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Offline thundley4

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Gay Couple thrown out of New York Taxi Cab for hugging
« on: November 04, 2009, 02:39:05 PM »
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FreeState   (1000+ posts)             Wed Nov-04-09 02:29 PM
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Gay Couple thrown out of New York Taxi Cab for hugging
   

 
Edited on Wed Nov-04-09 02:30 PM by FreeState
http://www.towleroad.com/2009/11/gay-couple-thrown-out-...

A gay New York couple was kicked out of a taxi cab earlier this week for hugging, the New York Post reports.

"Paul Bruno and his partner hailed the yellow cab Monday night at 13th Street and First Avenue and sat close, Bruno told The Post. But the driver, identified by Bruno and city records as Medhat Mohamed, was apparently appalled by their shows of affection -- and pulled the cab over two blocks into the trip. 'You guys have to get out of the taxi! Hugging is not allowed in here!' the driver said, according to Bruno. Stunned, the lovebirds exited and watched the taxi peel away. 'I was shocked,' said Bruno, 27, who called the act 'discrimination against homosexuals.' The encounter took place at 10:20 p.m. after the couple attended a birthday dinner and hailed a ride to East Harlem. 'To pull over after two blocks and be so blatantly intolerant is outrageous,' Bruno said."

The Taxi and Limousine Commission says it is looking into it: "It would be considered a 'service refusal.' The first offense is a $200 to $350 fine, the second a $350 to $500 fine and a 30-day suspension, and the third strike is license revocation."


Updated comments on the article... wow.

http://www.theawl.com/2009/11/new-york-post-readers-exp...
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=221x149723

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PVnRT   (1000+ posts)             Wed Nov-04-09 02:40 PM
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1. But, we have to "respect their beliefs" and make sure they're not offended
Go ahead and piss on a Koran and offend a Muslim if you want.

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Behind the Aegis   (1000+ posts)             Wed Nov-04-09 02:41 PM
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2. Not surprised by the comments.
   
Not surprised by the actions of the cabbie, we see it sometimes here in NOLA.
Not a lot of white Christian cab drivers in NOLA, I'll bet.

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RetiredTrotskyite (683 posts)           Wed Nov-04-09 03:16 PM
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6. Well, Guess What?
   
I Don't respect their beliefs and won't until I become a first-class citizen. Anyway, what is there TO respect? They cheat, they lie, they oppress others. What's respectable about that.

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imdjh   (1000+ posts)           Wed Nov-04-09 03:18 PM
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7. God damn southerners. Why am I not surprised?
Huh? WTF?

That's pretty much it, but a whole lot of stupid there.
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Offline Karin

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Re: Gay Couple thrown out of New York Taxi Cab for hugging
« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2009, 02:46:05 PM »
Southerners?  A muslim cabbie in NYC?  I take it most of the comments following the article were in support of the cabbie.  I support him, too.  And I wonder about that "hugging." 
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Re: Gay Couple thrown out of New York Taxi Cab for hugging
« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2009, 03:13:04 PM »
They want Christians fed to lions but can't bring themselves to say anything bad about Islam
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Re: Gay Couple thrown out of New York Taxi Cab for hugging
« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2009, 03:58:06 PM »
Why is there such a strong flavor of Teh Ghey at the dump today?  Almost every thread is light in the loafers. 
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Re: Gay Couple thrown out of New York Taxi Cab for hugging
« Reply #4 on: November 04, 2009, 04:07:19 PM »
Quote from: Karin on November 04, 2009, 03:58:06 PM
Why is there such a strong flavor of Teh Ghey at the dump today?  Almost every thread is light in the loafers. 

The beating they took in Maine brought them out of the woodwork.  Those that aren't teh ghey have to show their support to keep them happy.
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Re: Gay Couple thrown out of New York Taxi Cab for hugging
« Reply #5 on: November 04, 2009, 05:37:28 PM »
"Hugging"......????....it was more likely the crotchless panties that caused the panic in the cab.
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Re: Gay Couple thrown out of New York Taxi Cab for hugging
« Reply #6 on: November 04, 2009, 05:42:34 PM »
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