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Miss C,

I do agree with you. Yes, I am familiar with the concept of liberty. Matter of fact, I'm reading the book Freedom Under Siege by Ron Paul.

I'm not a business owner but I do regard myself to be a libertarian. I realize employers have the right to hire or fire anyone they want, just as individuals have the right to quit their job and accept a job position elsewhere. Perhaps the one exception to this is if the employer/employee are bound to a contract that states otherwise.

I also realize employers want to hire the most productive and skilled individuals possible, just as employees usually want to earn the most pay and work in a favorable environment as much as possible. As I said earlier, I haven't run my own business, however I am experienced with fulfilling a supervisory role. While I didn't have the power to hire or fire, I knew I wanted the people working for me to be an asset to my team rather than a liability. Trying to micromanage disgruntled employees or motivate slackers to be productive can be very fruitless and counterproductive. I understand why employers may opt to fire deadweight employees rather than give them a second or third chance. Organizations are in the business of either making a profit or fulfilling a charitable cause. Jobs are created to add value to the organization. They are not created arbitrarily.

Losing your job is a hardship, but I agree that legal action or anti-discrimination legislation isn't the answer.

Roxy,

I really do hope you find a job that you enjoy doing and is open-minded about gender expression and such.