Sat Mar 28, 2015, 09:09 PM

Swarens: Gov. Mike Pence to push for clarification of ‘religious freedom’ law

Source: Indianapolis Star

Gov. Mike Pence, scorched by a fast-spreading political firestorm, told The Star on Saturday that he will support the introduction of legislation to “clarify” that Indiana’s controversial Religious Freedom Restoration Act does not promote discrimination against gays and lesbians.

“I support religious liberty, and I support this law,” Pence said in an exclusive interview. “But we are in discussions with legislative leaders this weekend to see if there’s a way to clarify the intent of the law.”

The governor, although not ready to provide details on what the new bill will say, said he expects the legislation to be introduced into the General Assembly this coming week.

Asked if that legislation might include making gay and lesbian Hoosiers a protected legal class, Pence said, “That’s not on my agenda.”

Read more: http://www.indystar.com/story/opinion/columnists/tim-swarens/2015/03/28/swarens-gov-mike-pence-push-clarification-religious-freedom-law/70611906/

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Swarens: Gov. Mike Pence to push for clarification of ‘religious freedom’ law (Original post)	brooklynite	Mar 2015	OP
He's only concerned about the potential loss of $$$$'s, doesn't give a shit about LGBT and	RKP5637	Mar 2015	#1
Kinda stepped in some deep nasty stuff, didn't they?	mpcamb	Mar 2015	#39
"to clarify the intent of the law"	Botany	Mar 2015	#2
The legislature may "clarify" the law to the point of being MORE explicit about the discrimination!	George II	Mar 2015	#13
Seeking a do-over without actually . . .	MrModerate	Mar 2015	#3
Clarification: "Democrats in the General Assembly tried several times to add language	Zorra	Mar 2015	#4
Yes. Pence is lying again because the lazy and timid media let him do it, seldom asking the tough questions.	Fred Sanders	Mar 2015	#6
Indeed he has an impossible task.	lark	Mar 2015	#52
They did today	Scairp	Mar 2015	#53
+1	Sienna86	Mar 2015	#36
Hopefully this will sink his career instead of springboard it. His delusional	silvershadow	Mar 2015	#5
Weak	central scrutinizer	Mar 2015	#7
It's really sad when it becomes an issue about Indianapolis's economy, and not rights.	YOHABLO	Mar 2015	#8
Capitalism is a pathetic system for civil rights. Only money has civil rights, people, not so	RKP5637	Mar 2015	#18
sweet irony	The Jungle 1	Mar 2015	#42
Well said!!! n/t	RKP5637	Mar 2015	#43
Nothing less than total repeal of that law and it's replacement with a law that	totodeinhere	Mar 2015	#9
Amen to that!	cheapdate	Mar 2015	#10
Agree !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t	RKP5637	Mar 2015	#45
So what happens when....	Lobo27	Mar 2015	#11
I was wondering this, too. Perhaps Pence will seek more "clarification." n/t	Beartracks	Mar 2015	#26
why doesn't he say exactly what rights he is giving to religious freaks	Skittles	Mar 2015	#12
Seriously! Where does it say in the bible that providing	smirkymonkey	Mar 2015	#50
Post removed	Post removed	Mar 2015	#14
I'm sure it's only to make sure Muslims can't discriminate n/m	ProudToBeBlueInRhody	Mar 2015	#15
Or, if you don't like someone wearing a hijab,	murielm99	Mar 2015	#16
It sure looks that way. Looks like it's open discrimination on anyone, just take your pick and	RKP5637	Mar 2015	#46
Please proceed, Governor.	swimboy	Mar 2015	#17
Dude, shut up	shenmue	Mar 2015	#19
Boycotts can work	Gothmog	Mar 2015	#20
Indiana needs to be punished otherwise other states will try the same thing.	McCamy Taylor	Mar 2015	#21
Kicking & recommending hoping that he is not blowing smoke up our asses.	William769	Mar 2015	#22
Indiana now equals a waste of gasoline on my way to Chicago.	roamer65	Mar 2015	#23
Push all you want Gov. Hate...	SoapBox	Mar 2015	#24
Ready, Fire, Aim	DallasNE	Mar 2015	#25
We have people even on this board spreading LIES like Illinois has the same provisions	alcibiades_mystery	Mar 2015	#27
"Clarification" as defined in the Indiana Republican dictionary:	DFW	Mar 2015	#28
haha...	dhill926	Mar 2015	#49
This guy is really stupid	Scairp	Mar 2015	#29
Asa Hutchinson Set To Sign Same Bill In Arkansas	DallasNE	Mar 2015	#31
He is genuinely stupid	caraher	Mar 2015	#40
Allow me to try	rpannier	Mar 2015	#30
whats discrimination ?	father founding	Mar 2015	#32
Keep digging, sh**-for-brains	Lifelong Protester	Mar 2015	#33
Intent?	Cryptoad	Mar 2015	#34
He is trying to fool people	captainarizona	Mar 2015	#35
Yeah, that was my first thought. NT	Trillo	Mar 2015	#44
However he is too mind-numbingly stupid to pull it off.	smirkymonkey	Mar 2015	#51
That was fast. He's not gonna "stand up for his principles"?	BumRushDaShow	Mar 2015	#37
Kiss your presidential ambitions good-bye, Pence.	Paladin	Mar 2015	#38
I always love it	maindawg	Mar 2015	#41
Apparantly he's on ABC's "This Week" and totally muffing it.	bigworld	Mar 2015	#47
Controlling you is the main issue	tomsaiditagain	Mar 2015	#48
If he can fix it I'm all for it.	goldent	Mar 2015	#54

Response to brooklynite (Original post)

Sat Mar 28, 2015, 09:14 PM

RKP5637 (64,849 posts)

1. He's only concerned about the potential loss of $$$$'s, doesn't give a shit about LGBT and

equality! These guys are so hollow!

Swarens: Gov. Mike Pence to push for clarification of ‘religious freedom’ law

1. He's only concerned about the potential loss of $$$$'s, doesn't give a shit about LGBT and

39. Kinda stepped in some deep nasty stuff, didn't they?

2. "to clarify the intent of the law"

13. The legislature may "clarify" the law to the point of being MORE explicit about the discrimination!

3. Seeking a do-over without actually . . .

4. Clarification: "Democrats in the General Assembly tried several times to add language

6. Yes. Pence is lying again because the lazy and timid media let him do it, seldom asking the tough questions.

52. Indeed he has an impossible task.

53. They did today

36. +1

5. Hopefully this will sink his career instead of springboard it. His delusional

7. Weak

8. It's really sad when it becomes an issue about Indianapolis's economy, and not rights.

18. Capitalism is a pathetic system for civil rights. Only money has civil rights, people, not so

42. sweet irony

43. Well said!!! n/t

9. Nothing less than total repeal of that law and it's replacement with a law that

10. Amen to that!

45. Agree !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t

11. So what happens when....

26. I was wondering this, too. Perhaps Pence will seek more "clarification." n/t

12. why doesn't he say exactly what rights he is giving to religious freaks

50. Seriously! Where does it say in the bible that providing

15. I'm sure it's only to make sure Muslims can't discriminate n/m

16. Or, if you don't like someone wearing a hijab,

46. It sure looks that way. Looks like it's open discrimination on anyone, just take your pick and

17. Please proceed, Governor.

19. Dude, shut up

20. Boycotts can work

21. Indiana needs to be punished otherwise other states will try the same thing.

22. Kicking & recommending hoping that he is not blowing smoke up our asses.

23. Indiana now equals a waste of gasoline on my way to Chicago.

24. Push all you want Gov. Hate...

25. Ready, Fire, Aim

27. We have people even on this board spreading LIES like Illinois has the same provisions

28. "Clarification" as defined in the Indiana Republican dictionary:

49. haha...

29. This guy is really stupid

31. Asa Hutchinson Set To Sign Same Bill In Arkansas

40. He is genuinely stupid

30. Allow me to try

32. whats discrimination ?

33. Keep digging, sh**-for-brains

34. Intent?

35. He is trying to fool people

44. Yeah, that was my first thought. NT

51. However he is too mind-numbingly stupid to pull it off.

37. That was fast. He's not gonna "stand up for his principles"?

38. Kiss your presidential ambitions good-bye, Pence.

41. I always love it

47. Apparantly he's on ABC's "This Week" and totally muffing it.

48. Controlling you is the main issue

54. If he can fix it I'm all for it.