Posted on 04/16/2007 2:06:51 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo
These drivers are given a license for the express purpose of transporting those who request a cab. This license is a privilege granted by the state withThe rules of that license set by law. I don’t think a doctor’s license requires him to perform a set of particular procedures.
Don’t forget that the MAC said no to a private, muslim only prayer room at the airport, as well.
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Right, it’s just like if you don’t wish to scan a package of bacon at a cash register, don’t apply for a cashiers job at Target.
Somewhere in British Columbia(BC), Canada. The Blind person was suing the cab company for refusing to let his sight-seeing dog in the cab.
“Airport officials say more than 70 percent of the cabbies at the airport are Muslim...””
I have to fly to Wisconsin this summer.
This makes me be sure I don’t fly thru Mpls/StPaul.
Frankly, I think the external marking light was probably the best solution. Why should they be made to carry particular fares? The ONLY thing mitigating that is that it isn’t an overall ban they are being faced with, but the privilege to pick up people at the airport, and may be forcing others who are willing out of the queue.
They are under contract to serve ALL customers. It’s their job. No one is forcing them to drive airport hacks, or ANY cabs at all. They CHOSE to enter into a common carrier contract to provide a paid service to the public.
It’s that simple.”
Especially with such an overwhelming number of them being “Muzzies”. I am not sure I would want to even get into a cab—woman alone—with a Muzzie.
I sent a letter to the Minn. Airport Commission to the effect that it's alcohol today (although carrying closed containers of alcohol or even having a few drinks is COMPLETELY LEGAL), and tomorrow it will be Jews, or African-Americans, or women wearing shorts. Christian cabdrivers don't demand that their passengers carry a cross, and Jewish cabbies don't refuse to carry people who don't keep kosher, so why should the islamists decide who can and cannot ride in a cab. I was irate, and I don't even travel through the Minn. airport.
Don’t forget that the MAC said no to a private, muslim only prayer room at the airport, as well.”
I knew that they had requested it, but was unaware that it had been declined.
Someone in Minnesota is finally growing a set, and good for them.
So, if all of the cabs on duty at the time have marker lights on that say “No alcohol”, how does one get home?
Everyone (cabbies) has to abide by the rules. Otherwise, it’s anarchy.
Well, that's a reasonably forthright response. But I still kinda like my 'kinder, gentler' solution. Only allow these Muslim cabbies who don't want to transport certain passengers based on religious reasons the use of a a cab stand with a far less desirable location.
http://www.nsnews.com/issues06/w111206/113206/news/113206nn1.html
The airport should just form two cab pools, a restricted service cab pool, and a full service cab pool.
Any cabbie could choose to be in the restricted service cab pool, and any cabbie who refuses a fare would automatically be moved from the full service pool to the restricted service pool.
Then each customer could choose which pool they wanted to serve their needs. All the drivers in the restricted pool would go broke after a while, and the problem would be solved.
Thanks for the link.
I hope it works!!
No, there can be no picking or choosing. Either one is at the airport, sitting in a cab, employed to drive people to their destination. Or....one is looking for work doing something else.
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