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apnu

(8,756 posts) Tue Mar 31, 2015, 12:41 PM Mar 2015

Mike Pence Promises To Fix Indiana Law So It Bars Discrimination

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/03/31/indiana-religious-freedom_n_6977170.html

WASHINGTON -- Indiana Gov. Mike Pence (R) said Tuesday he will back an amendment to the state's new "religious freedom" law clarifying that it does not allow businesses to deny service to anyone, and insisted that he never intended to discriminate against members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.

"That is so offensive to me as a Hoosier," Pence said during a press conference in Indianapolis, casting himself, the GOP-controlled General Assembly and the new Religious Freedom Restoration Act as victims of "mischaracterizations" perpetrated by the media and the law's opponents.

"I don't believe for a minute that it was the intention of the General Assembly to create a license to discriminate, or a right to deny services to gays, lesbians or anyone else in this state. And it certainly wasn't my intent," he added. "But I can appreciate that that's become the impression -- not just here in Indiana, but all across this country. And we need to confront that."

OK then Mikey, what's the point of the law in the first place?

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Mike Pence Promises To Fix Indiana Law So It Bars Discrimination (Original Post) apnu Mar 2015 OP

I thought he made it clear Sunday that rights for groups other than religious was not on his agenda. gordianot Mar 2015 #1

If he now has to "fix" it Proud Liberal Dem Mar 2015 #2

What Mike Pence is really sayin' flying-skeleton Mar 2015 #3

"And if I go to church on Sunday and tell a lie on Monday... CTyankee Mar 2015 #4

http://www.liarsforjesus.com/header_2.gif blkmusclmachine Mar 2015 #5

This means opposition to the law has worked BainsBane Mar 2015 #6

gordianot

(15,237 posts)

1. I thought he made it clear Sunday that rights for groups other than religious was not on his agenda.

Reply to apnu (Original post)

Tue Mar 31, 2015, 12:52 PM

Mar 2015

Sunday...Monday...Tuesday, the balloon burst on Monday, but someone else was at fault. By the end of the week it may actually be amusing.

Proud Liberal Dem

(24,412 posts)

2. If he now has to "fix" it

Reply to apnu (Original post)

Tue Mar 31, 2015, 02:46 PM

Mar 2015

why did he agree to sign it in the first place? Why was it even necessary in the first place?

flying-skeleton

(696 posts)

3. What Mike Pence is really sayin'

Reply to apnu (Original post)

Tue Mar 31, 2015, 03:27 PM

Mar 2015

We will amend the law so that businesses do not discriminate against the LGBT community, but want to allow them to have a legally accepted religious defense if they do just that and get sued.

He's a bigot if there was ever one and he's surrounded himself with his kind too !!!