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davidn3600

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Tue Oct 8, 2013, 11:51 PM Oct 2013

"I like my beer like I like my violence: domestic"

Minibar in Austin, Texas, has found itself in the middle of a domestic violence controversy after an employee posted a sign outside the bar that read, "I like my beer like I like my violence: domestic."

After Austin resident Seetha Kulandaisamy shared a picture of the sign on Facebook and Instagram, the post grabbed national attention.

"I walked by the sign on Friday night, and my first response was just anger," Kulandaisamy said. "I currently am a volunteer at the women's shelter in Austin, so my sensitivity is extra high, but I think my reaction would have been the same regardless. Not only was it offensive, but it was also just bad humor."

Minibar removed the sign the following morning and fired the employee responsible for posting the sign.


http://gma.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs/texas-bar-employee-makes-joke-domestic-violence-215322255--abc-news-Recipes.html

The bar in response put out a new sign to donate money to NCADV.

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"I like my beer like I like my violence: domestic" (Original Post) davidn3600 Oct 2013 OP
Good resolution and glad they dealt with it in a positive manner. uppityperson Oct 2013 #1
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