Richard Tish, the owner of a roadside pawnshop and jewelry store in the town of Lockport (about 30 miles from Chicago) was at the center of a gender scandal.
On the Billboard in front of the store, he placed an ad looking for assistants, which indicated that they only looked at candidates that are «women.»
As reported by CBS 2, many believe that Tish has gone too far, and he has a few days to Express disapproval and social networks, and just going to the store.
«It’s rude, degrading and unacceptable,» — wrote in the social network local resident, Valerie Blanchett.
The man himself calls the ad «irony» and adds that he, as a former marine, thus protesting against the collection of taxesthat go to pay for sex change operations at the military personnel.
When he is asked a question, why do it now, given the difficult political climate in the country, Richard Tish says that now is the time.
«But seriously, I’m so still and attract new customers. People come in thinking that I have something against transgender people, but this is not so.»
A request to remove the ad Richard responds with a resounding «no». «This is my property» — he said.
Earlier, the former military has been criticized because of some other slogan about his shop, which read: «a Woman should be in the kitchen, not in the oval office».
Lockport Illinois pawn shop owner is sick and tired of political correctness this is his way of protesting!!! ????? pic.twitter.com/5nJCwUr7ty
— General Deplorable (@HouseCracka) August 18, 2017
