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I gave the example of Jim Crow. The fact is, people aren't rational, and history clearly shows that mutual self-interest isn't enough to keep things going.
This is arguing in favor of limited government and constitutionalism.
If people are irrational, than a government run by people is irrational.
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What if you were falsely accused of rape or assault or some other stigmatic crime?
If I'm falsely accused, then I'm pretty sure there's isn't record of it available to the employer.
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What if you had leprosy?
If I don't get a job someplace, I get a job some other place.
If it's leprosy to the point of being disabled, I certainly don't have the government play Robin Hood for me.
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What if your credit history was slandered?
Almost a moot point. Like before, if I don't get a job someplace, I get a job some other place.
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Why would a business take a chance on you if they could just as easily hire someone else?
Maybe because I display an eagerness to work, I'm more qualified, I'm well dressed and polite, I'm persistent.
Maybe because we both share a fondness for facial hair. Maybe a million reasons.
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You think piss tests are stupid, don't you? Because you can do your job regardless of how you amuse yourself? Businesses don't agree...they are wrong but they don't agree...and they would just as easily refuse to give people a chance for even stupider reasons regardless of "hiring the best man out of self interest". The only reason they don't is because there are laws against it.
I do think piss tests are stupid in most cases. But I think telling an employer they cannot piss test someone is completely retarded.
You're also blanket statementing all businesses.
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Agreed, they have no moral obligation to society.
Because I think this may be sarcastic -
There's a difference between what people ought to do, and what people ought to be made to do.