You equating this with discrimination?

Post #110,790 by Silverlock 7/21/03 10:26:23 PM Reply	You equating this with discrimination? How so? Race, Religion, what? A sense of proportion might not be useless here. However, I will give you that my wording as to a business' right to refuse was too strong. There are limits. This does not fall within those. His actions led to this all-too-predictable result. You disagree that it was self promotion. I think it is. From the author's description of the events- The button, which was created by political activist Emi Koyama, says "Suspected Terrorist". Large images of the button and I appear in the cover story of Reason Magazine this month, and the story is entitled "Suspected Terrorist". ----------------------------------------- [link\|http://www.talion.com/questionw.html\|?W] Where were you in 72?
Post #110,956 by jb4 7/22/03 5:34:20 PM Reply	Re: You equating this with discrimination? Yes. Discrimination against the self-promoting (i.e. every Repo "entrepreneur" in the world). Discrimination against those willing (and/or able) to take advantage of 1st amendment rights Discrimination against those who will not bleat. Discrimination against those who truly believe they are suspected terrorists. Etc. jb4 The difference between Confidence and Ego is that Confidence has respect, while Ego does not. Candyce Burns (my wife)
Post #111,005 by Silverlock 7/22/03 9:21:26 PM Reply	All riiiighty then. .... . . he said in a pet detective tone. /sarcasm Point made? If not, read on. Anyone have a link to the pertinant laws? I'll go with this till then- These laws prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, and national origin, sex, disability, and on the basis of age. From [link\|http://www.ed.gov/offices/OCR/know.html\|here]. What protected class does this guy fall into? I don't see anything that makes me think inconsiderate, insensitive, self-important, self promoting assholes gain the protection of the law against discrimination. Best interpretation: He's fighting in the only way he can imagine for what he believes. I think his imagination is lacking. ----------------------------------------- [link\|http://www.talion.com/questionw.html\|?W] Where were you in 72?
Post #111,181 by jb4 7/23/03 6:44:09 PM Reply	One's lack of imagination is not criminal... ...at least it shouldn't be (but Ashcroft is the AG, so what do I know). Look, there is no law against being a smartass, nor is there a law, rule, directive, alert, suggestion, etc. that states that wearing a pin that might offend the Puritanical, might-makes-right "sensibilities of some former fighter jockey is prima-facie grounds for ejection from a commercial jet airliner. And Ghod help us all if there ever is such a law, rule, directive, alert, suggestion, etc. jb4 The difference between Confidence and Ego is that Confidence has respect, while Ego does not. Candyce Burns (my wife)

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