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20. During one event that Westboro

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 07:08 PM

Apr 2015

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participated in, someone slashed some of their tires. A lot of the local businesses refused to Fix their tire or sell them a new one. They eventually got one at Walmart. I didn't hear anyone complain about that one.

I mean, would you want to be known as the printshop that printed those colorful "GOD HATES F*GS" signs? Would you want to risk being sued and fined hundreds of thousands of dollars for refusing to do that work?
If the public can boycott a business because of their policies and beliefs, why can't a business do the same?

I won't buy a Memories pizza. Why can't that disdain go the other way?

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Kentucky judge rules for printer that refused gay pride job [View all] Omaha Steve Apr 2015 OP

Eventually these little shops will change their tune. redwitch Apr 2015 #1

This gets into very dicey areas w/r/t the first amendment. geek tragedy Apr 2015 #2

How so? It is a public business dbackjon Apr 2015 #9

it's a public business but it's expressive conduct. geek tragedy Apr 2015 #11

I agree this gets into a grey area dbackjon Apr 2015 #12

I would say "Congratulations Melissa and Jane" would be something that would be outright bigotry geek tragedy Apr 2015 #13

And accorrding to the record Big_Mike Apr 2015 #34

But these weren't obscene shirts Politicalboi Apr 2015 #25

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2015 #40

I'm actually more concerned about the 13th amendment problems MosheFeingold Apr 2015 #15

do you feel similarly about restauranteurs and hoteliers? nt geek tragedy Apr 2015 #16

Don't get me wrong MosheFeingold Apr 2015 #17

Banning discrimination is not a form of slavery. geek tragedy Apr 2015 #18

Sorry, I am not explaining well MosheFeingold Apr 2015 #19

I understand the argument. It's frivolous. geek tragedy Apr 2015 #21

The Trial Judge ruled this was a first Amendment case, the right to associates with others. happyslug Apr 2015 #33

Facts negoldie Apr 2015 #36

I am going by the actual DECISION by the judge and his statements as to the facts happyslug Apr 2015 #39

Have you read anything from the 5th Circuit lately? MosheFeingold Apr 2015 #41

This case MAY not make it to the Fifth Circuit court of Appeals. happyslug Apr 2015 #43

This has nothing to do with the 1st Amendment dballance Apr 2015 #22

discrimination based on a person's status (Jewish, lesbian, black) is different than geek tragedy Apr 2015 #38

Even Better! HassleCat Apr 2015 #3

i know a few libertarians iamthebandfanman Apr 2015 #5

Actually that's not true. PoliticAverse Apr 2015 #7

That's a legitimate hate Politicalboi Apr 2015 #27

but are you compelled to help them express that opinion, or express that opinion with them? geek tragedy Apr 2015 #8

During one event that Westboro christx30 Apr 2015 #20

Yes, Absolutely the Gay shop owners must make signs for Westboro Baptist. dballance Apr 2015 #23

I can see the "should" argument but don't see the "must" geek tragedy Apr 2015 #37

Read the Judge's opinion, he goes into the issue of forcing people to do what they object to happyslug Apr 2015 #30

My print shop years ago rejected a job from the California National Socialist Movement . . . Journeyman Apr 2015 #10

As a graphic designer I don't have to do a layout for you. Throd Apr 2015 #14

I work for a screen printing company... smiley Apr 2015 #31

That is NOT the law, you can discriminate as long as such discrimination is legal happyslug Apr 2015 #32

These people are dumbasses that misuse the bible to justify their hate LynneSin Apr 2015 #4

So when they offered to get the print job done elsewhere for the same price, that was hatred? happyslug Apr 2015 #29

Bigoted but legal i must say. alp227 Apr 2015 #6

Here is the actual opinion happyslug Apr 2015 #24

I don't get the uproar. Travis_0004 Apr 2015 #26

I imagine a lot of people don't get the uproar in regards to bigotry. LanternWaste Apr 2015 #42

If you were a business owner and were asked to print a KKK pamphlet would you say no? davsand Apr 2015 #28

If I own a print store christx30 Apr 2015 #35