Few things make me speechless...

But this is definitely one of them. I don't know how to react to this at all. I just sort of read it with my jaw hanging in disbelief.

New restaurant bears Hitler's name - Yahoo! News

New Restaurant Bears Hitler's Name

BOMBAY, India - When Hitler's Cross restaurant opened four days ago in a Bombay suburb, local politicians and movie industry types were on hand to celebrate beneath the posters of the Nazi leader and swastikas.

The owner insisted then — and still does — that the name and theme of his new eatery is only meant to attract attention, even if it has outraged Bombay's Jewish community.

"It's really made people very upset that a person responsible for the massacre of 6 million Jews can be glorified," Elijah Jacob, one of the community's leaders, told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

But owner Puneet Sablok has refused to back down, and apart from Bombay's 4,500 Jews, there's been little controversy in India, where Holocaust awareness is limited, Hitler is regarded as just another historical figure and swastikas are an ancient Hindu symbol, displayed all over to bring luck. There are just 5,500 Jews in all of India.

"It's just to attract people. There is no intention to hurt anyone," said Sablok about his spacious restaurant, which serves pastries, pizza and salad in Navi Mumbai, a northern suburb of Bombay, which is also known as Mumbai.

Those objecting to the restaurant plan to ask the local government to force a name change, said Daniel Zonshine,
Israel's consul general in Bombay.

"Instead of Hitler's name being an example of extreme evil, this is like giving legitimacy to Hitler. It's not right to advertise his name in public," Zonshine said.

But while India is ordinarily sensitive to causing religious offense — recently taking action to bar "The Da Vinci Code" movie and cartoon drawings of the prophet Muhammad — at least one local leader said the name Hitler didn't bother him.

"People are unnecessarily making this into an issue," said Sudhir Jadhav, a local ruling party leader. "We have no plans to protest outside the restaurant or ask him to change the name."

Diners were also quite happy eating in Hitler's Cross.

"Hitler was a bad man, but what's wrong with having food here?" said Ashwini Phadnis, 22, a microbiology student as she tucked away a piece of chocolate cake.

Engineering student Anand Dhillon sat with friends, sipping soft drinks. "I think the name is quite interesting. Tomorrow if someone keeps a name like Saddam Mutton Shop or
George Bush Footwear, there's nothing wrong with that, is there?" he shrugged.

EDIT: Be sure to click on the link to the article if you can. They have a picture of the front of this place. *shakes head in disbelief*

EDIT 2: It's hilarious that the last guy grouped Bush into the same category as Saddam and Hitler...

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You've never heard of the Hitler Techno Bar & Cocktail Show in Pusan, South Korea? (picture)

Disgusting, yes. But it seems India and S. Korea have discovered something us Americans have known for years; shock and controversy are the best ways to get free publicity. Think about it this way; can you name one single restaurant in India besides the one listed above? Like it or not, they just became the most well-known restaurant in India, thanks to the international media.

aaah

those kinds of things make me ashamed of my own heritage...

Sad now how a good idea isnt enough to get you noticed, you need to be different these days.

Originally Posted by Korean_Boi

aaah

those kinds of things make me ashamed of my own heritage...

Umm, why?

You're Korean! It's not like your grandfather was in the SS or anything.

I'm not ashamed to be an American, even though we're the birthplace of many bizarre cults, or even ashamed to be a Southerner, despite the fact that it immediately groups me into an undesirable stereotype that people from other parts of the US might have about my southern kinfolks (y'all!).

In other words, be proud of what you are, not of what you aren't. Don't group yourself with people like that just because you might at some point share a common heritage. You are your own person, and your country has plenty to make you proud of.

eh

kinda different

we r more traditional type of ppl

dun matter if we r not related or such

i am ashamed of north korea, they ruin our good name

north korean or not we r all brothers

wel

i suppose wht u say is true

but its still horrible

[QUOTE=Brad729]I'm not ashamed to be an American, even though we're the birthplace of many bizarre cults, or even ashamed to be a Southerner, despite the fact that it immediately groups me into an undesirable stereotype that people from other parts of the US might have about my southern kinfolks (y'all!).


I think hear banjo music. Just kidding Brad,Your right it doesnt matter what other people do or say just be the person that you would like to have as your friend and let everything else go.

Originally Posted by Brad729

I'm not ashamed to be an American, even though we're the birthplace of many bizarre cults, or even ashamed to be a Southerner, despite the fact that it immediately groups me into an undesirable stereotype that people from other parts of the US might have about my southern kinfolks (y'all!).

You said kinfolk

j/k

Originally Posted by _Abom_

You said kinfolk j/k

Y'all ought not get me started or we'll be squabblin' all night.

Who thought i'd have a ponytail because I'm a repo man Brad?

Originally Posted by Robb4248

Who thought i'd have a pony tail because I'm a repo man Brad?

Dude I'm serious, almost every repo man and tow truck driver in Florida has tattoos and a pony tail. Further proof that stereotypes are stupid.

lmao... yeah, people always calling New Yorkers like myself agressive drivers... oh, wait...

Originally Posted by Brad729

Dude I'm serious, almost every repo man and tow truck driver in Florida has tattoos and a pony tail. Further proof that stereotypes are stupid.

Well i just cut my hair and i must admit i do have a few tattoos but i still dont think im typical.

"u dont pay it dont stay" hahahah I like that... I'd post my motto here... but the PG-13ness...

"Thank you and... " well... I think you can figure out the rest... now where to order a licenses plate...