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Discrimination, But Not That We'll Admit To

Thursday, January 29, 2009

Two gay men walk into a cafe. They sit down and try to order a meal. The manager approaches them and says:
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"Look, I have my other customers to think about. I've nothing against you myself, you understand, but others do. And I can't have you in here upsetting everyone. They have a right to eat without being uncomfortable. I'll serve you, but you have to go sit in the toilet, out of sight of my other customers. It's either that, or leave."
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A couple with disabilities enter a cafe. She is in a wheelchair, and he is visually impaired. They seat themselves down and try to order a meal. The manager approaches them and says:
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"Look, I have my other customers to think about. I've nothing against you myself, you understand, but others do. And I can't have you in here upsetting everyone. They have a right to eat without being uncomfortable. I'll serve you, but you have to go sit in the toilet, out of sight of my other customers. It's either that, or leave."
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A couple walk into a cafe. She is wearing a hijab. They sit down and try to order a meal. The manager approaches them and says:
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"Look, I have my other customers to think about. I've nothing against you myself, you understand, but others do. And I can't have you in here upsetting everyone. They have a right to eat without being uncomfortable. I'll serve you, but you have to go sit in the toilet, out of sight of my other customers. It's either that, or leave."
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A mixed race couple walk into a cafe. They sit down and try to order a meal. The manager approaches them and says:
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"Look, I have my other customers to think about. I've nothing against you myself, you understand, but others do. And I can't have you in here upsetting everyone. They have a right to eat without being uncomfortable. I'll serve you, but you have to go sit in the toilet, out of sight of my other customers. It's either that, or leave."
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A couple with a baby walk into a cafe. They sit down and try to order a meal. As they are reading the menu, the baby cries with hunger, and the mother reaches into her bag and brings out a baby bottle of milk. The manager approaches the mother and says:
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"Would you like me to heat that bottle through for you?"
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A couple with a baby walk into a cafe. They sit down and try to order a meal. As they are reading the menu, the baby cries with hunger, and the mother lifts her blouse and latches the baby onto her breast. The manager approaches the baby and says:
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"Look, I have my other customers to think about. I've nothing against you myself, you understand, but others do. And I can't have you in here upsetting everyone. They have a right to eat without being uncomfortable. You can eat, but you have to go sit in the toilet, out of sight of my other customers. It's either that, or leave."
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A couple with a small child walk into a cafe. They sit down and order a meal. The manager brings it over to them. After they have all eaten, the adults order a desert, and the child asks its mother for some milk. The mother reaches into her bag, and pulls out a baby bottle. The manager approaches the mother and says:
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Would you like me to heat that bottle through for you?
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A couple with a small child walk into a cafe. They sit down and order a meal. The manager brings it over to them. After they have all eaten, the adults order a desert, and the child asks its mother for some milk. The mother lifts her blouse and the child latches on.
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The manager phones the police.
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EDIT: and less than two weeks later, it happens.  Yes, the manager phoned the police.
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