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Ahh, why would that stop you from bringing good employers there?
A large chunk of the economy in the Triangle is in the high tech sector and most employers in those industries offer same sex partnership benefits. The proposed amendment would keep them from doing that which would hurt recruiting.
It's government interfering with the private sector by telling employers which benefits they can and can't offer.
A large chunk of the economy in the Triangle is in the high tech sector and most employers in those industries offer same sex partnership benefits. The proposed amendment would keep them from doing that which would hurt recruiting.
It's government interfering with the private sector by telling employers which benefits they can and can't offer.
Wait....you mean, like birth control? Requiring that got so many knickers in a twist, but allowing domestic partner benefits is wrong? So it's okay to keep hauling unwanted, unexpected babies into the world, but not to let a person provide insurance benefits to a partner of many years?
Wait....you mean, like birth control? Requiring that got so many knickers in a twist, but allowing domestic partner benefits is wrong? So it's okay to keep hauling unwanted, unexpected babies into the world, but not to let a person provide insurance benefits to a partner of many years?
Exactly what you said but the opposite. I was pointing out the hypocrisy of conservatives pooping their collective diaper over so-called "religious freedom" for employers to deny basic health coverage to women while in the same breath supporting dictating to employers which already cover same sex partnerships to not cover them. In reality the health care law isn't dictating jack squat since catholic employers already offer birth control in their health care plans, and have for years.
Exactly what you said but the opposite. I was pointing out the hypocrisy of conservatives pooping their collective diaper over so-called "religious freedom" for employers to deny basic health coverage to women while in the same breath supporting dictating to employers which already cover same sex partnerships to not cover them. In reality the health care law isn't dictating jack squat since catholic employers already offer birth control in their health care plans, and have for years.
The gay marriage ban amendment won't stop private employers from offering benefits to same sex partners. Is that one of the scare tactics being used, or did you come up with that one yoursel.
The gay marriage ban amendment won't stop private employers from offering benefits to same sex partners. Is that one of the scare tactics being used, or did you come up with that one yoursel.
In earlier drafts of the proposed amendment, it would have prevented private employers from offering benefits. I think that's gone from the wording now.
HOWEVER, it will prevent public employers (state, county, city) from offering benefits to unmarried partners both straight and gay. These amendments have been followed up with removal of benefits across the country for the partners of same sex couples in public jobs.
The wording of this amendment goes much further than just "protecting marriage" (whatever the hell that means). It prevents any legal recognition whatsoever for any unmarried partners while it prevents same sex couples from obtaining the only legal status recognized under the law.
I support the idea of gay marriage, but I don't think the school needed to endorse it in any way. Too political.
The school board did not endorse the amendment. The original post erroneously states that they did in the title of this thread. This was the County Commission.
So these religious bigots don't want any relationship recognised in any way except a heterosexual marriage.
So no protection for heterosexual couples in defacto relationships, even if they have children. And who cares about domestic violence support/protection if a couple isn't married? Won't exist because the couple will not be recognised as a couple.
And all because these homobigot religious nutjobs want to target gay people, even though there is already legislation against same-sex marriage in place.
NC will be able to lay claim to the title of homobigot religious taliban state.
What decent employer would want a company headquartered there? None.
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