*Hoax: Michele Bachmann's husband refused service in Indiana

[Tank]

yesterday the indiana governor said they were going to relook at the amendment. the speaker of the house said the same thing a couple of days ago. interested to see where this goes.

[mtangelsfan]

I would love to see this get all the way to SCOTUS.  I just think any laws like that are redundant.

 

A privately owned company should have the ability to choose who its customers are.  Then let the results be the judge.  If people want to be douchebags then I'm guessing they will eventually go out of business.

[Hollyw00d]

Not when they're surrounded by like minded douchebags

[mtangelsfan]

Not when they're surrounded by like minded douchebags

 

there are not enough of those around to sustain a business.

[TobiasFunke]

I'm pretty sure there are small towns in rural America that if they refused service to let's say blacks then their businesses would do just fine yet discrimination would still be allowed to exist.

[Blarg]

no one wants gay pizza

Adam always orders his with Al Fredo's white sauce.

[Blarg]

Not when they're surrounded by like minded douchebags

Constitutionaly covered by the right to assemble.

[mtangelsfan]

I'm pretty sure there are small towns in rural America that if they refused service to let's say blacks then their businesses would do just fine yet discrimination would still be allowed to exist.

 

Not in these days of the internet when news and video are available in seconds.

[Jason]

 

 

“If a gay couple came in and wanted us to provide them pizzas for a wedding, 

 

 

That's the kind of stuff those of us in San Bernardino Co. prefer for our big events

Edited April 2, 2015 by Angels N Skins

[Vegas Halo Fan]

I'm pretty sure there are small towns in rural America that if they refused service to let's say blacks then their businesses would do just fine yet discrimination would still be allowed to exist.

 

That's the thing. If the group being discriminated against is a small enough portion of the population, the argument that economics will put bigots out of business doesn't work.

[Tank]

ABC news has reported there are a number of other states who already have the same statute on the books or have it pending.

[Spirit]

I'm pretty sure there are small towns in rural America that if they refused service to let's say blacks then their businesses would do just fine yet discrimination would still be allowed to exist.

So if people really want to embrace their douchebaggery, they have to move way out into rural America?

OK

[mtangelsfan]

That's the thing. If the group being discriminated against is a small enough portion of the population, the argument that economics will put bigots out of business doesn't work.

 

What group is that small?  

 

It doesn't really matter, none of those things should take priority over the right of someone to do what they wish on their own property.

[HaloMagic]

I have a mixed opinion on this. I don't agree with the idea of one person telling another what they can and can't do. Because of that I support the right of businesses and individuals to decide, using their own criteria, who they wish to associate and conduct business with.

On the other hand I recognize that society can't be so free and void of boundaries. There are plenty of things that I wish didn't happen but understand must happen in order for society to be even somewhat functional. And the idea that "in this day and age" prejudice like that couldn't happen is absolute nonsense. That type of prejudice has always existed in humans. From the very beginning. There have always been minorities struggling to exist due to negative pressure being put on them. It is silly to think that we as humans are past that. Maybe we don't hate Asians or blacks or the Irish or gays anymore. But there will always be a group. It's inevitable.

The question for me becomes: recognizing that society MUST contain at least some rules to function, what rules are to be included among that set? Does the right to choose who business is conducted with lower societies' functionality? And if it does then is the right of a business or individual to choose who they conduct business with to be valued more than an increasingly functional society? What do we need to consider when creating the rules our society uses to function?

TL;DR: I'm not sure how I feel about this.

Edited April 2, 2015 by HaloMagic

[gotbeer]

While I am not a religious person.  Maybe this pizza joint should follow suit.  And not serve women........j/k

 

 

Revelation 3:20:

Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

 

 

 

Thanks In N Out.

[Adam]

Why would a person want to give their money to someone who is bigoted against them?

[mtangelsfan]

It is amazing to me what people are willing to give up their rights for.

[Adam]

If some coffee house had a thing against people with large penises, I wouldn't get my coffee there. 

[HaloMagic]

If it's raining why do you care if the owner of the umbrella store doesn't like your skin color? Would the umbrella also be racist?

[Adam]

Do umbrella stores exist?

[Blarg]

If some coffee house had a thing against people with large penises, I wouldn't get my coffee there. 

 

Nice way to support the cause #blacklivesmatter

[HaloMagic]

Stores with umbrella do. I guess it just depends on what you call them.

http://www.bellaumbrella.com

Edited April 2, 2015 by HaloMagic

[Adam]

Was rain in the forecast?

[Blarg]

Do umbrella stores exist?

 In Seattle and London. In California they are called Sunscreen stores and offer a wide variety of spray on SPF.

[HaloMagic]

Was rain in the forecast?

Yes. But you aren't a forward thinker so you forgot to prepare. Now your choice is to buy an umbrella from a bigot or walk 3 miles in the rain and buy one from a pedophile