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- Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1992 15:58:40 -0500
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- From: "ERICCA@rcnvms.rcn.mass.edu" <ERICCA@RCNVMS.RCN.MASS.EDU>
- Subject: Re: Queens contorversey yet again...
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- In a previous article, Andy Freeman <andy@SAIL.STANFORD.EDU> wrote:
- >Message sent: 22 Dec 1992 15:33:31 -0800.
-
- [some stuff deleted]
- >>Just to add some fuel to the fire, an attracive person comes into the
- >>dealership and the dealer, on the spot offers them a price reduction;
- >>should the dealer be able to deny you the right to purchase a
- >>Ferrari at the customary price? Should someone who sells/rents
- >>housing be allowed to deny you the right/charge you a significantly
- >>higher price based upon your appearance?
-
- >
- >Sure. After all, I'm using similar criteria when deciding to buy that
- >Ferrari. I'm using similar criteria when I'm deciding what housing to
- >buy/rent. So does EVERYONE. It isn't a problem, yet it has exactly
- >the same effects as the "evil" discrimination that offends O'Andy.
- >Sauce for the goose....
-
- Not exactly. I don't think the house or the car
- (even if it *is* a Ferrari :-) ) care too much
- that they are being passed over. People tend
- to be more sensative to these kind of slights. It
- can affect their quality of life. Hell, it could
- affect the "discriminators" quality of life, too.
- They could miss living near someone very special and
- as for the car salesperson, I would say they are
- gambling with a hefty commission.
-
- >>O'Andy
- >-andy
- -other ellen
-