[hudbuddy]

The only other option is to government-mandate that, right? Not saying there aren't other unfortunate consequences of allowing a business owner to choose who they serve, but I'd say the larger problem is just that people can be... well... humans aren't great. However, putting the power in the hands of the law probably doesn't fix that.

Ultimately, why would you want to support someone who doesn't want you to be there?

Regardless, you've given me a new thing to think about. It's a complex issue for sure.

[piva00]

It surely helped to change how black people are treated in America, no government-mandate would mean "no blacks allowed" signs still hanging somewhere to this day...

[mantas]

Treating a part of your own society like shit is a bit different from society as a whole deciding they want less outsiders.

[scotty79]

In the era of modern travel outsiders are a part of your society.

[kodfodrasz]

No, they are not.

[scotty79]

Yes, they are.

[mantas]

Yet we don't allow random traveler to vote in local elections.

Modern travel is big specifically because the world is diverse place. If all societies would try to include anyone from anywhere, they'd become similar and traveling wouldn't be as great.