All Protected Classes say HEYYYY!!!! Not you LGBTQ Arizonans!

SB 1062. We as Arizonans have had this bill shoved down our throats for the past week, and  now I am going to really make you vom by discussing it even more. What can I say? First, I am thrilled that the governor has decided to veto this bill. It was the ill conceived and poorly constructed brainchild of one, Ms. Cathi Herrod and the Center for Arizona Policy who has been successfully strong-arming the Arizona legislature in passing their asinine bills all of for the sake of their Christian beliefs. I am not saying I have any issues, well major issues, with Christians. That is the exact opposite, I consider myself a Christian. My issue with Center of Arizona Policy is this…according to their website one of their fundamental beliefs, as stated in their mission statement, is to help "…create an Arizona where religious liberty is affirmed and protected, free from government interference."1 FREE FROM GOVERNMENT INTERFERENCE! Correct me if I am wrong, but if that is your mission statement then why would you insert yourself into government business and interfere yourself? I see now, when it's something you want or think you are entitled to then it is perfectly ok for you to turn a blind eye to your own beliefs. That's not hypocritical or un-Christian at all.

Beside the obvious and blatant discrimination it would have allowed toward people of all facets of life, it raises an even bigger question for our great state, that those of different sexual orientations are STILL allowed to be discriminated against legally. Any business is allowed to refuse service to LGBTQ individuals based solely on that alone.  There are only three cities in Arizona that have ordinances protecting LGBTQ folks, Phoenix, Tucson, and Flagstaff. It is high time the state recognizes that their are LGBTQ people who reside outside these cities, LOTS who reside outside these cities, and deserve fair and equally treatment. Arizona has allowed its reputation and image to be dragged through the mud one too many times. Now is the time for us to show the country and world that we are accepting of people of all backgrounds, gender, class, race, sexual orientation, and religion and put these silly notions to rest. Sure there are those who say, well this would just be a stepping stone for things like marriage equality, etc. And to that I will say, if you don't like gay marriage, then don't get gay married. You ask the government to stay out and not interfere in your life and beliefs, well I ask you to stay out of mine! The country is changing and changing fast, Arizona. Lets keep ahead of the curve this time and not allow for yet another embarrassing, racist, discriminatory scandal to sully the Grand Canyon State.

That's all, I will get off my soapbox now.

Peace and Love,

-S