In Minneapolis, at the airport, this very issue is angering some Muslims. The airport commission said if they refuse to carry passengers with alcohol, they will no longer be allowed to pick-up people at the airport. Do you think the muzzies should suck and up and do what they are told? Or are we so stuck in political correctness that every little thing is an excuse not to do your job?
2007-03-13 08:42:46 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in News & Events ➔ Current Events
Yes, and if they don't like it they can go back to where they came from.
2007-03-13 08:46:27 · answer #1 · answered by you do not exist 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
A business always has every right to refuse service to anyone they chose, as long as they don't make that choice based upon status as a member of a protected class (race, religion, color, gender, etc.). So a cab driver (of any religion) has every right to refuse to pick up a passenger carrying an alcohol, as ownership of alcohol is in no way protected.
Similarly, since the airport pick-up location is a privately held driveway, they have every right to refuse to allow cabs whose drivers refuse to pick up alcohol carrying passengers. The airport would be refusing service, not based on the religion of the cab drivers, but based upon their behavior. Note that their behavior is not inherently religious in nature--for example, the airport could not refuse to allow cab drivers wearing Muslim-mandated clothing in the airport, as that is an integral part of the Muslim religion. And while it is an integral part of the Muslim religion to not drink alcohol, the same could not be said of doing business with those who do.
Now, is it a good public relations policy for the airport or the cab drivers to make these moves? That I don't know.
2007-03-13 15:50:09 · answer #2 · answered by Qwyrx 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think that any business has the right to refuse service to customers, therefore if muslim cab drivers dont want to pick up passengers with alcohol, then they shoud not have to, and they should NOT be banned from the airport for it...it sounds like minneapolis is trying to profile and keep muslims away from the airport by using this as an excuse...seems like a violation of their constitutional rights...most notably equal protection.
2007-03-13 15:50:19 · answer #3 · answered by CBJ 4 · 2⤊ 4⤋
I think that if your religious beliefs disagree with your choice of profession then you just might want to pick a new profession. Otherwise, the First United Church of I Refuse To Carry Anyone But Hot Blonde Nymphomaniacs might see a huge rise in believers and the rest of us will end up walking home from the airport.
But in all seriousness, I think that - this being the land of the free - cab drivers should be allowed to refuse service to anyone they choose. They should also be kind enough to have "I DISCRIMINATE" painted on their hoods so that we can all give them the all-American obscene gesture of our choice as we walk past them to get into a cab that isn't driven by a douchebag.
2007-03-13 15:47:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
All cab drivers should be able to refuse passengers carrying open alcohol . However , if you've merely been shopping - it's nobody's business what is in your bag .
2007-03-13 16:25:22 · answer #5 · answered by missmayzie 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cab drivers should be able to refuse picking up anyone they want. I should also be able to refuse to ride in the cab of someone I don't want to ride with.
2007-03-13 16:22:09 · answer #6 · answered by David G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they should be allow not to pick up people with alcohol, drugs and few other things. Though I don't agree with the "moon god" religion, but I can't help to agree with them on this issue.
The issue has nothing to do with political correctness, the issue has everything to do with moral standards.
Even George Washington would not allow his troops to drink any type of alcohol. Because he did not want to offend "The" Living God and his Savior, Christ Jesus.
2007-03-13 16:01:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
if they dont want to take a fare, they shoudnt be forced to. The next guy in line will get the money, and maybe even a big tip. This is america, in muslim countries the taxi drivers will take you out and find booze for you.
2007-03-13 15:47:16 · answer #8 · answered by tomhale138 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
ABSOLUTELY NOT!!!! This is B.S. The Liberals want everybody to respect all the Wacked out customs of immigrants, well this is one European American who says: F' You. This is the United States, why don't we stick to OUR customs!!!!
2007-03-13 15:48:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Should Muslims be allowed to drive at all i mean wouldn't all those explosives get in the way
2007-03-13 15:48:15 · answer #10 · answered by Bertie D 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Political Correctness rules the day. (now)
The U.S. Government, and George Bush will bend over back-wards, to appease the Muslims.
G. Bush loves the Muslims.
G. Bush loves the Mexicans.
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2007-03-13 16:20:30 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋