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Old 11-08-2006, 12:49 PM   #230
FlamingLonghorn
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Originally Posted by Red Mile Style View Post
Man, I'm not doing any work...

I do believe that you don't care about the particular brand of religion - so, from that, is it safe to say that you don't think people have the right to practice religious beliefs?

The way I see it, since there are 3 hours worth of cabs waiting in line, it is a safe assumption to make that there are plenty of non-Muslim cabs available and thus the argument that "people with alcohol will be waiting for hours" is void. If you want to throw the argument that "what if every cab in the 3 hour line up is Muslim" argument out there, I say you better start appeasing their religious beliefs, because you're going to have a lot of cabbies quitting their jobs. Since the Muslim cab drivers have waited in line to get to the front, it will not affect any of the cabs behind them either than if they are non-Muslim, they might get bumped in front of the Muslim at the front of the line to take a passenger with alcohol.

So, again, since you have no problems with the Muslim faith, and there is no proof whatsoever that anyone will be inconviened from this, what is the problem, exactly?
You haven't answered this so I'll ask again. What if the cab driver is vegan and doesn't want leather or meat in his cab do we make special privileges for him or does he not have the same rights to practice his beliefs as the Muslims? If he does then whats going to happen is a law based on a general rule will be passed in the city saying "any driver at the airport who refuses to service a customer based on religious beliefs must remain at the front of the queue" than there you have your slippery slope.
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