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To: iowamark

Walker is my tentative choice, but I thought he was pretty weak on Indiana and religious freedom in comparison to Cruz and Jindal.


7 posted on 05/20/2015 3:36:08 AM PDT by Unam Sanctam
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To: Unam Sanctam
Walker: There is an overreaction to Indiana's religious freedom law

"Madison— Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker told a conservative crowd this week that people around the country protesting Indiana's religious freedom law are "looking for ways to be upset about things."

Indiana has come under fire — and the state has faced the threat of business boycotts — because of a law approved last week that critics say would allow businesses to discriminate against gays for religious reasons. Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, a Republican, has defended the law, but on Thursday signed a follow-up measure aimed at ensuring businesses could not engage in discrimination.

Walker, who is ramping up a run for the presidency, dismissed the controversy Wednesday night as part of "Insight 2015," a live taping of Charlie Sykes' WTMJ-AM (620) program.

"I just think this is people who are chronically looking for ways to be upset about things instead of really looking at what it is," Walker said.

Blaming the national media for creating "hype and hysteria" over the Indiana law, Walker noted Wisconsin's constitution has long included a provision for religious freedom. Indiana's law is similar to a federal statute and ones approved by other states, Walker said.

"I believe protecting religious freedom is inherent in our state constitution," Walker said. "Heck, it's inherent in our U.S. Constitution. And in Wisconsin we've done it and we're stronger for it."...

15 posted on 05/20/2015 4:22:00 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: Unam Sanctam

Walker came out and said that there would be no such Religious Liberty legislation in Wisconsin. According to my research his own legislature has complained about prolife bills that have been passed sitting on his desk unsigned for months. He recently declared legal all gay marriages dating back to last June.

Most troubling is his $100 fine and a path to citizenship for illegals.

I want someone to strongly advocate for our Religious Liberty. Christians are under attack and it is only going to get worse if we don’t take a stand and elect someone who stands with us. Cruz is the one candidate doing that. He has defended Religious Liberty before the Supreme Court and Won. He is a Warrior!


28 posted on 05/20/2015 7:01:39 AM PDT by conservativejoy (We Can Elect Ted Cruz! Pray Hard, Work Hard, Trust God!)
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