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Yes I do. Apparently you do not know the difference between a state statute and one's Constitutional Rights. This is an interesting case that may go to the US Supreme Court. The outcome of this case, in contrast to what liberals think (which is an oxymoron), is not definite, one way or another.
I very much doubt it will go to the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court dealt with anti-discrimination laws many years ago and upheld them as constitutional (in a 9-0 vote).
Yes I do. Apparently you do not know the difference between a state statute and one's Constitutional Rights. This is an interesting case that may go to the US Supreme Court. The outcome of this case, in contrast to what liberals think (which is an oxymoron), is not definite, one way or another.
Ok, then let's discuss this one, Hawkeye.
Let's assume that this case advances to the SCOTUS (unlikely), they grant Centiorari (even more unlikely). On what grounds would you see the SCOTUS invalidating this state statute?
Well, it is you that does not know the difference. A business open to the public has to obey laws concerning discrimination. A business that is not open to the public can discern who they want to do business with. Do you understand that, or is it too complicated for you? Example: I am a private business, run a garden service from my home, I can turn down anyone that I want, the nursery in town that also offers garden service cannot turn down a client for being black, a jew, a christian or for being gay, they are open to the public, I am not. Get it?
You are wrong as usual. If it can be proven you denied service to someone in your 'private garden service business' based on the discrimination laws you will be pursued like the biggest company would be.
Any company can turn down anyone they want as long as it is not under the discrimination qualifiers, you being a 'private business' (hilarious) doesn't give you some special license to discriminate as much as your foolish beliefs
Obviously you don't know law, definitions or/have common-sense. What else can you expect from a fruit picker.
Let's assume that this case advances to the SCOTUS (unlikely), they grant Centiorari (even more unlikely). On what grounds would you see the SCOTUS invalidating this state statute?
It will probably not go to the Supreme Court, as the Oregon Constitution guarantees the man's first amendment rights and right to religious freedom. If the court supports the gay couple, citizens in Oregon could sue Muslim vendors for not selling them pork. Or why not sue a Hindu vendor for not providing beef to a wedding reception!
You see, liberalism is the idiocy that is the slippery slope. One must simply ask- Do the rights of gays and lesbians trump those of other citizens?
One must further consider that when the gays asked for a "wedding cake", gay marriage was not even legal in Oregon. Therefore the request for a "wedding cake" was asking for an activity that was not even legal in Oregon. What if the baker refused to provide a cake to celebrate a pedophile orgy?
Wake up. Liberalism is the irrational defense of the ridiculous.
It will probably not go to the Supreme Court, as the Oregon Constitution guarantees the man's first amendment rights and right to religious freedom. If the court supports the gay couple, citizens in Oregon could sue Muslim vendors for not selling them pork. Or why not sue a Hindu vendor for not providing beef to a wedding reception!
You see, liberalism is the idiocy that is the slippery slope.
One must further consider that when the gays asked for a "wedding cake", gay marriage was not even legal in Oregon. Therefore the request for a "wedding cake" was asking for an activity that was not even legal in Oregon. What if the baker refused to provide a cake to celebrate a pedophile orgy?
Wake up. Liberalism is the irrational defense of the ridiculous.
Seriously?
You think that a muslim baker will be required to carry a product that they don't normally sell, because someone wants it?
The baker sells cakes. The baker sells wedding cakes. The baker can not decide to sell wedding cakes to person A, but not person B based on the sexual orientation of the person. No one is asking the baker to carry an item that he doesn't already sell.
The butcher sells lamb. The butcher does not sell pork. The butcher does not sell pork to muslims, or christians, or pagans, or heterosexuals, or homosexuals. The butcher is not discriminating by not carrying an item.
It will probably not go to the Supreme Court, as the Oregon Constitution guarantees the man's first amendment rights and right to religious freedom. If the court supports the gay couple, citizens in Oregon could sue Muslim vendors for not selling them pork. Or why not sue a Hindu vendor for not providing beef to a wedding reception!
You see, liberalism is the idiocy that is the slippery slope.
No, I don't see. I see an completely incongruent analogy. In what way do anti-discrimination laws mean that Muslim vendors must sell pork or Hindu vendors must sell beef?
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One must further consider that when the gays asked for a "wedding cake", gay marriage was not even legal in Oregon. Therefore the request for a "wedding cake" was asking for an activity that was not even legal in Oregon. What if the baker refused to provide a cake to celebrate a pedophile orgy?
Wake up. Liberalism is the irrational defense of the ridiculous.
2 gay people having a wedding is perfectly legal anywhere in the nation, including Oregon. Private wedding associations are not regulated by government.
Now, answer my questions, less you look like the bumbling coward you are.
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as the Oregon Constitution guarantees the man's first amendment rights and right to religious freedom.
What does that have to do with the issue at hand?
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If the court supports the gay couple, citizens in Oregon could sue Muslim vendors for not selling them pork. Or why not sue a Hindu vendor for not providing beef to a wedding reception!
And here is where you go off the rails, again.
Sorry, Hawkeye, this is not correct. There is nothing in either that state legislation, any federal law, or the doctrine of common law which mandates that a customer can demand that a business supply a specific product to accommodate them. It merely mandates that businesses not discriminate in who they serve.
Try again.
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You see, liberalism is the idiocy that is the slippery slope.
How ironic. You realize a slippery slope is exactly what you are using here and it's a huge logical fallacy?
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One must further consider that when the gays asked for a "wedding cake", gay marriage was not even legal in Oregon. Therefore the request for a "wedding cake" was asking for an activity that was not even legal in Oregon. What if the baker refused to provide a cake to celebrate a pedophile orgy?
Apparently you fail to grasp the concept of the differences between civil contract law and criminal law. This gigantic leap in logic is even more laughable when read before your comment immediately below.
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Wake up. Liberalism is the irrational defense of the ridiculous.
So, with your arguments annihilated and dispatched, how about you sack up and accept my challenge?
It will probably not go to the Supreme Court, as the Oregon Constitution
guarantees the man's first amendment rights and right to religious freedom. If
the court supports the gay couple, citizens in Oregon could sue Muslim vendors
for not selling them pork. Or why not sue a Hindu vendor for not providing beef
to a wedding reception
You're comparing apples to hedgehogs. If a Muslim sells pork to some customers, but not to others, it's discrimination. If a Hindu vendor sells beef to some customers, but not to others, ditto.
Muslim vendors don't CARRY pork, so you can't demand pork.
The bakery is in business of selling wedding cakes. If someone comes in and asks for a bushel of potatoes or an air-conditioner, then you can make the comparison to the Muslim and Hindu vendors.
"Sorry. We don't sell potatoes or air-conditioners."
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