[nagdu] And that reminds me of the cab driver issue

[Dan Weiner]

I apologize if you find my point of view distasteful.
However, what I' trying to say is that I should not have to be in a position
to even care about their religious beliefs in relation to guide dog access.
One should have nothing to do with another.
I am as critical about people of my own religion, Jewish, when the very
orthodox react negatively to dogs for God knows what reason.
Religious beliefs are personal and I don't need them to impinge on access.

Dan



 

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of David Andrews
Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2011 1:22 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] And that reminds me of the cab driver issue

Dan:

I find your views about Moslem cab drivers and their rights to be offensive
and distasteful.

If  one of them were to characterize blind persons, as you characterize
them, you would be mightily offended, and rightfully so.

Someone who becomes a licensed taxi driver, is agreeing to provide a service
to the public on equal terms and does need to transport guide dogs etc.
That however doesn't invalidate their religious beliefs or feelings.  We may
not agree with them, but the drivers have as much right to have them as we
do our dogs.

Dave

At 05:16 PM 2/18/2011, you wrote:
>And on the subject of cab drivers, it is patently ridiculous that 
>someone's supposed religious concerns should even be an issue for us. 
>I'm referring to the Muslim cab drivers you mentioned.
>It just shows that our rights as blind people mean much less or nothing 
>at all when compared to some idiot cab driver.
>
>Dan W.



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