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  • From: "Cristóbal Palmer" <cristobalpalmer AT gmail.com>
  • To: "Internetworkers: http://www.ibiblio.org/internetworkers/" <internetworkers AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [internetworkers] Brazilian String Bikinis - OT?
  • Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2007 15:20:59 -0400

On 6/5/07, David Minton <dminton AT mindspring.com> wrote:

I think you missed the point again. The discussion is about limiting an
activity (smoking) not an "identity" (for lack of a better word). A
non-smoking bar doesn't car if a smoker comes in to drink, as long as he/she
doesn't take part in the activity of smoking. How can that be the same as a
bar that would not serve someone based on the color of their skin? In this
case, a "smoker" is only limited while they are smoking.I guess a smoker
could claim they are being repressed, but I don't buy it--then again, I'm
not a smoker.

The analogy doesn't have to be perfect to illustrate that the argument
simply makes assertions and expects the listener/reader to accept
them, regardless of whether or not they are well-founded.

I'm not disputing your assertion. I'm saying that the argument sucks.
I'm also saying that it's a much funnier argument if you say it this
way:

Not allowing Brazilian String Bikinis in private businesses has
NOTHING to do with
a hooker's right to be active in society, as said hooker
has the CHOICE of not visiting establishments that don't allow
Brazilian String Bikinis.

As Jim Ray's example points out.. some businesses will voluntarily
choose to allow Brazilian String Bikinis, for whatever reason (maybe the
owners
are horny men, maybe they just think it's better for business,
whatever).

The bottom line is, if you like Brazilian String Bikinis, and Business
Foo doesn't
allow Brazilian String Bikinis, you don't have to shop / dine / drink /
whatever
at Business Foo. Vote with your wallet and go to the competition that
allows Brazilian String Bikinis.

And if there is no competition? Well sorry, but you're not *entitled*
to have a titty bar, or Hooter's restaurant or whatever
available. Sorry, but that's the way it is. You want one, lobby an
existing business to change over, or start your own, whatever.

TTYL,

Horribly-parodied Phil
--
Cristóbal M. Palmer
administrator!!! please hope me!



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