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WCDT 28-32 March 2011 (1891-1895)
akronnick:
--- Quote from: Tergon on 30 Mar 2011, 03:29 ---<snip>
The Real Estate Agent that Dora is talking to is being extremely indelicate here, and possibly being more than a little offensive when lumping all "witches" and "wizards" into the "burns shit down" category, but that's it. One middle-aged lady is guilty of vague bigotry, but no discrimination laws have been violated.
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And if she asked a halfway decent real estate attorney to defend her in court with that logic, he'd get a nosebleed.
If she had a good attorney he'd be excited because he knows how much her bill would be, even if she won.
Employers and service providers with any experience know to stay far away from issues like that when dealing with potential employees or clients.
Deadlywonky:
--- Quote from: Tergon on 30 Mar 2011, 03:29 ---... lumping all "witches" and "wizards" into the "burns shit down" category ...
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Does that mean that Faye's a witch too? :-D
BTW has it been clarified that this property is the one that was located 1 arctic trek away from COD?
Tergon:
--- Quote from: akronnick on 30 Mar 2011, 03:46 ---And if she asked a halfway decent real estate attorney to defend her in court with that logic, he'd get a nosebleed.
If she had a good attorney he'd be excited because he knows how much her bill would be, even if she won.
Employers and service providers with any experience know to stay far away from issues like that when dealing with potential employees or clients.
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I... dunno. So far the Real Estate lady simply asked if Dora was a witch or a wizard, and when prompted why that question had been asked, she responded that the previous tenant caused sorcery-related trouble. That's actually a pretty reasonable explanation. If we're splitting hairs in a court of law, all she's done that might be offensive is use a generic term that may describe a range of people with hobbies and/or religious beliefs pertaining to the supernatural. Sure, a good lawyer could spin that into something bigger... but then a halfway decent defense lawyer could shoot it down just as easily.
I'm not saying the Real Estate lady isn't an idiot, here. Foot-In-Mouth Syndrome is in full effect. I'm just also saying that she's not exactly waving a White Power banner and trying to burn Dora at the stake, either. Being an idiot is not a lawsuit-worthy offence.
chaironic:
--- Quote from: Tergon on 30 Mar 2011, 04:49 ---So far the Real Estate lady simply asked if Dora was a witch or a wizard
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An illegal question.
StevenC:
Is asking if you are an unicorn also illegal? Cause last time I checked, witches and wizards were not real outside of Harry Potter books. Oh America, you so crazy.
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