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(11,733 posts) Wed Apr 1, 2015, 09:37 PM Apr 2015

Former Indiana Governor (D) says 'enough' to RFRA

Source: WISH-TV

Former Indiana Governor Joe Kernan is now among several businesses, conferences and mayors who have issued a letter over concern for the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.

On Wednesday he opened his letter by simply stating “enough!” He says the backlash continues to grow every hour of each day, damaging Indiana.

... Kernan said this is a bill that can not be reworked or edited and should be vetoed or rewritten.

“Perhaps, trying something new, and working together in the General Assembly, a bill with bipartisan support could dig us out of this hole. Maybe we could start with something like, ‘Love Thy Neighbor,'” Kernan said.

Read more: http://wishtv.com/2015/04/01/former-indiana-governor-says-enough-to-rfra/

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Former Indiana Governor (D) says 'enough' to RFRA (Original Post) Newsjock Apr 2015 OP

oh sure. something a little bit less anti gay would get him and his buddies out of a jam nt msongs Apr 2015 #1

WTF is a bill even needed for? world wide wally Apr 2015 #2

wally, excellent point Nitram Apr 2015 #3

Joe's a good shit. Over his head a Gov, but ... Myrina Apr 2015 #4

msongs

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1. oh sure. something a little bit less anti gay would get him and his buddies out of a jam nt

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Thu Apr 2, 2015, 12:18 AM

Apr 2015

world wide wally

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2. WTF is a bill even needed for?

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Thu Apr 2, 2015, 02:23 AM

Apr 2015

Nitram

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3. wally, excellent point

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Thu Apr 2, 2015, 09:05 AM

Apr 2015

The constitution already protects religious freedom. The bill is needed by the right wing as cover for legalizing discrimination against gays, minority religions, single mothers, etc, etc. The federal protection of religious freedom bill was designed to protect minority religions from discrimination. This bill does exactly the opposite.

Myrina

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4. Joe's a good shit. Over his head a Gov, but ...

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Thu Apr 2, 2015, 09:40 AM

Apr 2015

... being Gov wasn't his choice. O'Bannon died in office & Kernan had to take over.

He did a decent job. Too bad GW Bush's "My Man" Mitch Daniels was waiting in the wings to lead the state swiftly to the far right.

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