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CatWoman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-02-04 01:00 PM
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We've come a long way, baby!!!
'Ladies Night' Discount Axed in N.J. Bars

TRENTON, N.J. - The state's top civil rights official has ruled that taverns cannot offer discounts to women on "ladies nights," agreeing with a man who claimed such gender-based promotions discriminated against men.



David R. Gillespie said it was not fair for women to get into the Coastline nightclub for free and receive discounted drinks while men paid a $5 cover charge and full price for drinks.


In his ruling Tuesday, J. Frank Vespa-Papaleo, director of the state Division on Civil Rights, rejected arguments by the nightclub that ladies nights were a legitimate promotion. Commercial interests do not override the "important social policy objective of eradicating discrimination," he ruled.


http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=519&ncid=519&e=17&u=/ap/20040602/ap_on_re_us/ladies_night
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DS1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-02-04 01:01 PM
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1. Thanks David R. Gillespie! You short-sighted bastard.
:eyes:
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GOPisEvil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-02-04 01:02 PM
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2. Great! Thanks a boatload Gillespie!
Now more women will stay home from the bars. x( Jeeeez...meddlers!

Of all the things to get upset about. Of all the ACTUAL gender inequality in the world, this guy has to pick "ladies' nights".
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supernova Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-02-04 01:04 PM
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3. The only way that would work
is if the Bars offered "Men's Nights," too.

I know, I know, EVERY night is men's night! :eyes:
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Misunderestimator Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-02-04 01:05 PM
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4. LOL... I have to agree that it IS discrimination... but....
MAN! Is that going to upset all those desperate guys who depend on ladies night to get lucky with some drunk stranger. :)
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johnnie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-02-04 01:12 PM
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5. In other news
TRENTON, N.J. - A local man was found duct taped to the sign above the Coastline nightclub last night in what appears to be a result of something stupid he did.
David R. Gillespie was found taped to the sign with a note that read "I'm stupid".
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leftofthedial Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-02-04 01:13 PM
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6. restrooms are next!
yee haw!
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matcom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-02-04 01:14 PM
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7. I'LL cum a Long Way With YOU Baby!
and you STILL get a discount in MY bar!

fucking bastards
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DS1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-02-04 01:32 PM
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8. matcom's nuts are on the bar
and Cat's holding the hammer :evilgrin:
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CatWoman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-02-04 01:33 PM
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9. correction -- Matcom IS the nut loose in the bar
:hi:

check my photoshop thread!!!!
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DS1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-02-04 02:15 PM
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10. Done
Edited on Wed Jun-02-04 02:16 PM by DS1

I have a safe for work version here, but can't edit the original due to server snafu at time of posting

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MissMillie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-02-04 02:17 PM
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11. that's one scary picture
yikes
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