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Originally Posted by ken0042
If the intention of most of the posters affected is to rant, then please go ahead and do so. But let the rest of us know that it is indeed a rant and that you aren't looking for a discussion on the matter.
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It's a sensitive subject, and I think because of that fact, you should be understanding. You, being a "non-coloured" person can not relate to the things which people in this thread have experienced. You have never been turned away from a club in Calgary because you were white.
If you step back and imagine yourself being restricted from a public business based solely because of the colour of your skin, then maybe you'll realize why some of the people in here are "ranting" and angry. Their anger is justified.
As for solutions, I think there are numerous other solutions as you mentioned to this apparent widespread problem in Calgary. Filing complaints with the Human Rights Commission is a good one, but I think the businesses also have other solutions, which are probably more expensive than what they employ now, which is why they aren't being used.
Personally, I think the whole "Members Only" idea is a good idea, but with the privacy issues and all that, I highly doubt it could get done. If it weren't for those issues, owners could take a snapshot of members, record their driver license numbers and names, and with a video camera aimed at the entrance of a club, quickly pinpoint who exactly is causing the problems at the clubs and proceed with banning them from the establishment.
EDITED: Because apparently, the city in discussion wasn't clear to rubecube.