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davidinalameda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 01:44 PM Original message |
Officials Call 'Speak English' Sign Discriminatory |
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tk2kewl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
1. what if it said please? |
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Missy M (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
2. I agree with the Ohio Civil Rights Commission, specially if you don't |
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tk2kewl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 01:51 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. nor could you read the sign |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 01:54 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. When I lived in Moscow, I had to learn Russian... |
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Missy M (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 01:58 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. When my daughter lived and worked in Venezuela, American.... |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 02:04 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. That's just stupid though |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 02:04 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. My wife is Bulgarian...it pissed her off immensely when she |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 02:03 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. That's the point. The sign isn't instructional, it's meant to make a |
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purduejake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 02:37 PM Response to Reply #8 |
16. Very offensive, I am sure. |
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bammertheblue (391 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 09:15 PM Response to Reply #8 |
22. . |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
5. Might as well have a sign that says "If you are blind, use the other door" |
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Skarbrowe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
6. "Must Speak English" sign is on a help wanted ad at a pizza place here. |
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purduejake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 02:19 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. I think it is a common requirement. |
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purduejake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
11. This is one reason why liberalism is criticized. |
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Missy M (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 02:24 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. It makes no sense to me that a person couldn't get service because... |
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purduejake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 02:26 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Is it unfair? |
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Missy M (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 02:37 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Yes it is unfair the same as if you were in a foreign country and they... |
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purduejake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 02:47 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. I think we agree in principal... |
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bammertheblue (391 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 09:29 PM Response to Reply #13 |
23. . |
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tk2kewl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 02:52 PM Response to Reply #11 |
18. i am with you. |
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davidinalameda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-05 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
19. it's not hurting feelings |
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Scoots (196 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-05 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
20. Just so long as they leave S.O.D. alone. |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
21. What about "We only understand English" n/t |
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