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The Ugliness Problem- Is it irrational to discriminate against the appearance-challenged?
Forbes ^ | Dan Seligman

Posted on 08/04/2005 1:38:38 PM PDT by Asphalt

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1 posted on 08/04/2005 1:38:39 PM PDT by Asphalt
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To: Asphalt

The appearance-challenged? What the heck does that even MEAN?!


2 posted on 08/04/2005 1:40:15 PM PDT by Hadean
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To: Asphalt

So does this mean that we have to question whether Hillary really is the smartest woman in America?


3 posted on 08/04/2005 1:40:48 PM PDT by saveliberty (NYT= all that money and no class)
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To: Asphalt
speaking of Maureen Dowd and the appearance challenged.....


4 posted on 08/04/2005 1:40:52 PM PDT by finnman69 (cum puella incedit minore medio corpore sub quo manifestus globus, inflammare animos)
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To: Asphalt
The best looking strippers get more of my dollar bills. That's all I know.
5 posted on 08/04/2005 1:41:02 PM PDT by TheBigB (I would like to extend to you an invitation to the pants party.)
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To: Asphalt
The Ugliness Problem- Is it irrational to discriminate against the appearance-challenged?

I don't know you tell me


6 posted on 08/04/2005 1:41:37 PM PDT by JimWforBush (Alcohol - For the best times you'll never remember)
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To: Asphalt
Heck, I'd vote for these two beauties for President and Vice-President!


7 posted on 08/04/2005 1:41:40 PM PDT by Revolting cat! ("In the end, nothing explains anything!")
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To: TheBigB

Should apply if you are Helen Thomas! Or Hillary!


8 posted on 08/04/2005 1:41:47 PM PDT by LYSandra
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To: TheBigB

Yeah
and all I get is feathers :)


9 posted on 08/04/2005 1:42:19 PM PDT by najida (Today AC--- Now I'm living for ice cubes and a phone.)
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To: Asphalt

After a while you just get used to it....... trust me.


10 posted on 08/04/2005 1:42:30 PM PDT by day10 (Rules cannot substitute for character.)
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To: Asphalt

APPEARANCE CHALLENGED!!!!!!!!!!!! Excuse me while I yak...................again.

All this political correctness is making me ill.


11 posted on 08/04/2005 1:42:38 PM PDT by diamond6 (Everyone who is for abortion has already been born. Ronald Reagan)
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To: Asphalt; Darksheare; Tijeras_Slim; Lazamataz; Owl_Eagle; pissant; Dashing Dasher; ...
If they have "Be Nice To The Ugly Week" I some recognition!
12 posted on 08/04/2005 1:43:00 PM PDT by Jersey Republican Biker Chick (People too weak to follow their own dreams, will always find a way to discourage yours.)
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To: Hadean

Beauty is skin-deep but ugly is to the bone 8-)


13 posted on 08/04/2005 1:43:07 PM PDT by edcoil (Reality doesn't say much - doesn't need too)
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To: najida
But they were very nice feathers. :o)
14 posted on 08/04/2005 1:43:43 PM PDT by TheBigB (I would like to extend to you an invitation to the pants party.)
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To: Asphalt
...in a recent conversation with Hamermesh I discovered that he is sympathetic to ugly people who want laws to bar the discrimination.

Just for reference purposes:


15 posted on 08/04/2005 1:43:45 PM PDT by untenured (http://futureuncertain.blogspot.com)
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To: Asphalt

so what is ugly?


16 posted on 08/04/2005 1:43:55 PM PDT by Republicus2001
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Hey, I'm ugly as the north end of a south-bound mule but it never hurt my work.

But then I was a Marine and in that type of work ugliness is probably an asset.

17 posted on 08/04/2005 1:43:59 PM PDT by An Old Marine (Freedom isn't Free)
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To: Hadean

two words.. helen thomas


18 posted on 08/04/2005 1:44:22 PM PDT by absolootezer0 ("My God, why have you forsaken us.. no wait, its the liberals that have forsaken you... my bad")
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To: Jersey Republican Biker Chick
I want some recognition!!

GEEZ, I need be nice to poor typists week too.

19 posted on 08/04/2005 1:44:54 PM PDT by Jersey Republican Biker Chick (People too weak to follow their own dreams, will always find a way to discourage yours.)
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To: saveliberty

Good point. Funny they didn't mention it in the article


20 posted on 08/04/2005 1:45:07 PM PDT by Asphalt (Join my NFL ping list! FReepmail me| The best things in life aren't things)
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