Sexual orientation ordinance nixed in Largo, Florida !

St. Pete Times Forum ^ | 8-15-03 | JWK

[JOHN W K]

What was touted as a “human rights” proposed ordinance has been defeated in Largo, Florida, see:Human rights vote leaves few satisfied

Also see: Homosexual rights ordinance fails in Largo as Halvorsen casts key vote killing it

But what “human rights” did the ordinance really seek to protect?

In support of the proposed ordinance it was suggested that it is a human right to not be discriminated against because of a sexual orientation. But is this really a human right, and if so, is it then morally and constitutionally justified to use the force of government to compel a property owner to hire, rent to or do business with another individual who the property and/or businesses owner finds to be morally offensive because of that person’s sexual orientation?

Perhaps part of the answer to this question is found in a self evident fact, that…continue here and join discussion

[sarasmom]

Bravo for Largo!
...and I am currently on this forum, and prefer to disscuss things here, not at mini DU wannabe sites.

[CFC__VRWC]

...and I am currently on this forum, and prefer to disscuss things here, not at mini DU wannabe sites.

That goes double when the site in question is hosted by the West Coast Pravda (aka St. Pete Times).

[Dante3]

By not discriminating against ones sexual orientation, does this mean that we have to accept pedophiles?

[sarasmom]

That is certainly next, isnt it?
It seems we are not to be "allowed" to have any societal controlls on deviant behavior at all.
Are liberals anarchists? Or are they just too stupid to understand that societies exist only because the individuals who partake of them agree to a certain range of acceptable behavior?
What next, will the Amish have to rent their barns to transvestites?
Will Baptist churches have to rent their halls for sexual orgies?
Sexual behavior is a private choice.
Once that choice is made public, it is certainly the right of the public to tolerate or disdain from associating with the practicioner of abnormal sexual behavior.
People dont get to choose their color,sex, or nation of origin.I happen to believe religion is an adult choice, but lay that one aside for a moment.
Whether or not abnormal sexual orientation is genetic or learned behavior is really a moot point.
Sexual behavior is a choice.One can choose to be sexually active or not.The resulting choice has both private and public consequences.Make the choice public, and enjoy the consequences of societal approval or disapproval.