South Carolina restaurant kicks blacks out

[Pope Joan]

It really shouldn't, unless you mean local front page news. There are a lot more important things going on.
And obviously my observation is not intended to belittle what happened.

Who cares about the chaos in the Middle East, the massive US and European debt, the growing power of China, nuclear armament of Iran and North Korea, drug lords in Mexico, mass-poverty in Africa, and the constant scheming of the downfall of humanity by the Swedish, we need more stories about racism in Southern states!!

To tell the truth, this worries me more, and certainly shames me more, than the so-called Iranian threat.

[United States of Natan]

well, America has certainly gotten less racist, but unfortunately there is still some left. I say that this restaurant should be sued to the fullest extent of the law, as well as the patron who wanted them kicked out.

[Geilinor]

It's an establishment's right to choose who they serve.

So long as they are a privately held company, sure.

The Federal Civil Rights Act guarantees all people the right to "full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, and accommodations of any place of public accommodation, without discrimination or segregation on the ground of race, color, religion, or national origin."

This doesn't apply to Private place or land.

"Public accommodation" under the Civil Rights Act includes businesses open to the public. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heart_of_Atlanta_Motel_v._United_States

Heart of Atlanta Motel Inc. v. United States, 379 U.S. 241 (1964), was a landmark United States Supreme Court case holding that the U.S. Congress could use the Constitution's Commerce Clause power to force private businesses to abide by the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

So stop making such stupid assertions.

[Siaos]

Who cares about the chaos in the Middle East, the massive US and European debt, the growing power of China, nuclear armament of Iran and North Korea, drug lords in Mexico, mass-poverty in Africa, and the constant scheming of the downfall of humanity by the Swedish, we need more stories about racism in Southern states!!

To tell the truth, this worries me more, and certainly shames me more, than the so-called Iranian threat.

Why does this worry you? By this point most racism in the US is usually in insane rants on forums and dirty looks occasionally given to other ethnicities by racists. I'd say thats good progress from absolute slavery, segregation, and a militant KKK.

[The Old South]

Who cares about the chaos in the Middle East, the massive US and European debt, the growing power of China, nuclear armament of Iran and North Korea, drug lords in Mexico, mass-poverty in Africa, and the constant scheming of the downfall of humanity by the Swedish, we need more stories about racism in Southern states!!

To tell the truth, this worries me more, and certainly shames me more, than the so-called Iranian threat.

If you want to be worried and shamed, go read up on the lady that cut a little boy apart with a blowtorch because he was white.

Humans be scary.

[Geilinor]

To tell the truth, this worries me more, and certainly shames me more, than the so-called Iranian threat.

Why does this worry you?

Why should the so-called Iranian threat bother you? Why are you taking Iran's saber-rattling as a real threat?

[Aravea]

To tell the truth, this worries me more, and certainly shames me more, than the so-called Iranian threat.

If you want to be worried and shamed, go read up on the lady that cut a little boy apart with a blowtorch because he was white.

Humans be scary.

It's not just the south and what do the swedes have to do with Humanity's downfall?

[Pope Joan]

To tell the truth, this worries me more, and certainly shames me more, than the so-called Iranian threat.

Why does this worry you? By this point most racism in the US is usually in insane rants on forums and dirty looks occasionally given to other ethnicities by racists. I'd say thats good progress from absolute slavery, segregation, and a militant KKK.

Stand Your Ground? SCOTUS enabled race-based redistricting? GOP takeover of NC state government? Legal attacks on civil rights laws?

Racism is resurgent, and it is well funded and well organized.

[Siaos]

Why does this worry you?

Why should the so-called Iranian threat bother you? Why are you taking Iran's saber-rattling as a real threat?

Because there is actual evidence that they are studying nuclear energy/weapons.

[Aravea]

Why does this worry you? By this point most racism in the US is usually in insane rants on forums and dirty looks occasionally given to other ethnicities by racists. I'd say thats good progress from absolute slavery, segregation, and a militant KKK.

Stand Your Ground? SCOTUS enabled race-based redistricting? GOP takeover of NC state government? Legal attacks on civil rights laws?

Racism is resurgent, and it is well funded and well organized.

How about the constant infringement upon our civil rights by our government?

[Vazdania]

So long as they are a privately held company, sure.

The Federal Civil Rights Act guarantees all people the right to "full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, and accommodations of any place of public accommodation, without discrimination or segregation on the ground of race, color, religion, or national origin."

This doesn't apply to Private place or land.

"Public accommodation" under the Civil Rights Act includes businesses open to the public. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heart_of_Atlanta_Motel_v._United_States

Heart of Atlanta Motel Inc. v. United States, 379 U.S. 241 (1964), was a landmark United States Supreme Court case holding that the U.S. Congress could use the Constitution's Commerce Clause power to force private businesses to abide by the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

So stop making such stupid assertions.

In this situation the company was clearly at fault.....however if the company required membership to attend, this would have been acceptable. Because the members make it a place of Private accommodation.

[New Nassrau]

Shouldn't the person who egged on the restaurant to act be punished?

[Siaos]

Why does this worry you? By this point most racism in the US is usually in insane rants on forums and dirty looks occasionally given to other ethnicities by racists. I'd say thats good progress from absolute slavery, segregation, and a militant KKK.

Stand Your Ground? SCOTUS enabled race-based redistricting? GOP takeover of NC state government? Legal attacks on civil rights laws?

Racism is resurgent, and it is well funded and well organized.

1. Stand your ground isn't racist. At all. Its just a poorly thought out law by idiot gun enthusiasts.
2. That is bad
3. GOP isn't racist, no matter how much you say it is. Believe it or not, wanting to be on equal footing with minorities rather than them getting special treatment isn't racist.
4. There are always legal attacks on civil rights laws of all types. It has little to do with racism.

[The Parkus Empire]

Shouldn't the person who egged on the restaurant to act be punished?

With what charge? No.

[Blasveck]

Stand Your Ground? SCOTUS enabled race-based redistricting? GOP takeover of NC state government? Legal attacks on civil rights laws?

Racism is resurgent, and it is well funded and well organized.

1. Stand your ground isn't racist. At all. Its just a poorly thought out law by idiot gun enthusiasts.
2. That is bad
3. GOP isn't racist, no matter how much you say it is. Believe it or not, wanting to be on equal footing with minorities rather than them getting special treatment isn't racist.
4. There are always legal attacks on civil rights laws of all types. It has little to do with racism.

3. They aren't. Neither are the Dems. Lets not turn this into an affirmative action debate.

[Third Mexican Empire]

It really shouldn't, unless you mean local front page news. There are a lot more important things going on.
And obviously my observation is not intended to belittle what happened.

Who cares about the chaos in the Middle East, the massive US and European debt, the growing power of China, nuclear armament of Iran and North Korea, drug lords in Mexico, mass-poverty in Africa, and the constant scheming of the downfall of humanity by the Swedish, we need more stories about racism in Southern states!!

Because this is what is regularly on the news...

and the constant scheming of the downfall of humanity by the Swedish

What?

[Aravea]

Again how about the fact that both parties and our president routinely prove that they don't give a rat's behind about the laws?

[The Old South]

If you want to be worried and shamed, go read up on the lady that cut a little boy apart with a blowtorch because he was white.

Humans be scary.

It's not just the south and what do the swedes have to do with Humanity's downfall?

The Swedes? You lost me.

[Neo Rome Republic]

I hope this will be proof for people, who think discrimination is no longer around in America, to come back to reality.

[Aravea]

It's not just the south and what do the swedes have to do with Humanity's downfall?

The Swedes? You lost me.

Someone mentioned the Swedes scheming about Humanity's downfall in an earlier post.

[Third Mexican Empire]

Again how about the fact that both parties and our president routinely prove that they don't give a rat's behind about the laws?

That's quite an assertion for you to be throwing around without any facts to back it up

[Siaos]

1. Stand your ground isn't racist. At all. Its just a poorly thought out law by idiot gun enthusiasts.
2. That is bad
3. GOP isn't racist, no matter how much you say it is. Believe it or not, wanting to be on equal footing with minorities rather than them getting special treatment isn't racist.
4. There are always legal attacks on civil rights laws of all types. It has little to do with racism.

3. They aren't. Neither are the Dems. Lets not turn this into an affirmative action debate.

Oh course they aren't racist. Well, maybe some of the extremists, but same with the GOP there.

I was just saying that because people always accuse Republicans for being racist because they don't support Affirmative action.

[Aravea]

Again how about the fact that both parties and our president routinely prove that they don't give a rat's behind about the laws?

That's quite an assertion for you to be throwing around without any facts to back it up

Look at the news TME and you'll find all the facts you need

[Blasveck]

Again how about the fact that both parties and our president routinely prove that they don't give a rat's behind about the laws?

Sources would be nice.

[Siaos]

Who cares about the chaos in the Middle East, the massive US and European debt, the growing power of China, nuclear armament of Iran and North Korea, drug lords in Mexico, mass-poverty in Africa, and the constant scheming of the downfall of humanity by the Swedish, we need more stories about racism in Southern states!!

Because this is what is regularly on the news...

and the constant scheming of the downfall of humanity by the Swedish

What?

1. Well actually, yes it is. That and reports about horrific twisted murders. Oh, and recipes on muffins!

2. Just making sure you read the whole thing.