KI4MVP
formerly LJ4MVP
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business owners don't have the right to discriminate. It's specifically illegal.
Many businesses used to openly discriminate based on race. There in fact actually used to be laws that required blatant discrimination. A lot of people from all races fought to end this injustice, many from all races risking their lives, some even losing theirs. Decades later there is still discrimination in this country, but things have gotten much, much better.
This Indiana law is a step backwards and is rightly being challenged by people everywhere. The most effective challenge is economic, which is why what the NCAA, NFL, and others, are doing is so effective in drawing a quick response.
It's illegal to discriminate for someone because of their race, their gender, their sexual orientation, or their religion.
It's outrageous that some religious people would try to flip things around and claim they are being discriminated against by not being allowed to discriminate against others. There is a huge difference between being a consumer or employee and being a business. People can refuse to buy from business or work for a business for any intolerant reason they want. The reverse isn't true.
Many businesses used to openly discriminate based on race. There in fact actually used to be laws that required blatant discrimination. A lot of people from all races fought to end this injustice, many from all races risking their lives, some even losing theirs. Decades later there is still discrimination in this country, but things have gotten much, much better.
This Indiana law is a step backwards and is rightly being challenged by people everywhere. The most effective challenge is economic, which is why what the NCAA, NFL, and others, are doing is so effective in drawing a quick response.
It's illegal to discriminate for someone because of their race, their gender, their sexual orientation, or their religion.
It's outrageous that some religious people would try to flip things around and claim they are being discriminated against by not being allowed to discriminate against others. There is a huge difference between being a consumer or employee and being a business. People can refuse to buy from business or work for a business for any intolerant reason they want. The reverse isn't true.