ZitatThe owner of a gym in Atlanta is doubling down on a the shocking and offensive message he posted in front of his business. Jim Chambers, owner of the EAV Barbell Club in an East Atlanta neighborhood, has taken down the sign, but is unapologetic. He says military veterans are not welcome, either.
The hand-written sign read: “RULES: DO WHATEVER THE H*LL YOU WANT, CORRECTLY, EXCEPT CROSSFIT CULTISM – NO F*CKING COPS”.
A military vet who saw the sign and took a photo, told Atlanta's 11Alive News that he was "offended when he saw it outside the East Atlanta Village gym."
11Alive reporter Faith Abubey talked to the defiant Chambers, who seemed to think the only problem with the sign was the vulgarity.
"It was really just that the vulgarity in that sign, and that seems to bring it out for people," he said. "I didn't want the other folks there to take the heat that I'm willing to take," Chambers said. He said he plans to put the sign back up without the foul language.
"We wanted a place that is just a little different," he explained. "It's not a -- you know -- aggressive, hetero-jock space that's dominated by cops and soldiers. It's a place safe from that."
He added, "And we don't want to make the police stronger so they can hurt people more efficiently."
Despite his obvious hostility toward cops and military, he insisted, "it's not a personal thing."
The charmer continued, saying, "When you put a uniform on -- quite honestly -- I view that as an occupying enemy army -- when you put that uniform on."
His picture at the link shows he's white and rather stupid looking. He'd best hope there is no crime or violence at his gym as the police aren't allowed to enter and deal with any problems.