PITTSBURGH -When local tavern owner and patriotic American Ted Johnson placed a service call to his local cable company, he didn’t expect to be insulted, provoked and harassed.But that’s just what happened when the automated answering system prompted him to press the number "one" for English.
Johnson had just pressed 10 numbers to reach his cable company, and the 11th digit apparently put him over the edge.
“This is America,” a visibly distraught Johnson said. “What’s this country coming to that I have to press 1 for English? Next thing you know, they’ll be forcing our kids to celebrate Cinco de Mayo! We have to take a stand! This is just what the terrorists want.”
Johnson was so offended by what he deemed an "unreasonable and arduous request" that he slammed the phone down and is considering ending his cable service altogether. Seeing himself as a modern-day Patrick Henry, he plans to write "several strongly worded" letters to local newspapers, and call in to talk shows in an effort to rally like-minded Americans who are being discriminated against by extra button-pushing.
In other affronts to his nationalism, Johnson reportedly still has not gotten over feeling disrespected while watching last year's Super Bowl halftime show when the Rolling Stones displayed the Union Jack flag.
“This is America,” a visibly distraught Johnson said. “What’s this country coming to that I have to press 1 for English? Next thing you know, they’ll be forcing our kids to celebrate Cinco de Mayo! We have to take a stand! This is just what the terrorists want.”
Johnson was so offended by what he deemed an "unreasonable and arduous request" that he slammed the phone down and is considering ending his cable service altogether. Seeing himself as a modern-day Patrick Henry, he plans to write "several strongly worded" letters to local newspapers, and call in to talk shows in an effort to rally like-minded Americans who are being discriminated against by extra button-pushing.
In other affronts to his nationalism, Johnson reportedly still has not gotten over feeling disrespected while watching last year's Super Bowl halftime show when the Rolling Stones displayed the Union Jack flag.
