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#1

From correspondents in New York

March 21, 2008 01:48am

AUTHORITIES in the US city of Philadelphia have ruled the owner of a local restaurant who placed a sign asking customers to “speak English” had done nothing to violate discrimination rules.
The Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations ruled yesterday that the Geno’s Steaks restaurant could continue to display the sign, which had caused local uproar and fuelled a broader debate about immigration.

The commission said the sign, which read “This is America. When ordering speak English”, did not say that non-English speaking diners would be refused service, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported.

“The bottom line is that I didn’t do anything wrong,” owner Joey Vento, 68, was quoted as saying.

“It’s a good victory.”

Vento had argued the complaint against him attempted to infringe on his freedom of speech and refused to remove the sign.

Supporters had rallied behind Vento, portraying him as a victim of a campaign of political correctness.

Despite labelling the commission’s action “ridiculous”, Vento said he was grateful for the publicity.
“They made me famous throughout the world,” Vento told the Inquirer. “I became a hero. I’ve got to thank them for that.”

#2

Well, one can order food in ANY language they wish, however if one decides they’d prefer to order thier Happy Meal in French and get a dull blank look back from the person taking thier order, dont get all bent out of shape, got no one to blame but their own arrogance.
:smiley:

#3
Victor Smith said:
Well, one can order food in ANY language they wish, however if one decides they'd prefer to order thier Happy Meal in French and get a dull blank look back from the person taking thier order, dont get all bent out of shape, got no one to blame but their own arrogance. :D
Bwria a'ma i mewn Cymru'm iawn'n ffodus. Ai chofnodi a 'BurgerBrenin' a chyflea archeb achos 'Blyg Whopper' i mewn Saesneg, mae a iawn da chyfle a byddi ddealledig.

Mae a iawn fach chyfle, hagen, a ewyllysi mo. :slight_smile:

tac

#4

Only in Philly…:wink:

It’s hard enough just learning Philadelphiaese…:wink:

#5

Terry A de C Foley said:

Victor Smith said:
Well, one can order food in ANY language they wish, however if one decides they’d prefer to order thier Happy Meal in French and get a dull blank look back from the person taking thier order, dont get all bent out of shape, got no one to blame but their own arrogance. :smiley:

Bwria a’ma i mewn Cymru’m iawn’n ffodus. Ai chofnodi a ‘BurgerBrenin’ a chyflea archeb achos ‘Blyg Whopper’ i mewn Saesneg, mae a iawn da chyfle a byddi ddealledig. Mae a iawn fach chyfle, hagen, a ewyllysi mo. :slight_smile: tac www.ovgrs.org

(http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/vsmith/BeavisButthead.jpg)

Ahhhhh…want fries with that? Uh huh huh huh :smiley:

#6
Terry A de C Foley said:
Victor Smith said:
Well, one can order food in ANY language they wish, however if one decides they'd prefer to order thier Happy Meal in French and get a dull blank look back from the person taking thier order, dont get all bent out of shape, got no one to blame but their own arrogance. :D
Bwria a'ma i mewn Cymru'm iawn'n ffodus. Ai chofnodi a 'BurgerBrenin' a chyflea archeb achos 'Blyg Whopper' i mewn Saesneg, mae a iawn da chyfle a byddi ddealledig.

Mae a iawn fach chyfle, hagen, a ewyllysi mo. :slight_smile:

tac
www.ovgrs.org


In my restaurant, that means you’re not hungry.

#7

As the saying goes; “Common sense is NOT common any more”