The SB 101 (Religious Freedom Restoration) Thread

[D-Ric902]

Invisible hand, is invisible.... but a smack from it still stings.

Are you trying to set a record for most ignore listings?

 

[buckwacker]

People are going to boycott. Nobody can stop them until they get what they want or decide to stop boycotting. If a business owner freely speaks one way, and a boycott results, isn't that how it's supposed to work? Free market and all...

I'm sure you would have the same opinion if those Christian "hate groups" organized a massive boycott of some gay owned businesses because of their lifestyle, right?

 

[Kutnupe14]

Are you trying to set a record for most ignore listings?

I have no idea how many people have me on ignore, but it would be interesting to find out how many. Generally, when I begin posting in a thread, it addresses the subject at hand.... and then somebody want to thrown a smart comment in my direction. I play that game as well as anybody, so I'm more than willing to participate. Ya'll want me to "pump the brakes?" Be respectful of posts you disagree with, and I promise you, I'll do likewise. And if I'm not, you can call me out based on this post.

 

[cobber]

Their potential closing has absolutely zero to do with said boycott. It has absolutely everything to do with threats. They cited threats as the reason. They did not cite a boycott (which would have probably no effect on their bottom line, if anything, the more-charitable "other side" would cause an increase in revenue)

Free market doesn't include threats of arson and death, to my knowledge. This was a result of a ****ty reporter, and a ****ty society. Boycott and free market aren't in this equation.

Welcome to Stalinist America, brought to you by Progressives USA.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Announcement tomorrow at 9am

http://www.indystar.com/story/news/...l-sets-limited-protections-for-lgbt/70766920/

 

[Bartman]

And here I thought we didn't negotiate with terrorists.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Hopefully their next business model will involve knowing when they should, and when they shouldn't, open their mouths.

Yeah, those uppity Christians. They should know their place!

Oh, and obligatory .

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Are you trying to set a record for most ignore listings?

I won't ignore Kut. Rolling your eyes is good exercise and helps strengthen the muscles around them to reduce eye strain.

 

[JS1911]

Damn, just when I think the lefties couldn't POSSIBLY be any stupider, they start in with this "discrimination" crap. SMDH.

 

[JS1911]

Damn, just when I think the lefties couldn't POSSIBLY be any stupider, they start in with this "discrimination" crap. SMDH.

 

[JS1911]

Damn, just when I think the lefties couldn't POSSIBLY be any stupider, they start in with this "discrimination" crap. SMDH.

 

[AA&E]

Boycott someone? Because they were asked about their beliefs?

I have a problem with this. A society that enforces thoughtcrime is not a free society, whether enforced with or without the aid of the government. Once again, the "tolerance" crowd prove just how very intolerant they truly are. (Not you; the people actually calling for a boycott of the pizza place.)

You think a business should be able to boycott accepting certain customers business because of their beliefs, but do not feel others should be able exercise a boycott against a business for practices that they disagree with? Interesting stance...

 

[AA&E]

Well, yeah, because only Progressives have First Amendment Rights.
Anyone who does not support the progressive ideal must be killed or destroyed.
This is the natural result of "Liberal Tolerance."

You seem to misunderstand the nature of your first amendment rights. Just because you have the right to say something, doesn't mean there will never be repercussions from your words.

 

[cobber]

I was not aware death threats were boycotts. Geez, this thread is more proof how far we are divided.

And here I thought we didn't negotiate with terrorists.

Just the domestic ones.

 

[AA&E]

People are going to boycott. Nobody can stop them until they get what they want or decide to stop boycotting. If a business owner freely speaks one way, and a boycott results, isn't that how it's supposed to work? Free market and all...

EXACTLY!

You'd think all the free market supporters would have figured this out without it being explained in such a manner. This was very foreseeable. Did you expect a business to take a position some portion of society finds insulting and/or discriminatory and then maintain those people as customers? Where is your belief and backing of the free market and consumer choice?

It seem most of you do not think the expression of your beliefs should have any impact on you personally/professionally, but do not care how your beliefs impact those they are excluding. This boycott was the most 'no ****' and 'who didn't see that one coming' impacts from all of this. It was obvious and apparent from the very first moments this bill was signed as major organizations and businesses started backing away from the table with Indiana.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

EXACTLY!

You'd think all the free market supporters would have figured this out without it being explained in such a manner.

This. Was. Not. Free Market. It has nothing to do with free market.

 

[MisterChester]

Their potential closing has absolutely zero to do with said boycott. It has absolutely everything to do with threats. They cited threats as the reason. They did not cite a boycott (which would have probably no effect on their bottom line, if anything, the more-charitable "other side" would cause an increase in revenue)

Free market doesn't include threats of arson and death, to my knowledge. This was a result of a ****ty reporter, and a ****ty society. Boycott and free market aren't in this equation.

Even if they didn't receive death threats, a boycott is inevitably coming their way. If it works they don't open their doors again.

 

[MisterChester]

I'm sure you would have the same opinion if those Christian "hate groups" organized a massive boycott of some gay owned businesses because of their lifestyle, right?

Free market. They are free to boycott whoever they want.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Even if they didn't receive death threats, a boycott is inevitably coming their way. If it works they don't open their doors again.

Yes, and a boycott from this vocal and ignorant minority would not have caused them to close up shop. Other factors caused that. Non free-market factors.

Anonymous threats and intimidation aren't part of the free-market in America.

 

[cobber]

Even if they didn't receive death threats, a boycott is inevitably coming their way. If it works they don't open their doors again.

Somehow I'm thinking a boycott absent social media harassment and threats of arson would not have had much, if any, impact on this business. Add in the hacks and other tricks, and yeah, they may be toast.

I'm not sure that is how a free market works though. Maybe in DPRK.