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In reply to the discussion: Pence Backs Down, Calls For Clarification Barring Any Kind Of Discrimination [View all]LeftinOH
(5,354 posts)9. Well, um.. that was the whole, pandering, point of it.
As if religious freedom in Indiana was in danger prior to this? The whole "point" of this legislation was to further conservative goals ..which happens to be anti - anything gay.
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DonViejo
Mar 2015
OP
Branding. That's about it. Oh, and it feeds the good old religious persecution fantasy.
arcane1
Mar 2015
#16
I can live with him back pedaling to "please corporate masters" in this case....
DonViejo
Mar 2015
#6
They need to just repeal it. "A little less discrimination" is not acceptable.
yellowcanine
Mar 2015
#3
"They need to just repeal it" - or alter the existing language of the bill itself.
Veilex
Mar 2015
#19
This is the real takeaway. If you want to get something changed, you better get business behind
Ed Suspicious
Mar 2015
#15
"We want to make it clear that Hoosier hospitality is not a slogan, it's a way of life," Pence said.
yellowcanine
Mar 2015
#8
in addition to be a bigot, is he a coward now too. he should stand his ground and alienate alot more
samsingh
Mar 2015
#18
at this rate, he'll be officiating same-sex marriages himself, full retreat nt
geek tragedy
Mar 2015
#25
100% of the aim of this bill and its signers is/was to sanction in new Jim Crow laws against
blkmusclmachine
Mar 2015
#31
Yes the new James Crow Jr. and the new John Birch Jr. The JBS is still active,
appalachiablue
Mar 2015
#33