Should I continue to patronize the Racist Deli?

[John Junk 2.0]

Maybe write a letter saying that you really like the place and will continue to eat there but that you wish you wouldn't have to hear that kind of garbage.

Yes, there's no way that this will elicit contempt from the guys working at the deli.

One hopes he wouldn't attach a photo or anything.

How dare you call me out.  What are you 40?




only kidding.

[yesno]

Maybe there's some way you could sic Weev on the deli, and have them just destroy each other, leaving only sandwiches.

[KickTheBobo]

at first, I was thinking of composing an vitriolic diatribe to post on the local Craiglist "Rants & Raves" (Ideally, this would be in all caps), but ultimately decided that it wasn't worth my time.

[Chris L]

Maybe there's some way you could sic Weev on the deli, and have them just destroy each other, leaving only sandwiches.

I think Weev would be far more likely to come down on the side of the racist deli.  He'd probably become such a loyal customer they'd name a special in his honour.  

[gravy boat]

What Would James Do?



Prank them. But funny-like.

[todd]

I'm not sure you can infer racism from that statement, anyway. It seems like he was making a lazy comment about a neighborhood.

I mean, the kind of person that makes comments like that is probably racist, but I like to give people the benefit of the doubt until I have something concrete. Especially if there are sandwiches on the line.

[emma]

How dare you call me out.  What are you 40?




only kidding.

Oh man. Once I unleash the full force of my 40-year-old snark upon you you'll wish you were "kidding."

[Jason]

I'm not sure you can infer racism from that statement, anyway. It seems like he was making a lazy comment about a neighborhood.

I mean, the kind of person that makes comments like that is probably racist, but I like to give people the benefit of the doubt until I have something concrete. Especially if there are sandwiches on the line.

I agree 100%. The only racial aspect of this dilemna is that you yourself identify that area as a particular race.

[John Junk 2.0]

Right, so the real question is, should we stop patronizing you?  Aw, that would upset you, wouldn't it?  Don't worry, little buddy.  I won't stop.

[Phantom Hugger]

unfortunately, im going to be the one to break it to you that i would stop going there.  not because i think it will change anything (i.e. his opinion), but merely because im not going to help this creep pay his bills when he's throwing people under the bus like that.

i stick by my own.  trust me, youll find another killer deli. 

I tend to vote with my dollars this way as well.

Whatever you do don't piss off the crepes that make your food for you.

[John Junk 2.0]

i stick by my own. 

Racist.

[buffcoat]

How do you piss off crepes?



The answer to this dilemma is yes, you should patronize them, but patronize them in the way you would a small, dull child.  "Oh, Racist Deli.  What are we ever going to do with you?"

[cutout]

I don't think there's a single retail/food/cinema/sporting goods/haberdashery I frequent where some employee don't have a couple offensive opinions. This is demonstrably all over the planet, in every culture.

There's no racism or classism on the Moon, to my knowledge......yet.

[KickTheBobo]

I'm not sure you can infer racism from that statement, anyway. It seems like he was making a lazy comment about a neighborhood.

I mean, the kind of person that makes comments like that is probably racist, but I like to give people the benefit of the doubt until I have something concrete. Especially if there are sandwiches on the line.

I agree 100%. The only racial aspect of this dilemna is that you yourself identify that area as a particular race.

Yes, yes I do.

[KickTheBobo]

Right, so the real question is, should we stop patronizing you?  Aw, that would upset you, wouldn't it?  Don't worry, little buddy.  I won't stop.

Please do.