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salin

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15. indeed. Either on the eve of signing or the day after - the Gov was asked
Mon Mar 30, 2015, 10:21 PM
Mar 2015

about specific situations where an individual's religious freedom needed such protection. He admitted he knew of no such case.

The point is teaparty posturing. Or was. Indeed many of the Big Business interests lobbied against the bill - and reportedly were turned away by the (over confident) GOP. Some testified (raising the issues that have been raised in the past few days since the law was passed) - but the teapartiests wouldn't listen.

Interesting lesson in media coverage. Across both houses of the legislatures only 5 republicans vetoed the bill. Suddenly over the weekend they were of interest .. and were profiled in the INdystar. Of course no mention of the democratic members who vetoed.

This was a masquerade ball to let rw religious folks discriminate against the gays. The back lash has torn off the mask at the masquerade. The only options for the gov and legislature are to stand adamantly - and let the state's economy take huge multiple hits - and declare that the rights for a portion of the state to discriminate against gays is in the greater good of the state than having a healthy economy (kiss your political careers Good Bye!), repeal the law and acknowledge either you were ignorant about the law, or acknowledge and give mea culpa per the intent, or pretend (like Pence and the leaders of both the state house and senate did) that there was NO discriminatory intent - and pass a new piece of legislation (which is what the Mayor of Indianapolis called for tonight, what the CEO of 9 large businesses in Indy did tonight, and what finally, the Indy star called for tonight.

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Thanks for the updates!!! RKP5637 Mar 2015 #1
thanks for the conversations (and kicks) - I think we are witnessing something important salin Mar 2015 #2
Fascinating observation. Old and In the Way Mar 2015 #27
K and R. nt cwydro Mar 2015 #3
Wow, thanks for posting this, salin! City Lights Mar 2015 #4
what exactly do they mean by FIX IT Skittles Mar 2015 #5
They are giving a face saving (sorta) fix salin Mar 2015 #8
what rights exactly are they trying to protect? Skittles Mar 2015 #12
indeed. Either on the eve of signing or the day after - the Gov was asked salin Mar 2015 #15
excellent analysis, salin Skittles Mar 2015 #18
The original trigger for these kinds of laws jeff47 Mar 2015 #31
"our image" ...sigh. foo_bar Mar 2015 #6
What "image" would that be? Gay-bashing rednecks who circle jerk BBB like this . . . . hatrack Mar 2015 #16
while we ignore the cluster of months...because on "religious" grounds we salin Mar 2015 #20
"It is more sympathetic to business than to teaparty factions of the GOP." Yeah, I would think! Cha Mar 2015 #7
Thank you Cha. salin Mar 2015 #9
Yes, I imagine it's unprecedented! This is what would have been in store for Gov Brewer Cha Mar 2015 #13
spot on. salin Mar 2015 #17
Kick sheshe2 Mar 2015 #10
That should build a fire. Downwinder Mar 2015 #11
k and r niyad Mar 2015 #14
Thanks for posting, but I cannot entirely agree with the Star Jack Rabbit Mar 2015 #19
would love to k & r this post per your concern/objections to the Editorial salin Mar 2015 #21
K&R Ed Suspicious Mar 2015 #22
I think this will have an impact, Iwillnevergiveup Mar 2015 #23
Thank you so much for posting ismnotwasm Mar 2015 #24
This whole juggernaut of response is breathtaking- and it's gaining strength; it's not letting up. NBachers Mar 2015 #25
Slain, you're an amazing source of info on the local side of this. herding cats Mar 2015 #26
Those hate-filled republicans should repeal the law lovemydog Mar 2015 #28
Good Editorial Gothmog Mar 2015 #29
If you want to worship your religion Marthe48 Mar 2015 #30
Especially interesting GeoWilliam750 Mar 2015 #32
Too little, too late. blkmusclmachine Mar 2015 #33
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