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In reply to the discussion: S.A. veteran says service dog was kicked out of store, harassed [View all]CreekDog
(46,192 posts)150. and the other reason it's discrimination is keeping the dog out keeps the disabled person out too
there are people that will be compromised if separated from their service animals, so discriminating against their animals discriminates against their owners too.
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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