Author: Amanda
Our first American amendment right, freedom of speech, can sometimes open a can of worms when a person’s opinion can be very offensive. And when the subject of opinion is under the scrutiny of society, tensions can raise pretty quickly depending on what you think. Being a sign company of both personal and professional signs, we’ve had an array of people who wanted their opinion or cause written in big bold letters for everyone to see. Some of the signs we were able to make without a second thought; sport enthusiasts using puns to cheer on their favored team, support signs for a cause and political signs have never caused much of a stirring inside the store. However, with a variety of different movements and protests often covered by the news, we did wonder, where would we draw the line with sign making? Would there be a line?
After consideration we all agreed that a line would be made. We would continue to remain a business with no political or religious affiliation, and produce any type of personal sign, provided that the sign did not deprecate a particular group of people. And while we’ve never needed to enforce this particular ruling, I felt better for the decision. The way the subject had been approached and discussed made me really appreciate the company and people I work with.