A Dairy Queen restaurant has gotten itself into trouble with this controversial sign.

In a world where public communication often strives for calculated neutrality, these words stood out. Some saw them as a refreshing affirmation of patriotism and tradition; others perceived them as exclusionary and believed they conveyed the wrong message about who was welcome.Just hours after a photo of the sign was posted on social media, it spread rapidly across the country. Thousands of users shared it, some praising Dairy Queen for “standing up for its values,” while others accused the owner of alienating those who don’t share the same beliefs.

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