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Arizona passes controversial anti-gay bill
(CNN) -- Arizona's Legislature has passed a controversial bill that would allow business owners, as long as they assert their religious beliefs, to deny service to gay and lesbian customers.
The bill, which the state House of Representatives passed by a 33-27 vote Thursday, now goes to Gov. Jan Brewer, a Republican and onetime small business owner who vetoed similar legislation last year but has expressed the right of business owners to deny service.
The measure has drawn criticism from Democrats and business groups who said it would sanction discrimination and open the state to the risk of damaging litigation.
"With the express consent of Republicans in this Legislature, many Arizonans will find themselves members of a separate and unequal class under this law because of their sexual orientation," Anna Tovar, the state senate Democratic minority leader, said in a statement. "This bill may also open the door to discriminate based on race, familial status, religion, sex, national origin, age or disability."
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http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/21/us/ari...html?hpt=hp_c2
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Commies...as long as they assert their religious beliefs, to deny service to gay and lesbian customers.
I thought federal courts struck this down twice already... not sure why they think it's gonna be different now?
An Arizona pizzeria served up a piping-hot plate of payback in response to a discriminatory bill that threatens the rights of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.
This week, both houses of the state legislature passed Senate Bill 1062, which gives Arizona business owners the right to deny service to gays and others on the basis of religious freedom. While conservatives contend the legislation is meant to prevent discrimination against the faithful, Arizona Democrats say it is plain old discrimination.
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On Thursday, Tucson-based restaurant Rocco's Little Chicago Pizzeria displayed a window sign directed at the very legislators who back the regulation. A photo of the sign was posted to Facebook, along with this message: "Funny how just being decent is starting to seem radical these says ."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/0...n_4830936.html
What about country clubs? Don't country clubs discriminate against poor people? Where is the outrage?
isnt arizona the only true state in america that still has blondes, blue eyes?
What is the ing problem? Everybody should have the right to discriminate
If it's your business you have every right to deny the undesirables service
so now gays are below blacks? lmao america
ARIZONA GOVERNOR FEARS GOVERNMENT REGULATION COULD RUIN BIGOTRY AND HATRED
PHOENIX — Arizona Governor Jan Brewer said today that she was reluctant to sign an anti-gay “religious freedom” bill passed by the Arizona state legislature this week, telling reporters, “I believe that bigotry and hatred should be free of government regulation.”
She said that while many Arizona business owners currently enjoy employing hateful practices, “I worry that if big government gets involved, that’ll ruin everything.”
“Don’t get me wrong—I think the anti-gay bill that the legislature passed was well-meaning,” she said. “All I’m saying is, let’s leave it to the private sector.”
Offering an example, she added, “Look at how Obamacare has messed up health care. I’d hate to pass a new law that results in government wrecking bigotry.”
But Governor Brewer got some pushback today from Republican legislator Harland Dorrinson, who told reporters, "I’m as opposed to big government as anyone. But promoting hate-based bias is one area where I believe government has an important role to play.”
For her part, Governor Brewer remains unconvinced by that argument. Noting that the current system of hatred and bigotry in place in Arizona has worked well for decades, she said, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”
http://www.newyorker.com/online/blog...nd-hatred.html
could you be any dumber?
you're an outrage
I thought he was an anger
My wrath awaits you.
Apple Urges Arizona Governor To Veto Anti-Gay Legislation
"According to NBC, Apple has confirmed that it urged Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer to veto a bill that would allow business owners with strongly held religious beliefs to deny service to gays and lesbians. Last November Tim Cook announced that Apple was building a sapphire glass plant in Mesa, AZ, that would bring 2,000 new jobs to the state. 'Apple is indisputably one of the world's most innovative companies and I'm thrilled to welcome them to Arizona,' said Gov. Brewer at the time. 'Apple will have an incredibly positive economic impact for Arizona and its decision to locate here speaks volumes about the friendly, pro-business climate we have been creating these past four years.' According to Philip Elmer-DeWitt, it sounds like Tim Cook may be having second thoughts about how 'friendly' and 'pro-business' the climate in Arizona really is."
I bet JB vetoes the bill but for all the wrong reasons, none of which will be equal rights and non-descrimination.
ing "persecuted" "Christians" persecuting everybody else by wanting their ed up morality to trump everybody else's rights.
Embarrassing for Arizona. A disgraceful law that should be vetoed. Saddens me that a "Christian" would think this is a good idea.
What if the business is funded 100 percent privately? I think businesses should be allowed to do what they want. Besides, don't a lot of places already reserve the right to refuse service at their discretion? People need to stop propping up sexuals as martyrs and heroes. Who gives a if you are a guy and like ? Do you think you deserve a medal or something? Shut the up.
most businesses are privately funded....so you just want to tear up the Equal rights laws.....figures...What if the business is funded 100 percent privately?
To with bigotry. No room for discrimination in the workplace.
Are we talking equality or equality plus special treatment? I think the mentality that American society has about giving equality plus special treatment for minority groups makes people resent those groups. If you want to be equal, then fine. However, if you want to be equal plus special treatment then you. That's not equality. That's inequality. America is ed. Lmao giving gold stars for diversity.
We have a winner...Are we talking equality or equality plus special treatment? I think the mentality that American society has about giving equality plus special treatment for minority groups makes people resent those groups
I believe the thread is about a law that allows businesses to discriminate against a customer because of their sexual preference. For instance, a cake shop refuses to make a cake for a gay man celebrating his child's birthday or a bakery refuses service to two women who are holding hands.
Not quite sure what you're talking about.
Just calling it how I see it. I think it's annoying as for a person of said group to act like they should be given a medal because they are "different" yet they want to be treated like everyone else. Make up your damn mind. If you want to be equal, then fine but don't act like a victim or martyr. Do gay people really want equality? I don't get it. They want the same rights as straight people but they want people to celebrate their gayness. That's annoying to me. My backbone is crooked but I don't ask anyone to give me special treatment because of my crooked backbone.
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