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Originally Posted by SirLance
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:
"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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Yes, I seem to remember that.
/sarcasm
I assume you interpret "shall not be infringed" to mean something different than the definitions in the dictionary.
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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.
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I'm not quite sure why you're explaining this to me. I'd have preferred an explanation on the propriety of the government forcing, for example, an 80-year-old widow to rent to someone that daily violates that widow's religious beliefs.
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Refusing to serve gays at your business is also specifically prohibited, if you do it because they are gay.
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And you explained this because ....?
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The second amendment doesn't guarantee that you can keep a gun in your car at work.
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That's what's being debated in this thread. However, the second amendment was intended to do exactly that. And to act as a check upon oppressive governments.
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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.
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All of which are provided at company expense, unlike personal firearms.
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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!
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That's the whole point. We're debating whether or not this company policy violates the second amendment.
