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re: Fayetteville's Anti-Discrimination Ordinance... repealed.
Posted on 12/11/14 at 8:36 am to Bear-O-Dactyl
Posted on 12/11/14 at 8:36 am to Bear-O-Dactyl
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If they created a new ordinance that just added the words "...and sexual orientation" to the existing federal legislation, then I don't think there would be near the backlash.
I totally disagree that there wouldn't be nearly the backlash. Let's face it, the two core groups that really reacted to this ordinance and were outspokenly against it were libertarian/tea party folks and the conservative christians. Neither one of those are ever going to like ANY kind of ordinance that deals with this issue, regardless how mild it might be.
I'm not saying that it wouldn't have a better chance of passing if it were reined back, but the venom and vitriol surrounding the attempt would be equally outrageous. People who had a measured nuanced opposition to the ordinance based upon its wording or overreaching mainly voted against it quietly and went on their way.
Posted on 12/11/14 at 9:02 am to hogfly
The core of the opposition is that while all people should be treated equally.. non-white non-male non-christians non-straight* aren't people.
* it's ok to rape same sex children.. but it's not ok to have a relationship with them
* it's ok to rape same sex children.. but it's not ok to have a relationship with them
This post was edited on 12/11/14 at 9:04 am
Posted on 12/11/14 at 9:10 am to hogfly
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I totally disagree that there wouldn't be nearly the backlash. Let's face it, the two core groups that really reacted to this ordinance and were outspokenly against it were libertarian/tea party folks and the conservative christians. Neither one of those are ever going to like ANY kind of ordinance that deals with this issue, regardless how mild it might be.
The uber religious Tea Party types are far more numerous than I ever imagined in the city of Fayetteville. And you are right, they are never going to support any kind of protections for gay people. But there is a middle ground of business owners and otherwise gay-neutral or even gay-positive people who voted against it due to some of the broadness of the initiative. Our law was very broad and inclusive. If they'd propose one more in line with Starkville or Plano, it might not even garner enough signatures to take it to a vote. Sometimes Petty and Marsh go for broke, like with the height restrictions downtown, and wind up getting more than they hoped for and it backfires.
Another problem is that reality TV has made some of our most outspoken religious conservatives into millionaires locally, so they are able to organize and fund like never before.
This post was edited on 12/11/14 at 9:11 am
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