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Originally posted by kitten03
Ok...I may be wrong for this but
I know full well that my mama would have sent my lil butt out there with a coupon to buy up all the chicken in the store. I actually heard about this from some friends and while it is offensive, we said all our mamas would have sent us on a chicken run. 
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Although I admit the sign is in poor taste, I couldn't help but laugh when I read the story. To play devil's advocate, is it wrong for them to slash prices on corn beef and cabbage on St. patrick's Day? Or list a special on pepperoni and linguini during Italian American Heritage week? During the Jewish holidays, should supermarket chains not advertise price cuts on Lox and Gifelte fish? I'm sure not
every member of the different ethnic groups eat the particular foods that are associated with them..but you guys have to admit the majority of us black folks love ourselves some fried chicken. Not to say whites and other groups don't love fried chicken or watermelon or chitlins as well.
During the various ethnic holidays, supermarket chains where I'm from routinely advertise specials such as the chicken special. Should these other groups be offended by this?