why would it be illegal to discriminate?

[r3vbr]

Isn't it in my right to discriminate against a group or race? not that i do, but why is it illegal for me to say ban blacks and asian people from my business (restaurant, store, etc)

As long as you dont cause physical harm to the other person I dont see why it should be illegal.
Also let's say I have a company and I make the following policy "no woman or fat people will every be promoted here". in a free society I don't see why companies are forbidden to do this

thoughts.

The short answer is: "Because the government passed a law making it so".

If you think the antidiscrimination laws should be repealed, I suggest you become politically active and work toward that end. You'll probably be more comfortable over at the Republican party.

[lehighguy]

Give him a better answer or don't respond. Your wasting words.

[tylerdurden]

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As long as you dont cause physical harm to the other person I dont see why it should be illegal.
Also let's say I have a company and I make the following policy "no woman or fat people will every be promoted here". in a free society I don't see why companies are forbidden to do this

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You have the right to associate with who you please.

You have the right to do business with who you please.

Government should not be permitted to discriminate (equal protection is vital), but individuals should not be restricted.

[r3vbr]

But in the US i think it IS forbidden isn't it? (im from Brazil so i don't know for sure)

[spamuell]

As usual, it depends on what you think liberty means.

[tylerdurden]

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But in the US i think it IS forbidden isn't it? (im from Brazil so i don't know for sure)

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Some types of discrimination are illegal here. Businesses open to the public are generally prohibited from discriminating on some aspects. Private clubs have more leeway.

[SheetWise]

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in a free society I don't see why companies are forbidden to do this

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It depends whether you are a public or private venture -- you are not forbidden if you are private. It depends whether you recive any tax benefit as a non-profit -- you must be for-profit-private. It depends if you are an employer -- attorneys would advise you to outsource all labor contracts.

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... I make the following policy "no woman or fat people will every be promoted here"

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This would be suicide. Don't be an employer of people, be an employer of services.

Thoughts?

I think your attitudes are shallow and narrow. I think the chances you will be a successful businessman are just as thin.

[FishHooks]

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I think your attitudes are shallow and narrow. I think the chances you will be a successful businessman are just as thin.

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You do realize this is hypothetical right?

[lehighguy]

It's all pretty sketchy, and you never know when the law will change.

But debates about what are legal are completely independent of debates of what should be legal.