"What if what happened to SHS happened to you?"

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72. Morals vs politics

But that is the same argument the baker who refused to bake a cake for a gay wedding used. He believed the occaision was immoral and therefore he shouldn't be forced to participate.

Look, I detest SHS as much as everybody else on this site, but refusing her service in a place of business because she violates your personal values, is exactly the same set of principles claimed by the bigots who want to deny service or rights to the LGBQ community.

I know many are completely fed up with the constant lying and undermining of national institutions and values, but stooping to the same abysmal level for a bit of gut level satisfaction is wrong. If Democrats are truly concerned about the erosion of principles and rights, then those rights must be defended in EVERY case - even if you detest the person involved.

The management of the Mexican restaurant where K. Nielsen was heckled had the right approach: let her in and serve her dinner. And when the protesters show up, let them in too. Her right to service was not denied and the protesters right to protest was accommodated.