Like I said, I agree that she would be rightfully disciplined/fired for it, but I don't blame her for not wanting to do it. But again, that's why I wouldn't take a job that requires me to operate a moving advertisement.

There's a difference between working with people with differing beliefs and operating a moving advertisement for something you don't believe in. I don't think she has any shred of a case for not being fired if she's refusing to do the job. All I'm saying is I understand why she would refuse. I too would refuse if the bus carried a message that I found hateful. I disagree with her that the message is hateful, but then she'd disagree with me about what I find hateful.

All the bus ad said was that there are atheists. It said nothing regarding the relative merits of any religions (or lack of religion).

Heh, I missed the question mark until just now. That does change the message slightly.

Again, I'm not saying it's an intelligent principled stance or one that I agree with, but I understand the desire to take a principled stance.

Have we started doing LoT t-shirts yet?

This has brought to mind a case from a few years back that had a muddier line, in my opinion.

In that case, it wasn't that the bus had an objectionable advertisement on it but rather than as each passenger boarded the bus the driver was expected to hand them an advertisement. If I recall correctly it was a fast food advertisement and she objected to them being given to children.

I was more torn on that one since she was made into a more active participant in presenting the advertisement, and such is not a traditional part of being a bus driver. That said, she remains a government employee and so shouldn't be refusing to disseminate messages based on content (so I'd have been more sympathetic if she'd refused to distribute any advertising).

Why does no one tell me when I paste the wrong link? Try that again

What do cross-dressers put on their toast?

Not a news story but I'm amused by this craig's list employment ad. Someone is using words they don't quite understand.

http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/ofc/1342761091.html

Corporal Administrator Associate (inland empire )


Front office and reception experience necessary. Remarkable customer service skills a an advantage


Location: inland empire
Compensation: $13.25 each hour 9-4
Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
Please, no phone calls about this job!
Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.