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The Right to Discriminate
Started this discussion. Last reply by Pope Beanie on Wednesday. 76 Replies 0 Likes
I wrote a letter to the NY Times in reply to Gail Collins' piece on Arizona. It was published but, of course, even though the point of the letter was to ask for an explanation, there were no…Continue
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The Right to Discriminate
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I wrote a letter to the NY Times in reply to Gail Collins' piece on Arizona. It was published but, of course, even though the point of the letter was to ask for an explanation, there were no…Continue
Tags: law, Discrimination
Finally - An Economist Who Makes Sense
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Be Afraid - Be Very Afraid
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"If you have something you don't want anyone to know, maybe you shouldn't be doing it in the first place." Eric Schmidt, Executive Chairman, GoogleContinue
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MikeLong replied to Unseen's discussion 'Help with hitching a plane ride'""4 or 5 strange hotel rooms along the way."
I wouldn't to do Cleveland-Portland with one stop, but two should be plenty - especially if you pick up a hitchhiker with a drivers license."
MikeLong replied to Ed's discussion 'Carl Sagan'"I follow a general principle that drugs detract - they take away a capability one has naturally while sober. Straight people are able to switch their focus several times a second depending upon external stimuli. Under pot that ability is disturbed;…"
MikeLong replied to Mike's discussion 'charitable donations'"Women's Refuge is my charity of choice, but, way back when I decided that, I also found it very difficult to make contact. Later I was told that, all too often, genuine-sounding men make contact with Women's Refuge for less-than-genuine…"
Pope Beanie replied to MikeLong's discussion 'The Right to Discriminate'"(Hmm, I guess deleting my post didn't also delete yours.)"
Pope Beanie replied to MikeLong's discussion 'The Right to Discriminate'"Sorry, good point. I thought I was making fun of scripture, but it didn't come out right. I'll delete the comment later, unless you object (because it'll also delete your response)."
Kairan Nierde replied to MikeLong's discussion 'The Right to Discriminate'"I feel hurt that anyone would bring up bestiality while discussing gay rights."
Kairan Nierde replied to MikeLong's discussion 'The Right to Discriminate'"Of course it's not about their "religious freedom" ...but rather their freedom to discriminate and have that behaviour excused under the veil of the religious defense. "
MikeLong replied to MikeLong's discussion 'The Right to Discriminate'"
Maybe not so silly. Maybe some kind of undertaking associated with the normal licencing process."
Pope Beanie replied to MikeLong's discussion 'The Right to Discriminate'"I meant to mention the fed/state/county/city hierarchy, but your post is a couple dozen times more informative than mine would have been. Nice work!"
MikeLong replied to MikeLong's discussion 'The Right to Discriminate'"At first glance it seemed that this would not solve anything - that bigots could continue practicing bigotry - all they have to do is call it something else.
On second thought, however, I think it is recognised that bigotry is not going to be…"
MikeLong replied to MikeLong's discussion 'The Right to Discriminate'"Thanks Guys,
I enjoy finding a issue that I'd thought was straightforward only to find it is multi-faceted with valid opposing perspectives. Clearly this issue remains fluid, but it's reassuring that the wheels of progress are underway to…"
Pope Beanie replied to MikeLong's discussion 'The Right to Discriminate'"@MikeLong, still regardless of state laws outlawing discrimination against gay customers, this might not be the end of the story, nationwide. I haven't yet heard any legal experts say that the AZ law could have been declared unconstitutional by…"
Gallup's Mirror replied to MikeLong's discussion 'The Right to Discriminate'"Yes, if it can be shown the bank is denying a mortgage to an otherwise qualified applicant based on illegal discrimination."
kris feenstra replied to MikeLong's discussion 'The Right to Discriminate'"https://www.aclu.org/sites/default/files/assets/initial_decision_case_no._cr_2013-0008.pdf
That's the case including the initial decision (all the way down at the bottom).
colorado.gov
That's the relevant legal code (text…"
Gallup's Mirror replied to MikeLong's discussion 'The Right to Discriminate'"Or unless the speech intends illegal discrimination regarding things like housing, employment or getting served at a business. This is part of the reason why businesses often put the 'equal opportunity employer' notice in want-ads.…"
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Crossing the Divide
Posted on May 16, 2011 at 5:30am 0 Comments 3 Likes
I am an atheist, so when I use the word God, I am referring to others' belief systems.
I don't understand how critical or confrontational approaches are going to make anyone change their mind about God. Believers try to point to “proof” of God. There can’t be physical proof of God because God is supernatural. Anyone who points to physical “proof” has, by definition, come up with a NATURAL phenomenon - which CAN’T be God. Conversely contributors on atheist sites quote the…
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- At 2:00am on November 30, 2013,
Belle Rose said… - One lucky Papa! Give that sweet baby cheek a kiss for me :) and send some pics when he opens his precious eyes!
- At 11:01pm on November 29, 2013, Belle Rose said…
- SO PERFECT!!!! How many grandbabies is that now? What do they call a grandparent in NZ? Anything different? I'm very happy for you!
- At 10:09pm on November 29, 2013, Belle Rose said…
- Mike! Who's that cute face? New grandbaby? SOOOOO SWEET!!!!!! Congratulations!
- At 5:05am on September 16, 2013,
ɐuɐz ǝllǝıuɐp said… Thank you <3
- At 10:13pm on March 20, 2013,
Morgan Matthew said… Hi MikeLong, you just have to have a popular topic. It will organically (Automatically) move it's way up or down the "Whats new today" side bar.
- At 7:26pm on March 15, 2013,
archaeopteryx said… RE: "I seem to have a rather singular ambivalence toward the Bible." - you might be surprised, as the title is misleading - you should at least take a minute and check it out.
- At 6:16pm on March 14, 2013,
Real Life James Bond said… - Lol, I'm not perfect, sometimes it needs to be done. I don't hold grudges about stuff like that :)
- At 8:58pm on May 31, 2011,
Heather Spoonheim said… - Thanks, Mike - I've been called easy before, but never in that context.
- At 6:58pm on May 31, 2011, Heather Spoonheim said…
- Thank you for the well thought, and poignantly written, response to Sassafras. He actually called another veteran an 'unpatriotic coward' even after knowing the man was a retired intelligence officer. I do hope that he eventually takes the time to question his belief-set, if even only to doubt it for an instant. In any event, I'm pleased to have your input on this site on all issues - although this one in particular is distinctly pleasing.
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