[thoughtomator]

Homosexuality is proven to be a more dangerous and medically costly habit. Can the Sheriff discriminate on that basis as well?

[hattend]

Homosexuality is proven to be a more dangerous and medically costly habit. Can the Sheriff discriminate on that basis as well?

That was my first thought.

[capitan_refugio]

You can legally discriminate ("to make a disctinction in favor of or against a person on the basis of the group or class to which the person belongs, rather than according to merit"), as long as it is not done to a person of a "protected" class.

I believe "sexual orientation" may be a "protected class" these days. If you are white, male, fat, conservative, or a smoker ... you're screwed.

[CSM]

"Homosexuality is proven to be a more dangerous and medically costly habit. Can the Sheriff discriminate on that basis as well?"

How about discrimination based on race? Certain diseases are statistically proven to occure much more frequently in certain races!