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Skidmore

(37,364 posts) Tue Mar 31, 2015, 09:11 AM Mar 2015

Well, when Walmart's agin it, you know you stepped in it big time.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/03/30/businesses-protest-gay-laws_n_6969854.html?ir=Politics&ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000013

The passage of an Indiana law that critics warn could lead to business owners refusing service to LGBT customers has triggered protests from some of the biggest companies in the country. The Religious Freedom Restoration Act will allow individuals and corporations to use religion as a defense if they are sued.

The Arkansas Senate last Friday approved a similar bill aiming to protect religious beliefs.

Here are some of the biggest businesses speaking out against these laws.

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Well, when Walmart's agin it, you know you stepped in it big time. (Original Post) Skidmore Mar 2015 OP

Well, Walmart could stop the Arkansas bill dead in its tracks if they sinkingfeeling Mar 2015 #1

I highly doubt they will do anything real marym625 Mar 2015 #2

This is now a admission they are on same path as Montgomery Ward or CK_John Mar 2015 #3

sinkingfeeling

(51,469 posts)

1. Well, Walmart could stop the Arkansas bill dead in its tracks if they

Reply to Skidmore (Original post)

Tue Mar 31, 2015, 09:15 AM

Mar 2015

threatened to pull their home office out of Bentonville. But they won't.

marym625

(17,997 posts)

2. I highly doubt they will do anything real

Reply to Skidmore (Original post)

Tue Mar 31, 2015, 09:38 AM

Mar 2015

However, yeah, pretty unreal they even did this much. It's the first thing they have ever done that is close to right.

CK_John

(10,005 posts)

3. This is now a admission they are on same path as Montgomery Ward or

Reply to Skidmore (Original post)

Tue Mar 31, 2015, 09:49 AM

Mar 2015

they privately gave the go ahead and issued a public commendation for a public show.

IMO, Wally World has entered the retail cycle from superstar to trinket outlet.

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