Pizza chain accepting pesos receives hate mail

[mactastic]

Link'd (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16581765/)

Remember when all the mouth-breathers were kvetching that anyone would dare criticize a private business owner for requesting customers speak English only in his restaurants?

You'd figure (for the sake of intellectual consistency) that they would say the same about a private business owner who wanted to accept payment in pesos. But of course you'd be wrong...

A pizza chain has been hit with death threats and hate mail after offering to accept Mexican pesos, becoming another flashpoint in the nation’s debate over immigrants.

“This is the United States of America, not the United States of Mexico,” one e-mail read. “Quit catering to the damn illegal Mexicans,” demanded another.

Dallas-based Pizza Patron said it was not trying to inject itself into a larger political debate about illegal immigration when it posted signs this week saying “Aceptamos pesos” — or “We accept pesos” — at its 59 stores across Texas, Colorado, Arizona, Nevada and California.
I'll say it again... hatred is NOT a family value.

[skunk]

I'll say it again... hatred is NOT a family value.You clearly haven't met some of the families I know.

[Bibulous]

I think it's just a good business idea

[zimv20]

every time i think of how much america is a welcoming, melting pot society, i get all warm and fuzzy inside.

[Cassie]

I saw this on the news.

I think it's a good idea. Why not accept Peso's, it's not like it's un-patriotic or anything.

[bousozoku]

They're a few hours from Mexico. What's the big deal with them accepting Mexican money?

Maybe, business across the border from Canada shouldn't accept Canadian money, either.

It doesn't matter, except for the exchange rate, of course.

[xsedrinam]

Absolutely. And why don't they do away with those stupid Currency Exchange Booths in airports? I mean, what's up with that? Tell those other people to take their filthy lucre elsewhere. In God we trust. All others pay dollars.











:rolleyes:

[After G]

Geez ... it's not like they're harboring criminals.

[obeygiant]

It seems like this is a non-story. Many border towns accept either currency. The media has brought un-do attention to this and exposing it to the few crazies out there who are super-racist about it. I think the real culprit here is the news media who put this story on the air. They are fishing for content.

[zap2]

I was in MN...and they look money from Canada.....as long as the keep taking US dollar...why care?

[yg17]

Jesus ***** christ.....who cares? Money's money. The store can accept whatever they want, if they want to accept Monopoly money, then more power to them.

[Quboid]

I am currently in mexico and i'm gonna tell you guys this once " mexicans would love to read every 10 reply you made to this subject". I was on a forum last year and a similar subject raged a warl..
Damn! macrumours is the best!!;)

[Cassie]

My mom doesn't like it, becuase she says anyone who uses peso's in the US are illeagal aliens.:rolleyes:

Although this is somewhat true, It's obvious she hasn't done her research.

[yg17]

My mom doesn't like it, becuase she says anyone who uses peso's in the US are illeagal aliens.:rolleyes:

Although this is somewhat true, It's obvious she hasn't done her research.

I doubt that for 2 reasons:

1. The illegal immigrants are working in the US. They're likely getting paid in US dollars.
2. Illegals make hardly any money. I don't think they're going to spend it all on pizza.

This is going to be used by people travelling between the 2 countries who haven't had a chance to exchange everything back to USD.

[zimv20]

" mexicans would love to read every 10 reply you made to this subject".
huh?

and where did you get the giant "Ibook"?

[Cassie]

I doubt that for 2 reasons:

1. The illegal immigrants are working in the US. They're likely getting paid in US dollars.
2. Illegals make hardly any money. I don't think they're going to spend it all on pizza.

This is going to be used by people travelling between the 2 countries who haven't had a chance to exchange everything back to USD.

You make some valid points, but consider this: How many US citizens use peso's?

The immigrants using peso's are new to the US, and if they are using them, they are probably illeagal, because most places in the U.S don't accept peso's, and therefore, they would be useless without converting them.

That said, I'm still in favor of this accepting peso's thing.

[zimv20]

The immigrants using peso's are new to the US, and if they are using them, they are probably illeagal.

back, i see, this time assuming that anyone in another country w/ foreign currency must be there illegally. or is it only the mexicans? the only time i see you down here is bashing mexicans.

i visited mexico once. i had dollars with me. was i there illegally? (hint: i'm not brown)

[pseudobrit]

You make some valid points, but consider this: How many US citizens use peso's?

The immigrants using peso's are new to the US, and if they are using them, they are probably illeagal, because most places in the U.S don't accept peso's, and therefore, they would be useless without converting them.

That said, I'm still in favor of this accepting peso's thing.

You know, Mexican tourists exist.

[pseudobrit]

i visited mexico once. i had dollars with me. was i there illegally?

Were you there to take their jobs and forcibly convert them to English?

[Quboid]

huh?

and where did you get the giant "Ibook"?

Post are supposed to make sense, rephrase please. I'd hate to start assuming.

[pseudobrit]

Post are supposed to make sense

And how.

[After G]

Maybe the chain store takes pesos since the dollar's falling in value? :D :p

[zimv20]

Were you there to take their jobs and forcibly convert them to English?
oddly, no. i ate lunch and bought some t-shirts.

[zimv20]

Post are supposed to make sense, rephrase please. I'd hate to start assuming.
well, the "huh" was meant for you to explain the non-sensical " mexicans would love to read every 10 reply you made to this subject".

and the giant ibook is about your claim that yours is 14 feet long. i'm skeptical.

[zephead]

As long as it doesn't affect people's ability to use dollars, why should anyone care? I could understand if they ONLY took pesos, but if you're not using them, it's not gonna affect you any.

[Quboid]

well, the "huh" was meant for you to explain the non-sensical " mexicans would love to read every 10 reply you made to this subject".

and the giant ibook is about your claim that yours is 14 feet long. i'm skeptical.

There is all makes sense now:D

I kind of reffering to the war that hurled up from a similar topic on another forum.

You know what? i take it back if i can. Good?

I'll won't fix the giant ibook mistake though...:-)

[pseudobrit]

oddly, no. i ate lunch and bought some t-shirts.

And there's the difference between us and them.

They only come to take our jobs and make us speak their language. Also, Mexicans don't eat lunch or wear shirts.

[Quboid]

And there's the difference between us and them.

They only come to take our jobs and make us speak their language. Also, Mexicans don't eat lunch or wear shirts.

that's it, i'm going to bed.:mad:

[Cassie]

back, i see, this time assuming that anyone in another country w/ foreign currency must be there illegally. or is it only the mexicans? the only time i see you down here is bashing mexicans.

Oh, are you referring to this (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=263600)? Please. I didn't even read any posts in that thread before I responded

Back on topic... I suppose I didn't state it clearly enough. Tourists are a givin. There are tourists, but since many places in the U.S don't accept peso's, they(should) convert thier money.

Perhaps, you also didn't read my first post in this thread.

[bousozoku]

well, the "huh" was meant for you to explain the non-sensical " mexicans would love to read every 10 reply you made to this subject".

and the giant ibook is about your claim that yours is 14 feet long. i'm skeptical.

I believe that he was remarking on how calm and reasonable the first 10 posts in the thread were. He saw some discusssion a year ago that was more like a war.

that's it, i'm going to bed.:mad:

He wasn't being mean.

[zimv20]

I believe that he was remarking on how calm and reasonable the first 10 posts in the thread were.
ah, okay. i just couldn't parse it.

i do enjoy the idea of an ibook bigger than my bed, however.

[zimv20]

You know what? i take it back if i can. Good?
no need, i just didn't understand what it meant.

I'll won't fix the giant ibook mistake though...:-)
:-)

[pseudobrit]

that's it, i'm going to bed.:mad:

On your iBook, presumably.

[zimv20]

Oh, are you referring to this (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=263600)? Please. I didn't even read any posts in that thread before I responded
yes, that is to what i was referring. if you assert that you were taken out of context, and you're not being racist or xenophobic, then i'll take you on your word.

[zimv20]

On your iBook, presumably.

:-)

[yg17]

Back on topic... I suppose I didn't state it clearly enough. Tourists are a givin. There are tourists, but since many places in the U.S don't accept peso's, they(should) convert thier money.

Yes, and they probably will eventually convert their money. But lets say I just got back from vacation in Cancun and I'm hungry, it would be nice to know I can take those pesos and get a pizza here in the US.

Besides, not many places in the US accept Canadian dollars, but places just south of US/Can border accept them., and no one complains or sends hate mail. The only reason people have something against these pesos is because it's Mexican and people assume that anyone here who spends pesos is an illegal immigrant.

[mactastic]

As long as it doesn't affect people's ability to use dollars, why should anyone care? I could understand if they ONLY took pesos, but if you're not using them, it's not gonna affect you any.
If a cheese steak place in Philly can demand that people ONLY speak English, why would it not be OK for a pizza place to ONLY take pesos?

Not that that's what's happening here, but I'm curious why you would have a problem with a store not taking dollars. You would certainly have the freedom to not patronize that store, wouldn't you?

[aquajet]

There's a Pizza Patron down the street from my house and a bag of pesos in my closet that I've had for years. I think I'll finally go and spend them.

[princealfie]

every time i think of how much america is a welcoming, melting pot society, i get all warm and fuzzy inside.

Guess it's time for Canada to shine eh? :cool:

[Desertrat]

I saw a news squib today that said Pizza Patro'n will take the Pesos at 12:1. I'd take Pesos, too, at that rate. :D Last I checked, the Peso was about 10.8:1.

'Rat

[Queso]

There's a Pizza Patron down the street from my house and a bag of pesos in my closet that I've had for years. I think I'll finally go and spend them.
Exactly the situation where most of their pesos will come from.

Honestly, if a company wants to be paid in Dollars, Pesos, Rupees, bananas, car spares or bottles of cooking oil it's nobody's business but the company's owners. Shops in London take US Dollars as well as Pounds. Does this make all their American customers illegal immigrants? No, of course not. It's nonsense.

[zephead]

If a cheese steak place in Philly can demand that people ONLY speak English, why would it not be OK for a pizza place to ONLY take pesos?

Not that that's what's happening here, but I'm curious why you would have a problem with a store not taking dollars. You would certainly have the freedom to not patronize that store, wouldn't you?

I wasn't saying I'd personally find it to be a problem, because I would simply find somewhere else to eat pizza since I wouldn't have any pesos. What I was saying is that if they were only to accept pesos, then I could probably see why people would complain (since people tend to do that), but why complain? Just find somewhere else to eat?

[aquajet]

Honestly, if a company wants to be paid in Dollars, Pesos, Rupees, bananas, car spares or bottles of cooking oil it's nobody's business but the company's owners. Shops in London take US Dollars as well as Pounds. Does this make all their American customers illegal immigrants? No, of course not. It's nonsense.

I can't help but think about how these people would react should I pay for my pizza using plantains. Would there be such outrage? Doubtful. What if I used pounds? Call me a cynic, but I don't think there would be much outrage with that either.