A Reddit post on r/mildlyinteresting has gone viral this week after a user discovered 9/11 conspiracy theory text printed on the bottom of a peach box from a roadside stand. The text calls for reopening the 9/11 Commission Investigation and claims that World Trade Center 7 collapsed from controlled demolition rather than from being hit by a plane. The box also directs customers to PalisadeProduce.co/justice for more information.
One Reddit commenter who claims to know the owner said the man has a history of being arrested on gun charges and has run for political office multiple times. The Daily Dot has not been able to independently verify those claims. The story has sparked a debate online about whether businesses should use their products as platforms for controversial political messaging, especially when customers are just trying to buy fruit.
So what do you think? Is it fair game for a business owner to share their beliefs on product packaging, or should that line be drawn at the checkout counter? We want to hear your take in the comments.
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