this is right on. Yelp and people like him are fascist to the core. as is that idiot mayor of San Franfreako
SNIP:
If Yelp doesn’t like religious freedom laws they should stop reviewing restaurants
posted at 10:01 am on March 28, 2015 by Jazz Shaw
By now you’ve already heard about the “backlash” being directed toward the entire state of Indiana over the recent passage of their new religious freedom law. The NCAA
is hinting about moving their basketball tournament away. They might even lose
their comic book convention. (How much of a “loss” that would be is subjective.) But one of the more interesting threats being made
comes from the CEO of online review site Yelp.
Yelp CEO Jeremy Stoppelman isn’t happy. He penned an open letter on Thursday bashing Indiana’s new religious freedom bill, railing against “laws that would allow for business to discriminate against consumers based on certain traits including sexual orientation.”
The Yelp executive didn’t stop with voicing his displeasure, though. He further hinted that he couldn’t see how he could
create, maintain, or expand a significant business presence in Indiana or any other state which instituted such policies. In case that requires translation, he’s saying that he will happily punish everyone in the state by removing or intentionally avoiding the creation of jobs. Isn’t that just a positive, helpful message to send?
But if Mr. Stoppelman can’t be associated with businesses which “discriminate” based on certain traits, then one of the core functions of his own business comes into question. Some of the most popular reviews on Yelp are for restaurants, particularly high end ones where diners expect to pay a hefty price but receive top end quality in return. What’s the problem there? Well, many of those eateries have dress codes for the dinner hour and will turn away people who don’t adhere.
Also, restaurants are well within their rights to set a specific dress code and require guests to follow it. If the restaurant is black tie, and you arrive in a t-shirt and jeans, expect them to ignore you. The dress code is considered part of the restaurant’s ambience, and is legally protected. In short, dressing to meet the classification is considered a choice. If you choose to eat at the restaurant, then you must choose to dress appropriately.
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If Yelp doesn t like religious freedom laws they should stop reviewing restaurants Hot Air