The latest attack on the Taco Lifestyle comes from San Antonio, which is usually a great taco town. In this case, however, a city worker says he&#8217;s been canned for the simple crime of taco eating. This outrageous decision simply will not stand, and we call on the legion of taco lovers the world over…

Man Fired For Eating a Taco ~ San Antonio

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