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> "Isn't forcing a business to do business with someone dangerous to a free society?" The Fair Housing Act of 1968 prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental
by ThrowawayR2 5y ago
> "Isn't forcing a business to do business with someone dangerous to a free society?"
The Fair Housing Act of 1968 prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, and disability. Are you saying the FHA is "dangerous to a free society" as others in that era did to try to overturn it? I certainly hope not.
It's sad to see a new generation of people unwittingly repeating old, discredited arguments once made by bigots.
- ceejayoz 5y agoAs with any scenario, there are exceptions or edge cases, and you've highlighted some, and you've also highlighted that we've addressed it (more than 50 years ago!) via legislative fixes. I'm a fan of the FHA and its follow-ups. I'm also a fan of being able to decline to build a website for, say, the KKK.