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freedom of association isn't really a thing anymore; if one were to promote that maxim, a large portion of the civil rights laws, anti-discrimination laws, etc.

• anigbrowl 6y ago
  The idea of public accommodation is ultimately based on the notion that commercial appeals (such as a store window and an open door) constitute an 'invitation to treat' (do business) and that these should not be withheld from anyone on the basis of their unalterable personal characteristics.
  • Ancapistani 6y ago
    > these should not be withheld from anyone on the basis of their unalterable personal characteristics Where does this boundary lie? Is political party unalterable? Ideology? Religion?
    • anigbrowl 6y ago
      That depends who you ask. I don't think religion is unalterable, for example, but in the USA it holds a privileged legal position for historical reasons - although courts have concluded that merely claiming religious status is insufficient, eg https://www.ca10.uscourts.gov/opinions/18/18-1141.pdf https://www.ca10.uscourts.gov/opinions/18/18-1141.pdf In general the Us recognizes race/ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation (to some degree) and religion as 'suspect classes' deserving of protection. But it's a thorny subject and understanding all the different perspectives is going to require a lot of reading.
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