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Monster Rain wrote:Does the bonus stack if something is both undead and a bigot?

Missed this one! Answer: I don't know; I haven't hit Truett Cathy yet! Rimshot

Mannahnin wrote:

Monster Rain wrote:Does the bonus stack if something is both undead and a bigot?

Missed this one! Answer: I don't know; I haven't hit Truett Cathy yet! Rimshot

Mannahnin wrote:
I know, right? It's so predictable how I call guys in the KKK racists, and people who oppose gay marriage homophobes, and both of them bigots.

You can always count on me to call water wet and coffee ice cream yummy, too.

Yes we can always count on you to compare someone holding a moral belief that homosexual behavior, and thus a marriage based on that behavior, is wrong and equivocating that to the KKK. You just insulted millions of Blacks and Jews that disagree with you. Be proud of that Manny...be proud.

That's not quite water being being wet...it's called you being your normal hysterical self.

Homosexual behavior is not and never will be the same thing as a racial minority.

GG

generalgrog wrote:You just insulted millions of Blacks and Jews that disagree with you. Be proud of that Manny...be proud.

Blacks and Jews can be bigots just as much as caucasians...

Homosexual behavior is not and never will be the same thing as a racial minority.

GG

Of course, it's a minority based on sexual orientation. But as a minority, you can draw parallels between the two.

generalgrog wrote:

Mannahnin wrote:
I know, right? It's so predictable how I call guys in the KKK racists, and people who oppose gay marriage homophobes, and both of them bigots.

You can always count on me to call water wet and coffee ice cream yummy, too.

Yes we can always count on you to compare someone holding a moral belief that homosexual behavior, and thus a marriage based on that behavior, is wrong and equivocating that to the KKK. You just insulted millions of Blacks and Jews that disagree with you. Be proud of that Manny...be proud.

That's not quite water being being wet...it's called you being your normal hysterical self.

Homosexual behavior is not and never will be the same thing as a racial minority.

GG

As a jew it offends me that you fail to see parallels between the two

Kovnik Obama wrote:

Of course, it's a minority based on sexual orientation. But as a minority, you can draw parallels between the two.

It's a minority only because a minority of people behave that way...it's not an "ethnic" minority from the classic view of what being a "minority" has always meant.

Anyway we've been down this path before..I realize that on Dakka, I will always be in the minority on this issue.. so be it.

GG

generalgrog wrote:

Kovnik Obama wrote:

Of course, it's a minority based on sexual orientation. But as a minority, you can draw parallels between the two.

It's a minority only because a minority of people behave that way...it's not an "ethnic" minority from the classic view of what being a "minority" has always meant.

Anyway we've been down this path before..I realize that on Dakka, I will always be in the minority on this issue.. so be it.

GG

And ethnic minorities are only relevent as such because they are numerically less than other ethnic groups. There's nothing there that differentiate the nature of their struggle from that of the homosexuals. They struggle because they are a minority, i.e, the smallest part of an aggregate of individuals with common caracteristics.

generalgrog wrote:

Kovnik Obama wrote:

Of course, it's a minority based on sexual orientation. But as a minority, you can draw parallels between the two.

It's a minority only because a minority of people behave that way...it's not an "ethnic" minority from the classic view of what being a "minority" has always meant.

Anyway we've been down this path before..I realize that on Dakka, I will always be in the minority on this issue.. so be it.

GG

As such we have the right to treat you with disrespect and hatred, since you are a minority of you own violation

youbedead wrote:
As such we have the right to treat you with disrespect and hatred, since you are a minority of you own violation

I hope you mean 'volition'. I really hope.

Kovnik Obama wrote:

youbedead wrote:
As such we have the right to treat you with disrespect and hatred, since you are a minority of you own violation

I hope you mean 'volition'. I really hope.

yes, late+ auto-correct

generalgrog wrote:
Yes we can always count on you to compare someone holding a moral belief that homosexual behavior, and thus a marriage based on that behavior, is wrong and equivocating that to the KKK.

"Equating"

generalgrog wrote:
That's not quite water being being wet...it's called you being your normal hysterical self.

Here's how to negatively qualify oneself:

"I am an donkey-cave!"

This is an endorsement of accuracy.

youbedead wrote:

Kovnik Obama wrote:

youbedead wrote:
As such we have the right to treat you with disrespect and hatred, since you are a minority of you own violation

I hope you mean 'volition'. I really hope.

yes, late+ auto-correct

The computer wants to violate you??? *(okay it's late here too... )

Kovnik Obama wrote:They struggle because they are a minority....

That, and lube is scarce.

Frazzled wrote:So cities are now going to ban stores based on political views. Thats a mighty large can of worms.

I finished a discrimination policy for my company last month, and we were trained on what you can not discriminate on here in America.

You cannot discriminate based upon these in the US today.
* Race
* Religion
* Sexual Orientation

These rights are not protected in the US
* National Origin
* Political Views

So, yes, a company legally has right to say "We don't hire liberals/conservatives", or "Nope, don't like Canadians, won't hire em"
Therefore there is a precedent for a city saying they do not wish to give a business a license based upon political views.

Relapse wrote:That will be a good thing, but I foresee "code violations" and lost permits for Chic Fil A.

labmouse42 wrote:[These rights are not protected in the US
* National Origin
* Political Views

So, yes, a company legally has right to say "We don't hire liberals/conservatives", or "Nope, don't like Canadians, won't hire em"
Therefore there is a precedent for a city saying they do not wish to give a business a license based upon political views.

If that were to actually happen, then it would actually be a "freedom of speech" issue (maybe). Of course, if your aunt had nads, she'd be your uncle - we should probably talk about what's actually happened instead of these imaginary tangents. For the time being, it doesn't appear the government has actually done anything, other then unofficially sending a non-binding letter of disapproval.

If a company openly insults a city's cultures, why should the city want to let the company in?

Dunno if this letter even blocks them out TBH, but these ARE politicians after all so you gotta expect them to make political statements.


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Also, on a culinary note Chik-Fil-A is nasty.

KFC and Chicken Express are both better.

generalgrog wrote:

Kovnik Obama wrote:


Anyway we've been down this path before..I realize that on Dakka, I will always be in the minority on this issue.. so be it.

GG

I respect your right to be wrong based upon false beliefs. Keep fighting the good fight...

Lynata wrote:Boom!

Okay, I'm a bit torn as well. Generally, I'd see it like Ouze regarding the right to compete and people voting with their wallets ... on the other hand, I'm sure that this letter sends a much more powerful message not just to this company, but the nation as a whole. It also makes Boston as a city look like a PC hole run by nanny staters who wield their personal power like a hammer, but would probably take lots of "campaign contributions" on the side.

Corrected your typo.

Melissia wrote:Also, on a culinary note Chik-Fil-A is nasty.

KFC and Chicken Express are both better.

On this, we must disagree. I find CFA to be utterly delicious and it is with great regret and sadness that I had to inform my wife they were on "The List".

Not only do I find KFC to not be as tasty as CFA, I also find that there is something in KFC - maybe the oil, I dunno - that causes upset stomachs in my household. And, not just any upset stomachs, but the second worst kind - the "surprise" upset stomachs, where you go from "hey, I'm cool" to "OMG GET ME IN there" in about 3 seconds.

This has also earned KFC a place on "The List".

I finished a discrimination policy for my company last month, and we were trained on what you can not discriminate on here in America.

Just out of curiosity. How in depth is your company policy?

Melissia wrote:Also, on a culinary note Chik-Fil-A is nasty.

KFC and Chicken Express are both better.

Sadly, I strongly disagree.

Chik-Fil-A has delicious fried chicken, and the best sweet tea of any fast-food chain. Heck, they even make their lemonaid from fresh lemons every morning.

Hate em or love em politically...they make awesome food.

Jihadin wrote:Just out of curiosity. How in depth is your company policy?

Painfully. I had to take a 2 hour class on discrimination. As Alcatel-Lucent is a global company, we had to be trained in multiple countries laws.

(Side note : ALU is a great company. Sucks that we have been losing money lately.)

labmouse42 wrote:Hate em or love em politically...they make awesome food.

Hell no they don't. There's FAR better chicken joints around here.

The mayor of Boston is pandering as hard as anyone ever has.

Manchu wrote:The mayor of Boston is pandering as hard as anyone ever has.

I dunno...
He could be pandering a lot harder if you ask me...

No, even if he were a panda he couldn't be pandering any harder.

What if he was a panda politician pandering to panda's?

Jihadin wrote:

Obviously nothing written by men can be interesting or insightful or worthwhile.

If its religion based. No. The only religion that would fit me and accept me is greek/roman Gods. Because if I hold to trapping of todays religion I'm on a express frieght elevator to Hell because I broke every rule.

Really? Find me the bit where Jesus talks about hell.

Their chicken sandwiches suck, anyway.

I like them and I hate chicken otherwise.

Jihadin wrote:

Obviously nothing written by men can be interesting or insightful or worthwhile.

If its religion based. No. The only religion that would fit me and accept me is greek/roman Gods. Because if I hold to trapping of todays religion I'm on a express frieght elevator to Hell because I broke every rule.

Erm... 10 Commandments. Those are pretty insightful and worthwhile.