Brewer Likely to Veto Anti-Gay Measure

[kpete]

Source: NBC

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer is likely to veto the state’s controversial measure that could allow businesses to refuse service to gay and lesbians due to religious beliefs, according to three people close to the governor and familiar with her thinking.

One of those is longtime Brewer political adviser Chuck Coughlin, who told NBC News: “It’s been her proclivity in the past to focus on the priorities she wants them [the legislature] to accomplish, and this was clearly not part of her agenda.”

“She doesn’t want to take any actions that could jeopardize the economic momentum we’ve seen here in Arizona,” said another person close to the governor.

The Republican governor is flying back to Phoenix on Tuesday after attending National Governors Association meetings this last week. Coughlin said she will meet with stakeholders on both sides on Wednesday and likely make her decision on Thursday or Friday. She has until Saturday morning to sign or veto the bill.

Read more: http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/first-read/brewer-likely-veto-anti-gay-measure-n38186

[onehandle]

1. GOPNRAteahadists need to take this as a sign to start a Real Party.

Wouldn't they be happier if I called them NRAteahadists instead?

[sarge43]

2. In 5, 4, 3 ....

"See, see us right thinking true believers tried to protect you, but them gays held our governorette hostage and made her veto your shield against the godless."

Death, taxes and Repug hypocrisy

[Jack Rabbit]

3. Governor Brewer "will meet with stakeholders on both sides"

Who are the stakeholders in favor of denying equal rights to a segment of the population? There are not two legitimate sides to this "issue".

[Journeyman]

4. How are the business owners supposed to determine who is gay or lesbian? . . .

Most gays and lesbians I've known over the years are indistinguishable as such. And I've known many straights whom others would see as gay or lesbian if they didn't know them well.

So if the shop owner does deny service, based on some "religious insight" into something that's none of their business, and the discriminated proves to be straight, will they be allowed to sue for violation of their civil rights?

[gordianot]

5. No problem for people stupid and bigoted enough to pass this law.

They could pass another law to have sexual preference printed on Drivers license if this is signed anything is possible.

[nobodyspecial]

6. OMG! The gays are getting "special rights"

[blkmusclmachine]

7. Brewer: "God's in the mix."