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re: Fayetteville's Anti-Discrimination Ordinance... repealed.
Posted on 12/11/14 at 9:15 am to wmr
Posted on 12/11/14 at 9:15 am to wmr
I voted against repeal basically because I couldn't stand the BS coming out of the other side. I didn't really like the ordinance in the first place (felt like it was a bit of Petty trying to grandstand and pass "signature" legislation), but once it became a battle between the two "sides," I had to vote against repeal.
For me, the ordinance became a referendum on where I stood on gay rights. I understand there were numerous reasons to vote against it outside of that, but once the Duggars threw their hats in the ring, it boiled down to a civil rights issue for me.
For me, the ordinance became a referendum on where I stood on gay rights. I understand there were numerous reasons to vote against it outside of that, but once the Duggars threw their hats in the ring, it boiled down to a civil rights issue for me.
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Posted on 12/11/14 at 9:18 am to hogfly
I have mixed feelings, and part of me regrets even giving the opposition their little victory because they're such assholes. I felt a twinge of guilt yesterday after it failed.
I respect the younger people on the city council and I think most of them are intelligent and ambitious. Sometimes, they need to learn how to better pick and how to effectively fight their battles. They attempted to pass a sweeping law, kind of "out do" other cities with broader protections, and wound up getting bad press because of the repeal.
They'll get together another effort and I hope they succeed.
I respect the younger people on the city council and I think most of them are intelligent and ambitious. Sometimes, they need to learn how to better pick and how to effectively fight their battles. They attempted to pass a sweeping law, kind of "out do" other cities with broader protections, and wound up getting bad press because of the repeal.
They'll get together another effort and I hope they succeed.
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