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Osterreichischen Faschistischen Republik wrote:

Soldati senza confini wrote:
They're trying to pass a law that would make businesses able to reject LGBT people in businesses on the mere ground of their sexuality.
Arizona REALLY wants to become the Oklahoma of the Western coast. First anti-immigration laws and now this.

Good for them.

How would they enforce this though?

Sexuality is not like race. It cannot be identified so easily.

Blasveck wrote:

Tarsonis Survivors wrote:SO..this Arizona thing...

Serioisly, what happened in Arizona? Nobody has told me.

Osterreichischen Faschistischen Republik wrote:

Soldati senza confini wrote:
They're trying to pass a law that would make businesses able to reject LGBT people in businesses on the mere ground of their sexuality.
Arizona REALLY wants to become the Oklahoma of the Western coast. First anti-immigration laws and now this.

Good for them.

How would they enforce this though?

Sexuality is not like race. It cannot be identified so easily.

Grenartia wrote:

Llamalandia wrote:
Ok i'm curious what the heck is the "R" word I hope it's not Republican.

"Retarded".

So, apparently, its perfectly ok for the principal to actively endorse a campaign to end the use of "retarded" as a slur, but letting students protest homophobic and transphobic slurs, attitudes, and bullying crosses a line? Can anybody say hypocrisy?

Dragoria wrote: 1. Religious schools aren't exactly known for having tolerant policies. 2. Public schools should at least try to pretend to be respectful of differences.

1. I'm more than well aware.

2. More than that, they should actually be respectful of said differences.

-Palaven- wrote:

Osterreichischen Faschistischen Republik wrote:Good for them.

How would they enforce this though?

Sexuality is not like race. It cannot be identified so easily.

Good for them?!

They are wasting valuable time, they need to be demoted immediately...thats a thing for you all right? They can loose their citizenship for this?

They better be punished, if a citizen above me wasted valuable time and effort from our government I would request an evaluation immediately, then again that state or whatever lives in a country obsessed with Money and filled to the brim with those who are not willing to work for their citizenship...but whatever, you Humans shall avoid it somehow.

Neutraligon wrote:

-Palaven- wrote:If someone suggested a bill that would promote open discrimination here, they would be demoted immediately.

I'm liking your country more and more.

Neutraligon wrote:

-Palaven- wrote:If someone suggested a bill that would promote open discrimination here, they would be demoted immediately.

I'm liking your country more and more.

Neutraligon wrote:

-Palaven- wrote:If someone suggested a bill that would promote open discrimination here, they would be demoted immediately.

I'm liking your country more and more.

-Palaven- wrote:

Osterreichischen Faschistischen Republik wrote:Good for them.

How would they enforce this though?

Sexuality is not like race. It cannot be identified so easily.

Good for them?!

They are wasting valuable time, they need to be demoted immediately...thats a thing for you all right? They can loose their citizenship for this?

They better be punished, if a citizen above me wasted valuable time and effort from our government I would request an evaluation immediately, then again that state or whatever lives in a country obsessed with Money and filled to the brim with those who are not willing to work for their citizenship...but whatever, you Humans shall avoid it somehow.

Neutraligon wrote:

-Palaven- wrote:Good for them?!

They are wasting valuable time, they need to be demoted immediately...thats a thing for you all right? They can loose their citizenship for this?

They better be punished, if a citizen above me wasted valuable time and effort from our government I would request an evaluation immediately, then again that state or whatever lives in a country obsessed with Money and filled to the brim with those who are not willing to work for their citizenship...but whatever, you Humans shall avoid it somehow.

Nope, they can't lose citizenship for this. They might (probably not) lose the next election though.

-Palaven- wrote:

Neutraligon wrote:
I'm liking your country more and more.

Thank you, may your spirit stay strong friend.

But who wouldn't want to be under the banner of the Hierarchy?

Well...besides lazy people, and pacifist, even though you don't need to even kill a soul in service but whatever.

But honestly, this is a waste of time, couldn't the legislature be concerned with more important goals?

Isn't the countries economy damaged or something? Why the hell would someone pass this bill then?

Why would any business owner be against selling their stuff to a person who is attracted to the same sex or something, money is money.

-Palaven- wrote:

Neutraligon wrote:
I'm liking your country more and more.

Thank you, may your spirit stay strong friend.

But who wouldn't want to be under the banner of the Hierarchy?

Well...besides lazy people, and pacifist, even though you don't need to even kill a soul in service but whatever.

But honestly, this is a waste of time, couldn't the legislature be concerned with more important goals?

Isn't the countries economy damaged or something? Why the hell would someone pass this bill then?

Why would any business owner be against selling their stuff to a person who is attracted to the same sex or something, money is money.

Soldati senza confini wrote:

Neutraligon wrote:
Nope, they can't lose citizenship for this. They might (probably not) lose the next election though.

Like I said, Oklahoma has already seen what has happened when you drive off enough people: Republicans will keep getting elected, and they won't lose citizenship, but, property values will plummet and the market of Arizona will be at levels comparable to Oklahoma, that is to say almost non-existent.

Llamalandia wrote:

Grenartia wrote:
"Retarded".

So, apparently, its perfectly ok for the principal to actively endorse a campaign to end the use of "retarded" as a slur, but letting students protest homophobic and transphobic slurs, attitudes, and bullying crosses a line? Can anybody say hypocrisy?



1. I'm more than well aware.

2. More than that, they should actually be respectful of said differences.

Well in fairness retardation is most often provably genetic, whereas lgbt may or may not be choice, so I actually it sounds less hypocritical to me than you might think.

Soldati senza confini wrote:

Blasveck wrote:
Serioisly, what happened in Arizona? Nobody has told me.

They're trying to pass a law that would make businesses able to reject LGBT people in businesses on the mere ground of their sexuality.
Arizona REALLY wants to become the Oklahoma of the Western coast. First anti-immigration laws and now this.

Llamalandia wrote:

-Palaven- wrote:Good for them?!

They are wasting valuable time, they need to be demoted immediately...thats a thing for you all right? They can loose their citizenship for this?

They better be punished, if a citizen above me wasted valuable time and effort from our government I would request an evaluation immediately, then again that state or whatever lives in a country obsessed with Money and filled to the brim with those who are not willing to work for their citizenship...but whatever, you Humans shall avoid it somehow.

Illegal immigration is unquestionably a choice (excepting small children perhaps) and therefor rightly punishable. Lgbt-ness may or may not be a choice therefor whether or not laws discriminating against the lgbt are legit or not is an open and fairly debatable question.

Neutraligon wrote:

-Palaven- wrote:Good for them?!

They are wasting valuable time, they need to be demoted immediately...thats a thing for you all right? They can loose their citizenship for this?

They better be punished, if a citizen above me wasted valuable time and effort from our government I would request an evaluation immediately, then again that state or whatever lives in a country obsessed with Money and filled to the brim with those who are not willing to work for their citizenship...but whatever, you Humans shall avoid it somehow.

Nope, they can't lose citizenship for this. They might (probably not) lose the next election though.

Grenartia wrote:

Dragoria wrote: 1. Religious schools aren't exactly known for having tolerant policies. 2. Public schools should at least try to pretend to be respectful of differences.

1. I'm more than well aware.
2. More than that, they should actually be respectful of said differences.

Soldati senza confini wrote:

Neutraligon wrote:
Nope, they can't lose citizenship for this. They might (probably not) lose the next election though.

Like I said, Oklahoma has already seen what has happened when you drive off enough people: Republicans will keep getting elected, and they won't lose citizenship, but, property values will plummet and the market of Arizona will be at levels comparable to Oklahoma, that is to say almost non-existent.

-Palaven- wrote:

Neutraligon wrote:
Nope, they can't lose citizenship for this. They might (probably not) lose the next election though.

Shame, such a dishonor requires a massive punishment.

At the end of the day, this is a distraction that puts the focus on a non issue, a normal thing...and thus taking heat away from important things...such as the economy, or heathcare....I assume at least, even if there wasn't anything to do, there is no reason to be bringing this up.

These gays and lesbians are doing a fine job being citizens, and as far as I know, they are not halting progress, in fact they are going for it.

You Humans won't make it to space at this rate, even we were to hand you Eezo and all that, you would only end up a mess.

Ugh...Humans in space, I like some of you, but its going to be a pain having to bring you under the Hierarchy if you cause trouble in space.

Hopefully you and me will have passed long before that.

Soldati senza confini wrote:

Llamalandia wrote:
Illegal immigration is unquestionably a choice (excepting small children perhaps) and therefor rightly punishable. Lgbt-ness may or may not be a choice therefor whether or not laws discriminating against the lgbt are legit or not is an open and fairly debatable question.

Illegal immigration is not the point I am trying to make though.

What I am trying to make a footnote with illegal immigration is that Arizona is nearing the point where almost every demographic which is not a White Christian Republican won't want to be there, driving off most of their business and they being EXACTLY like Oklahoma, which is to say in a condition so deplorable that anyone can go invest in peanuts in their land and they will have to take it because it's the best they can do with their properties plummeting into the ground.

After hearing that the legislation was approved, Rocco DiGrazia, owner of Rocco's Little Chicago Pizzeria in Tucson, put up a sign on a window Thursday night that reads "We reserve the right to refuse service to Arizona legislators."

DiGrazia calls the bill's approval "appalling."

DiGrazia, who grew up Catholic but doesn't follow any religion now, said he cares more about dishing out pizza to customers — gay or straight. He isn't sure if he'll follow what's on his sign.

Neutraligon wrote:

Soldati senza confini wrote:
Like I said, Oklahoma has already seen what has happened when you drive off enough people: Republicans will keep getting elected, and they won't lose citizenship, but, property values will plummet and the market of Arizona will be at levels comparable to Oklahoma, that is to say almost non-existent.

Didn't Arizona already lose a lot of money due to the paper's please law?

Dragoria wrote:

-Palaven- wrote:
Shame, such a dishonor requires a massive punishment.

At the end of the day, this is a distraction that puts the focus on a non issue, a normal thing...and thus taking heat away from important things...such as the economy, or heathcare....I assume at least, even if there wasn't anything to do, there is no reason to be bringing this up.

These gays and lesbians are doing a fine job being citizens, and as far as I know, they are not halting progress, in fact they are going for it.

You Humans won't make it to space at this rate, even we were to hand you Eezo and all that, you would only end up a mess.

Ugh...Humans in space, I like some of you, but its going to be a pain having to bring you under the Hierarchy if you cause trouble in space.

Hopefully you and me will have passed long before that.

General is an Out Of Character forum...

Aeken wrote:http://news.msn.com/us/arizona-governor-asked-to-nix-bill-angering-gays

After hearing that the legislation was approved, Rocco DiGrazia, owner of Rocco's Little Chicago Pizzeria in Tucson, put up a sign on a window Thursday night that reads "We reserve the right to refuse service to Arizona legislators."

DiGrazia calls the bill's approval "appalling."

DiGrazia, who grew up Catholic but doesn't follow any religion now, said he cares more about dishing out pizza to customers — gay or straight. He isn't sure if he'll follow what's on his sign.

I like that guy.