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A libertarian doesn't necessarily advocate discrimination or segregation, though it should be pointed out that humans discriminate and segregate all of the time. Regardless, I assume you're merely talking about racial issues, and in that context a libertarian doesn't "advocate" discrimination or segregation, but merely does not respond to these issues with coercion. As I said before, it comes down to property rights. On your property a libertarian believes you can discriminate and segregate as you please, whether or not we agree with your doing so.
I don't like that idea of segregation or discrimination being ok.
Whether segregation or discrimination is "ok" isn't the right question. The question more accurately is "Is it the function of government to mandate how a private entity uses or administers their private property?" Recognizing the legal rights of individuals is very different then approving of discrimination.
I can think that a Deli owner who refuses service to a black person is a complete asshole (in other words discrimination is not "OK"), but recognize that as the owner of a private enterprise he should have the right to refuse service as he see's fit.
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I disapprove of business being allowed to discriminate in a public sector.
But I appreciate the candor of the libertarians wiling to talk about it.