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63. Americans are sometimes too naive about ascribing bad motives.

Mon Mar 30, 2015, 12:14 AM

Mar 2015

It's part of our charm (and I do not mean that sarcastically), but it's dangerous. People who get elected to high offices probably aren't really much dumber than the average political message board poster. If we are tempted to assume that stupidity or naivete or the like or being too nice is the primary reason for their behavior, we should probably give it a second thought.

Not saying everyone who gets elected to higher office is infallible, just saying, give it a second thought.

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Indiana governor: ‘We’re not going to change the law’ [View all] William769 Mar 2015 OP

He is a Dominionist it seems. nt silvershadow Mar 2015 #1

Much like Gov. Brownback of Kansas, so I've heard. n/t RKP5637 Mar 2015 #17

We have to stop these Dominionists and their sharia laws workinclasszero Mar 2015 #64

If you want to stop the Dominionists... William King Mar 2015 #74

Dumb as a post... Cooley Hurd Mar 2015 #2

He just doesn't get it that much of the world is laughing at him for being so stupid and inapt! n/t RKP5637 Mar 2015 #44

Maybe you aren't going to, MIke, but others surely will. TheCowsCameHome Mar 2015 #3

NOt giving them business is one thing, sure wish we could punish each person in support of the law NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #4

Move the Final Four! world wide wally Mar 2015 #5

Moving the Final Four would be nearly impossible Bluzmann57 Mar 2015 #14

Yeah, it would create quite a mess, wouldn't it? world wide wally Mar 2015 #21

Refuse to consider Indiana for future Fina Four tournaments. nt tblue37 Mar 2015 #67

Don't move it, use it as a forum TheCowsCameHome Mar 2015 #15

At this stage that would be the best case scenario caraher Mar 2015 #19

I think those are the 2 choices- move it or use it as a forum. mpcamb Mar 2015 #42

Right, there should be massive protests outside the stadium workinclasszero Mar 2015 #65

Move the Final Four! The CCC Mar 2015 #36

Wait till the states offer better benefits - like full protection of rights, and better tax breaks.. It is Tuesday Mar 2015 #6

So he's flip-flopping around BumRushDaShow Mar 2015 #7

Consequences shmansequences Android3.14 Mar 2015 #8

The NCAA could move the championship gane asiliveandbreathe Mar 2015 #9

Pence complains that people supporting equality are being intolerant of Indiana? merrily Mar 2015 #10

I'm intolerant of LiberalElite Mar 2015 #18

Governor Shit-for-Brains really doesn't see the hypocrisy smirkymonkey Mar 2015 #24

He did it because he could and does not care. glinda Mar 2015 #40

Yep. Hypocrisy and disingenuousness are part of his job description. merrily Mar 2015 #60

I think he does see it. merrily Mar 2015 #56

Yes. We need to stop making excuses for these people. glinda Mar 2015 #62

Americans are sometimes too naive about ascribing bad motives. merrily Mar 2015 #63

So, it seems consumers should boycott anything made in Indiana. Trillo Mar 2015 #11

And Arizona! Dont call me Shirley Mar 2015 #13

The Arizona governor did not sign the AZ bill because of threats of boycotts. nt Zorra Mar 2015 #29

A veto then? Dont call me Shirley Mar 2015 #50

You are the mistake pence, you and everyone who thinks and acts like you. Dont call me Shirley Mar 2015 #12

Perhaps I'm naive, but I have a question about this law... KansDem Mar 2015 #16

I think your last sentence is exactly what's going to happen as this continues, and the RKP5637 Mar 2015 #20

I'd like the answer to this question as well BrotherIvan Mar 2015 #33

And it's not just the WHITE xians who can deny service erronis Mar 2015 #37

I really doubt that Atheism is covered BrotherIvan Mar 2015 #43

I think you are incorrect. annominous Mar 2015 #73

The law has a "compelling interest" exemption jeff47 Mar 2015 #55

I believe that social conservatives will easily find a way to circumvent those laws BrotherIvan Mar 2015 #59

That is an excellent point. smirkymonkey Mar 2015 #45

ie welcome to Russia Indiana PatrynXX Mar 2015 #22

Indiana, the Mississippi of the Midwest n/t LittleGirl Mar 2015 #27

there actually is a Russiaville... dhill926 Mar 2015 #30

That's okay, Mikey; you can double-down or the law can be changed. No Vested Interest Mar 2015 #23

Can't believe these guys are AikenYankee Mar 2015 #25

Then your successors will. n/t krispos42 Mar 2015 #26

When you call the KKK in Indiana, does it ring in the Governor's office? n/t jtuck004 Mar 2015 #28

+1,000 Bohunk68 Mar 2015 #41

Time to get serious. Human Rights Campaign website: Zorra Mar 2015 #31

Thank's for the link. William769 Mar 2015 #32

Governor: "I am a dumb-ass bigot" shenmue Mar 2015 #34

The real issue, I think, is that Indiana does not include S_B_Jackson Mar 2015 #35

no. The issue should be that elevating religion above the bbgrunt Mar 2015 #39

Bingo! smirkymonkey Mar 2015 #46

Orville Faubus' bastard child needs his states economy to pay for this. Dawson Leery Mar 2015 #38

In the meantime, sent the following to Pence's guv website: LuckyLib Mar 2015 #47

Make sure u avoid the Indiana Toll Road as well. roamer65 Mar 2015 #48

You're safe using the toll road. Chipper Chat Mar 2015 #57

send it to the state board of tourism as well. niyad Mar 2015 #68

He just earned the Bigot of the Week Award. sheshe2 Mar 2015 #49

... William769 Mar 2015 #51

Paid for by the Board of Terrible People sheshe2 Mar 2015 #52

Thank's sheshe. William769 Mar 2015 #53

Love you. And..... sheshe2 Mar 2015 #54

I wish COUNTDOWN was still on M$NBC. Chipper Chat Mar 2015 #58

How is posting on a message board under an anonymous screen name creating change? JackBeck Mar 2015 #61

I'm LGBT and live in AZ. I posted on DU, and was also active in the struggle Zorra Mar 2015 #69

I love hearing stories like yours. JackBeck Mar 2015 #70

I think that when it comes to fascist legislation that is clearly discriminatory, Zorra Mar 2015 #71

Gov. Asshole SoapBox Mar 2015 #66

Oh, they will. The only question that remains is if the bill to WestSeattle2 Mar 2015 #72