"Thanks to all the patriotic Texans that helped us reach our goal so quickly," Leal updated supporters on the fundraiser. "I'm incredibly proud to be a Texan and an Amarilloan today."

http://www.upworthy.com/even-in-red-texas-locals-were-not-having-it-with-this-sign-so-they-got-a-better-one?c=upw1

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The Leal's own a Mexican restaurant here, and have their own brand of salsa in grocery stores. My money goes to neither since they have inserted themselves into local politics.

Big Kahuna

byronglimish wrote:

Moldy is still picking cotton in his mind.

Moldy's ears are stuffed with cotton as he never wants to hear the truth, his side has lost its power and is steadily going downhill!!

buffalo Loc: Texas

moldyoldy wrote:

A billboard was spotted near Vega, Texas, with a very clear political message to those passing through.
"Liberals, please continue on I-40 until you have left our GREAT STATE OF TEXAS," the sign read.

The board began ruffling feathers in mid-June 2018 after a Facebook user shared a photo of it online. In the week after, the post garnered over 22,000 shares and sparked heated, partisan conversations in its comment section.
Clearly, whichever individual or company purchased the ad â which has now been taken down â didn't intend to bring Texans together. And many local Texans were bothered by the signs divisive intent. (Upworthy reached out to Burkett Advertising, which owns the billboard, for more information on who purchased the space. We will update this article if it provides a comment.)
So Roman Leal, a resident of nearby Amarillo, had a simple but great idea: put up a better billboard.
She launched a GoFundMe page with a goal to raise $1,800. With the funds, Leal aimed to put up a more inclusive sign that better "represents the true, hospitable spirit of the great state of Texas."
The fundraiser took off. In just five days, over $3,200 was donated to her efforts, with excess funds allocated for keeping the sign up longer than the originally planned four weeks.
The new billboard came to life shortly after: "Texas is for everyone â not for bigotry," it read.
"Welcome y'all."

An outpouring of gratitude filled the GoFundMe's comment section.
"Texas is a big state with big personalities and diverse political opinions," one commenter wrote. "Itâs important that everyone feels welcome, and it is important that all Texans feel at home."
"Fight hate with love," another chimed in. "Be excellent to each other."
"I'm by no means a liberal," one Texan shared. "But the idea of inclusion rather than exclusion is what this great state is all about!"
These billboards don't reflect bickering blue and red Americas â they show why tolerance trumps bigotry.
Every state should be welcoming to all of its residents, after all. And if you're encouraging a group of people to drive away until they hit a state border, you're doing it wrong.
"Thanks to all the patriotic Texans that helped us reach our goal so quickly," Leal updated supporters on the fundraiser. "I'm incredibly proud to be a Texan and an Amarilloan today."

http://www.upworthy.com/even-in-red-texas-locals-were-not-having-it-with-this-sign-so-they-got-a-better-one?c=upw1

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Local Texans were bothered by the signs divisive intent? LOL What have you got to say about what moonbatty bitch Maxine Waters is telling people to do, moldy? Inciting people to harass, even riot against members of trumpy's administration. Much ado about a silly billboard and then you moonbats condone this type of crap from an idiot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02kqNBk-s20

Imagine how stupid and moonbatty a constituency is that would repeatedly elect this low IQ bitch?

moldyoldy

buffalo wrote:

Local Texans were bothered by the signs divisive intent? LOL What have you got to say about what moonbatty bitch Maxine Waters is telling people to do, moldy? Inciting people to harass, even riot against members of trumpy's administration. Much ado about a silly billboard and then you moonbats condone this type of crap from an idiot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02kqNBk-s20

Imagine how stupid and moonbatty a constituency is that would repeatedly elect this low IQ bitch?

She called for protests against this administration, trump calls for physical attacks on people all the time.

permafrost Loc: Minnesota

buffalo wrote:

Local Texans were bothered by the signs divisive intent? LOL What have you got to say about what moonbatty bitch Maxine Waters is telling people to do, moldy? Inciting people to harass, even riot against members of trumpy's administration. Much ado about a silly billboard and then you moonbats condone this type of crap from an idiot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02kqNBk-s20

Imagine how stupid and moonbatty a constituency is that would repeatedly elect this low IQ bitch?

What quote from her statement do the right wingers find so upsetting???