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Governor Jan Brewer is being pressured to veto a bill that would allow business owners to discriminate against customers for religious reasons. A Christian owner wouldn't be forced by law to do business with gay couples.
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer expected to veto 'religious freedom' bill - CNN.com
We hear a lot about civil rights and civil liberties for the individual, but what about civil rights and civil liberties for the business owner?
A business owner by definition owns. They've invested their time, money, life, into their business.
Usually when you own something, you control it.
In America, people who take a gamble and start a business, are told whom they must do business with.
Why does anyone have the right to tell a business owner whom they must do business with?
It's THEIR money.
It's THEIR investment.
It's THEIR gamble.
Shouldn't those in favor of civil liberties and civil rights stand for the rights of business owners?
If you're really for "rights", can't you stand for the rights of a business owner to refrain from doing business with some people?
Ok, pardon my rhetorical bluster.
At this point you may be thinking I'm actually supporting discrimination.
I'm trying to direct you into considering rights from another angle.
I think often we only consider civil rights and civil liberties from the customer side.
But what about from the side of the person/people who actually OWN a business?
Don't they have rights too?
Under which circumstances should a business owner have the right to "discriminate"?
When does granting rights to customers cross the line into intruding upon the rights of business owners?
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer expected to veto 'religious freedom' bill - CNN.com
We hear a lot about civil rights and civil liberties for the individual, but what about civil rights and civil liberties for the business owner?
A business owner by definition owns. They've invested their time, money, life, into their business.
Usually when you own something, you control it.
In America, people who take a gamble and start a business, are told whom they must do business with.
Why does anyone have the right to tell a business owner whom they must do business with?
It's THEIR money.
It's THEIR investment.
It's THEIR gamble.
Shouldn't those in favor of civil liberties and civil rights stand for the rights of business owners?
If you're really for "rights", can't you stand for the rights of a business owner to refrain from doing business with some people?
Ok, pardon my rhetorical bluster.
At this point you may be thinking I'm actually supporting discrimination.
I'm trying to direct you into considering rights from another angle.
I think often we only consider civil rights and civil liberties from the customer side.
But what about from the side of the person/people who actually OWN a business?
Don't they have rights too?
Under which circumstances should a business owner have the right to "discriminate"?
When does granting rights to customers cross the line into intruding upon the rights of business owners?