Steakhouse refuses to serve OJ Simpson

[Senusret I]

I don't understand why a restaurant gets to arbitrarily refuse service.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

I don't understand why a restaurant gets to arbitrarily refuse service.

They have the right to refuse service to anyone as long as it isn't because they're a member of a protected group. So refusing OJ because he doesn't like the guy is OK, refusing him because he's Black would not be.

I think he's incredibly scummy for taking a dozen people out to dinner instead of paying money that he owes in a civil suit. Even if he wasn't paying for their dinner, his was a contribution that he could have been paying.

Oh yeah and that whole "If I Did It, which I didn't, this is how the evidence would show that I did it, if I did, which I didn't, but I could have, but don't worry I didn't, please pay me more money that I'll hide from those I rightfully, legally owe." I'm not sure how that fit on the cover.

[JWithers]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

They have the right to refuse service to anyone as long as it isn't because they're a member of a protected group. So refusing OJ because he doesn't like the guy is OK, refusing him because he's Black would not be.

I think he's incredibly scummy for taking a dozen people out to dinner instead of paying money that he owes in a civil suit. Even if he wasn't paying for their dinner, his was a contribution that he could have been paying.

Oh yeah and that whole "If I Did It, which I didn't, this is how the evidence would show that I did it, if I did, which I didn't, but I could have, but don't worry I didn't, please pay me more money that I'll hide from those I rightfully, legally owe." I'm not sure how that fit on the cover.

What she said.

Not only the $$ he owes in the civil suit, but he keeps saying how broke he is. What about his kids? Shouldn't he be saving every dime he DOES get for them? Steak for 12, my butt.

Last I checked, greens fees were kind of pricey for a guy without a dollar in the bank.

[Kevlar281]

After OJ was asked to leave, his table was given to Michael Jordon.

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[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by JWithers

What she said.

Not only the $$ he owes in the civil suit, but he keeps saying how broke he is. What about his kids? Shouldn't he be saving every dime he DOES get for them? Steak for 12, my butt.

Last I checked, greens fees were kind of pricey for a guy without a dollar in the bank.

Lucky for him, under Florida state law his football pension is protected from garnishment, also under California state law his house is safe. So the man gets to keep his only real source of income, but that has to be running short, hence his attempt to make a book deal. That money was allegedly going into his kids' accounts (to protect it from the law) but I suspect that he would have had access.

[JWithers]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

Lucky for him, under Florida state law his football pension is protected from garnishment, also under California state law his house is safe. So the man gets to keep his only real source of income, but that has to be running short, hence his attempt to make a book deal. That money was allegedly going into his kids' accounts (to protect it from the law) but I suspect that he would have had access.

I guess I would pretty much sell a kidney for my kids, so I have a hard time with his lifestyle while pleading 'broke'. My husband's greens fees go into our budget each month and they are one of the first things to go if things get tight. It's a luxury, and if our kids had no trust for their futures, it would not be on the table at all. Along with steak dinners for 12. Hello Ramen noodles! LOL!

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

I don't understand why a restaurant gets to arbitrarily refuse service.

Do you think it was really arbitrary?


Sure if they served Robert Blake and refused OJ, we'd have something to talk about, maybe.

Oh, and I'm cool with refusing service to the people who were on the wrong side of the civil rights movement, too, if that somehow has anything to do with this.

[RU OX Alum]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

I don't understand why a restaurant gets to arbitrarily refuse service.

usually state law protects business' rights to refuse service

for instance, if I think someone is shoplifting, like if they pay for something small after browsing for three hours and then the alarm goes beep and they run out of the store...and then come back the next day (like a dumbass) they don't get to come in. You don't have the right to go anywhere you like just because it's there.

for a restaurant situation: OJ might be dangerous. Management had to think of the safety of their other customers and also their reputation, since service industry establishments (bars, resturants, etc.) mostly are either successful or failure-ful based on word of mouth, sometimes only word of mouth.

I mean, you can be turned down from a nightclub if you are not dressed the way that night club wants people inside to be dressed, so why not be turned down from a restaurant where they think you might kill someone or might have in the past?

Long post made short now: it wasn't OJ's restuarant, so OJ had no guarteed right to be there. He only has a right to be there and conduct business with that establishment if either he: A-owns said establishment or B-is welcomed by the people running that business. He wasn't. So he had to leave.

[PM_Mama00]

Originally Posted by AKA_Monet

Are you worry that you my be one of "them"?

I'm sorry. Are you trying to say "Are you worried that you may be one of "them"? Because as an accomplished scholar, you're not speaking English very well. I think you MAY be hanging out with the Earpster, but forgive me if I'm wrong.

[AKA_Monet]

Originally Posted by PM_Mama00

I'm sorry. Are you trying to say "Are you worried that you may be one of "them"? Because as an accomplished scholar, you're not speaking English very well. I think you MAY be hanging out with the Earpster, but forgive me if I'm wrong.

Miss, I need to see you in my office, please PM me at your earliest convenience. Personal attacks are unwelcomed here and they are not germaine to this discussion. We can take your issues with me offline. Thanks.

[deeznutz]

@centaur
Yeah thats exactly the kind of S*** that I would expect from a 1track minded person....and Ill tell joel osteen to give you a call when I see him next week at the confernce and I'll send you a copy of "the penny" when it comes out next week....shmuck!!!!
@rudey
Oh i know what it is...YOU HAVENT HAD ANY IN A WHILE AND ALL YOU DO IS THINK ABOUT ME!!!AND BY THE WAY YOU SEEM LIKE YOURE AN EXPERT ON ANGRY MASTERBATION!!!!now whats that on your face?...Why it looks like a "CREAMFACE PIE" FRIZZIN CLOWN!!!!!!

[deeznutz]

"some suckers dont like me but, im not concerened....six g's 4 20 minutes is the pay that i earn."

fresh 4 07...YOU SUKAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAS!!!!!!!!!

[JonInKC]

Originally Posted by deeznutz

"some suckers dont like me but, im not concerened....six g's 4 20 minutes is the pay that i earn."

fresh 4 07...YOU SUKAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAS!!!!!!!!!

Ooo, OOO! How bout this one:

"I'm the king of rock, there is none HIGHER
sucka MCs should call me SIRE
to roll in my kingdom you must use FIRE
I won't stop rockin' till I retire..."

[Rudey]

Originally Posted by deeznutz

@centaur
Yeah thats exactly the kind of S*** that I would expect from a 1track minded person....and Ill tell joel osteen to give you a call when I see him next week at the confernce and I'll send you a copy of "the penny" when it comes out next week....shmuck!!!!
@rudey
Oh i know what it is...YOU HAVENT HAD ANY IN A WHILE AND ALL YOU DO IS THINK ABOUT ME!!!AND BY THE WAY YOU SEEM LIKE YOURE AN EXPERT ON ANGRY MASTERBATION!!!!now whats that on your face?...Why it looks like a "CREAMFACE PIE" FRIZZIN CLOWN!!!!!!

I don't see why I'd have a creamface pie on my face (if that even makes sense) because I asked if you have anger sex. As my friend Axle Foley would say, "You stupid or something"?

-Rudey

[AlexMack]

Originally Posted by deeznutz

@centaur
Yeah thats exactly the kind of S*** that I would expect from a 1track minded person....and Ill tell joel osteen to give you a call when I see him next week at the confernce and I'll send you a copy of "the penny" when it comes out next week....shmuck!!!!

No you won't.