where are all the anti-illegal immigration folks to
point out that ILLEGAL IS ILLEGAL! while they sit there smoking their cannabis?
is it possible that the same inner hatred and bigotry that leads to nativist sentiment is also present in the homophobic bigots?
lol, exactly.
Too many people continually reference what "is" law, while disregarding the fact that certain laws shouldn't exist as they are in the first place.
I interpret and define "the law is the law" as an invalid argument, and "just doing my job" as an invalid excuse.
Combine the two, and it translates to: "just doing what i'm told, in order to continue receiving my paycheck/benefits, even when that needlessly ruins the lives of innocents."
Give the illegal immigrants a chance to naturalize; many of them will take it. Lots of people simply don't have access to "the right way" to do certain things.
edit: i still don't know what to do about "gay vs. religious business."
Maybe in order for a religious person to maintain a legal business, they have to agree to allow "sinners" to patronize it, *As long as civilly acceptable behavior is maintained throughout the process. If someone becomes unruly or dangerous while visiting a business, the owners and/or operators of that business are entitled to demand they depart.
edit2: i'm atheist and mostly anti-religion, but i still feel wrong about demanding the banning of religious practices... but i also don't feel quite right about demanding religious people accept the spectrum of alternative sexualities. I dislike the idea of allowing anyone to impose disturbance or discomfort (or any other kind of detriment) upon others, no matter how it may be delivered.
