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I'm no lawyer, but public accommodation may come in

Posted on: July 24, 2017 at 12:10:34 CT

hokie VT

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to play here.

No blacks allowed, they're offensive.

No muzz, they're offensive.

No fat girls, they're offensive.

No MAGA hats, they're offenisve.

If it's my place and i can decide what the standards are, can i do any of the above?

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Should this be allowed at a ballpark? Who decides? - hokie VT - 7/24 11:18:51

The decision is up to the Indians organization - ummmm MU - 7/24 12:11:45

should be decided by MLB/Indians(nm) - meatiger MU - 7/24 11:44:23

Just like turning down a cake for a gay wedding - TigerMatt STL - 7/24 12:08:03

agreed - meatiger MU - 7/24 13:08:27

Yeo and watch them lose their business.(nm) - TigerMatt STL - 7/24 13:14:24

Or hiring an uninsured or un-bonded contractor (nm) - ummmm MU - 7/24 12:46:37

GASP! (nm) - 90Tiger MU - 7/24 13:41:39

The Indians baseball team can decide. The - TigerMatt STL - 7/24 11:37:08

Unless the city paid for the stadium and the team is renting - tigerNkc MU

- 7/24 13:24:27

Gvmt has no property rights - pickle MU

- 7/24 13:25:41

Fine. What would you do? nm - hokie VT - 7/24 11:38:25

From what perspective. The fan complaining or - TigerMatt STL - 7/24 11:45:37

Either or both. If you owned the injuns, and saw this - hokie VT - 7/24 11:49:47

1) If I were a business owner, I would - TigerMatt STL - 7/24 11:54:49

And he won't cover, 1st amendment he says. There is - hokie VT - 7/24 11:58:49

the 1st amendment isn't even an issue here - the feds - 90Tiger MU - 7/24 13:43:24

What makes you think only blacks - mizzoumurfkc MU

- 7/24 12:25:28

Did i say that? Never mind. You win. nm - hokie VT - 7/24 12:36:13

You said enough...LOL - mizzoumurfkc MU

- 7/24 12:41:35

It's not a constitutional issue - pickle MU

- 7/24 12:04:10

1st Amendment only applies to government. - TigerMatt STL - 7/24 12:03:47

I'm no lawyer, but public accommodation may come in - hokie VT - 7/24 12:10:34

You can if it is your own house. Unfortunately - TigerMatt STL - 7/24 12:15:25

Correction: the business HAS the right, but gvmt infringes (nm) - pickle MU

- 7/24 12:42:31

IYO they have no right. Some may disagree. The - hokie VT - 7/24 12:38:08

You listed examples of people and government - TigerMatt STL - 7/24 12:45:49

IYO. But fair housing laws and EEO are the law. nm - hokie VT - 7/24 12:48:15

It's not opinion - pickle MU

- 7/24 13:22:53

So? You just highlight the government overreaches - TigerMatt STL - 7/24 12:58:47

That is all opinion. Your opinion. Because you don't like - hokie VT - 7/24 13:04:39

It's not opinion. (nm) - pickle MU

- 7/24 13:23:34

The law is wrong. So what if the courts upheld it. - TigerMatt STL - 7/24 13:08:57

Come on matt. You are entitled to your opinion, but you - hokie VT - 7/24 13:19:40

It's NOT opinion - pickle MU

- 7/24 13:24:50

In my opinion, there are two parts at play - meatiger MU - 7/24 13:23:16

IIRC, you assumed your decision had the force of law or - hokie VT - 7/24 13:31:01

you asked what I would do - meatiger MU - 7/24 13:36:22

It's not opinion (nm) - pickle MU

- 7/24 12:42:45

It doesn't. your question is one of rights - pickle MU

- 7/24 12:14:10

Offended by the American Flag - meatiger MU - 7/24 11:54:11

You think people who burn that flag are not offended by it? - hokie VT - 7/24 12:00:00

yeah - meatiger MU - 7/24 12:01:54

I thought I remembered something like that. - Alferd Packer MU

- 7/24 12:06:37

when was that from - meatiger MU - 7/24 13:16:11

That could never happen. Just ask the low info types. nm - hokie VT - 7/24 12:12:16

It's almost like he was being sarcastic.(nm) - Alferd Packer MU

- 7/24 12:40:51

It's what i get for trying to have a conversation about - hokie VT - 7/24 12:03:22

abotu principles - meatiger MU - 7/24 13:05:21

You're so sweet. You can't comprehend that some people - hokie VT - 7/24 13:07:39

I know there are mean people - meatiger MU - 7/24 13:09:41

I applauded who, exactly? Your trying too hard. You are - hokie VT - 7/24 13:22:33

No need to try hard with you - meatiger MU - 7/24 13:30:27

The question was whom did i applaud. Too tough? nm - hokie VT - 7/24 13:33:58

So what if somebody is offended by anything? - Alferd Packer MU

- 7/24 11:59:00

I would do what the Indians appeared to have done - meatiger MU - 7/24 11:45:31

OK, you ask him to cover it, he refuses. You ask him to - hokie VT - 7/24 11:52:41

You don't have a right of free speech on his property (nm) - pickle MU

- 7/24 12:03:16

Read the back of the ticket stub. - Alferd Packer MU

- 7/24 12:02:50

you are on private property - meatiger MU - 7/24 11:55:34

What if my MAGA hat offends some fans? It's still - hokie VT - 7/24 12:02:08

The business owner decides. Why do you not understand - TigerMatt STL - 7/24 12:04:31

Can he decide that no one with a hillary tee shirt can - hokie VT - 7/24 12:13:27

Yes. Yes. There is no line. It's the right of property owner - pickle MU

- 7/24 12:15:22

You have no right to free speech on private property.(nm) - TigerMatt STL - 7/24 11:55:27

Mind my own business (nm) - pickle MU

- 7/24 11:40:21

If you were actually mature enough to discuss - pickle MU

- 7/24 11:21:55

Well thats right nice of you Benjamin Franklin - Uncle Fester USMC - 7/24 11:41:27

If that were true, you wouldn't desire to infringe on others - pickle MU

- 7/24 11:48:45