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1. #1
   On July 12th, 2007 at 8:04 pm, reppac122 said:

   Que?!? I can’t wait until stores accept Monopoly money. I would be a millionaire. This is America. Pesos should be the equivalent of Monopoly money. Such a frustrating day!

2. #2
   On July 12th, 2007 at 8:05 pm, suek said:

   So…what bank is going to accept their deposits?

3. #3
   On July 12th, 2007 at 8:07 pm, reppac122 said:

   Bank of America

4. #4
   On July 12th, 2007 at 8:08 pm, The Raging Republican said:

   Welcome to the United States of Mexico!

5. #5
   On July 12th, 2007 at 8:09 pm, The Raging Republican said:

   Q: So…what bank is going to accept their deposits?

   A: Bank of America

   a.k.a. Bank of Amigo!

6. #6
   On July 12th, 2007 at 8:17 pm, RobM1981 said:

   Hey, if that’s what it takes to sell a pizza, more power to them. I’ve used US Dollars overseas on more than one occassion. Nothing wrong with taking foreign currency… as long as the income is declared.

   IRS, you listening?

7. #7
   On July 12th, 2007 at 8:26 pm, zorro said:

   This is un-American activity. And it is pathetic. More shame on Dallas.

8. #8
   On July 12th, 2007 at 8:32 pm, PBoilermaker said:

   Un-farking-believable.

9. #9
   On July 12th, 2007 at 8:44 pm, Lincoln said:

   I was going to mention Monopoly money too but I see that was already mentioned in the first comment. What do you guys do, camp out here or something? You’re ruining any opportunity I could have to engage in hilarious repartee that could potentially impress Malkin’s comely and single female fans. Why?? WHY?!?!?!? I just wanna be loved!

10. #10
    On July 12th, 2007 at 9:07 pm, palani said:

    Michelle, I thought you grew up down the shore in South Jersey! Were you not aware of the hoards of Canadian tourists whose funny dollars were gladly accepted by the local boardwalk and town merchants? How is the peso thing that much different? I know that some of the hispanics are not legal, and probably not tourists, but when they run out of pesos, won’t they swith to US dollars by default?

11. #11
    On July 12th, 2007 at 9:13 pm, ajmontana said:

    Maybe a refried bean and cheese pizza is only worth a couple of peso’s…..

12. #12
    On July 12th, 2007 at 9:22 pm, greenfairie said:

    Well, on the other hand, when I visited Cancun a couple of weeks ago, everybody was more than happy to take U.S. dollars instead of pesos ;).

13. #13
    On July 12th, 2007 at 9:28 pm, random_Numbers said:

    I’ve been to Value Giant stores a couple of times so I know why they are doing this. Their product quality is bad, their prices are too high (Wally World has them beat in both quality and price), the floors were filthy every time I was there and their idea of customer service leaves much do be desired.

    Like Pizza Patron, they are trying to cover for a sub-par product and bypass superior competition in product and service by catering to a minority of foreign nationals. How much do you want to bet that when they complete their currency exchange they will get a little more than they would for the US price?

14. #14
    On July 12th, 2007 at 9:31 pm, reppac122 said:

    You’re ruining any opportunity I could have to engage in hilarious repartee that could potentially impress Malkin’s comely and single female fans. Why?? WHY?!?!?!? I
    just wanna be loved!

    Hey, you snooze, you lose! There are plenty of chickas (is that the correct Spanish lingo?) to impress here.

15. #15
    On July 12th, 2007 at 9:33 pm, 24Klady said:

    Until recently, Cuba was more than thrilled to take U.S./Canadian dollars (what do the Canadians call their currency?). In the northern states it’s quite common to take Canadian. However, from my last trip to Canada, I’ve got a handful of coins I forgot to spend - thus, to get rid of it I’ll have to find a U.S. Treasury location or pay a hefty conversion fee through my local bank.

    As far as Dallas and some of it’s retailers, I can tell you it’s not something the locals like nor admire. The retailers, in their greed, would take anything short of something illegal.

16. #16
    On July 12th, 2007 at 9:33 pm, smfoushee said:

    I live 30 minutes from Dallas and have never seen a Value Giant.

17. #17
    On July 12th, 2007 at 9:44 pm, Leatherneck said:

    Pretty soon, here at the Hospital.

    I’m sorry there Amigo, we have to have three chickens, and two pigs for the ultrasound exam on your anchor baby. Things are not free you know.

18. #18
    On July 12th, 2007 at 10:14 pm, DrErich said:

    I’ve used American dollars in the Caribbean and Mexico. No one in Grenada seemed all that upset when I gave them a $10 bill… no worries about encroaching imperialism. Honestly, I really don’t see what the big deal with this is.

    (And for the record, I’m a HUGE HUGE HUGE HUGE opponent of illegal immigration.)

19. #19
    On July 12th, 2007 at 10:35 pm, AlturaCt said:

    The point is not the Pesos per se. It is the further indication of the invasion. As pesos become common and the Spanish language becomes prevalent and Mexican history is taught in our schools. Incrementalism. The invasion is progressing. No wonder the invasion is working.

20. #20
    On July 12th, 2007 at 10:44 pm, josetheguerilla said:

    DrErich-
    The big deal is that American business are pandering to law-breaking illegal aliens. When you go to Mexico, it’s unlikely that you will over extend your visa because you’re a tourist. On the other hand, the Americans are catering to illegal aliens who broke the law getting here.

21. #21
    On July 12th, 2007 at 10:47 pm, josetheguerilla said:

    This is outrageous. Everybody that works at that pizza place should be put on the No Fly List. We might as well give the President of Mexico the real key to the city of Dallas.

22. #22
    On July 12th, 2007 at 10:57 pm, Kimmer said:

    My mother, who has vision problems, accidently confused Deutschmarks for quarters in the little plastic box my parents use for toll money on the Chicago toll roads.

    Maybe she can explain that Value Giant and Pizza Patron accept pesos, and therefore the old Deutschmarks should be good enough for the IDOT.

    I’m sure that’ll work just fine.

23. #23
    On July 12th, 2007 at 10:59 pm, josetheguerilla said:

    I could understand a little, if they treated Americans like we treat their people, or if the Mexican government supported us on the global war on terror. The Mexican government doesn’t even extradite Mexicans who have committed capital crimes in the United States. This is because they have no death penalty. My point, we help these people by giving amnesty in 1985. What in return? Clay pigeon poop. The sad part of this story is we have American businesses aiding and abetting a government who constantly takes a huge dump on us for helping their poor. CLEAR THE DAMN BACKLOGS, FIRST!!!!!!!!!

24. #24
    On July 12th, 2007 at 11:43 pm, Canadian Infidel said:

    Outside of Detroit, Michigan, Canadian businesses here would always accept American dollars from the tourists. The biggest difficulty was explaining to customers the dollar conversion. I’m thinking this would be an issue for these businesses as well

    I agree with random_Numbers. It sounds like they’re trying to differentiate themselves from the competition since quality is lacking. Five dollars for a 15 inch pizza!! I’ll pass.

25. #25
    On July 13th, 2007 at 12:11 am, Bruce said:

    I am all for fighting this invasion as long as we can. Since I see no real sign of any change in the composition of Congress, and no change in the resolve of the people to cast off our oppressive and unconstitutional government, we’re pretty much stuck.

    I’ve said it before: teach your kids Spanish. In five years, they will need to speak it fluently in order to function in our society in stores, in businesses, or on the street. It’s just the way it is going to be.

26. #26
    On July 13th, 2007 at 12:16 am, Poison said:

    It looks to me like all they are doing is putting themselves at much greater risk of being victimized by counterfeiters. This would appear to be outside the jurisdiction of the Secret Service, or any other agency for that matter (although Bush/Chertoff/Gonzales may still try to intervene to protect the integrity of the peso). These little towns that have been printing their own money are taking the same risk.

27. #27
    On July 13th, 2007 at 12:38 am, nbarry said:

    In view of the fact that under Bush the Younger the dollar has been steadily weakening against foreign currencies (for example, the Philippine peso has gone from 56 to 45 in less than two years), it seems to me that these store chains are starting to hedge their bets.

28. #28
    On July 13th, 2007 at 12:53 am, USN RET said:

    On a somewhat related note an illegal immigrant is implicated in the death on the missing 10 yr old girl from Tacoma WA. Its just announced. According to the Seattle news sites This individual is not a suspect but gave them info to find her body.

29. #29
    On July 13th, 2007 at 12:57 am, USN RET said:

    Correction. The victim was 12 and a new update says they found her underwear in his home. The illegal alien in question is a 42 y.o. from Thailand

30. #30
    On July 13th, 2007 at 12:59 am, Craig said:

    “…and now we also welcome the currency of our homeland.”

    EXACTLY. You don’t want to assimilate, you don’t want to actually become citizens. The money, the menus, the marketing- all in Spanish.

    United States of Mexico- just ask La Raza.

31. #31
    On July 13th, 2007 at 12:59 am, USN RET said:

    Correction the victim was 12 and a new update states her undergarments were found in the illegal aliens residence.

32. #32
    On July 13th, 2007 at 1:00 am, USN RET said:

    Sorry didn’t see the first correction go through

33. #33
    On July 13th, 2007 at 7:35 am, almeehan said:

    Pesos at Value Giant? Not to worry, hospitals all over America give service and accept nothing from these illegals. We pay the bill and it isn’t in Pesos!

34. #34
    On July 13th, 2007 at 7:47 am, DaleC said:

    Yes other countries do accept US dollars as payment . But I still go to currency exchange when I get there . Just seems right to me.
    Were you sleeping when our country just went through a political civil war over illegal immigration ?
    This is not the time for this nonsense.If a chain of stores does that near me I will go elsewhere for now.It looks like a political statement not a business decision. Changing currency is very simple so if they want to keep everything mexican then stay in mexico.
    Oh that’s right mexico sucks , no jobs . Why is that exactly .
    I heard a lawyer say that mexicans cannot start their own businesses there because of corporate American . Damn whitey again. He sure gets around.

35. #35
    On July 13th, 2007 at 10:37 am, Rick Moran said:

    Allow me to play the contrarian here and point out that Maine, New Hampshire, and Michigan all accept both Canadian and American money - although the exchange rate of the Canadian dollar is a helluva lot closer to our dollar than the Peso can ever dream of being.

    That said, it’s probably good business to accept Mexican money. Can’t begrudge a company the opportunity to increase business simply be exchanging a customer’s money into dollars for him which is what in essence, is going on.

36. #36
    On July 13th, 2007 at 10:56 am, CBear said:

    If we can us American currency around the world, what is so wrong with Pesos being used here? The currency rate will need to be watched as it does change from day to day, but other that that…no big deal! For those of us who live in Border States the idea is not oh-so un-American. Relax please.
    A Tucson resident

37. #37
    On July 13th, 2007 at 11:36 am, Laree said:

    This is about Dallas, do you all remember a little while ago what the town of Farmers Branch, passed local legislation for? Farmers Branch is outside of Dallas.

    There are three states, I have counted so far that are passing their own legislation to level the playing field for American Citizens and Legal Immigrants of this country, Oklahoma,Colorado and Arizona does anyone know of any others?

38. #38
    On July 13th, 2007 at 1:19 pm, Turbodog said:

    I wonder if they accept chickens or goats?

39. #39
    On July 13th, 2007 at 1:23 pm, Desert Rat said:

    Sorry, but I can’t get work uped over this one. This is honestly not that big of a deal. I have paid US Dollars Cash for food, drinks, souveniers, etc. in Mexico, Philippines, and Hong Kong. In fact, living in AZ the Pizza Patron thing could be helpful, last time I came back from Mexico, I had about 100 pesos in coins and small bills (about US$10), and I just ended up giving it to someone on their way down there. Now ordering a pizza could help not waste my money!

40. #40
    On July 13th, 2007 at 2:56 pm, jeffshultz said:

    I used US$ in Mexico frequently. So they make a bit on the exchange rate.

41. #41
    On July 13th, 2007 at 6:12 pm, xplodeit said:

    Lots of Mexicans cross the border to go shopping for the day, quality is better here.

42. #42
    On July 13th, 2007 at 6:13 pm, xplodeit said:

    I should add that they also cross at an official crossing point.

43. #43
    On July 23rd, 2007 at 11:20 am, pressto said:

    While I am on board with deporting people and stopping illegal immigration, I see no problem with companies who except peso. Ever go to Mexico and use US money instead of peso? Did you have any problem with that?

44. #44
    On July 23rd, 2007 at 11:22 am, pressto said:

    What is the problem or issue you have with this?

    I have been to Mexico and many countries all around the world and was able to give them US dollars instead of the local currency. I bet these companies are making good money with the exchange rates they are charging them, just like if I use US dollars in Mexico at any place but a bank.