OK state legislation makes the news again... interesting...

[MegaPoke]

I have to say, I like the idea. Not sure it is necessarily the Libertarian ideal - since it requires small businesses to wear a scarlet letter basically or presumably face fines and penalties. But I like the idea personally because although I think someone should be able to serve or not serve anyone they want, I think they should suffer the free market consequences (or, arguably I guess... enjoy potential benefits) of such policies.

Especially since I own a small business that could benefit (in theory) from weeding out some competitors who wouldn't take gay wedding business. I would.

Lawmaker proposes businesses that reject gays should state their policy clearly for the public to see.

 

[squeak]

I think it could have unintended consequences.
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[MegaPoke]

Originally posted by squeak:
I think it could have unintended consequences.
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I have no doubt. Slippery slope written all over it, and that's my trepidation.

Besides, I think that independent reviews and free press will get the word out on such businesses. But, like I said, it's stupid to have such practices and I doubt we are talking about any significant number of businesses anyway. Is this actually a problem anywhere? Homosexuals being denied service? I've never seen it, but I'm sure it's happening to some degree.

 

[Bitter Creek]

Especially since I own a small business that could benefit (in theory) from weeding out some competitors who wouldn't take gay wedding business. I would.

My wife shot one last year. If you like money, there is a fair amout of cash to be made in niche markets.

The biggest issue... how to pose people in traditional shots

 

[Headhunter]

I don't get why anyone would force a business to work a wedding if the business owner honestly told them it goes against their religious believes.

Should a Muslim be forced to work a Jewish wedding or vice versa?

If someone doesn't want my business I'm more than happy to take it elsewhere.

 

[Bitter Creek]

I'm pretty sure that it only works one way.

Kind of like business not needing to hire white-dudes.

 

[NeekReevers]

It's a reasonable amendment to an entirely idiotic bill.

 

[aix_xpert]

If you are a Muslim chef, can you be forced to prepare and serve pork?

Justin