Boston Pizza Shop Refuses To Remove Pro-Bush Sign

Doglips · 07-25-2004, 01:03 PM

Boston Pizza Shop Refuses To Remove Pro-Bush Sign
Owner Hangs Sign To Protest Democratic Convention

UPDATED: 3:56 PM EDT July 24, 2004

BOSTON -- The owner of a pizza shop across from the FleetCenter -- site of next week's Democratic National Convention -- is furious that the city has asked him to take down a banner he erected supporting President George W. Bush.

Located across the street from the FleetCenter, Halftime Pizza should be looking forward to a major money week during the convention. Instead, the owner said all the hassle surrounding the event is forcing him to close his restaurant.

"I'm closing because of all the security, the hassle. My regular customers are gone for the week. It's just going to be dealing with the DNC, and I'll put my food up against anybody else's, but they have over 30,000 meals in [the hall], and you can't compete against a free lunch," owner Mark Pasquale said.

On Wednesday, Pasquale began advertising his feelings on a 24-foot long banner he hung outside his restaurant. The sign says, "Thanks for nothing DNC," and roots for Bush for president.

Pasquale said that he got a visit Thursday from city officials who wrote him up for lacking a permit for the sign. They told him to remove the sign, but he said there are probably dozens of businesses all over the city that have signs with permits and he thinks he's being singled out because his sign supports Bush.

"I'm not taking it down. It's staying. I'll pay the fine," Pasquale said.

"I think he's definitely within his rights, and I appreciate what he did," customer David Croley said.

Croley and his colleague, Brian Danley, came from several blocks away to combine lunch with a show of support.

"You know, he's being shut down, and his business is being shut down. I'm here to support him. And I will come back here again. Absolutely," Danley said.

Pasquale said that he will be open again the day after the convention.
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colt45 · 07-25-2004, 01:39 PM

good for him i wounder if his delivery comes down this far.

SexyRedXterra · 07-25-2004, 03:13 PM

To fine him goes against his rights. He needs to take that one to the courts.

Shaun · 07-25-2004, 10:03 PM

I commend him for it -- its his own property and its America he can voice his opinion any way he wants too.

07-26-2004, 06:39 AM

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

JAMES · 07-26-2004, 09:15 AM

That's shameful behavior; tell Mark Pasquale of Boston to quit whining and take the Bush banner down......and replace it with a 12-pounder loaded with double canister.

Donkey season! No limit !!

All clear on the firing line......shooters, you may commence firing when your donkey targets appear!

NRAJOE · 07-26-2004, 09:34 AM

I'd go eat there every day....:right:

Rave · 07-26-2004, 10:11 AM

It should come as no surprise,being in good old Boston,center of Kennedy country.
I would frequent his restaurant as often as I could and recommend to my family and friends to do the same. :nod:

Stopper · 07-26-2004, 01:42 PM

I'm heading that way in a couple of weeks and I will go eat at this joint at least once everyday I'm there!!!!!

Halftime Pizza here I come.

Despoiler · 07-27-2004, 02:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Logansdad

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Yeah right!
Amendment II
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

Rufus Rhastus J · 07-27-2004, 01:47 PM

Yeah, it takes courage, that's for sure. But, even more couragous was the scum bag city officals! Imagine thier nerve, to ask him to get rid of the sign. I'd be thier too! But, thankfully, I'm not in Boston. Hey, we know someone up there don't we? Wonder if he's gona support a patriot?

07-25-2004, 01:03 PM	#1
Doglips Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cocoa Florida Posts: 9,088	Boston Pizza Shop Refuses To Remove Pro-Bush Sign Boston Pizza Shop Refuses To Remove Pro-Bush Sign Owner Hangs Sign To Protest Democratic Convention UPDATED: 3:56 PM EDT July 24, 2004 BOSTON -- The owner of a pizza shop across from the FleetCenter -- site of next week's Democratic National Convention -- is furious that the city has asked him to take down a banner he erected supporting President George W. Bush. Located across the street from the FleetCenter, Halftime Pizza should be looking forward to a major money week during the convention. Instead, the owner said all the hassle surrounding the event is forcing him to close his restaurant. "I'm closing because of all the security, the hassle. My regular customers are gone for the week. It's just going to be dealing with the DNC, and I'll put my food up against anybody else's, but they have over 30,000 meals in [the hall], and you can't compete against a free lunch," owner Mark Pasquale said. On Wednesday, Pasquale began advertising his feelings on a 24-foot long banner he hung outside his restaurant. The sign says, "Thanks for nothing DNC," and roots for Bush for president. Pasquale said that he got a visit Thursday from city officials who wrote him up for lacking a permit for the sign. They told him to remove the sign, but he said there are probably dozens of businesses all over the city that have signs with permits and he thinks he's being singled out because his sign supports Bush. "I'm not taking it down. It's staying. I'll pay the fine," Pasquale said. "I think he's definitely within his rights, and I appreciate what he did," customer David Croley said. Croley and his colleague, Brian Danley, came from several blocks away to combine lunch with a show of support. "You know, he's being shut down, and his business is being shut down. I'm here to support him. And I will come back here again. Absolutely," Danley said. Pasquale said that he will be open again the day after the convention. Distributed by Internet Broadcasting Systems, Inc. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

07-25-2004, 01:39 PM	#2
colt45 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Occupied Territories of New York (Buffalo) Posts: 2,898	good for him i wounder if his delivery comes down this far. __________________ "A fear of weapons is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity" -Sigmund Freud, General Introduction to Psychoanalysis "If guns cause crime, all of mine are defective." - Ted Nugent "Self-defense is Nature's eldest law." -John Dryden

07-25-2004, 03:13 PM	#3
SexyRedXterra Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: NJ Shore and Western PA Posts: 1,206	To fine him goes against his rights. He needs to take that one to the courts. __________________ "God doesn't always do things on our schedule, but he's always right on time."

07-25-2004, 10:03 PM	#4
Shaun Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 8,623 Images: 1	I commend him for it -- its his own property and its America he can voice his opinion any way he wants too. __________________ "Homeland Security is the responsibility of an armed citizen" ME http://webpages.charter.net/s.s.v/

07-26-2004, 06:39 AM	#5
Logansdad Guest Posts: n/a	1st Amendment Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

07-26-2004, 09:15 AM	#6
JAMES Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: OKLAHOMA Posts: 575	That's shameful behavior; tell Mark Pasquale of Boston to quit whining and take the Bush banner down......and replace it with a 12-pounder loaded with double canister. Donkey season! No limit !! All clear on the firing line......shooters, you may commence firing when your donkey targets appear!

07-26-2004, 09:34 AM	#7
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,256 Images: 3	I'd go eat there every day....:right: __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

07-26-2004, 10:11 AM	#8
Rave Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 7,071	It should come as no surprise,being in good old Boston,center of Kennedy country. I would frequent his restaurant as often as I could and recommend to my family and friends to do the same. :nod: __________________ USAF '62-'66 .

07-26-2004, 01:42 PM	#9
Stopper Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kansass Posts: 2,212 Images: 1	I'm heading that way in a couple of weeks and I will go eat at this joint at least once everyday I'm there!!!!! Halftime Pizza here I come. __________________ They should have stopped at "Congress shall make no law"

07-27-2004, 01:47 PM	#11
Rufus Rhastus J Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: West, Central Florida, Third World America Posts: 6,339 Images: 1	Yeah, it takes courage, that's for sure. But, even more couragous was the scum bag city officals! Imagine thier nerve, to ask him to get rid of the sign. I'd be thier too! But, thankfully, I'm not in Boston. Hey, we know someone up there don't we? Wonder if he's gona support a patriot? __________________ "They cannot be trusted.....The Romulans (our politicos) are without honor." Worf