This isn't really targeted at Erin, merely adding to her point.
Private clubs actually can be racist. Or sexist. Or whatever. Because they're private clubs.
The moment they take money itself in return for access, they're a public accommodation. No longer a private club. And therefore subject to the requirements that entails - disabled parking spots, ramps, health inspections, allowing police and emergency access, requirements to follow safety procedures for fire and building codes, etc.
Why? Because we made a government which watches over these things, so that you know you can walk down a road safely, eat in a restaurant safely, and not die horribly for someone else's greed in our otherwise capitalistic society.
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on 2009-07-15 02:21 am (UTC)Private clubs actually can be racist. Or sexist. Or whatever. Because they're private clubs.
The moment they take money itself in return for access, they're a public accommodation. No longer a private club. And therefore subject to the requirements that entails - disabled parking spots, ramps, health inspections, allowing police and emergency access, requirements to follow safety procedures for fire and building codes, etc.
Why? Because we made a government which watches over these things, so that you know you can walk down a road safely, eat in a restaurant safely, and not die horribly for someone else's greed in our otherwise capitalistic society.