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Re:DOJ Demands Files on Anti-Trump Activists, and DreamHost ... by 0x00000000 on Wednesday August 16, 2017 @04:03PM (#15030808)
Right, it should be. So GoDaddy et al would get more than just bad press if they suddenly decided to unlist gay rights websites.

Which brings me to my point. Protected classes are arbitrary and discriminatory in themselves. Did you know that it is not possible to discriminate against someone under 40 based on their age? Only people over 40 are a protected class for age discrimination. Why should the protections of the law only apply to those deemed worthy of protection?

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Re:DOJ Demands Files on Anti-Trump Activists, and DreamHost ... by Boothroid on Wednesday August 16, 2017 @04:29PM (#15031109)
It's interesting - it's perfectly fine legally to discriminate against someone for being ugly. Isn't this terrible? Why is it worse to discriminate on the basis of race or sex?
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