In law, the shopkeeper has a general right to refuse service to anyone. Discrimination law makes explicit exceptions to that general principle. At least, that is the law in the UK, and I believe in the US as well.
Similarly, someone who wants to buy something has the right to decline to do business with anyone. As yet, I don’t think any exceptions to that have been made in law.
Custom agrees with the general principle that associations of whatever sort between people are made only by the agreement of both parties. This applies even to the newer forms of association that have been invented in recent years. For example, Facebook friendship must be offered and accepted, in order to be created, and can be terminated by either party at will.
In law, the shopkeeper has a general right to refuse service to anyone. Discrimination law makes explicit exceptions to that general principle. At least, that is the law in the UK, and I believe in the US as well.
Similarly, someone who wants to buy something has the right to decline to do business with anyone. As yet, I don’t think any exceptions to that have been made in law.
Custom agrees with the general principle that associations of whatever sort between people are made only by the agreement of both parties. This applies even to the newer forms of association that have been invented in recent years. For example, Facebook friendship must be offered and accepted, in order to be created, and can be terminated by either party at will.