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Philadelphia "English-only" eatery faces probe
Reuters ^ | 6/12/06 | Jon Hurdle

Posted on 06/12/2006 6:46:32 PM PDT by GeorgiaDawg32

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - A civil rights watchdog agency opened an investigation on Monday into a Philadelphia cheese steak restaurant that posted a sign saying "This is America - when ordering, speak English."

The Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations complaint effectively opens a case against Geno's Steaks of South Philadelphia, said Rachel Lawton, acting executive director of the agency.

The Philadelphia controversy has fed a national debate over immigration in which the U.S. Senate passed a bill that would declare English the national language and politicians have raised objections to a Spanish version of the national anthem.

(Excerpt) Read more at today.reuters.com ...


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KEYWORDS: americahaters; assimilation; borders; cabron; culture; elcentrodelaraza; englishonly; governmentgoons; gringos; hispanoamerica; illegalaliens; illegals; language; laraza; radicalleftists; theenemywithin; wetbacks; whitehaters
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To: GeorgiaDawg32
Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
101 posted on 06/13/2006 4:57:27 AM PDT by mewzilla (Property must be secured or liberty cannot exist. John Adams)
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To: Meadow Muffin

If the politicos in Philly drive Geno's to go under then I would hope that the Philadelphians would finally open their eyes and realize what oppressive liberal blanket they've been living under for the past 57 years.


102 posted on 06/13/2006 4:59:27 AM PDT by kx9088
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To: PhillyRepublican

I'm not a big Jackass fan, but my husband was watching it one night, and one of the guys went into a convenience mart with just shoes and a shirt on.

The funniest thing I've ever seen on TV!!


103 posted on 06/13/2006 5:12:36 AM PDT by GatorGirl
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To: jaime1959; rightwinggoth
Rightwing, I'm surprised at the venom of some of the freepers here regarding your opinion of cheesesteaks. I think they look like an autopsy. I've seen roadkill that looked more apppetizing.
104 posted on 06/13/2006 5:35:06 AM PDT by tuffydoodle (Shut up voices, or I'll poke you with a Q-Tip again.)
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To: GatorGirl

I've watched that show one time and it was so blasted stupid I nearly turned it off but I'm glad I didn't, I got to see a prank that made stupid people look like Einstein. This idiot put a Hotwheels car up his hind-end and went to the doctor, saying he got drunk the night before and his rear wouldn't stop hurting. They took an x-ray and the doctor saw the little car in the guys rectum.


105 posted on 06/13/2006 5:38:18 AM PDT by tuffydoodle (Shut up voices, or I'll poke you with a Q-Tip again.)
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To: tuffydoodle

It's not as mind-rotting as Jerry Springer, but it is dumb.

The only other skit I've seen that I liked was when they drove a hearse up some hilly streets and let the coffin slide out.


106 posted on 06/13/2006 5:46:55 AM PDT by GatorGirl
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To: GatorGirl

"The only other skit I've seen that I liked was when they drove a hearse up some hilly streets and let the coffin slide out."

Ok, I admit it, that description made me laugh.


107 posted on 06/13/2006 5:51:50 AM PDT by tuffydoodle (Shut up voices, or I'll poke you with a Q-Tip again.)
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To: GatorGirl

True story, a frat at my alma mater, was to have their yearbook photo taken, the pledge answering the phone, asked what were they to wear and was told just shirts and ties.


Which is exactly what they wore.


108 posted on 06/13/2006 5:55:05 AM PDT by razorback-bert (Kooks For Kinky)
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To: rightwinggoth
Oh, I'm not a fan of that sandwich at all. Give me a hot pastrami on Lithuanian or Russian rye with Emmenthaler or American 'Swiss' any time.

Cheese Whiz? Yuck. However, if someone prefers to eat that kind of sandwich, who the devil are you to say they shouldn't (or worse, can't)?

109 posted on 06/13/2006 6:52:33 AM PDT by SAJ (x)
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To: SAJ

I never said that they CAN'T, like upon pain of death.

Just that if you do, you have no taste.


110 posted on 06/13/2006 7:34:25 AM PDT by rightwinggoth
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To: razorback-bert

That is funny.

Reminds me of high school when a bunch of the hipsters thought it would be cool to attend the prom in full tuxedo regalia only from the waist up.

Because they knew their parents would hit the roof if they were suspended from graduation ceremonies for showing up at prom sans pants they opted for brilliantly patterned Jams with Zorrie sandals.

But we've gotten pretty far afield from cheese steak, doncha think? But for a "no shirt, no shoes, no service" sign!


111 posted on 06/13/2006 8:10:32 AM PDT by GatorGirl
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To: rightwinggoth
But the world could do without those monstrosities.

????HUH?????

HERESY!!!! OUTRAGE!!!!! SACRELEGE!!!!

TO THE STAKE WITH THE BLASPHEMER!!!!!

112 posted on 06/13/2006 8:14:25 AM PDT by ArrogantBustard (Western Civilisation is aborting, buggering, and contracepting itself out of existence.)
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To: Dallas59
Language?

>sigh<

You can click above and read the article in full. The very next paragraph says:

"The complaint will say that the sign discourages patronage by non-English speakers because of their national origin and/or ancestry," Lawton, whose agency enforces the city's anti-discrimination laws, said before the official filing.

113 posted on 06/13/2006 12:46:09 PM PDT by Gondring (If "Conservatives" now wants to "conserve" our Constitution away, then I must be a Preservative!)
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To: Deo volente

Thank you!


114 posted on 06/13/2006 3:55:22 PM PDT by Argus
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To: highlander_UW

Check the story...it's in there.


115 posted on 06/13/2006 6:49:29 PM PDT by Gondring (If "Conservatives" now wants to "conserve" our Constitution away, then I must be a Preservative!)
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To: moonman

The story tells who.


116 posted on 06/13/2006 6:49:50 PM PDT by Gondring (If "Conservatives" now wants to "conserve" our Constitution away, then I must be a Preservative!)
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To: Gondring
Check the story...it's in there.

But he's not discriminating on the basis of race or ethnicity...he's directed at language...and even in that he's not selecting out any particular language but all non-English languages. If a Caucasian walks in and doesn't use English they are facing the same problem anyone else is...but of course the Left has no answer for anything other than to accuse one of being a racist. If you ever wanted to win a bet you find someone who'll bet you that before a conversation is over between you and a liberal the liberal will call you a racist...then just talk normally and it probably won't take long before you're called a racist and a misogynist.

117 posted on 06/13/2006 7:52:05 PM PDT by highlander_UW (I don't know what my future holds, but I know Who holds my future)
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To: jaime1959; rightwinggoth; tuffydoodle
Liking cheesesteaks is a litmus test for conservatism? LMAO!

Nope... Pat's (across from Geno's) leans left.

118 posted on 06/13/2006 8:08:44 PM PDT by Gondring (If "Conservatives" now wants to "conserve" our Constitution away, then I must be a Preservative!)
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To: HiTech RedNeck

Yeah, but that's only for heathens. The true fans get "CHEEZ WHIZ Processed Cheese Sauce"...none dare call it cheese! ;-)


119 posted on 06/13/2006 8:12:18 PM PDT by Gondring (If "Conservatives" now wants to "conserve" our Constitution away, then I must be a Preservative!)
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To: highlander_UW
Here's how.
120 posted on 06/13/2006 8:13:48 PM PDT by Gondring (If "Conservatives" now wants to "conserve" our Constitution away, then I must be a Preservative!)
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