Human Rights complaint-no more "Albino" at Earl's

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  • PJ_Soul wrote:
    I just can't stop thinking about it by replacing the word albino with any other disease that people suffer from, and that is when I have to admit they have a good point. What if you had cistic fibrosis and you were given a fibrosis Rhino beer glass? Weird, right?

    I don't know, do rhinos suffer from cystic fibrosis? there are actually albino rhinos. there are albino buffalo too, and they are revered.

    have any been spotted wearing over-sized sunglasses? not that I'm aware of. fine, get rid of the specs. we'll call it even.
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  • peacefrompaulpeacefrompaul Posts: 25,293
    This is such a ridiculous argument. :lol:

    I'm sorry. I dunno... It's a white rhino and not a human being. Jesus tapdancing christ
  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 49,962
    This is such a ridiculous argument. :lol:

    I'm sorry. I dunno... It's a white rhino and not a human being. Jesus tapdancing christ
    I'm not arguing. I honestly have no feelings about it at all. I just think that what they say makes logical sense.
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  • peacefrompaulpeacefrompaul Posts: 25,293
    PJ_Soul wrote:
    This is such a ridiculous argument. :lol:

    I'm sorry. I dunno... It's a white rhino and not a human being. Jesus tapdancing christ
    I'm not arguing. I honestly have no feelings about it at all. I just think that what they say makes logical sense.

    But it can be implied....

    :lol:

    I love arguing logic :lol:

    Carry on. :lol: I'm drunk and I'm done with the fucking Albino beer
  • pandorapandora Posts: 21,855
    hedonist wrote:
    pandora wrote:
    Good for Earl's to listen to those offended, I have a feeling most every person effected
    with albinism have probably been stared at and teased since they were small,
    and far worse like the article said.
    I like what Mr. Ash said about respect. They have done good work to help many
    with their charities.
    Walk a mile...
    Sometimes I think people are just looking for something to be offended by.

    Seems like an unnecessary waste of time and money to me. It's a play on words, fer chrissakes! Albino rhinos are actually quite beautiful in their own way.

    If overweight people are offended by the Fat Cat Bar, should they have to change their name? Where's the line drawn?

    Anyway, the phrase "I'm a rhinocerus and my skin is two feet thick" seems appropos here. Smart animal!

    excellent point. how long before Junior's has to stop serving the Fat Boy burger? there are some menu items called the Heart Attack (insert food item here). Are people who have had heart attacks going to cry over that?
    no
  • Maybe they should change the name to "honky rhino". Maybe "cracker rhino". "White Supremacist Rhino". "Aryan Rhino" So many names can take it's place.

    Who knows maybe rayban are going to check what kind of sunglasses are on the rhino and what their brand on it.

    Political correctness: It can and will go on forever.

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  • pandorapandora Posts: 21,855
    hedonist wrote:
    pandora wrote:
    Good for Earl's to listen to those offended, I have a feeling most every person effected
    with albinism have probably been stared at and teased since they were small,
    and far worse like the article said.
    I like what Mr. Ash said about respect. They have done good work to help many
    with their charities.
    Walk a mile...
    Sometimes I think people are just looking for something to be offended by.

    Seems like an unnecessary waste of time and money to me. It's a play on words, fer chrissakes! Albino rhinos are actually quite beautiful in their own way.

    If overweight people are offended by the Fat Cat Bar, should they have to change their name? Where's the line drawn?

    Anyway, the phrase "I'm a rhinocerus and my skin is two feet thick" seems appropos here. Smart animal!
    Some of the replies, really insensitive. That is usually what's at the heart of political correctness.
    I don't think it is a waste of time to be sensitive to people's feelings.

    This request brings attention to the plight of people who have suffered and an understanding of that.
    It questions and removes the''lets make fun of people' or the denseness that is involved in that.
    These people had no control of their genetic condition.

    I guess the Rhinos wins out over the humans in this case from some of the posts.
    I'm sure those suffering are not surprised and why the request was made in the first place.
  • pandora wrote:

    I guess the Rhinos wins out over the humans in this case from some of the posts.
    I'm sure those suffering are not surprised and why the request was made in the first place.

    Because it probably comes down to one or two people who don't even live a sniff near this place and one douche bag lawyer causing the stir.

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  • pandorapandora Posts: 21,855
    edited March 2013
    This is such a ridiculous argument. :lol:

    I'm sorry. I dunno... It's a white rhino and not a human being. Jesus tapdancing christ
    It is a human being who is being compromised. It is offensive to those with a genetic disorder.
    Just change the name of the beer for Christ's sake, too much to ask?
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  • pandorapandora Posts: 21,855
    pandora wrote:

    I guess the Rhinos wins out over the humans in this case from some of the posts.
    I'm sure those suffering are not surprised and why the request was made in the first place.

    Because it probably comes down to one or two people who don't even live a sniff near this place and one douche bag lawyer causing the stir.
    Again working towards sensitivity and respect.
  • pandora wrote:
    This is such a ridiculous argument. :lol:

    I'm sorry. I dunno... It's a white rhino and not a human being. Jesus tapdancing christ
    It is a human being who is being compromised. It is offensive to those with a genetic disease.
    Just change the name of the beer for Christ's sake, too much to ask?


    Say Eddie Vedder dosen't like the fact that when people see you post that they may think his user name is pandora because you use his likeness. And want you and a couple of hundred to change. Wouldn't that be the same thing?

    Oh my, my avatar is "albino oscars".

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  • pandorapandora Posts: 21,855
    pandora wrote:
    This is such a ridiculous argument. :lol:

    I'm sorry. I dunno... It's a white rhino and not a human being. Jesus tapdancing christ
    It is a human being who is being compromised. It is offensive to those with a genetic disease.
    Just change the name of the beer for Christ's sake, too much to ask?


    Say Eddie Vedder dosen't like the fact that when people see you post that they may think his user name is pandora because you use his likeness. And want you and a couple of hundred to change. Wouldn't that be the same thing?
    You mean Eddie will think people think he is posting under a couple hundred screen names :?
    do you have a better analogy perhaps? To me that one seems silly and weak, maybe just me....
    and maybe not.
  • pandora wrote:
    You mean Eddie will think people think he is posting under a couple hundred screen names :?
    do you have a better analogy perhaps? To me that one seems silly and weak, maybe just me....
    and maybe not.

    Just you.

    The poison from the poison stream caught up to you ELEVEN years ago and you floated out of here. Sept. 14, 08

  • pandorapandora Posts: 21,855
    pandora wrote:
    You mean Eddie will think people think he is posting under a couple hundred screen names :?
    do you have a better analogy perhaps? To me that one seems silly and weak, maybe just me....
    and maybe not.

    Just you.
    Yes, I can understand how that would be your perspective.
  • mikepegg44mikepegg44 Posts: 3,353
    pandora wrote:
    It is a human being who is being compromised. It is offensive to those with a genetic disease.
    Just change the name of the beer for Christ's sake, too much to ask?


    How?

    It is a term describing a genetic disorder of an animal not a person.

    It isn't a disease either, it is a disorder, genetic mutation, or a trait ...you pick...but it is not a disease.
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  • mikepegg44 wrote:
    pandora wrote:
    It is a human being who is being compromised. It is offensive to those with a genetic disease.
    Just change the name of the beer for Christ's sake, too much to ask?


    How?

    It is a term describing a genetic disorder of an animal not a person.

    It isn't a disease either, it is a disorder, genetic mutation, or a trait ...you pick...but it is not a disease.

    Save your breath.
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  • pandorapandora Posts: 21,855
    mikepegg44 wrote:
    pandora wrote:
    It is a human being who is being compromised. It is offensive to those with a genetic disorder.
    Just change the name of the beer for Christ's sake, too much to ask?


    How?

    It is a term describing a genetic disorder of an animal not a person.

    It isn't a disease either, it is a disorder, genetic mutation, or a trait ...you pick...but it is not a disease.
    Thanks fixed I did know that...
    People with the disorder are being offended, I find that enough reason, it was for Earl's too...
    thank goodness.
  • pandora wrote:
    It is a human being who is being compromised. It is offensive to those with a genetic disease.
    Just change the name of the beer for Christ's sake, too much to ask?

    yes, it actually is too much to ask. it's bloody ridiculous. I'm all for understanding and respect, but NO ONE is being made fun of here. it's a rhino, a mascot, not a person. it's this sort of bullshit that is turning our youth into whiney little bitches thinking they are entitled to everything and if their feelings are hurt they should turn that into a court case.

    if anything, this guy is bringing negative attention to himself and his condition and is doing more harm than good to his group, which is so minutely small because the condition is so rare it makes it all the more stupid.

    I'm about as sensitive as they come, but this is just too much.

    I actually found that I already own two Albino Rhino beer glasses in my bar. I'm going to be drinking my beer from those from now on. :lol:
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  • pandora wrote:
    Thanks fixed I did know that...
    People with the disorder are being offended, I find that enough reason, it was for Earl's too...
    thank goodness.

    they said right in their statement that they still disagree with the complaint.
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  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    This is such a ridiculous argument. :lol:

    I'm sorry. I dunno... It's a white rhino and not a human being. Jesus tapdancing christ
    Agree :P

    (I just image-googled jesus tapdancing christ...2nd row, oh dear!)
  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    yes, it actually is too much to ask. it's bloody ridiculous. I'm all for understanding and respect, but NO ONE is being made fun of here. it's a rhino, a mascot, not a person. it's this sort of bullshit that is turning our youth into whiney little bitches thinking they are entitled to everything and if their feelings are hurt they should turn that into a court case.
    :thumbup:
  • pandorapandora Posts: 21,855
    I would rather teach our children to respect other people's feelings.
    To be sensitive most especially when these people have said they find it offensive.
    Cheers to those who care about not making others feel uncomfortable in their own skin.
  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    pandora wrote:
    I would rather teach our children to respect other people's feelings.
    To be sensitive most especially when these people have said they find it offensive.
    Cheers to those who care about not making others feel uncomfortable in their own skin.
    Within reason.

    Cheers to those who have it, and use it.
  • pandorapandora Posts: 21,855
    hedonist wrote:
    pandora wrote:
    I would rather teach our children to respect other people's feelings.
    To be sensitive most especially when these people have said they find it offensive.
    Cheers to those who care about not making others feel uncomfortable in their own skin.
    Within reason.

    Cheers to those who have it, and use it.
    I guess its ok to be inhumane within reason... gotcha
    karma is a bitch
  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    pandora wrote:
    hedonist wrote:
    pandora wrote:
    I would rather teach our children to respect other people's feelings.
    To be sensitive most especially when these people have said they find it offensive.
    Cheers to those who care about not making others feel uncomfortable in their own skin.
    Within reason.

    Cheers to those who have it, and use it.
    I guess its ok to be inhumane within reason... gotcha
    karma is a bitch
    Fuck me for taking the bait...but really?

    "inhumane"?

    You're grasping here, I think...but have at it.
  • pandorapandora Posts: 21,855
    hedonist wrote:
    pandora wrote:
    hedonist wrote:
    Within reason.

    Cheers to those who have it, and use it.
    I guess its ok to be inhumane within reason... gotcha
    karma is a bitch
    Fuck me for taking the bait...but really?

    "inhumane"?

    You're grasping here, I think...but have at it.
    no actually expressing my opinion... are you making this personal? :?
  • pandora wrote:
    I would rather teach our children to respect other people's feelings.
    To be sensitive most especially when these people have said they find it offensive.
    Cheers to those who care about not making others feel uncomfortable in their own skin.


    My friends and I were at the bar the other day and he was commenting on how when he was up north he hit some "black" ice and skidded off the road. Well the table beside us happen to be black and asked if he was to continue with the story if he could use "coloured" ice instead. We laughed and said, no.

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  • pandora wrote:
    no actually expressing my opinion... are you making this personal? :?

    can you at least once not get a thread locked with this nonsense, please?
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  • pandorapandora Posts: 21,855
    pandora wrote:
    no actually expressing my opinion... are you making this personal? :?

    can you at least once not get a thread locked with this nonsense, please?
    I won't alert the mods but please do not respond to my opinion by calling it nonsense
    that would result in you locking your own thread. Opinions are not personal but your response is.
  • pandora wrote:
    pandora wrote:
    no actually expressing my opinion... are you making this personal? :?

    can you at least once not get a thread locked with this nonsense, please?
    I won't alert the mods but please do not respond to my opinion by calling it nonsense
    that would result in you locking your own thread. Opinions are not personal but your response is.

    I didn't say your opinion was nonsense. your baiting is. you are the thread killer, and we're all getting really tired of it. if you can't stop making everything about you then just leave.
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