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Dammit!

Reader comment on item: Don't Bring That Booze into My Taxi
in response to reader comment: Muslim taxi drivers refusing to take passengers with alcohol.

Submitted by Erick S. (Netherlands), Oct 10, 2006 at 17:19

[quote] Isn't it time to stop coddling the Muslims and to stop bashing the Christians? Donald W. Bales, Kingsport, Tn.[/quote]

...Should this make me think "We can all live happily together"? It actually only means that every moment of the day muslims that think and act like this look at 'me' like I am satan himself. They probably forbid their kids to play with mine because maybe they have seen me with alcohol, or breaking some 'other silly rule from their religion'. Is this normal? Aren't we talking about something so uptight it should not even be considered serious?

In my opinion al these 'rules' and 'guidings' cannot be lived by. And certainly not by some ...'cabdriver', that probably has transported hundreds of gallons of alcohol without even knowing. Stop responding to these unhuman demands! The airport was there before them, so adjust and be glad they allow you to stand in front of their establishment, or find another place of business!

When I park at the airport it costs me a fortune! ...

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