Comments on: A victory for Geno’s cheesesteak shop

By: Leaning Straight Up

Leaning Straight Up — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 09:48:06 +0000

Geno’s again as I offer some random thoughts

Last night I posted a blog in which I addressed “Shelli’s” comments about Geno’s in Philly. She was upset and expressed herself rather forcefully, which I rebutted.

Today she wrote me in response, and took the time to express what she di…

By: Leaning Straight Up

Leaning Straight Up — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 07:50:35 +0000

One more look at Geno’s- For Shelli, a disgruntled reader

The Geno’s story I posted last night brought some interesting comments, and frankly I just cannot let them go.

I have posted three blogs on the subject, and the same person left a comment on all three. The fact is the comments went from lib…

By: Leaning Straight Up

Leaning Straight Up — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:57:51 +0000

Philly says “Speak English” sign at Geno’s is OK

An end to the saga of Geno’s in Philedelphia that I blogged on back in 2006.

‘Speak English’ Signs OK at Philly Shop

The owner of a famous cheesesteak shop did not discriminate when he posted signs asking customers to speak Englis…

By: Steve Skubinna

Steve Skubinna — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:50:49 +0000

This is how liberty will be extinguished in America, by a thousand tiny cuts. We need not fear blood in the streets and violent overthrow, but these kinds of commissions throughout the nation nibbling away at what it means ot be a free citizen.

I’m more concerned that such a body exists in the first place, with such far reaching extralegal powers, than I am gratified that they made an intelligent and just decision.

By: Leaning Straight Up

Leaning Straight Up — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:25:04 +0000

I’ve been following that story since 2006. Hurrah for Joe! I posted this last night when I saw it on Drudge.

By the way, he also has his employees teach the non english people how to order in English, so it’s educational.

By: Meg

Meg — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 16:26:44 +0000

I don’t think the store owner did anything wrong. If he’s willing to take the risk that people won’t eat at his store, why should they worry about that? It’s his profit line that might be affected. They said he never refused service to anyone. He just asked that customers speak English. I’m sure it’s difficult to provide good service to someone you can’t understand.

This was a waste of taxpayer money, plain and simple.

By: NC Cop

NC Cop — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:58:14 +0000

What times we are living in!

How soon will it be before bumper stickers that say “God Bless America” will be considered “rude” or “mean spirited” or even “racist”?

By: Neo

Neo — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:51:53 +0000

Nutter sounds a bit funny when he talks.

By: Great White Rat

Great White Rat — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:47:41 +0000

I bet many more would eat there and have eaten there because of Geno’s policy on speaking English.

Among whom you can include yours truly.

The only surprise here is that the plaintiff in this case was the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations – the same commission that handed down the ruling yesterday. Basically, they ruled against themselves.