Wednesday, February 08, 2006
Moment of outrage
Okay, so my roommate sent me a text late last night stating that there was a news story about a Wrightsville Beach, NC, restaurant firing a worker who had HIV. Of course, there will probably be a lawsuit ensuing. I hope so. That is not a fair reason to fire a person. I have a friend who was fired from his firm for having HIV. It is a manner of discrimination. The news station (WWAY TV 3) apparently has not updated their website to show the news story, but they have an online poll asking if someone with HIV should be allowed to work in a restaurant. So far, 79% have answered in a resounding no.
So, lets poll. Should people with Hepatitis C or any other communicable disease be allowed to work in restaurants? There are so many people out there with various diseases that can be communicated in the same manner, that it seems almost ridiculous to have this sort of discrimination.
Can you tell that this fries me? I just can’t believe the naivety of the people out there today.
“Hard things are put in our way, not to stop us, but to call out our courage and strength.”
~Anonymous
“When we start out on a spiritual path we often have ideals we think we’re supposed to live up to.” ~Pema Chodron
“A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life.” ~The Dalai Lama ¶ 2/08/2006 04:35:00 AM
So, lets poll. Should people with Hepatitis C or any other communicable disease be allowed to work in restaurants? There are so many people out there with various diseases that can be communicated in the same manner, that it seems almost ridiculous to have this sort of discrimination.
Can you tell that this fries me? I just can’t believe the naivety of the people out there today.
“Hard things are put in our way, not to stop us, but to call out our courage and strength.”
~Anonymous
“When we start out on a spiritual path we often have ideals we think we’re supposed to live up to.” ~Pema Chodron
“A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life.” ~The Dalai Lama ¶ 2/08/2006 04:35:00 AM
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I have worked in a restaurant before, and you occasionally nick yourself with a knife, or bumping against something. Handling food is a big deal, and handling food with a fatal disease like Hep C is an even bigger deal. I almost always come down on the liberal side, but some things are just too risky, and given the frequency that small cuts occur in a kitchen, unfortunately I disagree with you on this one. Just my opinion.
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