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Re: John Stossel called for repeal of public accommodations section of Civil Rights A
I don't even understand why someone would refuse to sell their house to anyone. You're leaving the neigborhood, so why would it matter to you who moves in? All that matters is how much they'll pay. I'd sell my house to neo-nazi space lesbians if they gave me the best offer.
As for the question at hand, most businesses that enacted an open racist policy would be run out of business quicker than you can say "No negros". Racism is no longer accepted in the public domain.
Knew that!! Ha!
Doesn't tell me as much as maybe it tells you, Right. I'm a Realtor in suburban Chicago. I have been involved in a number of instances where my client told me right up front, "I'm not selling to Blacks." That's when ya' push your chair back from the table, and say, "Find somebody else to list your house. I'm not going to jail." (Realtors who even ACKNOWLEDGE a statement like that are in soooo much trouble.) Also had two sellers who refused to sign contracts when they found out the buyers were Black. In both instances, my broker and I pointed to the error of their ways clearly enough so that they SIGNED. But they never would have signed without a serious Come ta' Jesus meeting. On the buy end, when I've represented Blacks, I've had Sellers say things to me when I've shown their home that clearly indicate prejudice is alive and kickin' -- even in Chicago. Imagine the south.
Remember Denny's a few years back? Some restaurant in the south refused to seat blacks? It'd spring up so fast it'd make people's heads swim.
I don't even understand why someone would refuse to sell their house to anyone. You're leaving the neigborhood, so why would it matter to you who moves in? All that matters is how much they'll pay. I'd sell my house to neo-nazi space lesbians if they gave me the best offer.
As for the question at hand, most businesses that enacted an open racist policy would be run out of business quicker than you can say "No negros". Racism is no longer accepted in the public domain.