To: TexasGunLover
Look, it’s very simple. This is discrimination, end of story. If he’s concerned about the cost of covering smokers, then there should be a way to simply penalize them by covering less of their healthcare. That would be fair and equitable. Firing them is atrocious when there are ways to account and not lose your livelihood.
Since legally smoking does not qualify as a morals clause violation on any planet that I’m aware of, I’m not sure why you’re defending the owner on this.
13 posted on
06/17/2008 4:46:00 PM PDT by
Rutles4Ever
(Ubi Petrus, ibi ecclesia, et ubi ecclesia vita eterna!)
To: Rutles4Ever
Since legally smoking does not qualify as a morals clause violation on any planet that Im aware of, You obviously haven't lived in the San Francisco Bay area.
14 posted on
06/17/2008 4:57:41 PM PDT by
glorgau
To: Rutles4Ever
Look, its very simple. This is discrimination, end of story.
Sigh... discrimination, the cry of the liberal.
Im not sure why youre defending the owner on this.
Duh... because they're a private business owner. If they want you to work in a suit they can enforce that. If they want you to wear a clown suit, they can enforce that. If they want you to talk with your mouth full while talking to clients they can enforce that.
No one forces you to work for someone. If you don't like the terms of employment, find another job. I wouldn't work for a company that forbid me to carry a weapon. However, I do believe in the right of a private entity to enforcing their rules when you are under their terms. Imagine as a homeowner, you could not enforce rules upon your visitors. You're proposing removing rights of the employer from setting their terms. Since your employment with them is by your choice, you have to follow their rules.
Saddling the business owner with more government mandates is just furthers the liberal cause.
Socialism is running rampant at Free Republic. Anti-Business, "Big Oil" whiners, anti-private business rights people are just losing their minds.
I expect calls for price restrictions and more government regulation against "discrimination" to break out at any time here. I am just astounded by the liberal stances everyone is starting to take around here...
17 posted on
06/17/2008 7:56:40 PM PDT by
TexasGunLover
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