Pat wrote:
So, put that in your pipe and smoke it on your way to defending your position in court.
I don't understand your point. I mention criminal/civil liability, and you bring up morality. I discuss morality, and you bring up criminal/civil liability.
My points:
1. As an individual(not as a business owner), I can legally discriminate freely, based on whatever criteria I wish. There is no law stating I have to spend time with, or grant special treatment to, any of the protected groups. Individuals are NOT legally bound by discrimination laws and they shouldn't be.
2. I don't associate with people who discriminate based on the 'protected' items. This is my choice.
These are the points I made, and I'm not sure which one(s) you are arguing with.
Discrimination based on color/nationality/gender/sexual orientation is almost always thoroughly disgusting. I wish people would be more open about it, so I can more easily choose not to associate with them.
Now, can you tell me what part you are arguing with? I hope you're not confusing a bald statement of fact(#1) with the idea that I am condoning that behavior(see #2).
Of the people, By the People, For the People. The government exists to serve us, not the reverse.