re: Is Mississippi the Hate State?

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has government fixed bigotry?

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Of course not, but black people can now eat, drink and shop where they please. I don't expect the government to shape people's train of thought, but I do expect them to govern appropriately.

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freedom of speech extends to business practice.

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freedom of speech isn't being discussed. This is about businesses in Mississippi being allowed to turn away customers.

But while we are discussing freedom of speech...there are numerous restrictions and exclusions to the 1st amendment. It is not an all encompassing amendment, and rightfully so. Do you think business should be allowed to post sexual obscenities of children in their lobby? Of course you don't, but technically, that's freedom of speech. But it is excluded.

Slander is excluded, and rightfully so. Inciting danger, etc.

This is no different. We have freedom of speech, but this isn't the wild west.

I know I've come across as combative but I know you're not a bigot or okay with discrimination. I just think we fundamentally disagree on a few things.