June
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Post by June on Feb 26, 2014 9:22:47 GMT -5
In an effort to remain on the cutting edge of racism and discrimination, Arizona voters also voted against making Martin Luther King Day being a holiday,
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2014 14:33:02 GMT -5
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StingerSplash
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Post by StingerSplash on Feb 26, 2014 17:41:16 GMT -5
I don't agree with homosexuality. I don't agree with discrimination. I don't agree with making private business owners provide a service to something they don't agree with.
For example: a Christian wedding planner probably wouldn't want to plan a gay wedding. So, they should just decide to not plan that wedding. They don't need legislation to make them do so, or have leigslation to enable them to not do so. They should make their own decision as a responsible private business owner.
Bottom line: this legislation isn't necessary, and people should be left to make their own decisions.
And no, I don't support any sort of 'discrimination' against anyone. Disagreeing with something doesn't mean that you 'hate' someone or are 'discriminating' against a person simply by disagreeing with them or their choices. But again, people should be left to make their own choices. They don't need legislation to tell them what to do with their personal lives.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2014 18:02:18 GMT -5
I don't agree with homosexuality. This is a sentence that completely baffles me. You don't agree with it? Unless you think homosexuality is a choice, how is that any different than saying "I don't agree with people having a different skin color than me," or any other form of bigotry. For example: a Christian wedding planner probably wouldn't want to plan a gay wedding. So, they should just decide to not plan that wedding. That thinking is incredibly narrow-minded. Not only do I know many, many Christians who are completely fine with people being gay, but hiding behind a religion just seems cheap. If you're going to say that you believe being gay is wrong because the bible says so, you have to also believe in all other things it says, like the fact that women shouldn't speak unless spoken to or that if you see something someone has and want it, you're going to hell. And no, I don't support any sort of 'discrimination' against anyone. Disagreeing with something doesn't mean that you 'hate' someone or are 'discriminating' against a person simply by disagreeing with them or their choices. There is a difference between being actively discriminate and being passively so. Disagreeing with someone's sexual identity is intolerance plain and simple. Not only by the definition of the word "intolerant," but also saying you don't agree with a person being gay is the same as saying you believe they are wrong for it.
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Post by slappy on Feb 26, 2014 19:50:35 GMT -5
Gov. Brewer has vetoed the bill.
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Post by Halloween King on Feb 26, 2014 20:17:52 GMT -5
Gov. Brewer has vetoed the bill. The First, Last, and Only decent thing she'll ever do in her life.
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Post by Adam on Feb 26, 2014 20:28:52 GMT -5
Gov. Brewer has vetoed the bill. Those gay meanies...
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2014 23:59:31 GMT -5
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Post by ztj_wwf on Feb 27, 2014 0:06:36 GMT -5
I support the bill. It protects property rights and freedom of association for PRIVATE business.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2014 0:47:31 GMT -5
YEah libs never considered the opposite. I demand that they read my blog everyday! If not, they are discriminating against me.
Obama could settle a lot of the conflicts or problems by opening Government owned and operated Obama bakeries, Obama florist shops, Obama photo studios, etc. Libs would have a ball with that.
One thing I would like to point out regarding the comments on black people not being served is that people forget that the reason this was happening was because the government legislated this, not businesses. Lots of businesses wanted to serve people of all races. It was the government that said they couldn’t. This is totally different than allowing people to disallow service to people based on their religious views.
I have a couple of more examples. Say I run a graphic design company. Would I be required to create a brochure for a company that I felt was exploiting women? Or for a person who was killing animals to make fur coats? The list can go on and on. We can;t only look at things from our perspective, we have to look at the big picture. Sometimes it’s a tough pill to swallow, but it is the only way to maintain our freedom.
I however run a restaurant...So long as one dresses well and look ok, I will allow them permission into my establishment.
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Post by King Silva on Feb 27, 2014 4:42:06 GMT -5
Gov. Brewer has vetoed the bill. I'm very surprised! I thought she of all people would sign this..
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Post by Halloween King on Feb 27, 2014 11:05:03 GMT -5
The nation tries to take steps forward in civil rights where as Arizona takes LEAPS backwards. They should be careful though cause too many steps backwards and it will just all be Hopi land again.
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