It’s become simpler and simpler to accept the idea that anything might offend today’s culture.

Even if it may be unfair to refer to this age as the “snowflake” generation, as some have done, there is undoubtedly a sense of change in the air right now.

While in certain situations it is a good thing—I mean, there are behaviors that were formerly considered normal but have no place in modern society—it is difficult to help but feel that our need to police one another has gone a little too far in other situations.

This conclusion was made after a liquor store in Oklahoma put up a sign that caused controversy.

Despite the fact that we all strive to live in a society free from prejudice, intolerance, and bullying, I think we can all agree that there is a difference between eliminating things that are really painful and becoming outraged to stir up controversy.

Nowadays, being “outed” online for anything someone said or did is rather common. In reality, all it takes is a few clicks to ignite an online raging tempest.

The Midwest Wine and Spirits liquor store in Oklahoma discovered this after posting a sign in their storefront window that stated, “Pull your pants up or don’t come in.”

Try to treat others with decency and respect,” the notice stated. Nobody is interested in seeing your attire.

It doesn’t seem all that offensive at first, does it? They don’t specifically condemn any one group or make any assumptions about the members’ political or religious beliefs, for example.

However, the sign and the idea that the store thought it had the right to tell customers what they could and could not wear angered a lot of people visibly.

The sign was soon uploaded online, allowing Internet users to have a public discussion. They persisted in doing it.

According to reports, the calamity spread like wildfire. Defending the sign, manager Chad Gilbert said: “I realize wearing pants low is a fashion statement for some, but it doesn’t work for me and I find it somewhat offensive.”

“Usually when people walk in with their pants sagging, it’s easier for them to take bottles,” the store clerk stated.

Sunshine Weatherby, a neighborhood customer, said: “I can understand that if it were like a church. The presence of families here may be unpleasant to some, but this is a booze shop. In a booze shop, I’ve seen worse.

What do you think about the argument? Was there a reason the sign’s placement at the liquor shop was wrong? Or are they exaggerating it too much? Please share with us in the comments section.

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