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novapsyche) wrote2011-01-17 02:51 pm
novapsyche) wrote2011-01-17 02:51 pm
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clear paternalism at work
Pregnant woman says she was kicked out of bar: Legal experts say taverns can't discriminate against expectant mothers
This is plainly discrimination. Consider: what if she were only three months along? Do the bouncers ask every woman if she is pregnant? Also consider that health experts recently concluded that an occasional glass of wine during the last trimester is relatively safe. (Never mind that the woman in question was drinking water.)
I hope she does something more than just give bad word-of-mouth advertising. I think the bar would be emboldened otherwise & would continue its bad behavior against an easily distinguishable population.
This is plainly discrimination. Consider: what if she were only three months along? Do the bouncers ask every woman if she is pregnant? Also consider that health experts recently concluded that an occasional glass of wine during the last trimester is relatively safe. (Never mind that the woman in question was drinking water.)
I hope she does something more than just give bad word-of-mouth advertising. I think the bar would be emboldened otherwise & would continue its bad behavior against an easily distinguishable population.