# No exclusionism. Unless it reflects \*our\* bias. **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [March 22, 2018, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-exclusionism-unless-it-reflects-our-bias/811049 "2018-03-22T23:54:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 1
**Author:** ![Rilchiam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2018, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-exclusionism-unless-it-reflects-our-bias/811049/1 "2018-03-22T23:54:05Z")
So you’re bound to have heard about Ivanka Trump visiting a beauty salon in Iowa, and the outraged, outrage I tell you! that the salon would serve her. Not only serve, but tweet a photo of her and the governor of Iowa. Apparently this was somehow an offense to LGBTQ people everywhere. The salon owner had this to say: > [@](#): > > In response: > We believe everyone matters and deserves our indiscriminate care and kindness. We were taken aback by the response to the image below of our Governor with Ivanka Trump who received services from our salon. We also recognize impact matters more than intent. While we are not a partisan organization we do see it as part of our mission to welcome people to Des Moines and serve everyone. We share images of our clients, some that are recognizable public figures, to showcase our work. We are honored to serve clients from all walks of life. Our East Village location, with proximity to the State Capitol and Civic Center, provides a unique opportunity to serve musicians, actors, Broadway stars, presidents-elect (including Barack Obama), those in town for the Iowa Caucuses, lawmakers, activists, commentators, and artists of every medium –– we have shared images of many along the way. We also serve you –– our beautiful, diverse, and passionate community. We proudly share our work and celebrate all of you because our purpose is making people look and feel beautiful. Again, we believe everyone matters and deserves our indiscriminate care and kindness. > China Wong > President, Salon Spa W And you may or may not have heard about [Donald Trump, Jr. visiting the Sarris chocolate factory](http://triblive.com/state/pennsylvania/13416273-74/sarris-candies-slammed-on-twitter-for-mondays-trump-jr-visit) in Pennsylvania. He was campaigning for Rick Saccone, Republican candidate in the PA Congress special election. Another explosion of tweets. People are never buying Sarris candies again, how could they, traitors, yadda yadda. They conveniently overlooked this: > [@](#): > > Norm Candelore, a Sarris manager, added support for the Republicans by saying the new tax bill prompted Sarris recently to hire permanent workers where they would have hired seasonal temps in the past. They also forgot, assuming they knew, about the [numerous](https://pittsburghfoundation.org/sarris) [good](https://www.candyindustry.com/articles/86433-sarris-candies-steelers-qb-sweet-deal-helps-police-dogs) [works](https://www.sarriscandies.com/Tribute.aspx) Sarris has [done](http://www.wtae.com/article/sarris-candies-bradie-deflated-chocolate-football-generates-20-000-after-auction/7469827). (And in that last link, with a sense of humor as well.) No, they went right to this: > [@](#): > > Jessica @JeSIGrAc3 > @Sarris\_Candies has left a rather sour taste in my mouth after inviting Don Jr. and Saccone to their candy shop. Will definitely be shopping elsewhere this Easter. #KeepYourPoliticsOutOfMyChocolate > [@](#): > > Sarris Candies @Sarris\_Candies > Hi Jessica, We were approached by Mr. Saccone and Trump. We welcomed them, just as we would anyone else. We do not discriminate here. @ConorLambPA is more than welcome to stop by if he’d like! > [@](#): > > Emma Rose @dilEmma630 > Too bad I won’t be eating @Sarris\_Candies for Easter this year! Not very sweet that they choose to support horrible politicians like Rick Saccone and the Trump family. > [@](#): > > Sarris Candies @Sarris\_Candies > We do not endorse any candidates. Mr. Saccone asked if he could stop by and we obliged. Mr. Lamb is more than welcome to stop by as is anyone else. We don’t discriminate based on political affiliation, age, race, or gender here. All are welcome. > [@](#): > > Helene Nseir @eleniengaged > I used to LOVE and supported @Sarris\_Candies but that changed today! I wouldn’t have thought they would choose sides in a political race. Such a disappointment! > [@](#): > > Sarris Candies @Sarris\_Candies > Hi Helene, No choosing sides here. We do not endorse ANY candidate. Mr. Saccone approached us asking if they could visit and we welcomed them, just as we would anyone else. Mr. Lamb is more than welcome to stop by too. So it seems that these slacktivists, these social justice warriors, think the salon should have refused service to Ivanka, and Sarris should have refused entry to Donald Jr. and Saccone, together or separately. IOW, excluded them. So exclusion is a good thing, when it’s directed towards someone you don’t like or support. And if Sarris really does lose business over this, what’s that going to help? What I’m about to say will be Dope suicide, if this thread in itself isn’t that already. **If I worked in a service industry and Trump came into my place of business, I would serve him with a smile and shake his hand.** Same goes for anyone in his family. I honestly don’t see what he’s done that is so horrible. I wouldn’t have shaken hands with George W. Bush, because his had (metaphorical) blood on it. But I don’t see any blood on Trump’s hands. I didn’t vote for him, I don’t love him, I don’t think he’s our best president. **But I think people who have this reflexive hatred of him are showing that they have just as poor a character as they claim he has.** --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-exclusionism-unless-it-reflects-our-bias/811049)._