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lambchopp59

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5. Racist overtones to this

Fri Jul 10, 2020, 08:48 AM

Jul 2020

Outweigh the "right to refuse service" in this case IMO.
Bearer of the message likely seeking civil discourse on the subject, got the equivalent treatment of "go drink from the jim crow fountain".
Especially in the highly charged environment about this these days?
Oh, hell no.
Let's reverse the scheme here. If I told a "Trump 2020" hat wearer to remove that in my establishment, I'm violating that person's first amendment rights, regardless how uncomfortable the person's obvious viewpoints made me feel. As long as the MAGAt remained within civil behavior during his business there.

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A white restaurateur told a black customer not to wear an 'I can't breathe' shirt. Protests and a [View all] TexasTowelie Jul 2020 OP

He had every right to tell him he couldn't wear it underpants Jul 2020 #1

Sure. But nobody is saying he violated 1st amendment rights FBaggins Jul 2020 #4

And people have the right to boycott his racist ass. Ferrets are Cool Jul 2020 #8

That's true. underpants Jul 2020 #10

+1 Ferrets are Cool Jul 2020 #11

Sad to say, the restaurant owner has the right to do that. Just as SANE business owners Squinch Jul 2020 #2

✅ underpants Jul 2020 #3

I don't have a subscription, so I could only read what you posted. BComplex Jul 2020 #9

Racist overtones to this lambchopp59 Jul 2020 #5

The fist amendment prohibits the govt and only the govt from stifling speech. ret5hd Jul 2020 #6

No. Same as stated above. YOU cannot violate anyone's 1st Amendment rights. 3Hotdogs Jul 2020 #7