Stop the "We don't serve your kind here" bill in Tennessee
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Andy Towe
12 years ago
These elected officials are supposed to work for all people of the State of TN, they do not represent this Tennessean!
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Jacqueline A. Pritchard
12 years ago
Did you get together with Idaho and Kansas to come up with this hateful piece of legislation? There is nothing Christian about this. Your imaginary discrimination against Christians is just an excuse to hurt a certain group of people that you pathetically despise. This is neither Christian nor American.
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Paula Rollings
12 years ago
I am astounded that a representative would even consider filing a bill like this in this day and age.
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Mary Ann Hardy
12 years ago
Totally disgusted with our legislators
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Matt Dillman
12 years ago
This is disgusting and disgraceful.
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Nancy Smith
12 years ago
I am so astonished at the "We don't serve your kind here" bill in TN that I simply don't know what to say. I'm sure it would not be supported in a court of law, but a lot of people would be needlessly hurt in the meantime. I am from Tennessee, but live in Missouri now.
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Leland Andercheck
12 years ago
Civil rights is not a won war; it is the trenches, and we cannot give ground to bigotry.
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Lyndsay Belcher
12 years ago
There are not enough words for me to adequately show my disgust and embarrassment at this proposed bill. You DO NOT represent how we feel with your perpetuation of ignorance and hate.
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Gwen Mathews
12 years ago
Passing this bill would be a very sad day in our country.
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Eric Rounds
12 years ago
First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Socialist. Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Trade Unionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Jew. Then they came for me--and there was no one left to speak for me.
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Jesse Bini
12 years ago
This is hate crime...Those who thought this was a good idea should be embarrassed
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Janet Kegel
12 years ago
Tennessee needs to take steps FORWARD, as the rest of the US has done, to MORE tolerance and loving acceptance; not BACKWARD, as the ignorant and uneducated do!
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Andrew Holmes
12 years ago
Regardless of the term that Senator Brian Kelsey (R-Memphis and Germantown) and Rep. Bill Dunn (R-Knox) try to use to justify this bill, whether it's "religious liberty" or "religious freedom," it's still "bigotry." People who think like these two gentlemen are not fit to hold public office, and certainly do not represent my opinion on this very important issue of equality.
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Rev. J. Greg Lawson
12 years ago
This is divisive, unchristian and VERY unnecessary. What would Jesus do? Not this!!
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Andrea C.
12 years ago
We need to keep moving forward not backwards. Equal rights does not mean "special" rights. We all have inalienable rights as human beings. If you're going to claim to be Christian then people show let their actions speak...LOVE THY NEIGHBOR
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Catherine Hecht
12 years ago
I don't live in Tennessee. I am signing this petition because I think no form of homophobia should be tolerated anywhere in the United States and the rights of all American should be upheld. Anyone who promotes homophobia or discrimination in any form should be removed from office immediately because they are not upholding the constitution and the core values that make this county great. Thank you.
These elected officials are supposed to work for all people of the State of TN, they do not represent this Tennessean!
Did you get together with Idaho and Kansas to come up with this hateful piece of legislation? There is nothing Christian about this. Your imaginary discrimination against Christians is just an excuse to hurt a certain group of people that you pathetically despise. This is neither Christian nor American.
I am astounded that a representative would even consider filing a bill like this in this day and age.
Totally disgusted with our legislators
This is disgusting and disgraceful.
I am so astonished at the "We don't serve your kind here" bill in TN that I simply don't know what to say. I'm sure it would not be supported in a court of law, but a lot of people would be needlessly hurt in the meantime. I am from Tennessee, but live in Missouri now.
Civil rights is not a won war; it is the trenches, and we cannot give ground to bigotry.
There are not enough words for me to adequately show my disgust and embarrassment at this proposed bill. You DO NOT represent how we feel with your perpetuation of ignorance and hate.
Passing this bill would be a very sad day in our country.
First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Socialist. Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Trade Unionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Jew. Then they came for me--and there was no one left to speak for me.
This is hate crime...Those who thought this was a good idea should be embarrassed
Tennessee needs to take steps FORWARD, as the rest of the US has done, to MORE tolerance and loving acceptance; not BACKWARD, as the ignorant and uneducated do!
Regardless of the term that Senator Brian Kelsey (R-Memphis and Germantown) and Rep. Bill Dunn (R-Knox) try to use to justify this bill, whether it's "religious liberty" or "religious freedom," it's still "bigotry." People who think like these two gentlemen are not fit to hold public office, and certainly do not represent my opinion on this very important issue of equality.
This is divisive, unchristian and VERY unnecessary. What would Jesus do? Not this!!
We need to keep moving forward not backwards. Equal rights does not mean "special" rights. We all have inalienable rights as human beings. If you're going to claim to be Christian then people show let their actions speak...LOVE THY NEIGHBOR
I don't live in Tennessee. I am signing this petition because I think no form of homophobia should be tolerated anywhere in the United States and the rights of all American should be upheld. Anyone who promotes homophobia or discrimination in any form should be removed from office immediately because they are not upholding the constitution and the core values that make this county great. Thank you.