(April 3, 2015 at 5:15 pm)SteelCurtain Wrote:(April 3, 2015 at 4:13 pm)Heywood Wrote: Why do you think your statement is true? Because you say so?
Because those are the rules of civilized society, which are increasingly codified into law. Sorry you don't agree.
(April 3, 2015 at 4:13 pm)Heywood Wrote: Some members of the public open carry weapons. Do businesses have the right to discriminate against them? Some members of the public do not wear formal attire when they go to a restaurant. Does the restaurant have the right to refuse them service? It just doesn't follow that just because a business is open to the public it is required to serve anyone who is a member of the public.If the state has open carry laws and those citizens are abiding by the law, then yes. If the restaurant allows those people in when they dress appropriately, then yes.
(April 3, 2015 at 4:13 pm)Heywood Wrote: People should be free to exchange goods and services with whoever they want. They should not be forced to exchange goods and service with people they don't want.
You're right. There were plenty of establishments for black people to go to in the South, too. Those fucking progressives ruined everything. They even had their own drinking fountains!
(April 3, 2015 at 4:13 pm)Heywood Wrote: When the gay customer can easily find another baker willing to bake a cake for their gay wedding, the state has no compelling interest. This is a case of progressives simply trying to force other people to behave in a way they want them to behave for no good reason other than that is their desire.The compelling interest is in a civilized, heterogeneous society, which benefits everyone. The compelling interest is in making sure the majority does not squash the rights of the minority. If you were ever refused service based on something you cannot change, then you would understand.
In this case, the baker is the minority......and you're squashing his rights.
