Unless some things happened that were drastically worse than what's described in the article, I don't see how the waiter is entitled to anything more than an apology from the company and a promise they won't accede to blatantly racist demands in the future.
the Ritz should compensate him for the tips he would have received for that service, but 75K is crazy.
you obviously ignored my no foreigners rule and replied to this thread
Aisha - formerly known as randschicka
British family tells US hotel they 'do not want to deal with black staff'
- 26/04/2010 12:35:55 AM
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They should've told them to take a hike, but the claim for 75k disgusts me too.
- 26/04/2010 12:48:45 AM
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yeah seriously
- 26/04/2010 01:13:54 AM
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What sort of tips do you think a racist would give a black waiter?
- 26/04/2010 04:45:15 AM
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Nonsense. The hotel should refuse to do so, and people who disagree can go elsewhere.
- 26/04/2010 05:03:22 AM
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I think 75k is fine
- 26/04/2010 08:25:51 AM
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This is a good point. And it's unlikely he'll be continuing to work there, so... *NM*
- 26/04/2010 08:46:30 AM
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I disagree. Those ridiculous claims are a major problem in America.
- 26/04/2010 10:31:46 AM
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I would agree if he was demanding a million or 200k. *NM*
- 26/04/2010 05:46:53 PM
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Why is 75k all right, but 200k not? Where do you draw the line, and why? *NM*
- 26/04/2010 05:48:18 PM
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The line is arbitrary, I agree. Yet Legolas was against the mere idea of financial recompense
- 26/04/2010 11:41:52 PM
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So you support the right of a hotel to deny lodgings or service to a black person?
- 26/04/2010 04:35:04 AM
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say what?
- 26/04/2010 05:16:52 AM
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Re: say what?
- 26/04/2010 06:09:48 AM
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if thats the case, then they can go to hell
- 26/04/2010 06:12:21 AM
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Yes, I'm sure the press will pull out all the stops
- 26/04/2010 06:33:48 AM
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If it isn't a money issue, I'd go - this shows how far they will accomodate their guests.
- 26/04/2010 11:25:46 AM
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But it's the same principle - kicking someone out for something you don't like about them.
- 26/04/2010 11:34:55 AM
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Re: So you support the right of a hotel to deny lodgings or service to a black person?
- 26/04/2010 04:12:57 PM
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"Sorry, but you'll have to leave. We don't let people with really bad teeth stay here." 
*NM*
- 26/04/2010 05:47:00 AM
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*NM*
- 26/04/2010 05:47:00 AM
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Have any of you stayed at a Ritz-Carlton?
- 26/04/2010 06:09:25 PM
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