” Turner feigns ignorance of the fact that the term “illegal,” when used in reference to an individual, a people or culture, is demeaning - particularly when it is applied to people who are being violently displaced from their homes and families due to their immigration status. And whether the university agrees with its usage or not, can there be any doubt that this restaurant will once again trigger acrimonious hate?
Here is one easy test regarding whether a business name is appropriate: Is the word “illegal” attached to anything Mexican? “
What nonsense. The use of the word in the restaurant’s name doesn’t refer to immigrants or Mexicans. So basically, lefties are so insane they don’t want us to use the word in ANY context.
Besides, if the restaurant owner had really wanted to make this association, why wouldn’t he have called it “Illegal PEDRO’s” instead of “Illegal Pete’s”?
Even their “test” is itself racist. Why should we check if the word is connected to anything Mexican? Doesn’t that imply that all illegal immigrants are Mexican?
If you serve Mexican food, then you are “appropriating” the Mexican culture, for you which surely owe reparations.
These people are certifiably nuts.