Itanian gastronomic racism (hilarious!!)

This is a hilarious story out of Italy. Basically they are banning new "foreign" food places in different cities. Is there any wonder Italy is still a developing nation if they constantly change federal governments (60ish in 60 years) and legislating against foreign food joints is what tops thei agenda?

Then again apparently the native Italian's are lazy (emphasis added):

Davide Boni, a councillor in Milan for the Northern League, which also opposes the building of mosques in Italian cities, said that kebab shop owners were prepared to work long hours, which was unfair competition.

Wow, if you think so much of your countrymen why bother saving the culture at all. But if your not going to read the full story let me at least show you the punch line:

There is confusion, however, over what is meant by ethnic. Mr Di Grazia said that French restaurants would be allowed. He was unsure, though, about Sicilian cuisine. It is influenced by Arab cooking.

LOL!!! That's a funny meatball!!