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We've used both Think Signs and Cirrus as well as Watchfire

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7 minutes ago, alltex said:

You disagree with me, not Paul.  Not sure what you disagree with.  It's as if you think no man has suffered, died defending this Country, helped build, and create what we all have.  I've been a guy for 49 years.  I still have never been invited to the club.  Where men get together, plot and plan to hold women, or non Caucasian races down.  I live in TX.  I think I'd be someone that group would contact.  My mother worked her ass off, going to college-paid her own way, to become an Attorney.  Which she did for nearly 40 years.  She instilled my work ethic.  Not my father who left us when I was around 8.  When I hit 18, I joined the Army.  Went to school, worked 3 jobs at some times.  I've been in the sign biz for 25 years now, 10 as an owner (with my wife).  My wife hung wallpaper for 20 years.  Started her biz when she was 22.  She, like me have worked for everything we have.  Zero, I mean zero help from our families, or the Gov.

Disagree with me as much as you want.  No one should demand to be treated more special, than anyone else.  Basically, that's what all the protests are about.  That, and Hillary losing.

I apologize.  I find these threads a bit hard to follow.  I never said or inferred in any way that I was slamming men.  I come from a military family and have nothing but respect.  I also have 6 brothers and we were all raised with a strong work ethic.  I also don't believe in preferential treatment, just equality.  That's it.   

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4 minutes ago, alltex said:

Bethany, on your second post, in 5 years.  You would prefer not to see political posts here.  Way to be a team player.  This site has a lot of  "political" posts.  Mainly Sign politics, but we do occasionally tread into the real political world.  

 

The "Day without Women" from what I read, this is from the Post, " Organizers hope to call attention to economic injustices women face such as lower wages, gender discrimination, sexual harassment and job insecurities. The day is also intended to push for gender justice, recognizing that trans and gender non-conforming people face equally compelling issues of discrimination and marginalization. "

So the last 8 years the women got no where...  Face it, it was nothing to do about Women's rights.  If so, they would have done this every year.  It was all about protesting Trump.  Oh, and also promoting men who are women.  And women who are men.  Do you not see any hypocrisy in this?

 

Paul, great post!  Bravo!

Paul, I respectfully disagree. 

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6 minutes ago, paul321 said:

Discrimination ?  Really ?

 I am a White Male, Born here in America, Speak English and went thru the Public School System.

 I got the same schooling as everyone else did, Blacks, Whites, Orange and Green, Male or Female

 

College Aid.......Nothing for me, my parents worked.

I have been discriminated against my entire adult life. In Civil Service, It was minority hiring....1 White male for every 3 minorities. ( Failures too ) Then it was the Women. They could not pass the Physical Test. Again they and all the Minorities got special free schooling to pass the test.  I had to pay. ( All the White Boys )

Same with all promotional tests.

 

In the Sign Business, and other businesses, I lose to all the Minority Contractors and Women Owned businesses. That's the law.

Some Companies go as far as asking are you Women Owned, Minority Owned, Gay, Transgender, Bi-Sexual and ......

 

My fault is I get up everyday at 6 am and work 6 Days a week, for over 30 years.  I am the Minority

 

I agree with  Sign Lady.   I am entitled to what I earn, because I work for it.

Absolutely you are entitled to what you earn  Hard work by anyone is commendable, honorable and appreciated. 

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I am also a a sign woman (19 years in the industry) and I have been very lucky.  Especially here in Idaho.  But if you can't see that we're the exception, then you're not looking very hard.  Women have fought hard for every "right" we have in this country including marching and protests.  If that's what it is going to take to keep these rights and continue our rise to "across the board" equality, then so be it.  I did not take part in this particular protest because I had responsibilities at work, but I fully supported those that did.  I will always support peaceful protest.  As the mother of daughters, I believe it is imperative to support ALL women.  That being said, I would prefer to not see political posts here.