Another issue that will dominate the news next week - the Religious Freedom Bill that’s started making state rounds:
“.....”Many people of faith feel their religious liberty is under attack by government action,” Indiana Gov. Mike Pence said. Not to be outdone, Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said he would sign a similar bill that is expected to reach his desk shortly.........
Progressives enjoyed poking fun at Cruz, the tea party darling when he announced his presidential bid, but according to the American Civil Liberties Union, “the Indiana RFRA [Religious Freedom Restoration Act] is one of 24 introduced in 15 states this year that could allow someone to use their religious beliefs to discriminate. Numerous other bills specifically single out the LGBT community for unequal treatment.” ......
......But at the end of the day, it’s about votes. Frank said when progressives get angry they march in the streets, and when conservatives get mad they march to the polls. If that holds true in 2016, “winning” is going to feel very strange.
Indeed, most 2016 hopefuls on the right have been reluctant to express support for same-sex marriage.
According to former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, “it’s like asking someone who’s Jewish to start serving bacon-wrapped shrimp in their deli.”
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal said, “I certainly will support Ted Cruz and others that are talking about making ... a constitutional amendment to allow states to continue to define marriage.”
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has a long history of fighting against same sex marriage and civil unions.
And Ben Carson said jail turns people gay, so there’s that. (He later apologized)
Gallup polls may suggest voters nationwide are more gay-friendly, but the trend on the state level tells a different story. Perhaps we’re witnessing the final gasp of a long-ago biases.
Or maybe those biases are having a rebirth we had underestimated.......”
http://www.wpbf.com/national-news/lz-indianas-antilgbt-law-a-2016-preview/32053294