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IrishAyes

(6,151 posts)
38. Yep, they stepped in it this time, didn't they?
Tue Feb 25, 2014, 07:04 PM
Feb 2014

One of the earliest topics of conversation I remember from my grandfather and g-grand was about the 'No Irish Need Apply' signs so common in their earlier life - in England! That was pretty common in this country too.

Refusal of services..... rdharma Feb 2014 #1
And, here we are in the 21st Freaking Century with the AZ teabaggers Cha Feb 2014 #3
"Bonefinger" will veto......... rdharma Feb 2014 #11
That's totally my take, rdharma Cha Feb 2014 #14
I can't see the pictures, but I can read the text... freshwest Feb 2014 #2
Thank you, freshwest! Cha Feb 2014 #4
I'm guessing there's a picture in the OP, but they don't show up for me anymore. I'm not on Twitter. freshwest Feb 2014 #19
There is a graphic in the OP.. but, I Cha Feb 2014 #21
Well, now I see it below TOD although I thought it would have been above it. freshwest Feb 2014 #40
I see now.. On my old laptop it took awhile for a graphic to appear.. now everything is instant! Cha Feb 2014 #42
Yeah, I think the DU server is slow at times. And WTG, Apple! I think she'll veto it. n/t freshwest Feb 2014 #54
freshwest, I understand. saidsimplesimon Feb 2014 #44
I also have my browser set to high alert and all videos, ads and pictures are manually permitted. freshwest Feb 2014 #47
Im sorry but I dont see how 1awake Feb 2014 #5
They don't have to be sane.. just scream "religious beliefs" and Cha Feb 2014 #6
Religious beliefs are rarely bound to such things as "logic" Scootaloo Feb 2014 #103
lol ctsnowman Feb 2014 #104
k&r thanks for posting. nm rhett o rick Feb 2014 #7
You're Welcome, rhett~ Cha Feb 2014 #8
Unethical moron, indeed. Behind the Aegis Feb 2014 #9
And, we would be Cha Feb 2014 #12
She won't do it because it is the right/ethical thing to do... Behind the Aegis Feb 2014 #15
And, we will slam their "cleverness" back in Cha Feb 2014 #20
If you want to know how you'd feel ask any elderly black person, especially anyone who lives in the okaawhatever Feb 2014 #24
I already know how it feels. Behind the Aegis Feb 2014 #34
Oh, so you've already felt the implications of this draconian law first hand? That sucks. Sorry 2 okaawhatever Feb 2014 #45
Gay people have been at the end of a variety different anti-gay laws. Behind the Aegis Feb 2014 #63
Clearly I'm aware of the anti-gay sentiment and laws, but I didn't think refusing people service okaawhatever Feb 2014 #69
Long before these laws we coming into play, it was already happening. Behind the Aegis Feb 2014 #71
I think I like your mother a lot~ nt sheshe2 Feb 2014 #72
She's 5'3" and 63, but you don't mess with her babies...and I am 44! Behind the Aegis Feb 2014 #73
Nope, you never mess with a woman or a mother. sheshe2 Feb 2014 #78
and ... napkinz Feb 2014 #10
Wow, napkinz.. I bow humbly to your Graphic Gatheriing Cha Feb 2014 #18
"Ethnic" names on that list of AZ legislators include Irish, Italian and Chinese Hekate Feb 2014 #106
k&r one_voice Feb 2014 #13
My guess is they would assume if the person was gay or not. Behind the Aegis Feb 2014 #17
I'm so sorry you had to Cha Feb 2014 #26
It was nerve wracking, to say the least. Behind the Aegis Feb 2014 #74
What a Journey! Your grandmother would have indeed Cha Feb 2014 #83
That is a really sad story. ZombieHorde Feb 2014 #32
That's horrible... one_voice Feb 2014 #36
In places, we certainly are. Behind the Aegis Feb 2014 #67
I was wondering that too, one_voice. Not just couples but Cha Feb 2014 #25
Oh yeah... one_voice Feb 2014 #37
It would be an ugly place to be in if some business Cha Feb 2014 #39
kick for now, Cha. sheshe2 Feb 2014 #16
You're funny.. I use to do that, too.. Cha Feb 2014 #22
LOL~ sheshe2 Feb 2014 #77
Poor AZ Legislators are so confused, she.. Cha Feb 2014 #84
K&r Politicub Feb 2014 #23
Hey, Politicub.. Cha Feb 2014 #28
Refusal to serve kitt6 Feb 2014 #27
I thought they already had.. Cha Feb 2014 #33
Boycott Apple libodem Feb 2014 #29
Apple to Arizona: Anti-gay bill puts Mesa sapphire plant at risk Cha Feb 2014 #35
. libodem Feb 2014 #41
I know how that Cha Feb 2014 #43
Hey, wait a minute..... mercymechap Feb 2014 #110
We don't have to now libodem Feb 2014 #111
K&R Loaded Liberal Dem Feb 2014 #30
Thanks LLD! Cha Feb 2014 #46
Most who are anti gay are also anti black, anti women, anti anyone who isn't a white christian male NightWatcher Feb 2014 #31
Absolutely right.. they're anti-everything except feeding Cha Feb 2014 #52
Yep, they stepped in it this time, didn't they? IrishAyes Feb 2014 #38
So weird, IrishAyes and then we had Cha Feb 2014 #53
+1. True & valid comparison. However, it's "legislator", not "legislature". Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2014 #48
Ohhh, I believe you're right, Bernado! I used the term "legisators" just Cha Feb 2014 #50
If Brewer does not veto this law, the Superbowl needs to be moved Gothmog Feb 2014 #49
It is so stupid, Goth.. that the only Cha Feb 2014 #56
I agree Gothmog Feb 2014 #76
Except maybe.. Cha Feb 2014 #82
Brewer said she would "Do the right thing".... Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2014 #51
Interesting take on Brewer, Spitfire.. Cha Feb 2014 #58
I predict pandering and it being signed into law with her assuming the courts will overturn it. Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2014 #81
Okay then.. You know Cha Feb 2014 #86
DU rec frwrfpos Feb 2014 #55
Thank you! Cha Feb 2014 #59
That is excellent Cha. K&R nt TBF Feb 2014 #57
Thank you, TBF! Cha Feb 2014 #60
Kick for those Cha Feb 2014 #61
Coretta Scott King.. Cha Feb 2014 #62
There's About to be a Traffic Problem in AZ Cha Feb 2014 #64
K & R Liberal_Dog Feb 2014 #65
Thank you, Liberal Dog! Cha Feb 2014 #66
kick and rec ! nt steve2470 Feb 2014 #68
Mahalo steve! Cha Feb 2014 #70
What I find most ironic Nevernose Feb 2014 #75
'Zactly, Nevernose.. Cha Feb 2014 #79
Exactly...bring back the scarlet letter! Behind the Aegis Feb 2014 #80
Worth a KICK~ Cha Feb 2014 #85
another example of how far off the track the right has gone spanone Feb 2014 #87
A spectacular example, spanone! And, one that is no doubt Cha Feb 2014 #88
Kick & highly recommended! William769 Feb 2014 #89
Hey William~ Cha Feb 2014 #90
No. William769 Feb 2014 #91
You're Welcome~ Cha Feb 2014 #92
K&R... awoke_in_2003 Feb 2014 #93
I have Cha Feb 2014 #94
I have no doubt... awoke_in_2003 Feb 2014 #95
Oh Cha Feb 2014 #96
Good... awoke_in_2003 Feb 2014 #97
No worries.. we Cha Feb 2014 #99
Just thought of something.... Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2014 #98
A very profitable Cha Feb 2014 #100
Why is it always the Republican/conservatives mercymechap Feb 2014 #101
they lie a lot.. as in always. It's both. Cha Feb 2014 #102
Keep it K & R'd hue Feb 2014 #105
Mahalo hue~ Cha Feb 2014 #108
Kicking again. Rec. Hekate Feb 2014 #107
Mahalo, Hekate! Cha Feb 2014 #109
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