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Steak Landmark Causing Lingual Controversy (This is America. When ordering speak English)
ABC Action News CH 6 ^
| June 5, 2006
| Action News
Posted on 06/07/2006 4:42:36 AM PDT by SouthernBoyupNorth
A couple of weeks ago, it was the flap over a Spanish rendition of the national anthem. Now it's a controversy over a demand that customers speak English when ordering a Geno's Cheese Steak in South Philadelphia. Customers have ordered cheese steaks from Geno's in South Philadelphia for 40 years. Recently they've been met by a controversial sign that reads:
"This is America. When ordering speak English."
Owner, Joey Vento questions the controversy.
"Joey Vento/Geno's Owner: "Whoa, whoa, whoa - this is America. And God forbid Joey Vento says this is America. You speak English in America."
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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: america; english; food; illegalimmigrants
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You have to love Geno's Steaks! If you are ever in Philly you got to try one! There are 2 types "wit" and "witout" mmmmmmmmm good stuff and All American to boot!
To: SouthernBoyupNorth
A buddy of mine was from Philly, a steel-worker. He tried to explain something about Philly cheese-steaks. As I understand it, a philly cheese-steak must use Cheese-Whiz to be authentic.
To: SouthernBoyupNorth
"Joey Vento/Geno's Owner: "Whoa, whoa, whoa - this is America. And God forbid Joey Vento says this is America. You speak English in America."
About time someone made that clear in this country.
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posted on
06/07/2006 4:47:00 AM PDT
by
Jameison
To: SouthernBoyupNorth
What's this guy's address? I want to send him a mail in order.
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posted on
06/07/2006 4:47:15 AM PDT
by
lafroste
(gravity is not a force. See my profile to read my novel absolutely free (I know, beyond shameless))
To: SouthernBoyupNorth
Isn't this like the Vandals complaining that the Romans wouldn't speak Ostrogoth?
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posted on
06/07/2006 4:51:44 AM PDT
by
Lonesome in Massachussets
(NYT Headline: 'Protocols of the Learned Elders of CBS: Fake But Accurate, Experts Say.')
To: SouthernBoyupNorth
To: SouthernBoyupNorth
Speak English dipstick. What so tough about going to a counter and saying Wit or Witout.
To: SouthernBoyupNorth
I bet the sign is in English. If you can read it ---speak it. If you cant read it , then it shouldnt upset you because you dont know what it says anyway.
To: SouthernBoyupNorth
There are 2 types "wit" and "witout" mmmmmmmmm good stuff and All American to boot!Not to mention heart healthy, too!/sarc
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posted on
06/07/2006 4:57:14 AM PDT
by
Puppage
(You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
To: Puppage
Philadelphia, the birthplace of the second American Revolution.
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posted on
06/07/2006 4:58:51 AM PDT
by
Luke21
(Democrats hate us, our heritage, and our religion. They think we belong in cages. Never forget.)
To: Luke21
Why the hell should a restaurant owner have to learn foreign languages? He's right.
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posted on
06/07/2006 5:01:42 AM PDT
by
Sacajaweau
(God Bless Our Troops!!)
To: Jameison
WHAT a great guy!!
He's saying what the vast majority of Americans want to say but don't want to look politically incorrect. To be honest, I don't know anyone who doesn't think that people who live here should speak English. My grandparents did and they forbid their children from speaking Polish. They told them that they were Americans and should speak English.
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posted on
06/07/2006 5:06:26 AM PDT
by
Cricket24
("We have met the enemy and it's the U.S. press (and the democrats and some Republicans)!")
To: Freedom4US
Cheese-Whiz is for tourists and girlie men.
Make mine a Provolone with!!
And Geno's is far better than Pat's...IMHO.
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posted on
06/07/2006 5:07:24 AM PDT
by
wireman
To: Sacajaweau
This is the viewpoint of 80% of the American people. This is not the viewpoint of 80% of the Senators. What a disconnect
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posted on
06/07/2006 5:07:24 AM PDT
by
sachem longrifle
(proud member of the fond Du lac band of the Chippewa people)
To: Freedom4US
A buddy of mine was from Philly, a steel-worker. He tried to explain something about Philly cheese-steaks. As I understand it, a philly cheese-steak must use Cheese-Whiz to be authentic.You buddy is wrong. My buddy, who was born in Philly and raised on cheese steaks said that a real philly cheese steak uses Velvetta. If The Great One, Mark Levin, is lurking, perhaps he can settle the issue.
To: wireman
NO Doubt!! Geno's cooks it just right and Provolone cheese is soooooo much better the cheesewiz! I got to have mine "Wit" though.
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posted on
06/07/2006 5:10:26 AM PDT
by
SouthernBoyupNorth
("For my wings are made of Tungsten, my flesh of glass and steel..........")
To: sachem longrifle
My grandparents on both sides were from the Ukraine. They all learned English...not a lot..but enough to survive early on. They learned more English when their kids attended school. Certainly, one can see the benefit of NOT having bilingual classes. The benefits of learning English reach far beyond the classroom.
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posted on
06/07/2006 5:14:11 AM PDT
by
Sacajaweau
(God Bless Our Troops!!)
To: Jameison
About time someone made that clear in this country.You don't know about
"The Nuge"?
Strong words bleeped out.
To: SouthernBoyupNorth
Some of my grandparents came from Italy...they made their kids (my parents) speak english at home. "After all, we are in America and we must become Americans now!"
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posted on
06/07/2006 5:16:25 AM PDT
by
Vaquero
("An armed society is a polite society" Robert A. Heinlein)
To: Labyrinthos
a real Philly cheese steak uses Velveeta Never!!!
Real neighborhood joints don't even have Cheese-Whiz or Velveeta. You get Provolone or American... And always "with".
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posted on
06/07/2006 5:19:46 AM PDT
by
wireman
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