March 21, 201610 yr As mentioned several times, the protected class caveat rules. I believe there are 10-12 federal protected class definitions and then individual states have expanded the list.
March 21, 201610 yr Where it does get sticky legally is if it's a black person/gay person who the landlord somehow garners who they support politically. It would seem at that point the landlord has a way to get around discrimination laws. Good point.
March 21, 201610 yr I see your point. But what if the cake, instead of a lynching, depicted a white robed clansman and a cross? Now it gets interesting. Is the KKK recognized as a religion?
March 21, 201610 yr Now it gets interesting. Is the KKK recognized as a religion? In this instance, I do not believe the cross is a religious symbol.
March 21, 201610 yr Very interesting responses. Right down party lines. What's your take, Jess? Yes or no?
March 21, 201610 yr I don't think it's really down party lines is it ? Feels like a majority agree that is legal. I have no problem with it. But how would the landlord know. I personally don't walk around with my political beliefs publicly displayed.
March 21, 201610 yr Author What's your take, Jess? Yes or no? I dont know. I have not decided where I stand on this. Its a slippery slope to quote theguru. I agree its probably legal but its also hypocritical. Im going to have to stew on it.
March 21, 201610 yr More stirring of the pot by the supremely tolerant left. Odd , very strange , they tend to be very tolerant on items that fit the liberal agenda but nutty than squirrel turds when it doesn't .
March 21, 201610 yr Kinda like blaming Trump for violence as they block streets and cause accidents and threaten his family and rant like lunatics . And no I dont even like Trump.
March 21, 201610 yr I don't think it's really down party lines is it ? Feels like a majority agree that is legal. I have no problem with it. But how would the landlord know. I personally don't walk around with my political beliefs publicly displayed. I think this is a fair take.
March 21, 201610 yr Author I own some rental property myself and just my own way, but I would never rent with restrictions like this. But if he feels this strongly about it and he owns it, its his property, then he has that right. Of course I feel that way about other things, but as I have been told, I cannot discriminate against a "protected class" even though it goes against everything I believe. Thats why I think its hypocritical.
March 21, 201610 yr Maybe political party should be a protected class. As things are now it seems that Dems and Reps are pretty well split down the middle in the country, but say it would go 74 / 25 towards either party, could we potentially see a situation where the minority is discriminated against in an effort to keep the other side from every coming into power. What if you had to vote a certain way in order to keep a job, etc. It may never get that far in either direction but I would hate to see the country ever get into a situation where one had to forfeit their political beliefs in order to get by.
March 22, 201610 yr Maybe political party should be a protected class. As things are now it seems that Dems and Reps are pretty well split down the middle in the country, but say it would go 74 / 25 towards either party, could we potentially see a situation where the minority is discriminated against in an effort to keep the other side from every coming into power. What if you had to vote a certain way in order to keep a job, etc. It may never get that far in either direction but I would hate to see the country ever get into a situation where one had to forfeit their political beliefs in order to get by. Or to even get interviewed for one?
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