Post #580467 by woofmutt on Tue, Mar 15, 2011 11:49 PM

"CEO Sam Nazarian < that name says it all...It's people with names like this one for example, and first generations that have no understanding of American Culture, nor give a shit about it. They only worry about money, not history or context. Same thing happened with the Beverly Hills Hotel/Trader Vic's...First genners come here with money, or enter with construction/redevelopment companies and go from there. Tear it all down and rebuild. Smart business people, but they have no soul."

It's really difficult to read this as anything other than judging someone on their ethnicity, national origin, or immigrant status.

The above argument seems to be:

*Nazarian = foreign name = immigrant = no comprehension or appreciation of American culture.

Foreigner with money = only interested in money = soulless.*

One of the aspects of American culture I most appreciate is the ideal that someone should be judged on his and her merit, not on their country of origin, the color of their skin, or their religious background.

There may be plenty to critique about Mr Nazarian's business practices. Focusing on his ethnicity and immigrant status seems like nothing more than a judgment based on anything but his busines practices.