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re: Fayetteville's Anti-Discrimination Ordinance... repealed.
Posted on 12/11/14 at 9:49 am to John Quincy Poodle
Posted on 12/11/14 at 9:49 am to John Quincy Poodle
quote:Okay, but you didn't propose how to actually protect minorities. As a libertarian, how would you protect minorities?
The rights and liberties of one man cannot trump the rights and liberties of another man.
If a store owner is a devout Christian man, and runs say, a mens clothing store, he should never be forced by law to hire a transexual woman to work there for fear of becoming a criminal.
One man or womans rights should NEVER trump someone elses.
We can all agree racism is wrong, and there needs to be protections in place to ensure that it continues to be eliminated from our society.
The issue voted on Tuesday however is an entirely different animal, while there needs to be protections in place. It needs to be examined and reworked to ensure fairness for EVERYONE. Not just those protected under its blanket.
This post was edited on 12/11/14 at 9:50 am
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Posted on 12/11/14 at 10:06 am to Hog on the Hill
I'll add that I'm not laying a trap for you. I think the basic spirit of libertarianism is good: have as little government as necessary for a safe, fair society. I just don't think staunch, anti-legislative libertarianism provides enough solutions for overcoming the many barriers to safety and fairness.
I agree with you that anti-discrimination legislation must not cause more problems than it solves. Nevertheless, legislation does have an important purpose in combating discrimination and protecting minorities.
I agree with you that anti-discrimination legislation must not cause more problems than it solves. Nevertheless, legislation does have an important purpose in combating discrimination and protecting minorities.
This post was edited on 12/11/14 at 10:06 am
Posted on 12/11/14 at 10:12 am to Hog on the Hill
The magical hand of the free market.
Posted on 12/11/14 at 10:18 am to Hog on the Hill
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Okay, but you didn't propose how to actually protect minorities. As a libertarian, how would you protect minorities?
There's your answer as to why so few actual minorities are libertarian. Most college-aged white guys flirt with or embrace libertarian ideology. Most folks outgrow it eventually when they see the real world flaws of a purely libertarian outlook.
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