> I’ve stated numerous times in the past that I uphold the right for any business to decide for themselves who they will or will not conduct business with. In t

> I’ve stated numerous times in the past that I uphold the right for any business to decide for themselves who they will or will not conduct business with. In the long run I firmly believe an unfettered free market would sort out who is on the right side or the wrong side of history. > That means that you can’t force a bible-thumping fundamentalist baker to make a cake for a gay wedding if he doesn’t want to. > It even means a restaurant should be able to refuse to seat (pick one): black people, white people, males, redheads, left-handed people or introverts. Whatever. They probably won’t stay in business very long, it’s a form of corporate Darwinism. Unfortunately, it doesn't always work that way. Consider just how pervasive and resilient segregation was; or, how a restaurant might actually attract business from like-minded customers who want to make a point (e.g. Chik-fil-a)