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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIndiana’s Mike Pence is starting to look like Lester Maddox — without the spine - By Joan Walsh
Once a symbol of the GOPs deep bench of 2016 contenders, Pence is now a national symbol of intoleranceJOAN WALSH
Its hard to keep up with the rapid devaluation of Indiana Gov. Mike Pences national political stock. As recently as last month, he was showing up in hot takes on the GOPs deep bench of 2016 presidential contenders. Of course, Ive already written about how that bench is in splinters, even before Pence began to look like a 21st century Lester Maddox without the spine.
On Sunday Pence hemmed and hawed but ultimately refused to tell ABCs George Stephanopoulos whether Indianas horrible religious freedom law permits discrimination against LGBT Americans. Its a yes or no question! the normally affable host challenged him. The Indiana governor repeatedly ducked the question while insisting were not going to change the law.
-snip- (video of Pence's interview on ABC, yesterday)
Then Pence told the Indianapolis Star that in the face of a nationwide backlash, he would support legislation to clarify the law. I just cant account for the hostility thats been directed at our state, Pence complained. Ive been taken aback by the mischaracterizations from outside the state of Indiana about what is in this bill.
Apparently nervous Indiana Republicans are considering some sort of cleanup legislation that would leave the law intact, but clarify that it is intended to promote religious freedom, not sanction discrimination. Thats a specious distinction. The law will permit discrimination whether or not its given the cover of religious sanction.
Bigots have often claimed lofty reasons for their bigotry, of course this post by Ian Millhiser examined the history of pro-slavery and anti-integration racists using the Bible to justify their racism, often in terms eerily similar to those used to defend religious freedom laws today.
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http://www.salon.com/2015/03/30/indiana%E2%80%99s_mike_pence_is_starting_to_look_like_lester_maddox_without_the_spine/
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Indiana’s Mike Pence is starting to look like Lester Maddox — without the spine - By Joan Walsh (Original Post)
DonViejo
Mar 2015
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Doctor_J
(36,392 posts)1. OTOH, a man of his age who can backpedal that fast without falling
will fare well on DWTS
napkinz
(17,199 posts)2. posted by Algernon Moncrieff
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,234 posts)3. Well said Joan
Melynn
(1,702 posts)4. Lester Maddox - Now there's a blast from the past
Walked off the Dick Cavett. Ended up on the ash heap of history.