EXPEDIENCY OVER PRINCIPLE (Arizona)

boblonsberry.com ^ | 02/27/14 | Bob Lonsberry

[shortstop]

I believe some of Lonsberry's examples of theoretical applications of the law completely miss the mark, he's still correct in saying the decision was expedient rather than principled. Brewer showed no intestinal fortitude.

[Starboard]

Expediency over principle. Its the American Way.

[2ndDivisionVet]

And it gained her nothing:

‘Still a vicious anti-gay extremist’: Hate thrown at Jan Brewer in spite of #SB1062 veto
http://twitchy.com/2014/02/26/still-a-vicious-anti-gay-extremist-hate-thrown-at-jan-brewer-in-spite-of-sb1062-veto/

[MrB]

Jan Brewer just said it’s OK to use the power of the state to force someone to provide a service in violation of their religious beliefs.

[Democrat_media]

they all are surrendering to the news media

they believe that news is really news. Why can’t they tell that news is just rabid socialist propaganda put out there by rabid socialist political operatives (namely democrats)

[DugwayDuke]

Expedient? Doubtful. More like pragmatic. There is no doubt that the Arizona law would have been overturned the instant it was tested in the courts. Her decision was pragmatic in that it spared Arizona the loses it would have incurred in a losing battle. Quite simply, don’t waste your strength fighting hopeless causes.

While fighting for principle make make you feel good, you have to pick the fights you can win and that will mean something if you win them. If you want to protect religious freedom in cases like this, you must change the US Constitution.

[airborne]

Did ANYBODY think it would turn out differently?

ANYBODY???

[sauropod]

She was politically correct, but morally wrong.

Quite correct, Bob.

That certainly hit me in the face last night when the news came out about her veto. I'm very disappointed in her.

[Arm_Bears]

Nobody has yet sued a halal store wanting to compel it to sell bacon to a Christian.

That would be an interesting tack to take.

[sauropod]

unbelievable.

[atc23]

Indeed - it gained her nothing -

I watched MSNBC this morning and the meme is - " what made her take soooooo long to veto? - homophobia?" - the hate never pauses.

[mosesdapoet]

What she should do is ;
After this settles down a bit. Don’t hide behind the b/s or use it. Freely admit it was expediency. Play the “my state is the victim” role. Then go on the attack. , let the RINOS and the gutless business groups including the NFL cry fowl but won’t follow though on their threats. That would restore her creds

[2ndDivisionVet]

Read the actual tweets, if you dare.

[2ndDivisionVet]

Doesn’t a certain former Alaska governor own a home in Arizona?

[Cheerio]

[txrefugee]

The Gov. succumbed to blackmail. She was weak and will be treated as such by the homo crowd and their cheerleaders in government and business.

[afsnco]

I don’t understand how the US Constitution must be changed:

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”

The Constitution doesn’t require changing. Activist judges/justices require impeachment and removal.

[mountainfolk]

My expectations of anything positive coming from homosexual legal encounters is nil. However, the challenge is worth the effort at least for future reference when all of this coercion backfires on liberals as their own oxes get gored. The day of reckoning is overdue. So is retribution.

[airborne]

Doesn’t a certain former Alaska governor own a home in Arizona?

Did a certain Alaska Governor say anything about the issue?

[2ndDivisionVet]

So you expect her to voice her opinion on EVERY issue that comes up? Does she get to sleep at all?