Quote:I'll say this: I think discrimination is a dangerous, dangerous act that should be avoided by any means necessary. No man or woman should be denied service on the basis of the color of their skin or their sexuality. I'm actually a bit surprised that, in 2015, people actually disagree with this sentiment. Nobody should have the "right" to deny service to anyone, unless we're talking selling weapons to a mentally ill individual. No individual in this country is superior to the other. I think government officials should try to buck such a trend, which they seem to be doing, thankfully.

 

Once again, I agree with you that discrimination is a bad thing.  However, freedom is about choice and being able to make those choices without fear of government coming down on them.

 

I also agree with you that "no man or woman should be denied service on the basis of the color of their skin or their sexuality".  However, you can't make it a "law" and call it a "fair" thing to do.  Do our laws not apply to everyone, and not just a select few?

 

I go back to the original story that I linked to.  Should someone on their own property be forced to go against their personal views?  If so, then the precedent is more dangerous than the discrimination problem that you bring up.  At that point we move from a democratic republic to a dictatorship or worse.

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