English only bakery raises ire

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This isn't racist, It's there store and they can tell people to speak what ever they want.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060609/od_nm/life_english_dc

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The controversy comes amid a national debate over immigration in the United States. The U.S. Senate passed an immigration bill last month that includes a provision which would make English the national language."

It's about time.
 
I'm surprised more people have not posted.
 
I like it. :up: Way to go Geno's!!!!!!!
 
Im offended by this,I mean im outraged by this. Actually I dont reallly care
 
It's not a big deal, and if someone doesn't comprehend english, how can they be offended by the sign?
 
Kritish said:
This isn't racist, It's there store and they can tell people to speak what ever they want.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060609/od_nm/life_english_dc

"
The controversy comes amid a national debate over immigration in the United States. The U.S. Senate passed an immigration bill last month that includes a provision which would make English the national language."

It's about time.




SO........IF SOMEONE CAME INTO GENO'S, AND SPOKE ITALIAN, WITH MAYBE BROKEN ENGLISH.........THEY'D REFUSE TO WAIT ON THEM? :confused:
 
It's not really racist it's like saying "Look, I don't understand what the hell you're saying, so speak English or just point." And if they don't like it, I'm sure there are other places to eat.
 
Wolfwood said:
It's not really racist it's like saying "Look, I don't understand what the hell you're saying, so speak English or just point." And if they don't like it, I'm sure there are other places to eat.

exactly.

Roberto Santiago, executive director of Philadelphia's Council of Spanish Speaking Organizations, said he was "appalled" by the policy.

"I think what's coming out of his mouth is racist," said Santiago. "He is saying, 'I don't like these brown faces in my community and I will do everything I can to get them out of there.'"


way to blow it out of proportion. Joey Vento (the owner) should sue this guy for libel.
 
Dope Nose said:
Roberto Santiago, executive director of Philadelphia's Council of Spanish Speaking Organizations, said he was "appalled" by the policy.

"I think what's coming out of his mouth is racist," said Santiago. "He is saying, 'I don't like these brown faces in my community and I will do everything I can to get them out of there.'"

way to blow it out of proportion. Joey Vento (the owner) should sue this guy for libel.

I wish they would make English the official language.

I'm sick of walking around in Miami where some people can't even speak a word of English
 
THWIP* said:
SO........IF SOMEONE CAME INTO GENO'S, AND SPOKE ITALIAN, WITH MAYBE BROKEN ENGLISH.........THEY'D REFUSE TO WAIT ON THEM? :confused:
No, they'll serve. They just encourage you to speak English.

Great initiative, could've been worded better.
 
I was in Miami for 2 weeks last month and I heard more spanish than any thing else, heck even this brazillian chick in the jacuzzi with me said that Miami doesnt belong to the Americans.
 
Kaleb said:
I was in Miami for 2 weeks last month and I heard more spanish than any thing else, heck even this brazillian chick in the jacuzzi with me said that Miami doesnt belong to the Americans.

Half of the Mexicans I know are still mad about us taking Texas.
 
Kritish said:
Half of the Mexicans I know are still mad about us taking Texas.
What a coincidence!
Half of the Americans I know are still mad about us taking back California:p
 
Oh, I almost forgot to tell you...
Your thread title is wrong, it's an eatery, not a bakery. Two very different places.
Reading english is not that hard, right?;)
 
bakery??? It's Geno's, a place to get cheese steaks...though there are much better places for a cheese steak here in Philly...

Good for them :up: I may go there for lunch today to show my support....
 
Kaleb said:
I was in Miami for 2 weeks last month and I heard more spanish than any thing else, heck even this brazillian chick in the jacuzzi with me said that Miami doesnt belong to the Americans.


You cant be in my city without permission, dont let it happen again.
 
Este articulo es estupido. Que le importa que lenguage hablan si al fin del dia le paga con dollares americanos.
 
I loved miami :( , South Beach was all that I thought it was and so was Doral reef :(
 
Kaleb said:
I loved miami :( , South Beach was all that I thought it was and so was Doral reef :(


Glad you did. Next time ask.:mad:


Oh I found this funny in the article as well.

Vento, a short, fiery man with a ninth-grade education, arms covered in tattoos and a large diamond ring in his ear, also sells "freedom fries" to protest France's opposition to the Iraq war.
 
Darthphere said:
Este articulo es estupido. Que le importa que lenguage hablan si al fin del dia le paga con dollares americanos.

Just a little test for myself:

This article is stupid, How important is it what language you speak as long as you pay in american dollars at the end of the day, right?

if so, cool I don't speak a word of spanish and understood that perfectly.
 
Emrys said:
Just a little test for myself:

This article is stupid, How important is it what language you speak as long as you pay in american dollars at the end of the day, right?

if so, cool I don't speak a word of spanish and understood that perfectly.


Es correcto.
 
The Incredible Hulk said:

Yah, come on, if we've learned anything from Spider-Man it's this:
Peter Parker: Spider Man wasn't trying to attack the city… he was trying to save it. That's slander.
J. Jonah Jameson: It is not. I resent that. Slander is spoken. In print, it's libel.
 
Darthphere said:
Es correcto.

Gracias :)

Funny, a little bit of English, French and Latin in school and you can understand a lot of romanic languages quite well.
 
Emrys said:
Gracias :)

Funny, a little bit of English, French and Latin in school and you can understand a lot of romanic languages quite well.


I understand a lot of portugese just from knowing spanish.
 

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