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In response to "Really? You can't fire someone for being black, but you can fire them for having asymmetrical facial features? -- nm" by TFox

Being ugly isn't a protected class. -- nm

Posted by pmb (aka pmb) Jul 27 '09, 08:33

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But what if you're black and ugly? -- nm - Beryllium Jul 27, 08:40 1
- "I find black people ugly, so it's not that we're firing you because you are black. I just find the look of you awfully unappealing and non-sexual." -- nm - TFox Jul 27, 08:41
That seems so ludicrous to me. -- nm - TFox Jul 27, 08:34 13
- I suppose it can kind of be compared to modeling or acting, those both hire based on looks as well. -- nm - Ender Jul 27, 08:39 2
  - There was a case a long time ago (IIRC) involving Braniff airlines. Their stewardess used to wear hot pants back in the 60's and early 70's and that - pmb Jul 27, 08:43
  - high end retail sales is notorious for it as well. -- nm - loosilu Jul 27, 08:40
- only 'cause you're ugly. -- nm - mafic Jul 27, 08:38
- sez you, ugmo -- nm - Roger More Jul 27, 08:38
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  - Yeah, but by that logic, traditional marketing logic was that black cereal boxes didn't sell, but you can't apply that to your employees. -- nm - TFox Jul 27, 08:38 1
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- Because you can't dispute black but you can dispute ugly -- nm - Hotkiss Jul 27, 08:35 1
  - If someone says "you're fired cause you look like smashed butt", it doesn't matter if you agree that you are ugly. -- nm - TFox Jul 27, 08:36
- agreed -- nm - Beaker Jul 27, 08:35
- Thank god you ain't in sales.... (nm) - Will Hunting Jul 27, 08:35 1
  - anyone that fired me for my looks hates having money. fact. -- nm - TFox Jul 27, 08:38

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