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From: rob@dadla.tek.com (Rob Vetter;1044;92-725;LP=A;60YB)
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Subject: Re: who drives the bus nonissue?
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Date: Wed, 1-Oct-86 19:57:15 EDT
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In article <533@ucdavis.UUCP> ccrdave@ucdavis.UUCP (Lord Kahless) writes:
>
>     ...           For those of you who say that there should be
>separate bathrooms but not separate busses, look closely at yourself.
>You've just approved a form of discrimination.  Don't be hypocritical
>when another group has their own form of discrimination.

	Hmmm ... every home I've been in used the same bathroom(s) for
	both the men and the women.  Aside from PERSONAL privacy
	(already provided in most by stalls), I don't see sharing
	public facilities as a problem.

	I think the point being made by some of us is being missed,
	however.  There are certain rules written and unwritten in
	our society that should be followed.  People are allowed to
	practice their religion - even if most of us consider elements
	of that religion discriminatory.  When they are in public,
	however, using public funds, they should follow the rules of
	conduct prescribed by that public.  It is THEIR burden to make
	sure that they follow their religion.

	As a smoker, I'm often requested not to smoke in certain public
	and private places.  It is NOT the burden of the requester to
	make sure that I get my nicotine fix.
>
>Also, is *EVERY* form of discrimination evil?  Is it really evil to
>have separate bathrooms or busses?  Where is the line?

	Collectively, we determine which forms are right or wrong.
	The line is pretty fluid based on anything from todays's 
	weather to who is in power.  (Just stay away from my dis-
	crimination on restaurant menus :-) )

Rob Vetter
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