World’s Worst Neighbor? Man Posts ‘Glad You Have Cancer’ Sign on Window
- Posted on August 3, 2011 at 1:05pm by
Madeleine Morgenstern
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A Cranston, R.I. man prompted a neighborhood protest after he posted a sign that said “Glad you have canser [sic] so die stupid” on his garage window after a dispute with his cancer-stricken neighbor.
Edward Jimmis told the Providence Journal he put up the sign, encircled in a holiday wreath with a red bow, because he “wanted to hit a nerve.”
Edward Jimmis posted this sign on his garage window Monday. (Providence Journal)
The neighbor, 55-year-old Bob Gold, has been in remission for a year from Hodgkin’s lymphoma, first diagnosed in Feb. 2009. He said he was in his backyard on Monday when he saw the wreath and the cardboard sign.
Gold said he called Cranston police, who told him Jimmis was not breaking the law. An officer asked Jimmis to take the sign down but he refused.
According to the Providence Journal, Jimmis changed the sign after receiving calls from a reporter to a new one that read, “Love your neighbor.”
Jimmis changed the sign to read "Love your neighbor" after calls from a reporter. (Providence Journal)
Asked about the change, Jimmis said, “You’re supposed to love your neighbor. I’m doing him a favor.”
Unsatisfied, Gold complained to the mayor’s office and called the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. A representative from the mayor’s office said that while the mayor supported Gold, “We can’t legislate being a good neighbor.”
On Tuesday afternoon, about 17 people protested in front of Jimmis’ house, carrying signs that read, “Leave our peaceful neighborhood,“ ”Evil to cancer patients,“ ”Shame on you“ and ”God please help him.”
Cranston Police Chief Marco Palombo, Jr. said Jimmis later acknowledged putting the sign up had been over the top and said he wouldn’t post it again.
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Comments (124)
Uechi
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 2:07pmAh, what a truly enlightened individual. Be careful what you wish for AH it may be your turn next with Cancer..Poor pathetic, juvenile, mean spirited jerk.
Report Post »hechafteth
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 2:23pmWow, “Grumpy Old Men,” the live version. However, I recall that when Max Goldman (Walter Matthau) found out that John Gustafson (Jack Lemmon) had a real problem that would have caused the eternal feud to end by the loss of Gustafson’s home by IRS seizure, Goldman offered up the cash to keep him there.
Too bad life nevers mimics art.
Report Post »pebbles
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 3:25pmCancer is not spelled with an “S”, so who’s stupidity is showing now? Only a mean spirited heartless person would write something like this. Shame on you, you should ask for forgiveness.
Report Post »Marci
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 3:33pmThese types of people are damaging to themselves—but those who want law enforcement to go after him over it are equally as damaging. Stop lettting emotions cause you to beg government to step in at every turn.
Report Post »Jaycen
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 4:03pmWhat’s ridiculous was that Gold did everything but try talking to his neighbor to solve his problem. He called the cops, he called the mayor, and he called the Cancer Society?
Help, help, someone said something that was mean! Sheesh, I think I’m glad Gold has cancer now, too. What a freaking whiner.
Report Post »Old Truckers
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 4:41pmI am wondering why the man put up the sign in the first place. What happened between them that would cause this to happen? Did the cancer man do something to tick off the stupid man? Or is it the other way around?
Report Post »In either case, we see someone not acting neighborly.
GBMBulletsSKNRD
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 5:30pmI am not sure what started this fued so I will not comment on it, But no matter what started it the sign that this man posted was most uncalled for.
Life is to short to be so mad at one preson to that extent.
Report Post »teamarcheson
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 5:59pmRumors are that Obama has cancer and that is why he takes so many vacations, he is really receiving chemo and radiation therapy when he pretends to be on vacation.
Report Post »Jaycen
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 11:58pm@GBMBulletsSKNRD
I guess the difference is I wouldn’t try to put him jail for it. At least the cops in this case acted intelligently.
No one infringed on this man’s right to state his opinion. Just like no one infringed on the rights of his neighbors to protest him peacefully. It’s an interesting lesson in being a good person, but more importantly it underscores the freedoms we have in our great country.
Report Post »JJ Coolay
Posted on August 4, 2011 at 1:19am“Hate is the root of cancer, love is the only answer, then” – YES, “Then”
Report Post »Hobbs57
Posted on August 4, 2011 at 1:25amhahaha .. Sorry, I can’t help it, I know old people like this, they are too much. Just like my one Uncle. They are all neb noses in his neighborhood as well. They get all up tight about the neighbors and it seems like they are defending their turf or something….lol Of course, he is a pull the lever Democrat. He is in place to enjoy the fruits of Social Security still existing, so he has nothing to do but blame those people who have jets and yatchs…. Amazing how the media feeds their heads. I wonder if he voted for Obama ?? I think I will ask hi tomorrow.
Report Post »Middle Finger
Posted on August 4, 2011 at 1:33amLiberal neighbor. Aborting babies and the wish of death is what they are about.
Report Post »Ronko
Posted on August 4, 2011 at 7:16amMr. Gold is severely in the wrong. 1st amendment protects his speech no matter how bad it is.
Report Post »SamIamTwo
Posted on August 4, 2011 at 9:16amThat guy is now branded. As it says in the Bible: You heap coals on your own head…what a buffoon.
Report Post »@ Coyote2
Posted on August 4, 2011 at 11:24amApparently the one with cancer was a smoker and the one that put up the sign was not and was tired of breathing the stinking putrid smoke.
Report Post »I have on occasion asked smokers to please put it out. They just blow more at me. Yet, if I blew my nose in their face. they would have me arrested. WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE????
stinkybisquit
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 2:06pmI’ll bet he eats celery with his mouth open, too.
Report Post »jim
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 2:01pmCancer doesn’t make you stupid, it kills you… stupid.
Report Post »blazingaway
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 1:57pmI would like to know what the neighbor might have done or said that provoke him to the point he wanted to put this sign up in the first place? Something must be going on there with one or both
Report Post »19RANDY59
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 2:11pmThat’s correct, a lot of these stories leave a lot of information out.
Report Post »American Soldier (Separated)
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 2:19pmI’d be curious to find this out too.
Report Post »vtxphantom
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 2:49pmMaybe his hate is like obama’s. He hates this country and he hates the people.
Report Post »shotzie52
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 3:37pmnot necessarily, I live next door to a similar individual who is not happy unless he is in conflict with one neighbor or another, wants to argue, goes out of his way to provoke and does not stop even when gets no response, as a matter of fact that makes him raise his voice and try to provoke even more.
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 7:00pmI like both sides……..
Report Post »USAMama
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 8:04pmThis makes me grateful I live in a small town where everyone minds their own business!
Report Post »texasfarmer
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 1:54pmIt’s called peni$ envy and they also have a small state.
Report Post »mikelivi
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 2:17pmListen texasfarmer, this is one knucklehead in our small but beautiful “ocean state”, sure we have our problems like everybody else. No need to bash my state because of one idiot.
Report Post »Bruce_Almty
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 2:51pmIn a state that elects Jesse Ventura and Al Franken to office, there is definately more than one idiot in your state.
Report Post »YepImaConservative
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 3:32pm>BRUCE_ AMTY. Jesse Ventura and Al Franken were elected for what offices in Rhode Island? Lol.
Report Post »JJ Coolay
Posted on August 4, 2011 at 1:22am@Bruce, and which state is it that you represent??
Franken and Ventura are Minnesotans.
Report Post »dpselfe
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 1:49pmI don’t believe in KARMA, but I hear she’s a bitch.
I won’t be surprised to hear that “Mr. Sign Maker” becomes a cancer statistic. My vote is for pancreatic. Then we’ll see how he feels.
I’ll tell him to look up “sympathy” in the dictionary. It’s right between “sh*t“ and ”syphillis”.
Report Post »broper
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 1:45pmThat kind of vitriol is an emotional cancer that will consume Mr. Jimmis. How sad that his life is so bitter and filled with hate. Pity the man, he is far sicker than his neighbor.
Report Post »Tickdog
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 1:45pmmaybe the guy that has cancer is a liberal..
Report Post »Captain Crunch
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 2:34pmOMG! Over the top!
Report Post »NealPatrick
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 1:45pmSounds like both neighbors have issues……
Report Post »muhamadhater
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 1:44pmThis is a perfect reason why brother and sister shouldnt fornicate. canser lmao!!
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 2:08pmLooks like he wasn’t sure, then changed it to an “s” :-)
Report Post »MONICNE
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 1:42pmHey!
Its a Taxed Enough Already patriot who is not afraid to let his moderate neighbors know that they are Trolls. He has 1st amendment right to be petty and rude to get his way.
Award him the Glenn Beck ‘big-talkin‘ brave guy’ medal for August! Just sayin’
TEA
Report Post »Stand_up_and_fight
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 11:44pmMonicne (Encinom)
Still praying for your timely demise.
Report Post »heavyduty
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 1:35pmYou just can’t fix STUPIDITY. No matter how hard you try.
Report Post »SAYNOTOSOCIALISM
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 1:34pmHe could have done this….=)
Report Post »http://www.snopes.com/photos/risque/ventcover.asp
I.Gaspar
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 1:34pmTo Mr. Jimmis…
Report Post »Ewe hav a grate dey thare big fella!
You must be a proud man and a great father.
Did your sister get to keep her maiden name when you got married?
What a dirtbag!
GadsdenGurl
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 1:33pmNow what kind of a jerk would do something like this? EVen if your neighbor is a stupid progressive moron, that would be horrible and inexcusable.
Report Post »MONICNE
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 1:43pmWhat if your keyboard entries appeared on your front door?
Just Sayin’
Report Post »TEA
SMX
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 1:29pmWhen reached for comment, Obama said the following:
“I don’t know what started this, but I’m sure it had something to do with the Providence Police acting stupidly.”
Report Post »J.C. McGlynn
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 1:27pm“Glad you have cancer so die stupid.” Quote from a democrat,liberal,progressive atheist.
“Love your neighbor.” Quote from a forgiving religious,republican,conservative.
Report Post »big-jeff
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 1:23pmEdward Jimmis should move to 1601 Pennsylvania Ave. Washington, D.C.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 1:22pmCanser? All you need to know.
Report Post »Bluefish49
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 1:30pmI’m a contractor from a southern state that worked at a Pharma facility in RI….they have got to be the ruddest people in the US. My son played HS Football. I went to a practice…the coach’s yelled the “F” word at the players and the players yelled it back…..unbelievable.
Report Post »NotFooled
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 1:30pmlmao!
Report Post »texasfarmer
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 1:52pmTo bluefish49:
Report Post »It’s called penis envy only they also have a small state.
mikelivi
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 2:23pm@bluefish…what southern state? What HS? Me thinks your making things up. Just like I told texasfarmer, this is one jerk in our state. Dont paint us all with that same brush. There are many really nice and good folks here. For the record, show me a football coach that doesnt curse and I’ll show you….Tony Dungy………..???? hahahahahahahahahahaha
Report Post »Bluefish49
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 3:16pm@mikelivi…South Carolina where we’re taught maners at a young age and the HS was Kingstown.
Report Post »Secessionista
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 1:21pmSounds like his neighbor was a real ass. Even playing the victim. And why did protesters protest a sign that said “Love Your Neighbor”, and why was the neighbor still furious about that sign too? Some people can never be satisfied.
Folks, bad stuff will happen to all of us – that does not give us an excuse to be jerks to our neighbors. We will all be dead someday, let’s just play nice while we are here. Mmmkay?
Report Post »big-jeff
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 1:20pmEdward Jimmis should move to 1601 Pennsylvania Avenue. DC
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 1:16pm.
Report Post »LMAO….Now thats funny…….
Killgreed
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 1:13pmTall fences make for good neighbors.
Report Post »cessna152
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 1:24pmCanSer? Who is stupid? Looking at his spelling and handwriting he is most likely an Obama supporter.
Report Post »Cold War Vet
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 1:31pm@ CESSNA152
He acts like an Obama supporter!
Report Post »obamanation
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 1:11pmWhat was the dispute about?
Report Post »NWalters78
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 1:14pmI’m curious to know the source of vile rage also. BLAZE, could you please dig deaper into this? Did cancer man cheat on his neighbor’s wife? Did he steal from him? What? Or was it vice versa and the neighbor is an evil sack of whale feces?
Report Post »Lesterp
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 1:09pmStay classy!
Report Post »Cold War Vet
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 1:30pmI second that notion! Thinking about something for 5 seconds and taking the higher road always trumps a trashy move like the one displayed in this story!
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