Posted on 11/18/2014 6:55:58 AM PST by rightistight
Nearly 20 years ago, Pete Turner named his now-expanding restaurant chain. When thinking about what to call it, he eventually decided to name it after his father, “who had a rebellious streak” and was also named Pete. Thus, the name “Illegal Pete’s” was born.
Now, with his seventh store set to open in Colorado, pro-immigration rights groups are calling on him to rename or close his stores, saying that the word “illegal” in “connection with a person’s name is derogatory and offensive.”
Not only that, but the use of the word “illegal” is racist, according to those calling on Mr. Turner to change the name. Cheryl Distaso, a local resident calling on the owner to change the name, stated, “The crux of it is that it’s become a racial slur.”
And the fact that it has nothing to do with illegal immigration does not matter, according to Distaso. “The impact of that word in this day and this town is different and ultimately,” she said, “it’s the impact of our actions that we’re responsible for.”
She is backed up by groups like Race Forward, a pro-immigration group, that says that the term “illegal immigrant” is a weasel term used by anti-immigrant people to “dehumanize” others.
(Excerpt) Read more at thepunditpress.com ...
He should tell the group to shove it up their smelly Obamaholes.
Mr. Turner should change the name to Wetback Waterhole.
Some folks really need to get a life. Then maybe they won’t be so oppressed.
Just like the feminazis that attacked the lead engineer of the Rosetta project for wearing a Barbarella t-shirt.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2014/11/15/shirt-comet-girls-feminism-column/19083607/
People who complain about this stuff don’t really understand what they are telegraphing about themselves to reasonable, responsible adults.
What if he named it Illegal Jesus’?
Perhaps the communists should spend the day at home under their beds lest they come outside and be offended by something they see. What pathetic lives they lead...
“. . .Race Forward, a pro-immigration group”
Actually, to be correct:
“. . .Race Forward, a pro-ILLEGAL ALIEN group”
Truth hurts doesn’t it? They tried this crap with The Redskins and their fake movement with the supposed offended Indians who are really just looking for fame and fortune...oh and a huge payday...People have wised up to the fake offended for profit schemes.
Obama’s liberalism and pro-illegal stance has given many gifts to REAL Americans...and we are going to get more.
Or Mojito Pete's...
Cheryl Distaso, a “local resident,” is quoted. Of course, just a bit of searching reveals Distaso is a left wing street agitator with Community Action Network, a radical organization into which ACORN morphed after they were exposed.
Or “Bourbon Joe’s” (wondering if anyone will get the reference)
BEANERS!
Niger Innis better not start a restaurant.
Cheech & Chong agree.
“She is backed up by groups like Race Forward, a pro-immigration group, that says that the term “illegal immigrant” is a weasel term used by anti-immigrant people to “dehumanize” others.”
Well, I’m offended with the obviously racist name of “Race Forward”.
It’s mojado. But yeah.
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