On 12/30/2012 12:00 AM, Richard Miles wrote:   
   >    Re: Religous liberty and business   
   >    By: Matt Munson to All on Sat Dec 29 2012 12:23 pm   
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   >   > For Hobby Lobby they should understand that they are operating a business   
   >   > that serves the public, it is not selective like a church where they can   
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   > They operate a private business. People vote with their feet and if they obje   
   > to Hobby Lobby's stand on something they can go elsewhere.   
      
   Or visit Michaels instead, but they are just as bad if you are thinking   
   of employer ethics.   
   >   
   >   > anarchy would be one massive headache if the Burger King refuses to serve   
   >   > black people and the McDonalds across the street do not want to serve   
   >   > Asians.   
   >   
   > Apples and Oranges. This example is a discrimination issue and runs afoul of   
   > U.S. discrimination law which is an entirely different issue.   
   But if the employer used religion to justify their discrimination.   
   >   
   > Businesses all over the U.S. have weird rules and policies, some of which are   
   > bad for business and some of which are just entirely offensive. I operate thr   
   > restaurants and the company I work for has the policy of not allowing firearm   
   > in the restaurant unless you are obviously a law enforcement officer. Among g   
   > owners quite a few choose not to dine with us because of this. I don't even   
   > agree with it yet in the bigger scheme of things I prefer getting a paycheck   
   > and paying my bills over disagreeing. As a private business they have the rig   
   > to set those rules though.   
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   >   
   I would agree with Hobby Lobby as long as Viagra is not subsidized either.   
      
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