I didn't intend to be cryptic, and what I wrote is clear to me... so lets try to clear up possible confusion.

As a business owner, can I refuse service to any customers. Unless I am public utility and have "duty to serve". Unless I refuse service for discriminatory reasons.

For example, a cake shop can refuse to bake cake for Bob. A cake shop cannot refuse to bake cake for Bob because Bob is gay. Or because Bob is too old, or because Bob is pregnant, or because Bob is from a shithole state. Federally, refusing to bake cake for Bob because he is Democrat is permissible. Some states have specific laws that may say otherwise. More states have laws that make it illegal to fire Bob from cake shop for being Democrat than refuse to bake cake for being Democrat.

Does this help clarify this?

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