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I thought "felonies" were for crimes like "murder" or "embezzling" or "drunk driving " and killing somebody! I guess we can rename Indiana ..... "Indianapolistan"
What's next? The re-introduction of "slavery'? Run black people from Indiana!
Nah, just change it from Hoosier State to Hoser State.
ho·ser (hzr) n.Canadian Slang A clumsy, boorish person, especially an uncouth, beer-drinking man.
I guess it would be too much to ask that one actually understand and accurately describe the law instead of making hypebolic claims followed by a stream of knee-jerk "OMGWTFBBQ what hateful bigots!" responses.
The law is pretty clear. Apply for a marriage license as a same gender couple: get charged with a felony. Officiate a union for a same gender couple in your church: Jail for you, Reverend!
The law is pretty clear. Apply for a marriage license as a same gender couple: get charged with a felony. Officiate a union for a same gender couple in your church: Jail for you, Reverend!
Thank you for confirming for me that you didn't bother taking the time to gain even a cursory understanding of the law, seeing how both claims are patently false.
Anders Breivik was against equality. Great role model for the right.
Anders Behring Breivik, who has bragged about killing dozens of people last year, displayed his hate of the labor movement and Islam. His speech on the second day of his trial was again directed against "cultural Marxists" and against immigrants.
Breivik is charged with 77 murders and 42 attempted murders on 22 July 2011, in Oslo district and on the small island of Utøya. His extreme cruel and meticulously planned attacks were politically motivated. His actions are the extreme expression of ideas that common among the far right, Islamophobes and racists.
Anders Breivik was against equality. Great role model for the right.
Anders Behring Breivik, who has bragged about killing dozens of people last year, displayed his hate of the labor movement and Islam. His speech on the second day of his trial was again directed against "cultural Marxists" and against immigrants.
Breivik is charged with 77 murders and 42 attempted murders on 22 July 2011, in Oslo district and on the small island of Utøya. His extreme cruel and meticulously planned attacks were politically motivated. His actions are the extreme expression of ideas that common among the far right, Islamophobes and racists.
Well folks, there you have it. Making it a crime to falsify a licensure application is the equivalent of murdering 77 people. Your critical thinking skills are exceptional.
It's also a felony to perform a wedding/union for same sex couples. So much for gay people undermine g the freedom of religion, now the antigays are telling churches what they can and can't do. Ridiculous!
For those of you who don't bother to read articles, please read this:
"Don't apply for a marriage license in Indiana if you're a same-sex couple. You might end up in prison.
Some groups, including the Campaign for Southern Equality, were encouraging same-sex couples to apply for marriage licenses in states that ban same-sex unions as a protest. But now that protest would come at a price.
Lawmakers in the Hoosier State have updated a 1997 law that makes it a felony to falsify information on marriage license. So, any couple of the same sex filling out those forms would automatically violate the law since there are only sections for one male and one female.
The law now states that it is a Level 6 felony, punishable by up to 18 months in prison and a fine of $10,000. The old law had a punishment of up to three years in prison.
It's unclear if Hoosiers were actually breaking this law, according to The Northwest Indiana Times, but the updated law will take effect on July 1 of next year.
And the law doesn't stop with just the folks getting married. It also applies to the people—whether they are a judge, local official, or member of the clergy—who conduct gay-marriage ceremonies. They could face a $1,000 fine and up to 180 days in prison."
It has nothing to do with banning gay marriage (different debate) but instead has more to do with falsifying legal documents.... which is against the law in every state.
So, in Republican minds (such as they are) - does this qualify under the "smaller government" plank, or is it more of a "more personal freedom" issue?
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