" tolerance and civility "

There is no such thing anymore. You are on one side or the other.

GGF

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What were they thinking? I assume they were all wearing shirts and shoes.

It’s not like they were asked to bake a cake or Sarah’s wedding or something.

HaHa. The name of the restaurant does not sound high class, I mean it is not French sounding, like Le Red Hen. I am stumped. It is the South, and perhaps a jacket was required for dinner.

Just looked at their pics, decor looks like Cracker Barrel, but with farm to table freshness.

Well, I guess that this is going to work out for them. I spent some time reading comments on Google reviews, it's like 20-1 in favor of Sarah Sanders.

I'd say that the people working there might want to start looking for another place of employment. I hope that other restaurants see their previous employer and red flag them.

I tell you that I am getting tired of the left. The libaturds are becoming very tiresome with their B.S., they need to feel the pain of their stupidity.

Arman

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Originally posted by ARman:

I tell you that I am getting tired of the left. The libaturds are becoming very tiresome with their B.S., they need to feel the pain of their stupidity.

Arman

Rush nailed it the other day when he said they are becoming dangerous. There is no civility anymore. That guy on MSNBC meant it when he said we are the enemy. It's ridiculous, but they are mentally disturbed, so it doesn't have to make sense.

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Originally posted by ZSMICHAEL:

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What were they thinking? I assume they were all wearing shirts and shoes.

It’s not like they were asked to bake a cake or Sarah’s wedding or something.

HaHa. The name of the restaurant does not sound high class, I mean it is not French sounding, like Le Red Hen. I am stumped. It is the South, and perhaps a jacket was required for dinner.

La Poule Rouge? ha! It sounds ridiculous.

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I don't think the owner got exactly what they wanted here.

A situation that is not likely to improve anytime soon.

Hopefully they'll be out of business by the 4th

Jonathon Turley weighs in: and

Recently we discussed the disturbing protest carried out at the MXDC restaurant against Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen. Members of Congress like Rep. Jackie Speier (D., Cal.) defended the protesters in disrupting the restaurant and forcing Nielsen to leave. It was a sad statement on the utter loss of any sense of civility in our current political discourse. Now, the owner of the Red Hen restaurant in Lexington, Virginia is at the center of this debate after throwing out White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders and her family from breakfast. Liberals celebrated the rude denial of service by the owners while conservatives have registered their anger at the restaurant. Many of the comments have been misdirected against the Red Hen in D.C. which has gone to pains to point out that they are not associated with the Lexington Red Hen. Many critics on Yelp and other sites have unleashed on the restaurant. Previous stories identified the co-owners as John Blackburn and Stephanie Wilkinson. Wilkinson is reportedly the founder and publisher of Brain, Child magazine. She lists herself as a co-owner of the restaurant. However, there is no identification of the owner referenced by Sanders or whether there are other owners of the Red Hen.


Sanders referred to being kicked out by a female owner so many assume it was Wilkinson, but there is limited information on co-owners.

Friday night, Jaike Foley-Schultz, a waiter at The Red Hen, posted on Facebook that “I just served Sarah huckabee sanders for a total of 2 minutes before my owner kicked her out along with 7 of her other family members…”

Sanders confirmed that “Last night I was told by the owner of Red Hen in Lexington, VA to leave because I work for @POTUS and I politely left. Her actions say far more about her than about me. I always do my best to treat people, including those I disagree with, respectfully and will continue to do so.”


Sarah Sanders✔@PressSec
Last night I was told by the owner of Red Hen in Lexington, VA to leave because I work for @POTUS and I politely left. Her actions say far more about her than about me. I always do my best to treat people, including those I disagree with, respectfully and will continue to do so


The defense of such disgraceful conduct by liberals is itself shocking. Presumably Rep. Speier and others would be put out if they were denied service due to their political beliefs. Indeed, this double standard is the subject of an earlier column.

Wilkinson lists herself as a graduate of Dartmouth with a B.A. in English Literature and a Ph.D., European & American Religious History from the University of Virginia. She also lists herself as Executive Director of “Main Street Lexington.”

The website for Main Street Lexington states:

“Main Street Lexington exists to enhance the economic prosperity and cultural vitality of our community, re-establishing downtown Lexington as the vibrant economic and cultural nexus of our area while maintaining its unique character.”

It is a curious approach for either economic development or managing a restaurant to tell conservatives that they are not welcomed. Lexington is an area with many conservatives as well as liberals. With marginal profits at many business, particularly restaurants, this inhospitable message for conservatives cannot be a good business plan.

Wilkinson is shown at executive director on the site.

I have been highly critical of Trump and his Administration. However, I find this action to be incredibly offensive and wrongheaded. I would feel that same if Rep. Speier were chased from a restaurant by a conservative owner.

Link

They may have shot themselves in the foot with this bone-headed stunt. Their Facebook rating was something like 2.7 a while ago. Now it's down to 2.3 and, I expect, will continue falling.

I did not leave a review, because I've never eaten there and likely never would, regardless of this behaviour. But I did leave a comment to the effect I felt their behaviour execrable and that any restaurant in my area that did that would never see my business.

I sent them an email indicating it might be easier if they just put up a sign explaining which segments of society are not welcome.
It would save them the trouble and embarrassment of having to ask people to leave.
Everyone is happy. Right?

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Originally posted by dsiets:
I sent them an email indicating it might be easier if they just put up a sign explaining which segments of society are not welcome.
It would save them the trouble and embarrassment of having to ask people to leave.
Everyone is happy. Right?

Here's the thing:
I've long been a proponent of doing business (or not) with whoever you want, no reason necessary.

But it's the left that has told us we MUST do business with anyone and everyone.

Day by day and more and more it is the leftists in this country who are adopting Nazi Storm Trooper tactics in their interactions with the people whom they don’t like. “Trump supporters, raus!”
Never before have I seen the like.

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Originally posted by Sailor1911:
This Busineess will get out of control

OK. So much for tolerance and inclusiveness. Not enough eye rolls.....

comments@redhenlex.com

Is an email to hammer them on.

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Originally posted by V-Tail:


Here's a photo of the owner, from the restaurant's website;

Adolph and Eva.



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Their suppliers


Buffalo Creek Beef – Lexington, VA
Donald’s Meats – Lexington, VA
Foggy Ridge Cider – Dugspur, VA
Harvest Thyme Herbs – Staunton, VA
Mountain View Farm – Fairfield, VA
Seafood @ West Main – Charlottesville, VA
Wade’s Mill – Raphine, VA

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Originally posted by V-Tail:

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Originally posted by wcb6092:
This is their number as posted on Facebook.I tried to call it but it seems to be disconnected at the moment,and their website seems to be down.

I will continue to try and make contact with them and let them know what I think of their behavior. I hope a few million other Americans will do the same.

http://www.redhenlex.com/

(540) 464-4401

I just checked and the website does respond.

For reservations, the phone number that you gave is correct. Not that I'm suggesting that anyone make reservations for a family or company dinner and then "no-show." No, I would never suggest anything like that.

Here's what he says on his website (Hypocrisy?):

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Finding the Red Hen and meeting the team who built it, I feel like I have met like-minded people who understand the real meaning of southern hospitality.

Here's a photo of the owner, from the restaurant's website;



And his partner:

So the Pastry Chef's qualifications are a Major in Sociology and Anthropology, carpentry skills, and a undefined desk job. Hmmm. Bon Apetite, Liberals

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Originally posted by Redford1970:
Their suppliers


Buffalo Creek Beef – Lexington, VA
Donald’s Meats – Lexington, VA
Foggy Ridge Cider – Dugspur, VA
Harvest Thyme Herbs – Staunton, VA
Mountain View Farm – Fairfield, VA
Seafood @ West Main – Charlottesville, VA
Wade’s Mill – Raphine, VA

these folks supply to many of the foodie type good eats in RVA and DC,
Foggy Ridge does some excellent cider
Wade's Mill is available in most grocery stores, and also , good eats