The Tale of the Snipped Tip

In Washington, a waitress got her tipped snipped.

Reason: she was wearing a protest T-shirt with the logo "Occupation Isn't Pretty".

$22.

The perspective:
AIPAC was in town.

So, was the point: if she can display her political beliefs through fashion, cannot someone else do so through a tip?

One response would be: the quality of the service should not be connected to political beliefs.   If she was quick, efficient and a happy face, why should she be punished for the shirt (presuming that the T-shirt was well-fitted)?

An answer: because she was dumb enough to think shoving political beliefs in someone's face disconnected to a service would not make an impression (to be fair, the eatery is know for its left-wing ambience).

Can I offer a real tip?

Each one of us has the right to express political beliefs, some though fashion, some through economic considerations.  You take your chances.  Sometimes the food is bad or the service and sometimes, the politics.


P.S.

I left this comment at the story 

This ain't pretty too but will the radical feminists really do something?

Gaza Marathon Canceled After Women Are Barred From Participating By FARES AKRAM The decision came after Hamas leaders informed the race'sorganizer, a United Nations agency, that women would not beallowed to take part under any circumstances.Full story: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03...

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