This video has been floating around for a day or two now and I was hesitant to post it because I knew it would stir up some controversy. Yes, normally, I’m not one to shy away from controversy, but this one is really upsetting. Lots of people give me shit about coming down on someone’s opinion when all I do all day is spout out my own. “Oh, so you can have your opinion, but whenever someone disagrees with you, they’re wrong?” people tell me. Actually, no. I welcome all opinions and I seldom, if ever, delete differing ones from this blog or from the Bitchy Waiter Facebook Page.
The video was posted on Facebook by someone named Montell L. Jackson who went out to dinner at a place called Fire Mountain in Michigan. As they left, some asshole called them faggots and it just went down from there. It happened in front of the restaurant but the man in the video is NOT an employee of the restaurant. He’s just a delightful piece of shit who happened to be there stuffing food in his face, as if there was any room in his stomach for anything other than vile hatred and sheer stupidity. Of course the video went viral. I think all people have a right to their opinion. If this asshole wants to think that all gay people should be put to death, he can go right on and think it. What I disagree with is his need to yell it across a parking lot to a group of friends who were just minding their own business and trying to have a meal. I am not going to post the Facebook page of the restaurant or the name of the bigot on the video, because I am not trying to ruin anyone’s business or personal life. I know plenty of others will post it and I don’t need to bother. I am posting it because this needs to be seen. More and more, our country is becoming one that is accepting of all people no matter what their lifestyle is. With same-sex marriage becoming the new normal, it is easy to think that we are on the path to equality for all, but then a video like this surfaces and it is a harsh bitch slap to the face as to how far we need to go.
No matter what your feeling are on gay people, only the worst kind of person would ever think this is an appropriate way to treat another human being. I am prepared for the backlash that may come from posting this video and I realize I may lose some followers because of it. However, it’s worth it to me to step of the bitch box for one day and remind people that everyone in this world deserves to be happy. If what you do with your life doesn’t affect anyone, then why should it upset some asshole who is eating in the same restaurant with you?
And kudos to the Montrell for staying cool and calm in the video because I probably would have tried to talk back and then gotten my ass kicked.
Scott
Gays lesbos and faggots should all be killed. Disgusting pieces of shit. The Middle East throws them off roofs and drops them from helicopters we should do the same thing.
Sam
Romans 2:1
You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge another, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things.
Brian
Jude 7
And don’t forget Sodom and Gomorrah and their neighboring towns, which were filled with immorality and every kind of sexual perversion. Those cities were destroyed by fire and serve as a warning of the eternal fire of God’s judgment.
christine
*you* sorry, I was worked up over that post.
christine
Why would even worry about losing readers for posting that?!? What that man did and said was vile. I was raised to respect any other human as I would my own parents. Clearly this man needs to get a life!! Sending you love BW.
B Mc
I think it’s really sad that a part of society thinks that only certain people deserve basic human rights. If this ass hat had offended any other group of people there would be backlash! You can’t use that word, you can’t say this, you can’t say that yet everyone sits idly by as two people are ridiculed and attacked verbally? I can’t believe one person didn’t say anything….nothing?? The manager of the restaurant is a whole different level of asshole, i hope dude was fired immediately.
Matt
Here you go. Lansing and the surrounding area is usually a nice place to spend some time. People here were shocked that this happened. (We were also shocked he didn’t get hit by a car, being its a Michigan tradition and all, but I digress.)
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kat szulga
Leviticus 19:19 …you are not to wear a garment made from two kinds of fabric.
Anyone wearing a cotton/poly blend can just shut up about the bible.
Also, there is a very good book by rabbi Steven Greenberg called ‘Wrestling With God & Man’ in which he makes the case that Lev 18:22 is actually an injunction against rape due to the very specific nature of the Hebrew phrase mishkev ishah and the inclusive nature of the participle ‘et.
Jessica
I love your bitchy-ness and your quick wit. And when I found this blog a year ago I read every single post it had thus far in one days worth of work (8 hours -it was very entertaining and I was very bored). I am almost a little happy that you didn’t put any bitchy- ness in the post tho because the whole video is enough. People suck but you don’t! So cheers to you and keep the sass coming!
BobbyAnn
I couldn’t even watch the video – the description was enough to turn my stomach. I mean, what do you even SAY about something like this? It’s disgusting and reprehensible, and the saddest part is the jerk probably has kids he is raising to be the same exact way.
The world. It makes me sad sometimes.
Joeinvegas
No complaints here (except about that guys attitude)
Joe
Uhhh, I would have no problem telling this guy off. You SHOULD have a problem with this. People like him are a dying breed. Thank “god” for that.
Nicole
The civil rights movement is still progressing, equal rights only exist in certain areas, other areas are still catching up. It’s sad, this guy has some nerve to talk to someone that way and for the manager to basically do nothing is pathetic.
Christine
Bitchy, please don’t ever hesitate to post something for fear of backlash of any sort. I’m sorry that Montrell had to endure that ridiculous ignorance. Every time I think we’re more evolved as a society…not so much.