Comments on Advance Indiana™: The Hypocrisy Behind RFRA Outrage

This battle is not over.

2015-03-31T20:23:17.594-05:00

This battle is not over.

I bet a dollar that by next year, Indiana's ec...

2015-03-31T19:59:55.178-05:00

I bet a dollar that by next year, Indiana's economy is stronger than it is now.

Why was Pence surprised by the outrage at his sign...

2015-03-31T18:35:21.155-05:00

Why was Pence surprised by the outrage at his signing of RFRA?

He was told ahead of time by everyone from the Chamber of Commerce to the Indy mayor that this wasn't a good move and would have negative repercussions.

The undeniable fact that the signing was PRIVATE rather than public shows that Pence had concerns himself. Besides, he's an attorney, and knows better.

Maybe he has a self-destructive streak?

Ignoring the fact that the federal RFRA is worded ...

2015-03-31T17:57:05.554-05:00

Ignoring the fact that the federal RFRA is worded differently than IN's...

Intent is king. The intent of this law was discrimination. And therefore should have never seen the floor of the Legislature.

Hard to believe that an incredibly small group com...

2015-03-31T16:25:03.351-05:00

Hard to believe that an incredibly small group comprising about 1.7% of the population can manipulate and control the entire worldwide and national media in such a manner while a silent majority are silenced.

Pence sank any chance of a serious run for Preside...

2015-03-31T15:46:29.504-05:00

Pence sank any chance of a serious run for President. I never did think he had a chance anyway. He just ticked off Wall Street with signing RFRA. Pence was between a Rock and Hard Place. He has to please the Bible Thumpers who are still wailing and gnashing their teeth about same sex marriage. Yet, he has to please Wall Street and Big Donors.

Pence's performance on National TV brought back memories of Dim Dan Qualye.

For other anonymous writers: "Perception is ...

2015-03-31T15:03:15.763-05:00

For other anonymous writers:

"Perception is reality" for those promoting delusion and illusion as reality.

The Federal RFRA as about ceremonies on Indian Reservations -- AND any other religious liberty (which is why it was religious freedom, not just Native American freedom act).

And ad hominems about who supported the law doesn't make the law what you want.

Perception is reality. And that battle is over , ...

2015-03-31T14:23:43.719-05:00

Perception is reality.

And that battle is over , just admit that much. This has made the state the butt of jokes, and now the economic victim.

We survived since 1997 with no state level rfra.....why now

The Federal RFRA was about ceremonies on Indian re...

2015-03-31T12:34:01.078-05:00

The Federal RFRA was about ceremonies on Indian reservations not what the 'corporations are people too' fascists now say it is. If you don't want to serve the public then trash your charter and close your doors. If you say the Indiana RFRA does nothing then passage was just a Republican political stunt to vent their frustrated outrage.

The law is discrimination. The three lobbyists in...

2015-03-31T11:47:20.177-05:00

The law is discrimination. The three lobbyists in a private ceremony prove it. Surprised Turner wasn't there. Explore the language and then the one's fighting for the truth wouldn't be getting what they deserve...the right language proving protection of a class of citizens. It's over for Indiana. No come back from this. Ever.

The Star was still owned by the Pulliams at that t...

2015-03-31T11:30:50.824-05:00

The Star was still owned by the Pulliams at that time so it would not be of much value. I don't think the old man Pulliam ever viewed himself as a government propaganda agent, which is what every Gannett newspaper in this country has become.

It would be nice to know what the Star said about ...

2015-03-31T10:45:01.980-05:00

It would be nice to know what the Star said about the Federal RFRA back in 1993? Has anyone looked into that?

Flash of insight from this morning's Tony Katz...

2015-03-31T08:49:31.602-05:00

Flash of insight from this morning's Tony Katz Show (WIBC): "The ability to say no is the difference between slavery & freedom."

Excellent analysis of the situation.

2015-03-31T08:31:22.004-05:00

Excellent analysis of the situation.

Kid, perception is reality, and about the time no ...

2015-03-31T08:24:47.120-05:00

Kid, perception is reality, and about the time no one wants to do business with us and all the major events have flown the coop, I'm not sure "they really didn't understand the beautiful complexities of Indiana law" is going to be terribly comforting.

Is there Sore-ass money behind FI's campaign o...

2015-03-31T08:12:50.751-05:00

Is there Sore-ass money behind FI's campaign of religious bigotry? For those who prefer to emote rather than pay attention; know the Mayor of Houston decreed that city's clergy were "required" to submit written copies of their weekly teachings; precisely the behavior of fascists.

WOW! I can see now why companies will be refusing ...

2015-03-31T07:38:38.420-05:00

WOW! I can see now why companies will be refusing to come to Indiana!

It is now very apparent that CEO's of many of our major corporations do not have the intelligence to read or understand our state laws!

This even includes our Marine Mayor, who flops like a fish.

I can't blame a business for not wanting to move to such an uneducated state.