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Aneirin -> RE: Discrimination, much? (6/24/2011 8:31:01 AM)
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I wonder if a poll was taken of people, what would be the majority result if the question was put how should someone dress in the public arena, at a guess I would suspect most people wouldn't be bothered what someone wore, but if pointed questions were asked regarding what people didn't want to see, then I suspect most would prefer it if people in the public arena dressed conservatively, i.e. covered.
Now, I have lived in the middle east and whilst I was there, I was educated to what is expected in the public arena and what is not and to be fair, I do agree with it, so I complied when out in public, so as not to cause offence, and I did not get scorched by the sun. Now I have seen Brits there that have ignored the ettiquette and wore '' in the sun clothes'', usually vest and shorts but I have also watched the police take an interest in them, so, is it worth the hassle in the end. But to be perfectly honest, how would one like it, if they were presented with a sweaty arm pit or seeing up someone's shorts in a resturaunt, why provide the distraction to be liked or disliked and in the latter case possible admonishment for the direction your eye naturally takes when presented with the image in the wrong enviroment.
I do believe in dress standards and I also believe in individuality, but which should reign I believe is always down to a compromise between the two and in that, people should care about their affect on others, not think''' fuck em, I shall do as I please'', as all that engenders, is selfishness and possibilities of malcontent.
Now, as to the OP, if the airline had a dress code, then travellers who choose to use that airline should comply with the requirements for flying, although I have yet to hear if such a thing exists with any travel company in the western world. So, if no rules are posted, then the chap had every right to display his individuality upto a point where it does not offend others. Now if the airline staff had received complaints about this person's attire, then perhaps then to ensure harmony of the majority, the person concerned should have been informed of the complaints and there complied for the comfort of the majority, but if one person took offence where others did not, then that is upto him to either ignore or do something about it to cure his offence, but the person should not be hiding behind his uniform to enforce his personal beliefs, as that invites possible trouble for his employer, as in this case public exposure in a way which could be damaging to the company.
As to the other pillock in his demonstration, all I can say, is what a cock, as he risks causing more damage to people's individuality by being so stupid and flaunting in people's faces.
Clothing, there are the correct times and the correct places, idiots who push the envelope risk arsing it up for everyone if idiotic actions lead to dress codes being posted and when dress codes are posted, they run the risk of being an infringement on personal liberties if the requirement carries authoritarial actions.
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