I'm not even going to try mimic Moxley's harlequin prose whenever he bothers with Orange County Register columnist Gordon Dillow, so here's the straight dope: Today, Bootlicker writes about Joe Labarrere of Brea, who visited Fresca's in the city and was offended that the mildest hot sauce was labeled "gringo." Labarrere was so perturbed that he actually lodged a complaint with the Orange County Human Relations Commission. The group—God bless their PC hearts—investigated the matter rather than telling Labarrere to go get a life. As a result, Fresca's in Brea no longer labels its mild salsa as "gringo."
"If we as a society are going to play the ethnic and racial sensitivity game as relentlessly as we do," Dillow harrumphs at the end of his column, "then everyone should get to play—white guys included."
The first problem here, of course, is that Labarrere (who is of French descent—important point to remember in the next sentence) is patronizing Fresca's, a chain only slightly less disgusting than Green Burrito. More importantly, "gringo" shouldn't offend Labarrere at all—now, if it was gabacho, he'd have more of a case.
But, as always, the onus of this idiotic episode falls on the Bootlicker. Oh, Dillow: will you ever not defend the gringo from...what, exactly? I understand you folks are majority-minority in the land of Nixon now, but still: WTF? Hey, gabachos: am I just a clueless Mexican, or is the gringo way of life really almost over?
May 7, 2008 11:00
Hi Gus,
If I remember correctly, "gabacho" was originally a slur used by the Spaniards to refer to the French.
Being that I'm 1/2 French, that really doesn't surprise me because France--like the U.S.--has had its share of problems with its "neighbors south of the border".
Now "gabacho" is used by Latinos (mostley Mexicans) to refer to the Americans.
Oh well, I guess whichever way I look at it, I'm truly "gabacho" (heavy sigh).
May 7, 2008 11:26
So OCR is willing to shell out what pennies they still have to pay this asscramp for writing this? I read the article. I always read his articles, they help remind me of what sort of hopeless upbringing I was spared.
Only crackers like Dillow and his French buddy get all unhappy and whinny about Gringo. Shit I have been called much worse by many more.
May 7, 2008 11:35
Holy shit Gustavo way to go on getting the blog in about that asscramp Dillow. I had a bet this morning with my co worker it would take before noon for someone (most likely you or Moxley) to write something.
Just for the record I have never stepped foot in Fresca's, Green Burrito or any chain Mexican food. I stay dedicated to what I know. As matter of fact I am thinking Mulitas at Lucia's.
May 8, 2008 02:53
The sad part about this is the Register is probably high-fiving Dillow for riling up his readers. 88 16!