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In reply to the discussion: S.A. veteran says service dog was kicked out of store, harassed [View all]aquart
(69,014 posts)142. Everything.
From not grasping the difference between a highly trained service dog and a pet to disrespecting our wounded veterans.
Loathesome, even.
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you didn't ask me a question -and if you won't acceptt he law, what's the point of arguing with you?
CreekDog
Oct 2012
#72
If it's a certified service dog, it doesn't matter what the disability is or what he is.
freshwest
Oct 2012
#176
Actually DOJ addresses allergies in the ADA link posted directly above your post
suffragette
Oct 2012
#127
It's odd to me that someone on DU is not in favor of civil rights law and that's what the ADA is.
suffragette
Oct 2012
#131
You must have missed the thread about kicking a pregnant woman with a sick child off a bus...
PassingFair
Oct 2012
#121
Be discrete, use your pinkie finger. 'When you don't care enough to send the very best.'
freshwest
Dec 2012
#192
You talk like a Freeper. and look here at a site that says Billy Bob is a pedo criminal:
Jumping John
Oct 2012
#94
Bigotry to say that Psychiatrists will give people pretty much whatever they want?
naaman fletcher
Oct 2012
#80
"I reject that vets should have special rights." Yea like special rights to respect and
Jumping John
Oct 2012
#36
don't worry about my feelings, worry about dismissing PTSD by calling it "depressed or something"
CreekDog
Oct 2012
#151
here's you, after not knowing what the law says, you say the law doesn't matter
CreekDog
Oct 2012
#154
LOL then don't worry that *I* don't like what you said, worry about everyone else in this thread!
CreekDog
Oct 2012
#156
Romney doesn't care about vets either. Thanks for sharing your sentiments. nt
Jumping John
Oct 2012
#92
The law is the law --if you can't be bothered to know the law, you should be quiet
CreekDog
Oct 2012
#55
Not allowing the service dog to accompany his handler in store is discrimination - pure and simple
suffragette
Oct 2012
#130
and the other reason it's discrimination is keeping the dog out keeps the disabled person out too
CreekDog
Oct 2012
#150
That "spat upon in airports" myth? How did they get spit on in military airports?
uppityperson
Oct 2012
#33
Nobody every asks that very basic question. Who were those military personnel spitting on vets?
yardwork
Oct 2012
#38
Oh I am sure some were called "babykillers" and of course some small town grill cook spit on a burge
uppityperson
Oct 2012
#59