Mickey Doesn't Wear Turbans!

46. Thiis is a lost cause for the guy. My girlfriend used to work at Disney. Heres the lowdown. Employees are called character. They are called characters for a reason. You obviously cant be a black guy and expect to be Peter Pan, oe even a white girl with blond hair and expect to be Mulan. They call Disney workers "characters" so they can legally discriminate against people. So if they were looking for a guy to play a part in Aladin he would probably get the part. But to work at Disney think of it as auditioning and not a job opportunity. Oh and did you know that Coke pays Disney to carry their soda. So every time you buy a soda it is 100% profit! Yet it costs $70.00 to go.

Posted at 4:40PM on Jun 16th 2008 by Brodie0214

47. HELLO!!! i wish people making the comments would actually have some intelligence! Those wearing turbans are SIKHS and not MOSLEMS!!! AND... Perhpas as Americans we should respect other cultures instead of knocking them because they differ from our!

Posted at 4:43PM on Jun 16th 2008 by Vince

48. I think I will get a large swastika tattooed on my forehead and then apply for a job were I must
be around the public. When (if) I do not get hired, I will get the ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union)
to file a multi-million dollar lawsuit saying my civil rights were violated.
Come On! Disney World does not allow
body piercings, mangy hair, etc. why would they want to hire someone who looks and is (IS) a terrorist?
He probably wanted a job there so he could figure out how to kill the maximum amount of little kids when he
sets of his bombs.

Posted at 4:45PM on Jun 16th 2008 by fishfeedfive

49. #42, WOW a real intelligent person!!! I applaud you for your comments. Strange how ifnorant Americans lump all dark skinned forieners as "Muslims???

EVERYONE read this; We should respect all people and their differences.

AND... if you want to make comments at least be informed about what your writing about!

Posted at 4:52PM on Jun 16th 2008 by Vince

50. "We should not have to adjust, follow or obey any rules or regulations that prevent us from getting a job because of they way we look or dress..."

Oh, I guess you're "special" and above common society. Around here in America, many companies have a dress code. If your religion prevents you from taking a job, that's your problem. Nobody is forcing you to work there. Some people can't touch pork. Do you think they go to a slaughter house and say "I can't touch the pork. Someone else much touch it and I will get paid anyway."

If you wanted to work at certain chemical plants, you can't have facial hair because the gas masks won't fit properly. You gonna get a job there, then tell them to invent another mask so you can be a fuzzy face. GET REAL!

Bottom line: No we don't have to bend over backwards so you can wear a silly hat or display hair on your face.

Posted at 4:58PM on Jun 16th 2008 by Lucy Phoenix

51. "We should not have to adjust, follow or obey any rules or regulations that prevent us from getting a job because of they way we look or dress..."

Oh, I guess you're "special" and above common society. Around here in America, many companies have a dress code. If your religion prevents you from taking a job, that's your problem. Nobody is forcing you to work there. Some people can't touch pork. Do you think they go to a slaughter house and say "I can't touch the pork. Someone else much touch it and I will get paid anyway."

If you wanted to work at certain chemical plants, you can't have facial hair because the gas masks won't fit properly. You gonna get a job there, then tell them to invent another mask so you can be a fuzzy face. GET REAL!

Bottom line: No we don't have to bend over backwards so you can wear a silly hat or display hair on your face.

Posted at 5:07PM on Jun 16th 2008 by Lucy Phoenix

52. I wish all of you idiots would get off your soap box and crack open a history book. Thumb to the back where you find the U.S. Constitution. If that's too much trouble, Google it. Then take a look at the First amendment.

Or look here you doofus.

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."

The feds can't prohibit someone from practicing their relgiion, the state can't, and I'm pretty sure Walt Disney can't either. And this particular garb is part of their religion. Furthermore...Google this:

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 says, however, that an employer is not required to accommodate an employee’s religious practices -- including religious clothing -- if they impair workplace safety, cause co-workers to carry the accommodated employee’s share of potentially hazardous or burdensome work or conflict with another law or regulation.

I doubt his turban and beard impair workplace safety.

When I read crap like this on the internet, I feel ashamed to call myself American knowing that idiots are telling someone to go back to a war torn country instead of insisting our government stand up for the rights of its people. Ridiculous.

Posted at 5:03PM on Jun 16th 2008 by Jackiemichele

53. looks like nylons on your head take it off and go and apply again

Posted at 5:03PM on Jun 16th 2008 by jay

54. Yeah well no big surprise. I interviewed at Disney in 2005 and they told me if I got the job I would have to remove a so tiny you can barely see it diamond earring. I asked the interviewer if he was kidding me. Needless to say, I didn't get the job.

Posted at 5:18PM on Jun 16th 2008 by Caine

55. DISNEY DIDN'T WANT TO HIRE ME BECAUSE I'M A FAT SLOB!

Posted at 5:04PM on Jun 16th 2008 by Oprah

56. Disney has had this policy for as long as I can remember. Almost 15 years ago I knew a guy who worked for them and who told me about their no long hair or facial hair policy for men. Back then, they still had their clean-cut image, and didn't want any rockers or headbangers working for them. I believe that they also have a policy about visible tattoos, as do many companies. They also didn't allow smoking at the park, and there were no alcohol sales either. We actually had to take the tram off the park to get some drinks! It's sort of the same reason that you don't see any fat chicks working at Hooters. It would go against the image.

Posted at 5:17PM on Jun 16th 2008 by Christine

57. This is ridiculous. This person is just out for money, and if Disney settles they are leaving themselves open to lawsuits. I worked for Disney for a time and they have a very strict dress code. You can't even wear earrings unless they are studs, no more than one ring per hand and nail colors had to be light pink, French manicure, or American manicure. It specifically states in the dress code that men are not allowed to have facial heir, there are no exceptions. If he was just out to make sure that Disney did not discriminate against someone for religious reasons then he would not be asking for such a large sum of money. Hopefully no jury is dumb enough to vote in favor of this man.

Posted at 2:11AM on Jun 17th 2008 by turtle

58. First of all Sikhs are not muslim so some of you people who left comments need to get your facts straight. Second Muslim not not = terrorist. Its a shame that all of you commenting to this are have negative steryotypes of people and having ethnocentric views. Also its a law that you can't base employment on race, religion and gender. However Disney is its own corportation run by the elites so it has the authority to accept and reject whoever they want. Disney has had many scandals but they're able to pay ppl to keep their mouths shut, it aint a fantasy land that we all make it out to be.

Posted at 6:52PM on Jun 16th 2008 by Stephanie

59. Dark people like this man scare spoiled, rich, snotty litte, white kids and their whiney, stressed-out overworked,church going Republican parents who have bought into some bland, cookie cutter version of the American Dream who think "magic" and "happiness" means spending thousands of dollars making a vacation destination a hot stinky theme park.

Posted at 5:18PM on Jun 16th 2008 by chicken stripper

60. To Vince: "Strange how ifnorant Americans lump all dark skinned forieners as "Muslims???"
Some still treat Us Native Americans like Foreigners!

Posted at 5:25PM on Jun 16th 2008 by Native