Philly English Only Not Discriminatory But Maybe Offensive
10:35 H | Topics: Controversia - Language - Philly
Geno's Famous Philly Cheesesteaks caused a stir when owner Joey Vento put a sign up saying "This is America. When ordering, please speak English.", implying that those that didn't speak English would be refused service. Yesterday there was a six-hour public hearing held by Philadelphia Human Relations Commission trying to determine if that sign violates the city's Fair Practices Ordinance by discriminating against immigrants and non-English speakers. Vento refuses to take the sign down saying it's a political statement and it's meant to keep the line moving.
This morning on TV's Fox and Friends Vento clarified and said that non-English speakers hold up the line and that he just wants to make sure that everyone gets what they ordered. At yesterday's hearing, however, his statements were clearly political:
"To be an American, you have to be American and nothing else. For if you say you're something else, then you're not a true American," Vento said, drawing on the words of the 26th president.And just in case you care, that American of Italian descent is backing another American of Italian decent in the presidential race, Republican Rudy Giuliani.
"I'm an American of Italian descent," he said. "I'm not an Italian-American."
Why am I not surprised?
Via / Philly.com
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1. Ramón ~ Tuesday, Dec 18 2007 | 00:44H:
Una palabra: BOYCOTT
Que se meta sus Philly-Whatever por donde le quepan.



