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- From: ednclark@kraken.itc.gu.edu.au (Jeffrey Clark)
- Subject: Re: Discrimination (was Re: Women. . . SHUT UP!)
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- References: <1992Dec15.115915@IASTATE.EDU> <1992Dec19.023736.12383@jcnpc.cmhnet.org>
- Date: 22 Dec 92 07:18:09 GMT
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- mam@jcnpc.cmhnet.org (Mike A. McAngus) writes:
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- [stuff about no discrimination on any trait deleted]
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- >This is a nice sentement, but there are very valid reasons for people to
- >discriminate. An employer should be able to discriminate on the basis of
- >ability and experience. A lender should be able to discriminate on the basis
- >of credit history. A landlord should be able to discriminate on the basis of
- >past rental history AND current income.
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- >It is, unfortunately, necessary to state what forms of discrimination are not
- >acceptable:
- > race
- > creed
- > lack of creed
- > color
- > lack of color
- > gender
- > sexual orientation
- > lack of sexual orientation
- > physical handicap (unless it directly affects job performance)
- > mental handicap (after all, where would we be without the theists?)
- > (any others?)
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- Age
- Lack of Age
- Religion
- Lack of Religion
- Opinion
- Lack of Opinion
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- Jeff.
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