Originally Posted By: Kanektok Kid


Didn't mean to imply the a loan is a right, but did mean to imply that discrimination in any form is abhorrent to both the founders intent, and the accepted meanings of ' Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness". If you feel differently, expound.

I find it difficult to rectify discrimination with that phrase, don't you ?

Given you feel 'the creator' endowed the rights, do you plan on letting 'the creator' enforce them as well............. wink ............or does government have a role it doing so ?




I do. Although discrimination in this sense is not something that is easily identified. Especially considering all the moving pieces and non-tangible factors that go into the acceptance of a credit arrangement. I would argue that no ones general pursuit of hapiness is infringed when they are denied a home loan. It may not be pleasant, but life does go on and they are free to rent.

Do store owners have the right to refuse service? I think so. Should be a basic tenant of property rights. Is someone's general pursuit of hapiness infringed if they are refused service based on the color of their skin? I don't think so. Doesn't mean I think it's right either. They then have the right to picket the bigot's business to ensure he suffers for being an a$$hole.

I didn't say I felt the creator endowed rights to individuals, read again. I simply stated that because that was the view of the founders. Personally I am not a religous man. I feel an individual has rights through existence. Governments were created to protect those rights. Not sure about "enforce".
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