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21. I'm sure it's more about not wanting to encounter someone of a different class on *their* street.

Sun Jan 22, 2012, 06:08 AM

Jan 2012

I mean "aawkwaaard", right?

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Civil rights in Chile: Maid refuses to get on bus [View all] Judi Lynn Jan 2012 OP

Oh but that is THEIR own maid... MicaelS Jan 2012 #2

It's beyond crazy. It's reprehensible. n/t pnwmom Jan 2012 #12

If I were the maids I sure start a boycott southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #13

Totally right. LOL southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #25

Sounds like what the 1% wants for all of us. Denninmi Jan 2012 #3

+1 txlibdem Jan 2012 #4

You see the future clearly. BeHereNow Jan 2012 #16

"The workers walking in the street and the children on bicycles?" Warpy Jan 2012 #5

Pinochet's legacy. nt valerief Jan 2012 #8

Exactly! DBoon Jan 2012 #15

As if their neighbor's maid were a dog roaming loose in the street. Quantess Jan 2012 #9

Unbelievable rationale given by the administration. From the article: Judi Lynn Jan 2012 #10

100% correct malaise Jan 2012 #22

I don't like it, but what's the solution? David__77 Jan 2012 #14

They can, and perhaps should, but... David__77 Jan 2012 #20

Think harder CreekDog Jan 2012 #26

Yes and no. After all, the sidewalks are public accommodations. Bucky Jan 2012 #33

Reminds me of Beverly Hills in the sixties. Cleita Jan 2012 #17

Reminds me of Rosa Parks refusing to SIT at the back of the bus.... nt riderinthestorm Jan 2012 #19

It might well be LA in the 2020s as well. Bucky Jan 2012 #32

It's just the same in fenced off rich communities in the US. fasttense Jan 2012 #23

Is it time carla Jan 2012 #24

No need to go to Chile. Beacool Jan 2012 #28

I like the solution by the employer on her side muriel_volestrangler Jan 2012 #29

Hah! nt Lucky Luciano Jan 2012 #30

Badass. boppers Jan 2012 #31