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J Magarac

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4. The real problem here is the lack of federal law to the contrary.

Reply to sandensea (Original post)

Tue Dec 15, 2020, 09:22 AM

Dec 2020

There is no general legal principle prohibiting "discrimination", a business is allowed to refuse service for any or no reason, except where the law explicitly says it's illegal. Lack of such a law is enough.

On a federal level that's race, sex, religion, old age, disability.

In a lot of state and local jurisdictions, sexual "orientation" also, but no federal law like the Civil Rights Act of 1964 etc.

So agitate in Michigan for sure, but the main agitation should be for federal civil rights protection overruling states' rights.

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K&R!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t RKP5637 Dec 2020 #1

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The real problem here is the lack of federal law to the contrary. J Magarac Dec 2020 #4