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Bluenorthwest

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5. The OP asks a rhetorical question. This is because Republicans in the

Reply to Laelth (Reply #4)

Tue Nov 5, 2013, 01:34 PM

Nov 2013

House are refusing to vote on the ENDA, a law which will add protection in employment for LGBT people on a Federal level. This is a matter of justice not yet won, currently in process, big news in some quarters. The Senate passed it yesterday. Similar legislation has been blocked since first introduced in the 70's by Bela Abzug and Ed Koch when they were both in the House. 40 years this has gone undone due to fear based and ignorant people.

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Can We Start Firing People for Being Conservative, Christian Republicans? [View all] n2doc Nov 2013 OP

If you leave out the Xtian reference, Yes. dballance Nov 2013 #1

Spot on. n/t Laelth Nov 2013 #6

I'm sorry to say that they would probably be just fine with the idea ... surrealAmerican Nov 2013 #2

I'd love to, you know they don't give a shit when they fire folks for being gopiscrap Nov 2013 #3

Few people understand employment law. Laelth Nov 2013 #4

The OP asks a rhetorical question. This is because Republicans in the Bluenorthwest Nov 2013 #5

Kick for my post on employment law. Laelth Nov 2013 #7

Only if they're in public office! lastlib Nov 2013 #8