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In reply to the discussion: Congressman’s Restaurant Refused To Serve Muslim Couple [View all]Fantastic Anarchist
(7,309 posts)36. Exactly.
I'm a little disappointed in the responses to the OP. It seems most haven't read the whole story.
According to the whole article, there appears to be two sides to this story. Husain even went to a Subway down the street where there was no incident. I'll reserve judgment until I can see the tape for myself.
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It's the uptight, Baptist part of the state-as opposed to the black/Creole/Cajun south
Ken Burch
Dec 2012
#43
No, it bans discrimination of groups listed in the law. Interstate commerce is not required. (nt)
jeff47
Dec 2012
#13
Ha...another public "outing" a la Akin and Murdock. It's one thing to operate in the shadows
libdem4life
Dec 2012
#10
So a resturant that is owned by a guy who was elected to uphold the constitution of the US...
olddad56
Dec 2012
#11
You read the article and it seems the whole thing could be much ado about nothing. . .
Journeyman
Dec 2012
#20
They request but they don't press. Tells me they have no faith in Husain . . .
Journeyman
Dec 2012
#39
Actually, the manager is WITHHOLDING THE EVIDENCE. He won't release the video.
The Stranger
Dec 2012
#51