[Alberta's Child]

One of the most important points to remember about this story is that it involves a group of people -- cab drivers -- who have long occupied one of the lowest rungs on this nation's socio-economic ladder. You don't read stories about Muslim doctors refusing to treat patients with dogs, Muslim engineers refusing to work for clients who consume alcohol, etc. This is because anyone who works a job that requires extensive education/training and an IQ above 70 would laugh at the silly, bizarre ideas that are the basis of the actions of these cab drivers.

The lesson to be learned here is this . . .

This is what happens when a modern nation like the United States becomes so thoroughly reliant on immigrants to serve as a source of cheap labor. The cab drivers who refuse to accommodate certain passengers have a lot of leverage here -- mainly because most people in this country have no interest in driving cabs.

[CurlyDave]

You don't read stories about Muslim doctors refusing to treat patients with dogs, Muslim engineers refusing to work for clients who consume alcohol, etc. This is because anyone who works a job that requires extensive education/training and an IQ above 70 would laugh at the silly, bizarre ideas that are the basis of the actions of these cab drivers.

I disagree. You don't hear about it because no one brings a bottle of wine to a doctor's office, or an engineer.