A reader alerted us late Wednesday to this sign, photographed Thursday outside the Hi Lo Burger Drive In, on Lee Highway in Abingdon. It reads: “Kevins a retard.”
The owner’s daughter told one of our readers, who called to complain, that it was playful banter between siblings. After the owner’s son posted on the sign “Kevin is awesome,” his sister supposedly posted the latest sign. Later Thursday, the sign was changed to read: “Kevins ADHD.”
This is more than a violation of political correctness. This demeans other people and is inappropriate, not to mention juvenile. It’s confusing to passers-by and offensive to people with disabilities and their loved ones. Customers have called to complain, and the owners have apparently tried to laugh it off.
We tried calling the business several times Thursday, but it was closed. No answering machine fielded our calls.
Consider a bit of business advice: If you want to pull a prank on a family member, do it without offending potential customers, disabled people and anyone who drives by.
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