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In reply to the discussion: Oops. Somebody Didn't See That Coming - By Josh Marshall [View all]vssmith
(1,224 posts)18. I wonder what these bigots consider worse
Gays or atheists
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This law isn't just aimed at the LGBT community is it? Can't the discrimination be for other
rhett o rick
Mar 2015
#2
If a business person discriminates in Connecticut, they can go to jail for 30 days.
NutmegYankee
Mar 2015
#13
It's not clear to me why businesses in IN can't discriminate against anyone they feel is not in
AlinPA
Mar 2015
#24
There are seperate laws that are considered "compelling government interest".
NutmegYankee
Mar 2015
#25
It ends when there is a "compelling state interest" that trumps the religious objection
caraher
Mar 2015
#14
Under most state statutes, the state takes action once discrimination is reported.
NutmegYankee
Mar 2015
#19
What they need is shaming, massive loss of business, anything and everything that is legal
NoJusticeNoPeace
Mar 2015
#26
But it can be used against anyone. All one has to do is claim they thought you was gay when
rhett o rick
Mar 2015
#32
It just cannot be stressed enough how this IS REPUBLICAN THOUGHT and they march in lockstep across
world wide wally
Mar 2015
#7
Poor mike dence playing at defense.. he "..just cannot account for the hostility.." yada yada yada..
Cha
Mar 2015
#15
Not to worry Gov. Pence, Arkansas is rushing in to up-one you. Hopefully,
sinkingfeeling
Mar 2015
#22
Why did the damn burst now? It is March Madness. In Indiana. Home of the NCAA High Temple.
Fred Sanders
Mar 2015
#33
Part of it is when Obama said "We are not a collection of Red States and Blue States"....
Spitfire of ATJ
Mar 2015
#40