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The line is a protected versus an unprotected class. Neither people of particular political parties nor voters of particular candidates are a protected class and thus cannot claim they are being discriminated against.
Ummm... my statement was not subjective. I was informing .... a marketing agency does not sell to the general public in its representation of companies.
Yes, it does. Same as a bakery, photographer, florist, and caterer when they do contract work. Their professional reputations are at stake in whom they choose to contract to same as a marketing agency to their clients.
I do and if you're asking about wedding cakes, if I were gay and searching for a wedding cake, I would not want to buy from a conservative. I would expect they would try to do harm and as it is, I wouldn't want them to profit from my business. The state addressed the bakers because they saw it as discrimination. As a person with the ability to choose where I spend my money, I will continue to spend my money with businesses and people I agree with as is my right.
There's a difference between SELLING to the "general public" and BUYING or SHOPPING at stores you want.
When you SELL to the "general public," the commerce laws come into play. That states simply that you cannot discriminate who among the general public you deem to be good enough to sell to. You can understand why, if you think about it. It's common sense. (Although the business has the right to dictate certain policies that apply to all, like wearing shoes or shirts.)
When you shop, you are free to shop anywhere you want. The commerce laws do not cover shopping habits of the citizens.
A marketing agency doesn't sell to the general public. It selects who it will represent, like a modeling or talent agency will. It is in essence choosing who it will work FOR (as opposed to selling TO). The agency gets hired BY a company or person to represent it.
Do you also avoid black neighborhoods for fear of being robbed?
I'm EXTREMELY conservative, and I'd bake a cake for a gay couple. I see no difference between a gay wedding and a straight wedding with the exception of no wedding gown. However, you dont know what might be worn at a lesbian wedding - tuxes, gowns, softball uniforms.....
I'm sure you would support anyone's right to do business with those they choose to. During this election we learned more about businesses to frequent or avoid. This man is going public and Carlson gave him the platform to do it. From my perspective, I don't want to see my money profit a business I don't agree with vs. one I do. It's a little like buying local, in that I'm happy to see certain businesses prosper. People probably already do this without admitting it so not a big deal.
A lot of owners don't support Trump because a lot of their workers are Mexicans or immigrants that are threatening to leaving if the business supports Trump.
We'll see many of these cases coming out from all kinds of businesses that will refuse hire or business.
I'm sure you would support anyone's right to do business with those they choose to. During this election we learned more about businesses to frequent or avoid. This man is going public and Carlson gave him the platform to do it. From my perspective, I don't want to see my money profit a business I don't agree with vs. one I do. It's a little like buying local, in that I'm happy to see certain businesses prosper. People probably already do this without admitting it so not a big deal.
Agreed.
I'd like to see signs telling me which business owners hate blacks, Mexicans, Asians, gays, Jews, whites, Hindus, etc. It would give me the ability to know those are not people I want to give my money.
Perfectly stated. Carlson tried and the guy handled it well.
Carlson usually shuts down guests with differing viewpoints, but this guy was up to the challenge.
I assume the more Carlson has these types of interviews, the more prepared the opposition will be.
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