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MenloParque

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8. These are public servants who are paid with public tax dollars. They are not private citizens

Reply to jimfields33 (Reply #6)

Sat Jul 2, 2022, 10:33 AM

Jul 2022

While on duty. I don’t have any problem with a business telling their public servants that of course they can come in but leave the fear and disdain for the public outside.

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People are really trying to cancel Detroit's Cold Truth over refusing to serve police in body armor [View all] marmar Jul 2022 OP

Private businesses should not be allowed to turn away customers at all jimfields33 Jul 2022 #1

Police wearing body armor is not a protected class NoRethugFriends Jul 2022 #2

It's a very similar principle indeed (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2022 #4

Is no one even remotely curious enough to ask... hlthe2b Jul 2022 #3

Plate carriers and battle belts are easy enough to remove in a few seconds. MenloParque Jul 2022 #5

I shutter to think what is next on their ban list. jimfields33 Jul 2022 #6

These are public servants who are paid with public tax dollars. They are not private citizens MenloParque Jul 2022 #8

No shirt, no shoes, no tactical gear... multigraincracker Jul 2022 #7

Given how the DPD has done nothing to protect the LGBTQ+ population of Detroit... Crowman2009 Jul 2022 #9

It is often a requirement of their job to wear a vest. bottomofthehill Jul 2022 #10

If a vest is under their uniformed shirt that is not a problem. MenloParque Jul 2022 #11

I am banning all 6 foot plus naked women from my house. They keep coming over bottomofthehill Jul 2022 #12

Not sure where you live but I have to see these MenloParque Jul 2022 #13

I am in DC bottomofthehill Jul 2022 #14