Quote:I don't see how not allowing legalized discrimination leads to state sponsored discrimination. Honestly, I am not following you on this one. 

 

Legislation is absolute, the power once created and given to the state is complete. In order to force participation between private parties they must have the legal authority to dictate interactions between private parties. Otherwise how can they rule what private parties do if they don't have the legal power?

 

When segregation was law, it was enforceable because the state assumed the power to tell private individuals how they are allowed to interact and how they are not (hence black and white bathrooms, black and white schools, black and white water fountains).

 

Morality, ethics, social acceptance they all change with time. Creating legislation on changing views of morality and ethics only accomplishes one thing, a large and more powerful state.

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