There are two points - one generally about backlash because this is the direction the planners in DC are trying to force on everyone. The other is that whether anybody likes it or not, conservatives ought to recognize the owner has the right to do this.
Not according to the government. There are protected classes. Skin color, national origin, sexual orientation. I bet a lot of fat freepers who applauded Scott Co. for firing smokers are pooping their stretch pants now. How will they feel when they are fired unless they weigh 160 lbs.?
I agree in theory but not in practice. If there's ANY regulation that requires him to hire or fire ANYONE, and there is, then the libs can't whine if we object to this. I would prefer no regulation in EITHER case, but picking and choosing which groups gets protection from workplace discrimination isn't acceptable.