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Originally Posted by Roguish Lawyer
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/14803774.htm
The American Civil Liberties Union said that Vento had a right to express his opinions, regardless of how offensive they might be, but that his particular message might cross the line because of specific laws intended to make so-called public accommodations available to everyone.
City Councilman Jim Kenney said it was time for Vento to back down. He asked the cheesesteak wiz to take down the sign before the matter escalated.
"I asked for consideration, and the consideration was rebuffed," Kenney said yesterday. "I just think it's mean-spirited and divisive, and it's not good for the city's image."
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Gee, the ACLU can't help an American businessman who simply requests that his customers have the decency to order in english since, well, they ARE in his country! Any "civil liberties" being violated by the city council (aka Kenney's quote) or is this not a big enough fight?
The city sucks and this is all about trying to look nice for the Olympic Committee yahoos. I wonder if there are any complaints about Pat's (right across the street) who have a sign that states "know your order BEFORE you get to the window!". I have seen them simply
not take somone's order when they look at the menu after being asked what they wanted to eat (much to the prospective customer's chagrin)! Mr. Kenney, you and the ACLU are chock full of BS!