Present day US citizens (you and I alike) tolerate governmental tyranny much more than they did. If present day Americans would stop to think about what the Founding Fathers fought against, and then about what Washington D.C. does to us that we accept on a day to day basis in the form of taxes, regulations, seizures and forced behaviors...present day Americans would think the Founding Fathers were fools for rebelling against such a benevolent power as the United Kingdom. Do you agree?
I'm not saying this as an argument for revolt (as some do). I'm just making an observation that the trigger for our Founding Fathers was surprisingly light. Maybe that was your point, and this behavior in the restaurant is justified. If you believe that, and if others believe that, then I fear for our country.