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Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer expected to veto 'religious freedom' bill
CNN ^ | 02/26/2014 | By Dana Bash

Posted on 02/26/2014 6:25:31 AM PST by SeekAndFind

All signs indicate Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer will likely veto politically-charged legislation that supporters say promotes religious freedom and opponents contend discriminates against gays and lesbians.

Brewer did not signal her intention either way in an exclusive interview with CNN on Monday at the National Governors Association meeting in Washington.

"I can assure you, as always, I will do the right thing for the state of Arizona," she said.

But some Arizona Republicans who know her well say they are confident those comments mean Brewer will almost surely reject the bill that is generating nationwide controversy.

The Republican-led measure would allow Arizona business owners to deny service to gay and lesbian customers as long as they assert their religious beliefs.

Brewer is scheduled to return to Arizona on Tuesday, and a source tells CNN those familiar with her thinking say she will likely spend at least one full business day in the state before acting.

"I'm going to go home, and when I receive the bill, I'm going to read it and I'm going to be briefed on it. We have been following it. And I will make my decision in the near future," Brewer told CNN.

She has until Saturday to sign or veto the bill. If she does nothing, it automatically becomes law.

(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Front Page News; US: Arizona
KEYWORDS: arizona; christians; gaymarriage; homosexualagenda; janbrewer; rehash; religiousliberty; veto
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To: RIghtwardHo

wth? you are wrong.

you want government to force a private business(like a doctor) to give service to some one? that’s socialism/totalitarianism . a private business is like your home as it is your property (just as this site is) . you have a right to not let anyone into your home even if you advertise for a garage sale. you can kick out anyone out of your home . what you are advocating is empowering government to take over our individual rights . you trust government to make the right decision over a private business owner.

the key battle is between individual rights(right to ownership) and between the growth of government power. if you empower government in any are you lessen our rights and freedom and weaken the right to ownership.


41 posted on 02/26/2014 6:52:14 AM PST by Democrat_media (Obama ordered IRS to rig 2012 election and must resign)
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To: Psalm 73
Her carreer will be over if she does not cow-tow to the homosexual Nazis.

She is 69 years old. How much of a career does she expect to have left?


42 posted on 02/26/2014 6:53:36 AM PST by Buckeye McFrog
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To: stanne

I agree but the press is totally ginning this up, nationally.

I say he might want to take a stand.

Maybe not however. We shall see... he seems to be quite on the ball about what to speak up about, so I leave it up to him to decide.


43 posted on 02/26/2014 6:55:31 AM PST by Cringing Negativism Network ( http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/balance/c5700.html#2013)
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To: NFHale

We’ve allowed a loud vocal minority to completely frame the debate. Repubs can’t talk and explain anything so they cave. Would any rational person have an issue with businesses being able to do business with whom they choose regardless of what it is they oppose?

Republicans are so scared of their own shadow, they can’t function. Brewer is gonna hang the conservatives out to dry because she cannot communicate.

Call their bluff, sign the bill, explain the fact that is has to do with business being free to conduct business with whomever they choose and let the chips fall. Boycott your ass off folks.

I agree with your point about giving the Dems and issue, but I’d like to see the Repubs fight something for once. If we are going to flush down the toilet, we may as well go down swimming. The Dems are operating from a house of cards. The vast majority of their positions are MINORITY positions. Take a stand and see if these threats actually happen. The low information voter door can swing both ways. Even the stupidest person on earth can see something wrong with forcing a businessperson to make a cake when they don’t want to. Why can’t the homos see the business opportunity and open a Homo Cake Shop? It’s not about cake. They are subverting freedom.


44 posted on 02/26/2014 6:55:38 AM PST by my small voice (A biased media and an uneducated populace is the biggest threat to our nation.)
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To: SeekAndFind
SCREW THE NFL!

45 posted on 02/26/2014 6:57:18 AM PST by Cheapskate (Play loud and carry BIG sticks!)
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To: RIghtwardHo

> Muslim Doctor refuses to give emergency treatment to Christian.

Whaddya mean? Moslem taxi drivers and store clerks can already refuse to serve people who buy alcohol or who have seeing-eye dogs.

The only people being CRUCIFIED Gaystapo lawsuits are CHRISTIANS.

I’d love to see one of those fairies go into a Moslem bake shop and ask them to make a fairy wedding cake, or, better yet, to ask a Moslem photographer to “shoot” their fairy wedding.


46 posted on 02/26/2014 7:01:59 AM PST by Westbrook (Children do not divide your love, they multiply it.)
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To: Cheapskate

If someone is going to not sign a law that has LONG TERM ramifications for religious freedom simply because she wants football games to be played in her state, I say she is very short sighted indeed.

One signs or veto’s a law based on whether it is good or bad law, not because of fear of the NFL...


47 posted on 02/26/2014 7:02:23 AM PST by SeekAndFind
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To: Westbrook
RE: I’d love to see one of those fairies go into a Moslem bake shop and ask them to make a fairy wedding cake,

Which makes me wonder... are there such things in America?
49 posted on 02/26/2014 7:03:21 AM PST by SeekAndFind
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To: Cheapskate
And by the way, Let's take a look at that TAX EXEMPT STATUS while we're at it!!!!!!

Who gave these clowns the idesa that THEY own the country anyway!

50 posted on 02/26/2014 7:03:31 AM PST by Cheapskate (Play loud and carry BIG sticks!)
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To: SeekAndFind

> Which makes me wonder... are there such things in America?

Dearbornistan has lots of them.

I’m sure you can find them in other Moslem enclaves throughout the country, and, as they become more “mainstream”, even on Main St. America.


51 posted on 02/26/2014 7:05:36 AM PST by Westbrook (Children do not divide your love, they multiply it.)
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To: Cringing Negativism Network

Yeah don’t look for trouble there. Sometime in the future it will look like s day at Utah beach for him. Don’t rush it


52 posted on 02/26/2014 7:06:05 AM PST by stanne
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To: SeekAndFind
The exercise of a particular instance of discrimination may be morally wrong as far as YOU'RE concerned. But the freedom to choose is a God-given and right or wrong, it is the exercise of God-given liberty, as long as it doesn't interfere with the life and liberty of another. You're standard of morality is not necessarily the same as another's standard pf morality. The morality issue is debatable.

What isn't debatable is the Constitution gives the federal government NO AUTHORITY to interfere with an individual or a business in their freedom of choice.

53 posted on 02/26/2014 7:07:48 AM PST by PapaNew
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To: RIghtwardHo

I think I see your point. As society devolves, and words are redefined, the meaning and application of this legislation will change, and likely become malicious. Isn’t that true of all legislation?


54 posted on 02/26/2014 7:08:52 AM PST by BykrBayb (Somewhere, my flower is there. ~ Þ)
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To: SeekAndFind
All signs indicate Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer will likely veto politically-charged legislation that supporters say promotes religious freedom and opponents contend discriminates against gays and lesbians.

Hilarious. Lets just take gay and lesion groups at their word without question, and not bother to actually read the bill to see if it truly is what those groups say.

Today's US media is a tragic farce.

55 posted on 02/26/2014 7:08:56 AM PST by skeeter
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To: SeekAndFind

come on Jan!!! don’t bend over for them!!!!!!


56 posted on 02/26/2014 7:09:28 AM PST by Cheapskate (Play loud and carry BIG sticks!)
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To: SeekAndFind

I’m shocked these two would have the same position as Obama. Shocked. Wonder what Lindsey Graham thinks. Someone should ask hm if he’ll boycott AZ if she doesn’t veto it.


57 posted on 02/26/2014 7:12:02 AM PST by vox_freedom (America is being tested as never before in its history. May God help us.)
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To: Cheapskate

RE: come on Jan!!! don’t bend over for them!!!!!!

Like talking to a brick wall...


58 posted on 02/26/2014 7:12:13 AM PST by SeekAndFind
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To: Travis McGee

Great graphic!


59 posted on 02/26/2014 7:13:42 AM PST by vox_freedom (America is being tested as never before in its history. May God help us.)
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To: SeekAndFind

If this bill is “Legally Flawed”,she should veto it;if(on the other hand)she is yielding to”Extortion”by The NFL???


60 posted on 02/26/2014 7:17:13 AM PST by bandleader
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