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Is Discrimination a right?

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    #61
    Originally posted by d000hg View Post
    Married and non-married are legally different in England.

    I'm not sure, but I think a business could apply for exemption of equality law if they wanted to offer a "married couples only" hotel.
    I don't believe marital status is protected in law like race, sexuality and religion.
    The material prosperity of a nation is not an abiding possession; the deeds of its people are.

    George Frederic Watts

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postman's_Park

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      #62
      Originally posted by speling bee View Post
      I don't believe marital status is protected in law like race, sexuality and religion.
      I would hope that, in such cases, civil partnership would be equivalent to marriage.

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        #63
        Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
        Do pubs have to give a reason? I thought they could decide who to serve or not.

        If they say its because the customer is a one legged Irish Black Lesbian Muslim they are asking for it - and compensation of £1800 show be the minimum.
        Originally posted by d000hg View Post
        Isn't "I don't like your face" adequate for a landlord? Clearly if you're black this would be highly racist
        No need to give a reason but if they refuse entry consistently to a certain group they may find themselves in trouble.
        The material prosperity of a nation is not an abiding possession; the deeds of its people are.

        George Frederic Watts

        http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postman's_Park

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          #64
          Originally posted by speling bee View Post
          What is the difference?
          Her views against non married couples were of Christian belief.

          You want a truly secular legal system?

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            #65
            Originally posted by minestrone View Post
            Her views against non married couples were of Christian belief.

            You want a truly secular legal system?
            So if your views against mixed race couples are religious? Or your views about sleeping under the same roof as a Jew?

            And the discrimination against them was regarding sexuality, not marital status.
            The material prosperity of a nation is not an abiding possession; the deeds of its people are.

            George Frederic Watts

            http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postman's_Park

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              #66
              Usually, if a business pees you off, you get revenge by witholding your custom.


              how the hell did we ever get into the situation where the business pees us off by rejecting our custom and we have to use the full force of the law to force them to accept our custom


              hell in a handcart. hell in a handcart


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              ("")("") Born to Drink. Forced to Work

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                #67
                Originally posted by speling bee View Post
                So if your views against mixed race couples are religious? Or your views about sleeping under the same roof as a Jew?

                And the discrimination against them was regarding sexuality, not marital status.
                Wrong, they had previously held back on non married same sex couples.

                Now let us get down to poligamy. When can these people that hump in multiples expect legal status? Why are they discriminated against?

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                  #68
                  Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Post
                  Usually, if a business pees you off, you get revenge by witholding your custom.


                  how the hell did we ever get into the situation where the business pees us off by rejecting our custom and we have to use the full force of the law to force them to accept our custom


                  hell in a handcart. hell in a handcart


                  Good point that. Who are you and what have you done with EO?
                  What happens in General, stays in General.
                  You know what they say about assumptions!

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                    #69
                    Originally posted by minestrone View Post
                    Wrong, they had previously held back on non married same sex couples.

                    Now let us get down to poligamy. When can these people that hump in multiples expect legal status? Why are they discriminated against?
                    polygamy
                    (\__/)
                    (>'.'<)
                    ("")("") Born to Drink. Forced to Work

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                      #70
                      Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post
                      Good point that. Who are you and what have you done with EO?
                      shut it. penis brain
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