The City of Philadelphia: Disagree with us and we'll prosecute!
1 posted on
02/08/2007 7:47:57 AM PST by
Pyro7480
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To: Pyro7480
Philly is a quagmire!
We need to redeploy all government agencies outside the combat zone!
2 posted on
02/08/2007 7:50:35 AM PST by
airborne
(Elect an Airborne Ranger,Vietnam Veteran for President ! Duncan Hunter 2008!!)
To: Pyro7480
Was in Philly a month ago. Made a point of getting a cheesesteak at Geno's for just this reason.
To: Pyro7480
said Vento, the fiery grandson of Italian immigrants IOW, "My family immigrated and assimilated, and you should too." Good for him!
To: Pyro7480
I say let them order in any language they want...just make sure you keep getting the order wrong.
5 posted on
02/08/2007 7:51:45 AM PST by
TXBubba
( Democrats: If they don't abort you then they will tax you to death.)
To: Pyro7480
Somebody like Bill O'Reilly need to call these clowns out publicly, some good old fashion humiliation of City Officials are in order.
6 posted on
02/08/2007 7:52:04 AM PST by
darkwing104
(Let's get dangerous)
To: Pyro7480
Now the liberty bell isn't just cracked, it's bleeding.
7 posted on
02/08/2007 7:52:15 AM PST by
Fierce Allegiance
("Campers laugh at clowns behind closed doors." GOHUNTER08!)
To: Pyro7480
Business strategy aside (I would not want to alienate potential spanish speaking customers, thus no sign in my restaurant) this issue gets me fired up for some reason...the gubmint should let this guy do what he needs to do...
8 posted on
02/08/2007 7:52:20 AM PST by
Tulane
To: Pyro7480
It's nearing lunchtime where I am. Guess I'll be having a cheesesteak. I'm such a sucker for subliminal suggestion...
10 posted on
02/08/2007 7:52:47 AM PST by
edpc
(Don't just accept what's Left.....work for what's Right)
To: Pyro7480
im making it a point to head down and grab a genos cheesesteak this weekend.
To: Pyro7480
I fail to see how non-english speakers could possibly be offended by a sign written in english that they cannot read!
To: Pyro7480
Well, being "articulate" is as insulting now as asking someone to speak the only language one understands.
This country is going to hell.
15 posted on
02/08/2007 7:56:28 AM PST by
raybbr
(You think it's bad now - wait till the anchor babies start to vote.)
To: Pyro7480
This city must be a virtual utopia for the city "officials" to be so bored they are wasting time and money on this.
16 posted on
02/08/2007 7:56:48 AM PST by
Jaded
("I have a mustard- seed; and I am not afraid to use it."- Joseph Ratzinger)
To: Pyro7480
The sign says "PLEASE" doesn't it.
That's a request not an order.
So being polite is an offense in Philly?
17 posted on
02/08/2007 7:56:51 AM PST by
CPOSharky
(Year = 365 days. muzzy 'most holy' days = 450. Go figure.)
To: Pyro7480
18 posted on
02/08/2007 7:57:52 AM PST by
khnyny
To: Pyro7480
*After extensive publicity over the sign in June, the commission began investigating whether Vento was violating the city's Fair Practices Ordinance. That law prohibits discrimination in employment, public accommodation and housing on the basis of race, ethnicity or sexual orientation.*
There's no foodservice included in the law? No you say? Then shut up
20 posted on
02/08/2007 7:59:17 AM PST by
wastedyears
( "Gun control is hitting your target accurately." - Richard Marcinko)
To: Pyro7480
Wonder what would happen if Vento just told his employees to serve those customers a nice brunschwager and onion sandwich instead of a cheese steak. I think, given the PC BS in Philadelphia, a little passive-aggressive behavior would be in order. But I notice that there are no complaining customers in this story, just a bunch of bossy-pants government operatives. Perhaps the customers have managed to learn to say cheese steak in English, after all.
22 posted on
02/08/2007 8:00:23 AM PST by
3AngelaD
(ic.)
To: Pyro7480
"After extensive publicity over the sign in June, the commission began investigating whether Vento was violating the city's Fair Practices Ordinance. That law prohibits discrimination in employment, public accommodation and housing on the basis of race, ethnicity or sexual orientation." It says nothing about language. If they serve homosexual oriental Nigerians, provided they speak English, I see no lack of compliance...and I'm pretty sure that's the guy's take on it from everything I read.
24 posted on
02/08/2007 8:01:04 AM PST by
Joe 6-pack
(Voted Free Republic's Most Eligible Bachelor: 2006. Love them Diebold machines.)
To: Pyro7480
"This is AMERICA: WHEN ORDERING 'PLEASE SPEAK ENGLISH,"
I don't get it. The sign is a request, it's not a demand. Are there any documented instances where Geno's refused service to anyone who couldn't speak English?
28 posted on
02/08/2007 8:02:51 AM PST by
Rb ver. 2.0
(A Muslim soldier can never be loyal to a non-Muslim commander.)
To: Pyro7480
So, a business owner or his employees are expected to understand any language that a customer wants to order in? How about Esperanto? Finnish? Gibberish? Klingonese?
29 posted on
02/08/2007 8:03:05 AM PST by
magslinger
(Ask Dad. He'll know. And on the off chance he doesn't, he'll make up something good.)
To: Pyro7480
Well, wouldn't you like to know that as long as you don't get murdered you can order a cheesesteak in the language of your choice??
30 posted on
02/08/2007 8:03:12 AM PST by
freespirited
(Sen. McCain seems more a product of the N.Y. Times than of the party of Ronald Reagan.-- C. DeVore)
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