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Originally Posted by Marvelous Marv
That's the question I'm asking. Can I make a rule that I don't allow gays on my business property? Unmarried couples in my rental property?
Once you start screwing with the Bill of Rights, it doesn't always wind up where you intend.
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There is a difference in that what NRA is doing is attempting to get people to adopt a very broad version of the amendment. What the amendment actually says is:
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A well-regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.
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Fair housing would preclude you specifically from refusing to rent to someone because you disagree with their sexual preference or their choice to live together while not married. It also protects your right to refuse to rent to someone with a bad credit history, or to someone who uses your property for illegal purposes.
Refusing to serve gays at your business is also specifically prohibited, if you do it because they are gay.
However, such lifestyle choices are not always protected. A church doesn't have to admit gays, and neither does the boy scouts.
The second amendment doesn't guarantee that you can keep a gun in your car at work. Businesses have the right and the legal responsibility to use thier assests for the benefit of the stockholders. This is why your phone calls, computer usage, usage of company vehicles, and comings and goings can be monitored.
If your company puts a policy in writing, and that policy does not violate law or public policy, or create an undue burden, then it will be upheld by the courts, every time.
So, if you work for Conoco, don't have a gun in your car at work!