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- Organization: Computer Science Department, Stanford University.
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- Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1992 15:33:31 -0800
- Sender: Forum for the Discussion of Politics <POLITICS@UCF1VM.BITNET>
- From: Andy Freeman <andy@SAIL.STANFORD.EDU>
- Subject: Re: Queens controversy yet again
- In-Reply-To: <01GSL0DAZSY29S6E0U@TOE.TOWSON.EDU>
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- >>Actually, I haven't offered personal distaste at all. I also haven't
- >>advocated "restricting the ability of gays to live and work where they
- >>please". I've merely said that no owner is obligated to provide it to
- >>them. (I'd like to have a Ferrari. Is the local Ferrari dealership
- >>"restricting" my ability to have one by refusing to give one to me for
- >>the price I can afford?)
- >
- >I can't resist...
-
- O'Andy should have.
-
- >Just to add some fuel to the fire, an attracive person comes into the
- >dealership and the dealer, on the spot offers them a price reduction;
- >should the dealer be able to deny you the right to purchase a
- >Ferrari at the customary price? Should someone who sells/rents
- >housing be allowed to deny you the right/charge you a significantly
- >higher price based upon your appearance?
-
- Sure. After all, I'm using similar criteria when deciding to buy that
- Ferrari. I'm using similar criteria when I'm deciding what housing to
- buy/rent. So does EVERYONE. It isn't a problem, yet it has exactly
- the same effects as the "evil" discrimination that offends O'Andy.
- Sauce for the goose....
-
- Lots of buyers will pay more when the seller is attractive. Does
- O'Andy really think that that's significantly worse than similar
- discrimination by sellers?
-
- -andy
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