Ignorance

Posted today on Los Angeles Craig’s List:

“My partner & I went into Houston's restaurant the other day to have a nice dinner as we've done so many times in the past. We went around 5pm to get a seat without taking a number. We were greeted, seated, etc. The first bad news was that they've removed their best dessert & our favorite; the apple crisp w/vanilla bean ice cream. The final blow was when the waiter announced, "...I have more bad news...". My parner has had surgery on his head & was wearing a "Hard Rock Cafe...love all serve all" cap to cover the scars. The bad news was that he was going to ask my partner to remove his cap as they have a new, "no hats" policy. We left, disgusted & angry.

The manager explained that they're trying to attract a more "sophisticated clientelle".

You be the judge. We are never going to Houston's again. The Bush regime's philosophy is creeping into every nook & cranny. And Houston's has become quite the snob hangout.

Just be warned...don't wear a cap & expect to keep it on if you wanna eat at Houston's.”

Oh my word. Are people really this ignorant? First of all, it is common courtesy for a man to remove his hat while indoors. Period. It is considered even more atrocious for a man to wear his hat at the dinner table. Does no one know proper etiquette anymore??

Second, WHAT?? What the FUCK does Bush have to do with a ‘no hat’ policy in a privately-owned chain restaurant? Is it because the religious right keeps pushing these god-awful things called ‘manners’ and ‘respect’ on an unsuspecting nation? You don’t have to be Christian to understand basic courtesies and show some respect for other people. Acting like a pig does NOT demonstrate how liberal and hip you are… it only shows that your mother raised you to be trash. *shudder*

This is why I don’t identify myself as ‘Pro-Bush’ or ‘Anti-Bush’… I don’t want to be on the same ‘side’ as any of these morons.