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2007-01-04 Home Front: Culture Wars

Muslim Cabbies in Trouble at Minneapolis Airport

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Posted by BigEd 2007-01-04 17:47|| || Front Page|| [11140 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Airport cabs queue up and the one in the front gets the fare. If he refuses the fare for any reason he goes to the end of the line. The cabs that want fares will get fares, the rest will pay their fees and keep going to the back of the line. Of course, if all the cabs are radical Muslim this won't work, but the solution to that is to allow anyone who pays the fee (and passes safety/presentability inspection) to be an airport cabbie.

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2007-01-04 18:21|| 2007-01-04 18:21|| Front Page Top

#2 "presentability inspection"

LOL Now, that can open up a whole new can of worms!

Posted by BigEd 2007-01-04 18:28|| 2007-01-04 18:28|| Front Page Top

#3 So do the cabbies put ethanol free gasoline in their tank?

Posted by DMFD 2007-01-04 18:44|| 2007-01-04 18:44|| Front Page Top

#4 Have someone selling ham sandwiches or BLT's for a buck or two along with a tall cold one on the curbside. Hey I kind of like this idea, it would improve the time that one has to wait ;)
A dogs saliva is dirty? Compared to which of their hands?

ASSIMILATE DAMNIT! If you want to live in America then be one of us. Don't bring your baggage with you. If you like it that much go back to it.

Posted by Jan 2007-01-04 18:47|| 2007-01-04 18:47|| Front Page Top

#5 I think you womenfolk in Minneapolis-St. Paul and Detroit better get your orders in for the Burqas that you soon will have to wear. Maybe I could start a business of male escorts that would accompany single burqa-clad woman to/from work, shopping, etc?

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2007-01-04 19:02|| 2007-01-04 19:02|| Front Page Top

#6 Show up carrying a smoked ham in one hand and a bottle of Kentucky bourbon in the other. If they refuse to carry you, file a discrimination suit on the grounds they're biased against Southerners.

Posted by Rob Crawford">Rob Crawford 2007-01-04 19:12|| http://www.kloognome.com/]">[http://www.kloognome.com/] 2007-01-04 19:12|| Front Page Top

#7 Has anybody explained how exactly most of the Minnie airport cabbies are Somali moslems?

And don't tell me driving a cab is a job Americans won't do.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2007-01-04 19:15|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/page/15bk1/Home_Page.html]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/page/15bk1/Home_Page.html] 2007-01-04 19:15|| Front Page Top

#8 The airport administration is gutless from the very beginning. Why don't they ask CAIR for permission to hold hearings?

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2007-01-04 19:16|| 2007-01-04 19:16|| Front Page Top

#9 So do the cabbies put ethanol free gasoline in their tank?

Is methanol forbidden? Because if it is, they have problems with their windshield washer fluid.

Posted by Rob Crawford">Rob Crawford 2007-01-04 19:19|| http://www.kloognome.com/]">[http://www.kloognome.com/] 2007-01-04 19:19|| Front Page Top

#10 The cabbies don't have a serious problem yet, but if they keep this up, I am going to round up a crew and we're bringing l
Luisville Sluggers down to where they all hang out. Then, they are going to be in real trouble. I already have mine marked with "goodnight" on the bottom.

Posted by Mike N. 2007-01-04 20:39|| 2007-01-04 20:39|| Front Page Top

#11 Anyone wanna have some fun? Be carring a couple of canned hams when you go to Minneapolis...

Heck, I don't drink (much) either for religious purposes, and I dang sure have never had a hankering to go to M-SP, but this p!sses me off so bad, I'm willing to fly there, get off with a fifth of Jim Beam and a Kirkland Brand (Costco sized) honey ham in each hand, wearing a Mohammad cartoon on front and Nuke Mecca on back t-shirt. This is our country, dang it, no matter how far lib M-SP has gone.

And, a serious question...how in the world are Somalis gettin' used to the cold up there in M-SP? Turn off their gas/heating oil, and I'd bet they'd comply REAL quick.

Posted by BA 2007-01-04 20:51|| 2007-01-04 20:51|| Front Page Top

#12 Somalians seem to adjust to adjust quickly. The temp doesn't seem to bother them. I think its a cockroach thing.

Posted by Mike N. 2007-01-04 21:22|| 2007-01-04 21:22|| Front Page Top

#13 BA, lol I have tears in my eyes I've been laughing so hard.
Maybe we need to have the next Rantburg reunion there and we can all bring hams and bottles of Jim Beam lol.
I can just picture it now...

Posted by Jan 2007-01-04 21:25|| 2007-01-04 21:25|| Front Page Top

#14 and we could have our own t-shirts made up lol

Posted by Jan 2007-01-04 21:26|| 2007-01-04 21:26|| Front Page Top

#15 airport licenses are make or break in most cities. Those practicing Islamic discrimination should get the same leeway as a Klukker refusing service to a Black: None. Refuse: find another job

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2007-01-04 22:43|| 2007-01-04 22:43|| Front Page Top

#16 WHile the ham and booze thing would be funny, nothing would get as much attention as filing a discrimination suit. and if the plantiffs were both black, white, male, female, disabled that would make for so much more merriment. Especially if the ACLU were petitioned to support them. And then ask Congressmen Osama whatshisname for a statement.
(picture a room with a floor, a big ol' can of paint and some brushes. choose your corners, boys)

Posted by USN, ret. 2007-01-04 22:49|| 2007-01-04 22:49|| Front Page Top

#17 More fun just hit me:
Sue the Metropolitan Airport Commission since as a governmental body, they cannot refuse service to anybody and if they continue down the appeasement path ,that, to this plain ol' country boy, looks like they are doing just that. and then jerk the cabbies ticket, don't wait for renewal time, do it now. (sinister idea, find out where the selective cabbies live, and if they take their cabs home, perhaps, just sayin now, their taxi medallion could come up missing. Theat should be good for keeping their ride off the road until they go through the "lost license" hassle. probably costs a few $$ also. Rinse and repeat as needed.

Posted by USN, ret. 2007-01-04 22:54|| 2007-01-04 22:54|| Front Page Top

#18 ADA act? After all, who is more disabled than a total drunk or a blind traveler with a dog?

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2007-01-04 23:00|| 2007-01-04 23:00|| Front Page Top

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