yeah well I bet she’s black and he’s not and she doesn’t want him there and thought she could use this veteran thing as an excuse, being ignorant of the law
Exactly.
I loathe her beliefs, but she can rent — or not — to whomever she damn well pleases.
In this economy, It’s just a matter of time before people with bad credit become a “protected class.” Someone with bankruptcies and evictions will decide he’s entitled to rent against the best interests and express wishes of the property owner — and a court will back him up.
And if everyone is a protected class and your right to “freedom of association” cannot enter into legal transactions, then we’ve quietly, by Federal statute, by stealth, amended the Constitution.
How is everyone okay with this?
As offensive as her attitude is, as far as I am concerned, she should be able to discriminate against whomever she chooses for whatever reason she chooses.
I agree with you 100%.
Although the law tells me I can’t discriminate, it is in my best interest to discriminate when I am hiring new employees. The key is to be completely silent on the reason why you choose not to employ an individual.
If they press the issue, “I chose to hire someone else” is all you have to say. Never, ever, in an interview or otherwise, ask questions or allude to anything that may be discriminatory. Often times asking open-ended questions that give candidates the ability to talk about themselves will give you more information that you need...and you’re not breaking the law.
“As offensive as her attitude is, as far as I am concerned, she should be able to discriminate against whomever she chooses for whatever reason she chooses.”
I agree with you in principle, but I have to admit that it is nice to see someone hoisted on the PC petard that never expected it....