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evomike · 08-25-2011, 11:01 AM

When your a tourist attraction it's ridiculous to do that period, and being an old Italian from south Philly chances are he was racist. Is that racist?

2slowvw · 08-25-2011, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by DC2.2GSR

When you immigrate, you assimilate. Period. My ancestors did it and so did yours.

If I ran my own business I would absolutely refuse service to anyone who wouldn't even attempt to speak English. What's ignorant is moving to a foreign country and expecting that they adapt to you.

AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't say it enough. Call me a racist i don't care. call my Spanish buddies rascist too. THEY AGREE WITH ME!!!

Vr-4-Life · 08-25-2011, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by AWD GS

guess what, when you open your own business you can run it how you please. he had the right to refuse anyone he wanted to.

did his family speak english when they arrived? i cant comment on that because i dont know but im more than willing to bet that they learned the language once they were here. i think you fail to realize the point of that sign, which is for people that come here and refuse to learn the language but want everything changed for them because they refuse to change.

your entitled to your opinion, but your still an asshole

It's "You're"... As in "You're the asshole with a misguided opinion of me".

Why are you salty? Dont you know TST is a community of love?

My cousin Marco came over from Italy last winter and immediately wanted a Philly steak. I took him to Pat's because he is the original that did it first, without the eye candy. Moreover, he wouldn’t get the first impression that America is intolerant of other cultures...

This world is full of ignorant people... It's a big deal when someone representing American's do it... Yes, it goes for Italian Americans too....

jpalamar · 08-25-2011, 12:47 PM

I agree, speak English or order somewhere else. If your forced to, you would be amazed what you can learn in a month or 2.

2slowvw · 08-25-2011, 01:19 PM

country is too full of sympathetic softies for that to happen.

AWD GS · 08-25-2011, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Vr-4-Life

It's "You're"... As in "You're the asshole with a misguided opinion of me".

Why are you salty? Dont you know TST is a community of love?

My cousin Marco came over from Italy last winter and immediately wanted a Philly steak. I took him to Pat's because he is the original that did it first, without the eye candy. Moreover, he wouldn’t get the first impression that America is intolerant of other cultures...

This world is full of ignorant people... It's a big deal when someone representing American's do it... Yes, it goes for Italian Americans too....

thanks dad, i'll be sure to come to you for my next spelling test.

not salty here, i just find it funny how you try to bring down a guy and call him a racist when hes done nothing but help the community.

again your taking the wrong point of the sign.

nissamax · 08-25-2011, 02:30 PM

All I know is we shouldn't have to press 1 for English...... This is America. We speak American here

My dad came from Greece. He learned how to speak English in less then a year and speaks perfect English now. I agree there's people who just don't wanna learn it and that's not right.
I fail to see how he was a racist ? He didn't discriminate. Against anyone or refuse service. He said he had the right but never did.
He's helped out the community around there so much donating money.

And obviously he's doing something right because every time I go there the line is 10 times longer then the one for pats.

DC2.2GSR · 08-25-2011, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Vr-4-Life

It's "You're"... As in "You're the asshole with a misguided opinion of me".

Why are you salty? Dont you know TST is a community of love?

My cousin Marco came over from Italy last winter and immediately wanted a Philly steak. I took him to Pat's because he is the original that did it first, without the eye candy. Moreover, he wouldn’t get the first impression that America is intolerant of other cultures...

This world is full of ignorant people... It's a big deal when someone representing American's do it... Yes, it goes for Italian Americans too....

As a whole, we're not intolerant of other cultures at all. What we are (or at least should be) intolerant of is people coming here and trying to act like we are the ones who are supposed to adapt to them. That's bassackwards.

There's absolutely no room in this country for hyphenated Americanism. No "Italian-American, African-American, Latin-American" etc. You're simply "American" or you're not and you don't belong here.

PrideNas · 08-25-2011, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by nissamax

All I know is we shouldn't have to press 1 for English...... This is America. We speak American here

@ American being a language. :-)

I know what you meant but had to point that out.

Slevin · 08-25-2011, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by PrideNas

@ American being a language. :-)

I know what you meant but had to point that out.

yea he's not the sharpest knife, but he means well haha

Foolinaround · 08-25-2011, 05:58 PM

So,if you go to japan and speak english to older japanese people and they call you an outsider and spit on you,then they're just being racist and rude right? Cause we went to their country and spoke english,they should know it.

nissan240syan · 08-26-2011, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by PrideNas

@ American being a language. :-)

I know what you meant but had to point that out.

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Originally Posted by Slevin

yea he's not the sharpest knife, but he means well haha

Johara2320 · 08-26-2011, 03:29 AM

'merica!

FocusDude · 08-26-2011, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by DC2.2GSR

When you immigrate, you assimilate. Period. My ancestors did it and so did yours.

You and your ideals from the 1900's. Bet you still crank you car

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Originally Posted by Vr-4-Life

It's "You're"... As in "You're the asshole with a misguided opinion of me".

Why are you salty? Dont you know TST is a community of love?

My cousin Marco came over from Italy last winter and immediately wanted a Philly steak. I took him to Pat's because he is the original that did it first, without the eye candy. Moreover, he wouldn’t get the first impression that America is intolerant of other cultures...

This world is full of ignorant people... It's a big deal when someone representing American's do it... Yes, it goes for Italian Americans too....

If your cousin Marco can't comprehend the need to speak English over Italian in America, well there's more problems then just the language barrier. Same thing if I were in Italy. I would not expect them to understand my guttural english.

And now Italians are not the best example, as many are not as open minded as you'd prefer. As I understand it most Italians can not accept Sicilian's as Italians. Were all one big family, huh?

2slowvw · 08-26-2011, 07:39 AM

I'm happy to see I'm not alone on my thoughts of getting rid of "press 1 for english", It's pathetic.

Omar_MSP · 08-27-2011, 12:14 AM

I never had the chance to try his Cheese steaks, I also hope this shop as well as Pats don't get ruined in the Hurricane.

R.I.P Pal

Omar_MSP · 08-27-2011, 12:26 AM

As far as learning English and adapting to this country, its not different than folks going to a Hispanic shop and not know what Goya is along with Gandules on the label... Some are so ignorant that they don't bother turning the can over and reading it in English "Goya, Green Pigeon Beans" We Hispanics did you a favor for you English speaking Spanish food loving folks to understand what your getting lol.

Proven · 08-27-2011, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by DC2.2GSR

As a whole, we're not intolerant of other cultures at all. What we are (or at least should be) intolerant of is people coming here and trying to act like we are the ones who are supposed to adapt to them. That's bassackwards.

As a whole no, but people like you are Intolerant...... I think its amazing to see someone like yourself say "trying to act like we are the ones who are supposed to adapt to them" . When your hero's are the Founding Fathers who DID JUST THAT to the natives when coming to this land (then killed them and stole their land).

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Originally Posted by DC2.2GSR

There's absolutely no room in this country for hyphenated Americanism. No "Italian-American, African-American, Latin-American" etc. You're simply "American" or you're not and you don't belong here.

Continuing with what I said above, YOUR the one who wants people to adapt to YOU. Not vise versa. I never had someone who spoke another language tell me I should learn it or get out.

08-25-2011, 02:30 PM	#27
nissamax Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2008 Member #9190 My Ride: Magic Carpet iTrader: (0)	All I know is we shouldn't have to press 1 for English...... This is America. We speak American here My dad came from Greece. He learned how to speak English in less then a year and speaks perfect English now. I agree there's people who just don't wanna learn it and that's not right. I fail to see how he was a racist ? He didn't discriminate. Against anyone or refuse service. He said he had the right but never did. He's helped out the community around there so much donating money. And obviously he's doing something right because every time I go there the line is 10 times longer then the one for pats. __________________ MY BUGEYE To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

08-25-2011, 05:58 PM	#31
Foolinaround TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: McGuire AFB Member #9448 My Ride: 2016 GTI SE w/PP/Boeing C-17 Globemaster III iTrader: (2)	So,if you go to japan and speak english to older japanese people and they call you an outsider and spit on you,then they're just being racist and rude right? Cause we went to their country and spoke english,they should know it. __________________ -John C-17 Loadmaster DenOfDebauchery

08-27-2011, 12:14 AM	#36
Omar_MSP Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ionno Member #2201 My Ride: MSP iTrader: (0)	I never had the chance to try his Cheese steaks, I also hope this shop as well as Pats don't get ruined in the Hurricane. R.I.P Pal __________________ Canon Rebel XTI I wonder how much deeper the ocean would be without sponges.

08-27-2011, 12:26 AM	#37
Omar_MSP Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ionno Member #2201 My Ride: MSP iTrader: (0)	As far as learning English and adapting to this country, its not different than folks going to a Hispanic shop and not know what Goya is along with Gandules on the label... Some are so ignorant that they don't bother turning the can over and reading it in English "Goya, Green Pigeon Beans" We Hispanics did you a favor for you English speaking Spanish food loving folks to understand what your getting lol. __________________ Canon Rebel XTI I wonder how much deeper the ocean would be without sponges.

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08-25-2011, 11:01 AM	#21
evomike Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2006 Member #2578 My Ride: 03 duramax and a 04 evo iTrader: (3)	When your a tourist attraction it's ridiculous to do that period, and being an old Italian from south Philly chances are he was racist. Is that racist?

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jpalamar TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orefield, PA Member #13773 My Ride: '14 Mustang GT iTrader: (3)	I agree, speak English or order somewhere else. If your forced to, you would be amazed what you can learn in a month or 2.

08-25-2011, 01:19 PM	#25
2slowvw Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jun 2011 Member #21163 My Ride: MK2 N/A jetta iTrader: (0)	country is too full of sympathetic softies for that to happen.

08-26-2011, 07:39 AM	#35
2slowvw Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jun 2011 Member #21163 My Ride: MK2 N/A jetta iTrader: (0)	I'm happy to see I'm not alone on my thoughts of getting rid of "press 1 for english", It's pathetic.