Heard an interesting point this am. Gay marries is against Colorado law, in fact it was voted into the state constitution 8 years ago.
So this baker is being forced to make a cake for a marriage that is illegal under state law?
We are truly screwed as a nation.
Progressive ideology, ideas so good they must be mandatory.
Your freedom to be you includes my freedom to be free from you.
This situation sickens me, BUT it does set a precedent.......gun owners can now not be asked to leave a business while carrying right?
Right? I think any anti-descimination law is bullshit. You have a policy of not serving "coloreds"? Fine, that's your choice, but I won't be utilizing your services and I'll be sure to let everyone I know how ignorant you are. I guarantee your business won't last long. No need to get the government involved. No need for re-education.
I just don't understand the attitude of the people that think the government needs to get involved in every aspect of our lives.
Kyle
Girlscouts? Hmmm, I don't know... I think it's kinda dangerous to teach young girls self esteem and leadership skills.
Its even funnier that people actually think laws will force people to change. If you don't let people learn from their own actions, they'll never change. The bully needs to get his ass kicked to learn it's not a good idea to bully people. Having a "mommy" come in to settle your disputes only makes those involved get mad.
I was discussing this issue with a friend today and I offered up an alternative view... Now I know Luigi will chime in if he reads this, and I welcome it, but what if instead of a couple of gay dudes it was a Satanic couple? They're apart of a religion, thus they are actually protected, however, same cake maker, same circumstances, just instead of gay insert Satanic (or Satanist, whatever moniker they choose) and would there still be the same outcome? Who's religion trumps who? Is it still wrong that this guy would refuse to make a wedding cake for a wedding that didn't go with his beliefs? It would still be wrong in his eyes and it's still his choice to refuse to participate in something he believes is wrong. I understand the homosexual community has rights as well, but they need to realize that they aren't the only ones with rights, and not everyone's concept of right and wrong are the exact same, otherwise we'd all be boring and there would be nothing to start threads about in message boards.
"There is no news in the truth, and no truth in the news."
"The revolution will not be televised... Instead it will be filmed from multiple angles via cell phone cameras, promptly uploaded to YouTube, Tweeted about, and then shared on Facebook, pending a Wi-Fi connection."
The bottom line is that the baker shouldn't be forced by law to bake a cake for anyone he doesn't want to for any reason. I don't give a fuck if your gay/straight, black/white, satanic/christain feelings get hurt. Go somehwere else to get your cake. Or better yet, open your own goddamn bakery that caters to gay weddings. Problem solved and no government intervention. The free market will take care of the real assholes.
My angry tone is directed at the situation, not at you Ronin.
Kyle
Girlscouts? Hmmm, I don't know... I think it's kinda dangerous to teach young girls self esteem and leadership skills.