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Originally posted by Mean Mr. Mustard@Feb 9 2005, 10:43 PM
I am but at the same time I can understand why he is acting in the way that he is (him and to a greater degree his bouncers). I thought I made it clear, I don't have a problem with the group, but I do have a problem with the gangs, and I would be willing to restrict access to a few in order to keep the rif-raft out, and that goes for everyone no matter what their ethnic background is. If there is a white guy that is dressed in gang colours or is acting in a manner that would suggest he is a member of a gang, don't let them in, the same thing goes for an asian, a native, or a black individual. I don't really think I am agreeing with Vickers, but more understanding where he is coming from.
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I agree that obvious gangsters and criminals should be kept out. That's an easy one.
That doesn't seem to be the case with these establishments though. Judging by the anecdotal evidence in this very thread and from what I've read in the paper, the discrimination goes beyond dress/behaviour/suspicion and it sounds like people are barred entrance due to the color of their skin.
Reading your comments I think we agree but you also include disclaimers like "I can understand why he is acting in the way that he is" and that makes it more complicated.