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 Petes 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 persons 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 its 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, its the impact of our actions that were 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.
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Ever notice these people have no issues with restaurant names like GuadalaHonkys?
Or just forget about it. Have a mojito.
Remember SAMBO’S? Named after the founders Sam Battistone Sr. and Newell Bohnett.
It made lib heads spin. Once there were 1117 cafes, now there is one.
He’s insane if he gives in to this nonsense.
Good thing his last name wasn’t Spick.
He should have named it after his abrasive mother - “Nagger Mamas”.
Illegal criminal disease infested welfare sponge Pete’s
Someone give these protestors copies of Orwell’s 1984.
Meanwhile install surveillance cameras & post warnings that protest invasions will be met with appropriate force.
This is really old “news”. Turner already said a couple of weeks ago he isn’t going to change the name.
Actually, "illegal immigrant" is a weasel term because it isn't accurate. The term "immigrant" connotes legal status.
The correct term is "illegal alien".
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