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Old 07-27-2012, 11:09 AM   #108
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He didn't even accurately characterize libertarians. The OP, like many, seems to believe that liberalism requires monolithic state regulation of society. It is precisely the opposite that is true.

I really do believe that someone who is a private business owner should be able completely in accordance with his conscience within the reasonable limits set out by the law, and the constitution.

However, I also completely support consumers boycotting the services of this business owner, and ruining him completely.

In my view, liberal society is a far better regulator of social mores or manners than government.
I have a hard time coming up with a more demonstrable example of that then constituents in a politicians riding instructing him to bar a bigoted restaurant establishment to open in their community.

Government responding to the will of society.

That's how things are supposed to work, right?
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