LEGISLATION FACES UPHILL BATTLE …
|| By FITSNEWS || S.C. Rep. Todd Rutherford – the minority leader of the “Republican-controlled” S.C. House of Representatives – will join several ranking Democrats at the S.C. State House this week in support of legislation which would expressly ban discrimination in the Palmetto State on the basis of sexual orientation.
Rutherford will be joined by Reps. Beth Bernstein, James Smith and Leon Stavrinakis in support of H. 3950 – a piece of legislation which was recalled from the S.C. House judiciary committee last week.
A response to so-called “discriminatory” legislation in Indiana, Rutherford’s bill would prohibit businesses in South Carolina from refusing service to customers on the basis of their sexual orientation.
The bill is scheduled to receive a vote in the House this week, although GOP lawmakers are likely to try and send it back to the committee level. Assuming it passes the House, the bill would need to get a two-thirds majority vote of the S.C. Senate just to be heard by that chamber.
Why’s that? Because it didn’t clear the House prior to a May 1 “crossover deadline.” Like other liberal agenda items.
What do we think of Rutherford’s legislation? Eh …
Beyond certain obvious conclusions, drawing the line on such issues is exceedingly difficult.
To wit: Where does one South Carolinian’s liberty begin – and another’s end? In what instances should private businesses be compelled to provide goods or services in a manner inconsistent with their wishes? Can government compel people to sell in the same manner it compels them to purchase?
Where do we draw the lines? Hmmmm …
Anyway, Democrats will gather on Tuesday May 5 at 11:45 a.m. EDT in the first floor lobby of the S.C. State House to make their case for the bill.
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“No shirt, no shoes, no service.”
That’s discrimination too. Waffle House better look out.
“No shirtsky, no shoesky, no
Schlotzky.”
Let’s not leave out the sandwich shops.
Also, TBG used to frequent several drinking establishments that practiced *gasp* gender discrimination.
“Guys: No shirt. No service.
Gals: No shirt. FREE beer.”
Next: “no ear ring, no service”.
“Next: “no ear ring, no service”.”
What does tinnitus have to do with this, pray tell?
” Waffle House better look out.”
If you are eating at Waffle House you do not have much time to live anyway so WTF cares . . .
lol-good one
lol, you can find ways to eat healthy there. Try the chicken dinner with eggs poached or fiesta omelet with no cheese and get the sliced tomatoes for a side instead of grits(or hasbrowns).
Yeah, ’cause we’re still struggling through that whole government is making me serve darkies like they’re equal to me mess.
Black,brown and white…all created equal…please don’t equate the skin color or creed of a human being with that of a perverted group of sexual deviants whose lifestyle decisions infected this nation with AIDS and with the help of state controlled agencies and the media, chips away at the moral and cultural foundations that made this nation the envy of modern civilization.
Not fair to those that were enslaved and continue to pay the price of segregation.
Fifty years ago people like you were arguing against a black man being able to marry a white woman. Fifty years ago the Supreme Court gave people like you some really bad news. Won’t it be wonderful if history repeats and the small minded jerks like you lose again?
A to the Men.
When do those unborn children get some rights?Woman are the ultimate slave holders…that baby in the woman has NO rights in the womb and can even be killed if it is ‘inconvenient’ for the female slave holder.
Us men need to get our bitches in line and tell them to have our goddamn babies.
Yeah, and shut up about, and get out there, and get jobs, and pay for ’em too. ‘Cause we gots important guy stuff to do. Like get new clubs, play more golf, go dove huntin’.
You can’t be that stupid, can you?
Yes, he can.
You telling me that baby is not enslaved in your body???…and you even have the legal right to kill the baby…correct?
You are ridiculous.
“You are ridiculous”
“Trolling pervert” would be a better description of Pogo.
After three kids, I can honestly say who the slave is, and it aint them.
Those poor fetuses enslaved in the womb, won’t someone free them?
Wait a minute, that kills the fetus.
You can’t be that stupid, can you?
PRO TIP:
On internet forums, the answer is almost always a resounding “YES!”
“On internet forums, the answer is almost always a resounding “YES!””
And in the case of Pogo no need to even ask . . .
Tell you what, you get that baby to vote, and I’ll be with you.
There was a representative from Texas , I think, that said the ultimate solution to abortion was to arm fetuses. I can just imagine a voting , gun toting fetus. “Come and take me bitch.” LOL
Apples and oranges…someones God given race and choosing a perverted lifestyle.I judge no one-just do it in your own bedroom.
Wow!! Gay sex must be really awesome if people “choose” it.
Na.They just never had a daddy.
It is so good Christian pastors “choose” to have it and preach against it the very next Sunday. It is so good Christian politicians have it and then vote for bills that hurt gays. It is OK when they do it though, as long as they are Republican right Mark Sanford?
You mean they’re doing it in the street?
Not apples and oranges at all you 1950s throwback, people called interracial couples all kinds of names including perverts. Every comment you make you prove my point that you are no different than the racists of the past.
You can make sin legal , but you can’t make it right.
As usual, right on the money.
The people are suffering in this miserable Obam-economy…and Democrats are demanding extra rights….no wonder most of us deem them unfit….
Well, that didn’t take too long.
GrandTango just wants more rights, shame on you.
Yeah…some people – like me – jump right on the TRUTH, and tell it..and that’s what piss#$ off Dumb@$$#$, like you..is it not????…LMAO…
Rocky is just bored.He has visited all 57 states like Obama.
I doubt he’s been out of Eastover.
lol…
Unless the city bus goes out that far….and Rocky goes into town to keep his government checks current…
I already kicked your ass earlier today, it was getting boring and I had a lot of work to get done. TPS Reports were due. Later ‘Gator.
Fat, sweaty-eater, slobs always think you’re tough. You think of yourself as “Big-Guys”…..Fat is big…but it is a SEVERE disability in a fight…You’re not what you think…
Endurance in anything makes it better (I know from LOTS OF personal experience)…and fat people give out real quick…and that” when you get the S#!t kicked out of you…as I regularly do to you…
And I don’t even feel bad about it, when I do it…LMAO…
So GrandTango is fat and it doesn’t help him when he gets his ass kicked, what a shock there let me tell ya.
I know I Pi$$#D you off (and hit the NAIL on the head) when you respond w/ something that lame, and ignorant…LMAO…
Thanks for confirming the strike….
I doubt you’ve been out of you mama’s basement.
I only know ONE contributor on Fits that says he lives with his mamma…wanna guess? LMAO!!!!
I believe I’ve already placed Tango there…
try again…
You! Thanks for the second guess.
na…one more try…give you a hint…
You giving Buz a hard time? Some Christian you are. I believe taking care of a ill parent is different that waiting for you momma to fix you that fried spam sandwich, Pogo. Get Tango’s mom on the line and see if you boys can have another sleepover.
Rocky you are losing your touch. All have a good evening.
Sorry, was a busy day. Did you say gay? Where? Is he dressed nice?
Now that’s very original. Did you come up w/ that one all by yourself????……LMAO…
But now in Bendover?
Who’s blowing who today with you and GrandTango? Bet 69 is the lucky number for you lovebirds . . . Tweet! Tweet!
‘Extra rights’ are correct.They use the same playbook as the race hustlers…burn the bitch down and destroy the community if we don’t get what we want.
That ‘2%’ freak show will eventually burn any fairness or goodwill the American people have shown toward this band of perverts and thugs. Their tactics of extortion by threatening communities with lawsuits and violence are already showing America what these people are all about.
One might note that any trial lawyer covered by an LLC now pays less than 10% income tax. … Hey, there’s Gold in perversion!
“Hey, there’s Gold in perversion”
LOL There’s also perversion is gold – see your idol, Glenny Beck.
Equal rights under the law is not extra rights. Bless your heart.
Then obey the law and STFU, Dumb@$$….
I obey the law. STFU you gaping hole.
Then why the hell are you whining about Obamacare? It IS the law!
Really: I think the SCOTUS will have something to say about that….
Aside from that: Forcing reverence for homosexuality on everyone, is NoT the law…you F*#king Bigoted Dumb@$$…
Did someone propose a “give reverence to gays” law? I haven’t heard that one. I know there’s a case awaiting SCOTUS opinion regarding right to same sex marriage, but haven’t heard the Hail the Queers Law. Can you please enlighten me? I know that’s setting the bar pretty high since you don’t have any facts, but humor me.
In effect…it’s EXACTLY what you’re forcing…
Extra rights, special considerations… Typical “just us” for the “abused”, when They are promoting the self abuse.
If old, white, straight, upper-middle class Christian males don’t feel discriminated against, then no one is truly discriminated against, right guys?
Th’ road t’ hail iz paved wit good intenshuns..,.
I hope some of these folks that like to mix it up with animals,etc. will take their partners into some of these nice places the honorables visit with them to be served. No wonder America is on the decline,anything goes!
The ones that talk about folks “mixing it up with animals, etc.” are usually the folks who ARE “mixing it up with animals, etc.” Woof!
Any word on Democrats rally FOR America, Freedom – and equality- for all – with it not being based on what they choose to do in the bedrooms…
By working against the GOP, the Democrats are by extension fighting for freedom and equality.
In NYC and Ferguson, you’re shooting the police down in the streets…sounds like you’re a bunch of violent, ignorant and uneducated Mother-F*#kers to me….
It appears that that is what They want: a spy-cam in every bedroom. … And a Gruberment agency big enough to examine all those videos, talk about your perverts.
It’s as if the “progressive” Fascists don’t have a full plate of spaghetti already.
SlowEdward and BigTurd ought to get a room . . . . now all they need to do is find a “top” to join the fun . . .
I’ll be the top. Wonder why my name is Pogo? Let’s just say everyone wants a ride. GrandTango likes to call me Jackhammer but I don’t like to boast.
What The Hay? When was it ever Gruberment job to be the decider in this?
Anybody looked at The Constitution? The federal g’ment and the various states are specifically denied the authority to make this call.
Even the “state rights” Tenth Amendment concludes that these questions are the rights and preview “of the people”.
You are fucking clueless. Your “wife”? And what makes you think you should be allowed to have one?
So you actually want the post office deciding when, who and what gets into your pants?
I’m just saying I don’t want Any Gruberment agency, fed, state or local to make any call about my and my wife’s personal medical choices. … That would be Tyranical, Dictatorial Fascism … Just like in Romania less than two decades ago.
I get the feeling there are really only four guys and one girl on this blog … and she is a trouble maker from “The View”.
I get the feeling that there are only a couple of real men on this forum and you are not one of them . . . .
“In what instances should private businesses be compelled to provide goods or services in a manner inconsistent with their wishes?”
If your business is open to the public, you serve the public, period. If you want to serve only certain segments of the public, make your business “members only” and go from there. It’s that simple.
sadly this leaves a loophole for bars to continue serving the obliviously intoxicated and by caveat be exempt from civil liability should “misadventure” be the result of a drunk getting drunker.