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still_one

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32. As bad as the SC is, they are not going to legalize discrimination

Reply to salin (Reply #5)

Tue Mar 31, 2015, 07:51 PM

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arkansas passes anti gay law like indiana [View all] rdking647 Mar 2015 OP

It is really time to take this to the courts still_one Mar 2015 #1

I think that is the point of these laws salin Mar 2015 #5

As bad as the SC is, they are not going to legalize discrimination still_one Mar 2015 #32

we can hope... but those with the strategy of pushing this legislation (ala THIS wording) salin Mar 2015 #33

If they allowed this it would be a direct violation of the civil right act still_one Mar 2015 #34

was it signed already? marym625 Mar 2015 #2

Nope. OP jumped the gun. (nt) jeff47 Mar 2015 #11

Thank you marym625 Mar 2015 #18

No, but Gov. Hutchinson has said he'll sign it. Arkansas Granny Mar 2015 #15

sigh marym625 Mar 2015 #16

He left himself an out. We'll see if he takes it. jeff47 Mar 2015 #20

And the bible bigots & sinful haters called The Duggers misterhighwasted Mar 2015 #3

There are more Religious Freedom bills set to pass.... Avalux Mar 2015 #4

Think they are trying to get enough States to Amend the Constitution misterhighwasted Mar 2015 #7

Here's the list... Dont call me Shirley Mar 2015 #8

what is the noise/news per reactions salin Mar 2015 #6

The governor is talking about a compromise herding cats Mar 2015 #10

that is something... am glad that the backlash up here (and the now very public proposed salin Mar 2015 #13

Thanks for the info. I hadn't heard that. Arkansas Granny Mar 2015 #19

Time to find out what the "big guys" think about this, now that the disavowal has taken on a life of libdem4life Mar 2015 #9

We need to find out who is writing, JEB Mar 2015 #12

bet its Alec or the dude from Kansas who wrote the self-deportation immigration laws for salin Mar 2015 #14

Nah, ALEC is about money. This hurts money. (nt) jeff47 Mar 2015 #21

Are they blind, can they not see the shitstorm this caused Indiana? NightWatcher Mar 2015 #17

Arkansas just received approval for a Bowl Game. bvar22 Mar 2015 #22

chip chip chip. first take away business rights....consult 1933 history for details nt msongs Mar 2015 #23

Scum Repukes here in Nevada are considering a similar one... joeybee12 Mar 2015 #24

add in Acxiom LiberalArkie Mar 2015 #25

If any of you think this is bad, imagine the next SC appointment being made by a con. NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #26

Yep, that is most concerning. Damn, is an exodus from the US next. If that happens, this RKP5637 Mar 2015 #30

A mass threatened boycott of Wal-Mart will do wonders, I'm guessing. Arugula Latte Mar 2015 #27

i buy riceland rice Takket Mar 2015 #28

Interesting what the Walton's response will be. diabeticman Mar 2015 #29

makes watching the GOP clown car so much fun beachbum bob Mar 2015 #31

about the list niyad Mar 2015 #35

Walmart has asked the Gov not to sign it. Cha Mar 2015 #36

this is easy gollygee Mar 2015 #37