[trumandogz]

I own several rental units and I have rented to Whites, Blacks, Hispanics, Jews, a Muslim with no problem at all.


However, I do not rent to smokers.

[flintsilver7]

Smokers are not a protected class. You are free to do that.

[Gabz]

However, I do not rent to smokers.

And I support your right to make that decision. It is your property and for just the same reason I support your right to choose your clientele, I support the right of other businesses to do the same.

I don't think you would like it if you were told by the government you could not deny a smoker tenancy, would you?

[philman_36]

However, I do not rent to smokers.
But...but...isn't that discrimination? /irony

[CSM]

"However, I do not rent to smokers."

How would you feel if the government forced you to rent to smokers? What is the fundamental difference between forcing private property owners to accomodate smokers and the government banning smoking?