So perhaps I'm the one with reading comprehension issues. From what I'm seeing, PGR has said that he believes:
- Banks (or other businesses) should be able to turn away anyone they want, for any reason they want (outside of protected class reasons [ethnicity, nationality, gender, etc...]), including political ideologies
- Government should not be able to step in and tell banks (or other businesses) to turn people away
@BlazerBender--are you actually saying that you
do support the government telling businesses to turn people away due to ideology? Like, you think Biden
should be able to tell Chase Bank to close accounts for conservatives? Because it looks to me that
that is the type of activity PGR is saying nobody supports.
Am I reading that wrong?
It is my understanding the OP posted this topic and is against private entities being able to cut off business transactions based on political ideologies.
It is my understanding that psg stated private entities should be allowed to cut off business with anyone they want that aren't protected.
This is where it becomes a twofold event.
I agree companies should have the right to refuse business to criminals or entities that actively put our nation in jeopardy. But its my understanding, this os not the OP’s topic regarding criminals.
But This is where it gets mirky because what puts us in jeopardy is largely opinion based.
Some feel people who support gun ownership could be a jeopardy to the nations safety. Some may feel terrorist groups jeopardize our safety.
Some may think pro lifers or pr abortionists jeopardize our safety.
So to me i feel the government should be able to step in and say yes. This is a terrorist group. You shouldn't do business with them. Yes this is a political ideology of sorts, but is also fairly black and white that they are a threat to our safety as individuals and a society.
When a company decides to refuse business because of ones beliefs that are backed by a constitution, like the second amendment( which seems to be the focus, not terrorist groups or criminals) then the government should step In and not allow businesses to deny goods to the masses on the opposite political spectrum.
Because of the polarization of our society and how we are becoming more segregated with mindsets like “ you are either for me or against me”) with zero compromise, i do not believe we should allow businesses to follow this mentality.
Regardless of what the constitution says or what is legal vs illegal, i believe we need more government over-site of private business than ever before because more and more businesses are pushing political agendas. And private businesses can align with politicians to succeed in their cancelation of opposing political opinions.
so without this over-site, who is to stop companies from denying any business to anyone who voted for trump or biden?
i might recall incorrectly but i believe a company in portland was denied the right to refuse service based on sexual orientation. Another example of how businesses are leaning more political when they shouldn't. And i believe the government should step in and say “close your doors or serve all law abiding citizens equally.”
Just because one is pro life or pro abortion, should not be a factor in being able to purchase goods and services.
I believe if we continue down this path, it will aid in companies controlling things to the point of legal monopolies and now all we have are large corps making ALL the calls.
If i previously misconstrued my stance or anyone else's i apologize, as to me, the initial posts were somewhat difficult to comprehend clearly.
@SlyPokerDog i apologize. I know what i told you yesterday, but i have too much respect for platy to ignore his questions.
