I came across a story about a Christian baker in Iowa who is being boycotted for refusing to work with a gay couple.
I love boycotts with a passion, regardless of which side I’m on. Commerce is meant to be a voluntary association where goods are exchanged. Oftentimes prices, competitors, or quality factor into purchase decisions, but the phrase “value is subjective” is epitomized by a consumer who flexes a moral objection to the producers of a certain product.
I didn’t feel particularly strongly about this article until I got to this line:
The Iowa Civil Rights Act was amended in 2007 to include protections for sexual orientation. The couple told the television station they had not decided whether they would file a Civil Rights complaint against the baker.A spokesperson for the Iowa Civil Rights Commission declined to confirm or deny whether they’ve launched an investigation.
Once again, the government obscures commerce.
What good is a boycott in a land where commerce can’t be voluntary?
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