They refused service for the parents because of the name they gave their child in this case. Last time I checked a parent doesn't necessarily choose the "race" of their child, although they may in the future, but in this case they choes a name that they new would be particular offensive. If I named my child "cocksucker" and then had the audacity to get offended because someone wouldn't write my child's name on the cake and then complained of discrimination, I think I should be commited (cocksucker may be a bad word, but the connotation of the name hitler, I think carries a far greater genocidal punch) I feel bad for the children, and no they shouldn't be discriminated against because of their names, their parents should be.
By definition this could be construed as discriminatory. Correct . I was under the impression that the connotation was categorial discrimination, not case by case. For example, if you see someone who looks like they are casing the place, loitering etc, and they are black - that's not discrimination. If you throw out all black people that is discrimination.
As this was an individual case, I don't really see it as a discrimination problem. There may be thousands of adolf hitlers in the U.S. though, and they could be discriminated against.
Employers discriminate all the time (not just on the usual terms), but also on bullshit like 'education level,' 'relevant experience' and other discriminatory shit like that.
The good of the general public I believe that's the point of social folkways and mores. If you go against those, it's harder to get by.
Like I said, I think the only case for discrimination could be the kids case. What if the Baker was a son/daughter, of a holocaust survivor, should they be forced to create the cake? If I walk into an all black church, wearing full hood and robes, should I expect everything to be ok. In an Ideal utopia, nobody would be offended and no one would be dumb enough to name their kids something that would upset the majority of the people.
Choice. (The kid's dont have it yet).
So if this situation played out the way you'd like it. They government would step in and make them make the cake. They would be happy because their "freedoms" were preserved while the companies liberties would have been restricted.
What's next. The government is going to come in and tell people to stop making fun of this kid because his name is "Adolf Hitler." I never understood this, this country loves to cry to the government about everything. This country is so ridiculous, it want's so many freedoms (an insustainable amount because some peoples freedosm infringe on others freedoms) and also loves order and structure so much. How does this work itself out? I don't know.
On the race thing, I think it would have worked itself out better. If the government didn't try to forcibly make people like each other. It takes time, understanding, exposure etc. Part of the reason hate lingered is because people were forced to do something. Did forcing the hands of people make society better for blacks, yes to some degree. enough at least to clear the white conscience. In reality, has the cultural assimilation and union taken place? No. Have we not learned that forcing equality doesn't work? Women have a lot more oppurtunities than before, but still make 70% of what men make for equal work. I just think it's delusional to think that by stepping in the government can fix a problem. It takes effort, education (not formal just exposure and a real unveiled look), plus an open mind to solve many of our problems. None of which any regulatory agency can grant.
I see what your saying, it is definitely discriminatory, as are many things.
Although I wouldn't expect to be served if I said "hey gook, get me another green tea" or whatever. Maybe I'm going crazy and think free speech should now be restricted because 99% dumbs down the society, distracts us and keeps us caught up in this Politcally Correct bull all the time.
I think I have just lost all faith in humanity now. It's more important to play this gotcha discriminatory game, than what the hell people are doing. I can see it now:
"Wheelchair bound man tries to break into house, sues owner for not having ramp"
