"...private censorship can be as harmful as governmental censorship."

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[–]Wrang1er 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (4 children)

Wouldn't that be the same as the baker that refused to make a cake for a gay couple? It goes both ways, thats the concept of freedom.

[–]Crad[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

Freedom of expression would defend his decision to do business with whomever they wanted. However LGBT is a protected class also, so I dont know if he is allowed to discriminate. Honestly i never followed that story...

[–]Wrang1er 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Private companies do the same thing, you have to be consistent.

[–]Crad[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Okay then discrimination is not allowed. But free speech doesnt just mean refusing to do business with a group of people.

[–]Wrang1er 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Its not protected by free speech. It is protected by the first amendment, freedom of expression,speech,religion ect. People often intertwine them.