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Tuesday, 6 June 2006
Philly Deli Owner Sells to English Speakers Only
Topic: National News

A deli owner in Philadelphia has decided that he really doesn't like his business or life anymore, as he has put up a sign in his mostly Hispanic neighborhood that reads "This is America. When Ordering, Speak English." No word on whether or not he's been stabbed yet or how many bricks have been tossed through his window.

"If you can't tell me what you want, I can't serve you," Joseph Vento complained. "It's up to you. If you can't read, if you can't say the word cheese, how can I communicate with you -- and why should I have to bend? I got a business to run."


But word of warning; while it's an interesting story, Sploid's account goes a little liberally astray, as most of their writing does, and starts making rationalizations attempting to show how ignorant Vento is before attacking him personally for opening *gasp* a cheesesteak place in Philly. Lighten up Sploid. The guy's an American business owner and has been since 1966. We think he's earned the right to make the rules in his establishment.


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Posted by James at 12:13 PM CDT
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