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Old 07-13-2012, 03:32 PM
 
Location: Southcentral Kansas
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A misunderstanding. They didn't refuse him service. This all started because some woman posted something her husband supposedly overheard.

The National Guard member didn't start this, The NG member hasn't come forward, or reported this.
I think the owner, Siva, who obviously doesn't speak English well enough to be interviewed on TV may well have said, "We don't sell that kind" speaking of cigarettes or something and off things went. Maybe she needs to learn how to say things like that so her manager doesn't have to do it for her.
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Old 07-13-2012, 03:38 PM
 
Location: Middle of nowhere
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I think the owner, Siva, who obviously doesn't speak English well enough to be interviewed on TV may well have said, "We don't sell that kind" speaking of cigarettes or something and off things went. Maybe she needs to learn how to say things like that so her manager doesn't have to do it for her.
And maybe people shouldn't fly off the handle, and post stories until they do a little research.
MAYBE the customer who "overheard" this could have asked for clarification instead of starting an internet campaign, a protest, and making this business owner lose money.
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Old 07-13-2012, 06:44 PM
 
Location: Southcentral Kansas
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And maybe people shouldn't fly off the handle, and post stories until they do a little research.
MAYBE the customer who "overheard" this could have asked for clarification instead of starting an internet campaign, a protest, and making this business owner lose money.
Did the poor Muslim lady who doesn't talk such good English really lose some money? Too bad but nobody told her not to learn enough English to get by.
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Old 07-13-2012, 06:49 PM
 
Location: Louisiana
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Did the poor Muslim lady who doesn't talk such good English really lose some money? Too bad but nobody told her not to learn enough English to get by.
They are Indian. They are not Muslims.
I'm sure they'll polish up their English.
You don't encounter many Indians who
don't speak English well.
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Old 07-13-2012, 07:07 PM
 
Location: Rational World Park
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Shows how easy a misunderstanding can get out of hand.
Good thing no one got hurt. The owners aren't even Muslim; they're Indian.


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Old 07-13-2012, 07:13 PM
 
Location: Middle of nowhere
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Did the poor Muslim lady who doesn't talk such good English really lose some money? Too bad but nobody told her not to learn enough English to get by.
INDIAN not MUSLIM

Is that so hard to understand? Reading comprehension, try it.
There are many people born in this country that don't speak English well enough to be clearly understood.
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Old 07-13-2012, 08:01 PM
 
Location: Texas
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INDIAN not MUSLIM

Is that so hard to understand? Reading comprehension, try it.
There are many people born in this country that don't speak English well enough to be clearly understood.

The store owner is from INDIA!! Get it? INDIA? That means she's HINDU....NOT MUSLIM.

Gee whiz!
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Old 07-13-2012, 08:21 PM
 
Location: Middle of nowhere
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The store owner is from INDIA!! Get it? INDIA? That means she's HINDU....NOT MUSLIM.

Gee whiz!
Yeah, that is what I said.
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Old 07-13-2012, 08:31 PM
 
Location: California
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What a stupid thing. I hope whoever went online to start this crap pays the price somehow, someway. People really need to learn to keep their ignorant mouths shut or one of these days someone innocent is going to be killed because of an internet rumor.
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Old 07-13-2012, 08:40 PM
 
Location: Texas
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Yeah, that is what I said.

You're right. I meant to quote another post. Sorry.
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