Conservative restaurant charges liberal customers $1 more

[pwaldo]

http://www.ksl.com/?sid=23737239&nid=148

"I'm very open about it, very public about it, that I'm going to charge them a little bit more, and I have liberals come in and pay the extra dollar surcharge," Burnett said, referring to his unique pricing structure.

Yep, Burnett, the diehard supporter of domestic energy and longtime health food fan, charges those who identify themselves as liberals one dollar more for their drinks. The money, along with any tips received, is donated to conservative causes like The Heritage Foundation.

"And actually all three liberals have been happy to pay it," Burnett said.

"We had a husband and wife come in — he was conservative and she was liberal — and he paid conservative for himself and liberal for her," he added. But a few people have cried foul on Burnett's Facebook page.

"This is pathetic," one person wrote. "One place in town I won't be going," another said. "Highly offensive and inappropriate" is how third person described the price differential.

Burnett said his goal isn't to offend. First, it's to provide people with a healthy product. Second, it's to start a conversation about what he sees as the over-regulation of the energy industry and the continued financial problems facing the United States.

"Really what I'm focused on is the fiscal differences between big government/small government and liberal ways, as far as entitlements and spending," he said. "We have a fiscal problem in this country. We've got to deal with it or we don't have a country, so to kind of help make that point, just a little bit, I charge (liberals) just a little bit more."

Conservative customers like Peterson support Burnett's message and his method.

"For him to do this kind of puts a face out there on people who are, in my opinion, in the wrong. 'In the wrong' being liberals," Peterson said. "To see them being charged a little bit more, it makes me happy."

[centrehice]

Anybody from another English speaking country would be charged an extra buck then, because Conservatives from all other English speaking countries are much more Liberal, than Liberal Americans.

[gladdyontherise]

Places like this resteraunt is yet another example why society is terrible. Sure it's only $1, but it's still so petty and silly.

[dscards]

I think this guy is going to see his business decline exponentially and will soon find himself thinking that liberal policies don't look so bad when he's applying for unemployment and welfare... ;)

[Wickabee]

"All 3 have been happy..."

Yeah, sounds like they're still coming in in droves.

[ajcorleone]

Well if they don't like it they can exercise their right and go elsewhere.This guy is just doing something off the wall to create buzz.It will dieoff in a week and we will forget this topic.

[Wickabee]

For sure. I wonder how exactly it is enforced.

[mrveggieman]

Aren't there laws against discrimination on the basis of political preference?

[centrehice]

This is the USA, there are very few laws period.

[Star_Cards]

This is the stupidest thing I've heard today. I don't see the point other than trying to drum up some publicity. Does he have the right to charge someone more based off of a political ideology? Even if he does, I think it's pointless and is continues to be a reason why we are so politically divided. Seems like this will just start a fight between the two sides.

I like how he said "the three liberals didn't mind" LOL a whopping three people?! I probably would avoid that place if I were in the area and if I loved the place, since I'm liberal on certain topics, would refrain from telling. I don't think I've ever been in a business where I was asked about my political affiliation.