[DerbyX]

BartSimpson BartSimpson:

And, of course, Muslims in Canada are allowed to refuse service to whoever the hell they don't like.

http://dogblog.dogster.com/2007/12/06/a ... rvice-dog/

What about all the other people?

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“We can’t make the drivers do it,” said Ron MacNeill, owner of Sun Taxi, who added some employees cite allergies or religious convictions as reasons for denying service.

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“It happens frequently, everywhere,” said Ellie Shuster, an Edmonton-based spokeswoman with the CNIB.

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“There was a whole line of 10, 15 taxis waiting outside [the airport terminal],” said Ms. Bergeron, who is blind and is usually accompanied by her guide dog, Max. “Not one would take me because of my dog.”

While I agree with the law about service dogs I think your singling out muslims ignores the fact that its happening by non-muslims who simply cite other reasons.

As far as I'm concerned about taxi queues if a taxi refuses a customer then they go to the back of the queue.

BTW, its disingenuous of you to dispute cabbies being allowed the freedom to choose their customers when you support business owners being allowed to.

[Guy_Fawkes]

BUMP!
Rally protests shop that refused same-sex couple

[kenmore]

BartSimpson BartSimpson:

It is not the business of the HRC or anyone else to compel a private business or individual to conduct business with anyone.

People have the right not to do things if they don't want to do them.

Granted, that also means that other customers don't have to go to that florist.

Yes it is the right of the HRC and thankfully so. Bottom line of the article.
This is blatant discrimination based on prejudice and hate!

[PublicAnimalNo9]

kenmore kenmore:

BartSimpson BartSimpson:

It is not the business of the HRC or anyone else to compel a private business or individual to conduct business with anyone.

People have the right not to do things if they don't want to do them.

Granted, that also means that other customers don't have to go to that florist.

Yes it is the right of the HRC and thankfully so. Bottom line of the article.
This is blatant discrimination based on prejudice and hate!

Wow. Just wow. And you actually said that with a straight face

[kenmore]

And your point is ? Obviously the woman who owns the shop is using the guise of some so called Christian belief to discriminate against same sex couples.
If one is in a business that is open to the public then they shouldn't involve themselves in the bedrooms of their customers. This is blatant discrimination.

[Gunnair]

kenmore kenmore:

And your point is ? Obviously the woman who owns the shop is using the guise of some so called Christian belief to discriminate against same sex couples.
If one is in a business that is open to the public then they shouldn't involve themselves in the bedrooms of their customers. This is blatant discrimination.

The point possibly lost on you (PA9 will square me off if I am in error) was that Quebec language laws and the spiteful, infantile animals that support them are equally discriminatory.

That and the fact you're an avowed anti-immagrint racist.

[ShepherdsDog]

If he had some 'ethnic' family members he'd likely sound more tolerant.

[PublicAnimalNo9]

Gunnair Gunnair:

kenmore kenmore:

And your point is ? Obviously the woman who owns the shop is using the guise of some so called Christian belief to discriminate against same sex couples.
If one is in a business that is open to the public then they shouldn't involve themselves in the bedrooms of their customers. This is blatant discrimination.

The point possibly lost on you (PA9 will square me off if I am in error) was that Quebec language laws and the spiteful, infantile animals that support them are equally discriminatory.

That and the fact you're an avowed anti-immagrint racist.

Give the man a dollah

[kenmore]

Gunnair Gunnair:

kenmore kenmore:

And your point is ? Obviously the woman who owns the shop is using the guise of some so called Christian belief to discriminate against same sex couples.
If one is in a business that is open to the public then they shouldn't involve themselves in the bedrooms of their customers. This is blatant discrimination.

The point possibly lost on you (PA9 will square me off if I am in error) was that Quebec language laws and the spiteful, infantile animals that support them are equally discriminatory.

That and the fact you're an avowed anti-immagrint racist.

Did you mean immigrant? Even this so called anti-immigrant racist can spell en Englais. And I wouldn't say that not wanting enemies of the state in the country would make me racist or anti-immigrant. I have no problem with immigration. I have problems with those who come here and try and change us and those who are on the take. Vive le Québec the only province with balls~!

[kenmore]

ShepherdsDog ShepherdsDog:

If he had some 'ethnic' family members he'd likely sound more tolerant.

Actually I do. One of my sister in laws is actually from India. A hindu.
And I have 3 Portuguese brother in laws. Their parents immigrated here, worked hard, participated and contributed. Didn't tell us to stop Christmas, not own a dog or go on welfare or have 5 wives that are classified as single moters and are getting nice cheques every month. Your tax dollars at work!

[ShepherdsDog]

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3 Portuguese brother in laws

You consider Portuguese to be 'ethnic'?? Well I guess that's par for you seeing as you referred to the Quebecois as a race. I gotta wonder if you complain to your sister in law about white people becoming a minority in BC.

[kenmore]

An ethnic group (or ethnicity) is a group of people whose members identify with each other, through a common heritage, often consisting of a common language, a common culture (often including a shared religion) and an ideology that stresses common ancestry or endogamy.[1][2] [3], "...in general it is a highly biologically self-perpetuating group sharing an interest in a homeland connected with a specific geographical area, a common language and traditions, including food preferences, and a common religious faith" And I have heard my brother in laws refer to themselves as ethnic.

[kenmore]

Whats your definition.. black people?

[ShepherdsDog]

You mean the people you seem to be afraid of, and are over running the white folk in Canada?

[kenmore]

ShepherdsDog ShepherdsDog:

You mean the people you seem to be afraid of, and are over running the white folk in Canada?

No your question What do you consider ethnic? I am not afraid of anyone. I don't have problems with immigration. I think the rules and regulations of who and how many and from where have to be addressed. Their values and expectations of what to take and receive from the country is paramount. We cannot continue to allow people to come here and take. There are more people coming here and not working or wanting to. Not learning either language and not wanting to. Perhaps where you are you don't see it or feel it as much. In Montréal it is a major issue. My father was British, an immigrant. My mothers father and grandfather from France. Immigrants. They didn't demand welfare, housing, health care. They worked their ass off. And I remember well my mother saying she couldn't get work in Montréal because she wasn't fluent in English. You understand that and you will understand the language law and why we have it.