because now they are getting bad press and that should definitely hurt their business, more than denying the brits service would have im sure
What is the essence of this article? "Hotel goes to appalling lengths to make guests happy." For some clientele, that is the best kind of publicity. Better hope there are not a lot more racists out there than you think there are! Or maybe you think rich folks are a lot nicer than the general run of people?
Cannoli
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"Sometimes unhinged, sometimes unfair, always entertaining"
- The Crownless
“Tolerance is the virtue of the man without convictions.” GK Chesteron
Deus Vult!
British family tells US hotel they 'do not want to deal with black staff'
- 26/04/2010 12:35:55 AM
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They should've told them to take a hike, but the claim for 75k disgusts me too.
- 26/04/2010 12:48:45 AM
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yeah seriously
- 26/04/2010 01:13:54 AM
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What sort of tips do you think a racist would give a black waiter?
- 26/04/2010 04:45:15 AM
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Nonsense. The hotel should refuse to do so, and people who disagree can go elsewhere.
- 26/04/2010 05:03:22 AM
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I think 75k is fine
- 26/04/2010 08:25:51 AM
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This is a good point. And it's unlikely he'll be continuing to work there, so... *NM*
- 26/04/2010 08:46:30 AM
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I disagree. Those ridiculous claims are a major problem in America.
- 26/04/2010 10:31:46 AM
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I would agree if he was demanding a million or 200k. *NM*
- 26/04/2010 05:46:53 PM
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Why is 75k all right, but 200k not? Where do you draw the line, and why? *NM*
- 26/04/2010 05:48:18 PM
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The line is arbitrary, I agree. Yet Legolas was against the mere idea of financial recompense
- 26/04/2010 11:41:52 PM
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So you support the right of a hotel to deny lodgings or service to a black person?
- 26/04/2010 04:35:04 AM
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say what?
- 26/04/2010 05:16:52 AM
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Re: say what?
- 26/04/2010 06:09:48 AM
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if thats the case, then they can go to hell
- 26/04/2010 06:12:21 AM
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Yes, I'm sure the press will pull out all the stops
- 26/04/2010 06:33:48 AM
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If it isn't a money issue, I'd go - this shows how far they will accomodate their guests.
- 26/04/2010 11:25:46 AM
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Oh, you silly naive little girl. 
- 26/04/2010 11:38:34 AM
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- 26/04/2010 11:38:34 AM
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But it's the same principle - kicking someone out for something you don't like about them.
- 26/04/2010 11:34:55 AM
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Re: So you support the right of a hotel to deny lodgings or service to a black person?
- 26/04/2010 04:12:57 PM
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"Sorry, but you'll have to leave. We don't let people with really bad teeth stay here." 
*NM*
- 26/04/2010 05:47:00 AM
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*NM*
- 26/04/2010 05:47:00 AM
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Have any of you stayed at a Ritz-Carlton?
- 26/04/2010 06:09:25 PM
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