[The Old Hoosier]

Ohio law says it is unlawful for any proprietor of a place of public accommodation to deny the full enjoyment of the accommodations based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age or ancestry. The commission said the English-only rule serves no purpose other than to discriminate against non-English speaking individuals.

I don't see how the sign breaks the law. "Language" isn't mentioned anywhere in there. If I show up and start speaking Finnish, I don't suddenly become part of a protected class -- do I?

[MarkL]

The commission said the English-only rule serves no purpose other than to discriminate against non-English speaking individuals.

I don't see how the sign breaks the law. "Language" isn't mentioned anywhere in there. If I show up and start speaking Finnish, I don't suddenly become part of a protected class -- do I?

You know, that brings up an interesting idea... If they could get someone who speaks some other language, say Hebrew, to attend one of those council meetings, and then start speaking Hebrew, wouldn't the council have to suspend the meeting until they got an interpreter? Heck, it would be wonderful to get someone from Finland to go there just for that reason! Especially if it's some really rare dialect! Or maybe get someone speaking Elvish or Klingon!

Mark

[Tatze]

Exactly! I hope they appeal this specifically on that.

This is getting crazy! GET THE GOVERNMENT OUT OF PRIVATE BUSINESS' BUSINESS.

His business may suffer for it, but it is his right to serve whomever he pleases, and deny service for whatever reason he pleases, even those listed in that Ohio law.