Only in 'merca

[st0wandgrow]

Only here do we force people to make wedding cakes for gay folks, but if they're choking on that cake.... saving them is optional.


http://m.newnownext.com/michigan-house-passed-bill-allowing-emts-to-refuse-treatment-to-gay-people/12/2014/?fb_ref=fbshare_web

 

[racerboy71]

yupper, saw this already, been waiting for a thread on here about it.. gotta love it, note the sarcasm..

 

[Thecouchlock]

wow that is fucked up

 

[racerboy71]

wow that is fucked up

michigan too.. i could have expected it more from say, hmm, kansas, but i was pretty shocked to see this coming out of the mitten..

 

[abe supercro]

Yes this is a sad statement about our 'leaders'.

 

[UncleBuck]

don't worry, i've been assured by @ginwilly and others that racism and bigotry is dead in this nation.

people will soon start leaving michigan in droves to boycott this obvious hatred if what he says has any basis in reality.

 

[hellmutt bones]

Y

don't worry, i've been assured by @ginwilly and others that racism and bigotry is dead in this nation.

people will soon start leaving michigan in droves to boycott this obvious hatred if what he says has any basis in reality.

Yeha pinworm told me it would b a bunch of cows protesting

 

[NoDrama]

That isn't a law, it still has to pass the state senate and the governor.

 

[st0wandgrow]

That isn't a law, it still has to pass the state senate and the governor.

True, but still embarrassing that this would even see the light of day, or even be introduced to begin with.

 

[kountdown]

Don't worry guys. If this passes the senate, I'll write a very persuasive letter to Governor Snyder, urging him to veto this legislation.

 

[NoDrama]

How will an EMT know someone is gay? Will gay people in Michigan be required to wear a rainbow patch on their clothing at all times or something? Will EMT's require patients to sign off on their "Non Gay" status before working?

NO, Ridiculous.

what will happen is that EMT's will have to sign a waiver stating that they will give every person equal treatment before they are hired. Even if the bill were somehow passed, an EMT would still need a religious reason to deny service. The bill just allows small business owners who are highly religious discriminate on those grounds only. Which is fine by me, good luck in your soon to fail business.

 

[UncleBuck]

How will an EMT know someone is gay? Will gay people in Michigan be required to wear a rainbow patch on their clothing at all times or something? Will EMT's require patients to sign off on their "Non Gay" status before working?

NO, Ridiculous.

what will happen is that EMT's will have to sign a waiver stating that they will give every person equal treatment before they are hired. Even if the bill were somehow passed, an EMT would still need a religious reason to deny service. The bill just allows small business owners who are highly religious discriminate on those grounds only. Which is fine by me, good luck in your soon to fail business.

we've gone over this.

your confidence that people will boycott bigots is misplaced, a complete delusion.

and i think an EMT responding to an emergency at say a gay nightclub or gay wedding might be a good hint.

 

[Wilksey]

This is true American political comedy at its finest......


From the site:

Over the weekend, Republicans in the Michigan Statehouse passed a “license to discriminate” bill that would give just about anyone the right to refuse service to LGBT people if it conflicted with their religious beliefs.

This is about religious freedom, not gays.

Liberals cry "racism" and "discrimination" when companies mandate grooming standards, uniform standards, and dress codes that go against the "religious freedom" of Muslims, Sikhs, Jews, and any other religious group, and now they're bitching because Michigan is trying to give them that freedom?

Typical liberal hypocrisy.

They claim to respect religious beliefs when it comes to grooming and dress standards, but when it comes to interacting with one of their "pet demographics", those religious beliefs don't mean shit.

 

[UncleBuck]

This is about religious freedom.

you fanatical extemist radical christians who want to let gays die in the name of "freedom" are worse than the extremist muslims you bigoted fucktards always complain about.

 

[st0wandgrow]

This is true American political comedy at its finest......


From the site:



This is about religious freedom, not gays.

Liberals cry "racism" and "discrimination" when companies mandate grooming standards, uniform standards, and dress codes that go against the "religious freedom" of Muslims, Sikhs, Jews, and any other religious group, and now they're bitching because Michigan is trying to give them that freedom?

Typical liberal hypocrisy.

They claim to respect religious beliefs when it comes to grooming and dress standards, but when it comes to interacting with one of their "pet demographics", those religious beliefs don't mean shit.

So, you'd have no qualms with an EMT refusing medical treatment for you or a loved one because you've offended their religious sensibilities?

 

[ginwilly]

So, you'd have no qualms with an EMT refusing medical treatment for you or a loved one because you've offended their religious sensibilities?

To be honest, it would suck, but I don't believe I have the right to FORCE an EMT to give me medical treatment anyway. I'm grateful if they do, expect them to, but if they have a legitimate reason (to them) for not giving me treatment I don't think there is much I can say.

The cool thing is, I can probably sue the city over it and make some lawyers some cash. The EMT would get a paid leave and possibly early retirement with full pension and depending on his religion be a martyr or a leper.

 

[UncleBuck]

To be honest, it would suck, but I don't believe I have the right to FORCE an EMT to give me medical treatment anyway. I'm grateful if they do, expect them to, but if they have a legitimate reason (to them) for not giving me treatment I don't think there is much I can say.

The cool thing is, I can probably sue the city over it and make some lawyers some cash. The EMT would get a paid leave and possibly early retirement with full pension and depending on his religion be a martyr or a leper.

way to come out of the closet as a fanatical extremist radical christian, ginwilly.

i guess we're all just "religion haters" if we don't respect your "freedom of religion" in refusing service to gays (or any other minorities you loathe for that matter).

this and your post last night about how shit like this falls under "freedom of religion" in your opinion really seals the deal on that one.

you are a fanatical extremist radical christian bigot.

 

[Wilksey]

So, you'd have no qualms with an EMT refusing medical treatment for you or a loved one because you've offended their religious sensibilities?

It depends on the standards.

If the standard says that people are going to be FORCED to respect "religious freedom", then they HAVE to respect the EMT's freedom to CHOOSE who they work on, just as they would have to respect their manner of attire, grooming, etc...

IF, on the other hand, the standard says religious freedom is SECONDARY to the demands and requirements of any given career field, as it SHOULD BE, mind you, then that EMT shouldn't be hired in the first place.

Is that clear enough for you dude?

 

[ILoveYouSweetLeaf]

To be honest, it would suck, but I don't believe I have the right to FORCE an EMT to give me medical treatment anyway. I'm grateful if they do, expect them to, but if they have a legitimate reason (to them) for not giving me treatment I don't think there is much I can say.

The cool thing is, I can probably sue the city over it and make some lawyers some cash. The EMT would get a paid leave and possibly early retirement with full pension and depending on his religion be a martyr or a leper.

I call BS. You would be happy to just sue the city if say a muslim refused to treat your mother with a simple life saving procedure because your mother was say a Christian and it was against his religion to do so. BS BS BS. Not gonna try to get him thrown in jail? Just gonna give him a hug and say "hey man, you did what you were allowed to do." BS.

simple to make laws and look at the world from one simple angle.

 

[st0wandgrow]

It depends on the standards.

If the standard says that people are going to be FORCED to respect "religious freedom", then they HAVE to respect the EMT's freedom to CHOOSE who they work on, just as they would have to respect their manner of attire, grooming, etc...

IF, on the other hand, the standard says religious freedom is SECONDARY to the demands and requirements of any given career field, as it SHOULD BE, mind you, then that EMT shouldn't be hired in the first place.

Is that clear enough for you dude?

What's clear to me is that no one should be denied anything (particularly a life saving procedure) based solely on someone's version of the sky fairy story. An EMT that did so, and caused a death that could have been prevented should be charged with a crime.

If you're an EMT, treat people. If you're a baker, make fucking cakes.

Why should people have to tolerate religious intolerance?