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Walmart to Arkansas gov.: Veto religious freedom law
CNN Money ^ | 04/01/2015 | By Katie Lobosco

Posted on 04/01/2015 6:23:01 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

Walmart's CEO is standing up against a religious freedom law that just landed on the governor's desk in Arkansas, home to the company's headquarters.

It's similar to the law Indiana adopted last week, which sparked outrage from those who say it opens the door for discrimination against gays and lesbians.

Walmart (WMT) CEO Doug McMillon asked Gov. Asa Hutchinson to veto the bill, which was approved by the Arkansas House on Tuesday.

The company is headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas. "Today's passage of HB1228 threatens to undermine the spirit of inclusion present throughout the state of Arkansas and does not reflect the values we proudly uphold," McMillon said in a statement.

It's not the only other state currently considering a religious freedom law. There are 14 other states looking at similar proposals this year, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.

A number of big companies have spoken out against the Indiana law, including Starbucks (SBUX), Apple (AAPL, Tech30), Angie's List (ANGI), Yelp (YELP), Salesforce (CRM, Tech30), and Eli Lilly (LLY). NASCAR, as well as the NCAA, NBA, WNBA, Indiana Pacers and Indiana Fever have also expressed disappointment. And Connecticut banned all state-funded travel to Indiana over the law.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Front Page News; US: Arkansas; US: Indiana
KEYWORDS: arkansas; asahutchinson; corporateliberalism; cronyfascism; homofascism; homosexualagenda; indiana; mikepence; religiousfreedom; rfra; walmart
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1 posted on 04/01/2015 6:23:02 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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We do NOT want religious freedom around here! That First Amendment in the Bill of Rights has GOT to go!! We MUST make people of faith do things against their conscience!!!


2 posted on 04/01/2015 6:24:28 AM PDT by Teacher317 (We have now sunk to a depth at which restatement of the obvious is the first duty of intelligent men)
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To: SeekAndFind

That buzzing sound you hear is Sam Walton spinning in his grave.

CC


3 posted on 04/01/2015 6:24:47 AM PDT by Celtic Conservative (Sufficient unto the day are the troubles therof)
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To: SeekAndFind

Wal-Mart hates Christians.


4 posted on 04/01/2015 6:24:48 AM PDT by Arm_Bears (Rope. Tree. Politician. Some assembly required.)
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To: SeekAndFind
NASCAR???
5 posted on 04/01/2015 6:25:25 AM PDT by Paul46360 (..)
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Walmart???

What is Walmart going to refuse to build stores on AK?

Who is Walmart to tell a state what to do?

A grocery store a few miles from where I live closed a year after the nearby Walmarts started selling groceries, and I notice most of the losers who shop there use cash only.


6 posted on 04/01/2015 6:27:27 AM PDT by sickoflibs (King Obama : 'The debate is over. The time for talk is over. Just follow my commands you serfs""')
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Some important information for readers...

First clause of the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights:
"Congress shall make no law ... prohibiting the free exercise thereof" [of religion]

Only operative clause of the Indiana Law (which was bill SB101):
"no governmental entity may substantially burden a person's exercise of religion"

Indiana's Constitution (Bill of Rights Article 1, Sections 2-3):
Section 2. All people shall be secured in the natural right to worship ALMIGHTY GOD, according to the dictates of their own consciences.
Section 3. No law shall, in any case whatever, control the free exercise and enjoyment of religious opinions, or interfere with the rights of conscience.

The LGBT folks have gotten millions marching and boycotting by standing up against the Constitutions of both the US and of Indiana, simply by saying "this will (somehow) lead to discrimination against gays".

7 posted on 04/01/2015 6:28:03 AM PDT by Teacher317 (We have now sunk to a depth at which restatement of the obvious is the first duty of intelligent men)
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To: SeekAndFind

The only answer to stupid corporations like these is to sign the bill and spit in their faces.


8 posted on 04/01/2015 6:28:23 AM PDT by SmokingJoe
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Yea lets ignore what the country was founded, lets give those who are homosexuals more rights than what the founding fathers gave.

Shut the hell up Walmart, and I have to hand it to the homosexuals and the left. They have took over the media, and now nearly all major business and sports.

How about all Christians, Muslims, Jews which follow Judaism, Hindu’s etc all boycott these stores and that will make these CEO’s shut up and probably be replaced


9 posted on 04/01/2015 6:29:49 AM PDT by manc (Marriage =1 man + 1 woman,when they say marriage equality then they should support polygamy)
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I wrote NASCAR a letter today. Of course, they won’t give a hoot. Not until they see that millions of Christian fans stop following them. Corporate suicide.


10 posted on 04/01/2015 6:29:53 AM PDT by ryan71 (Bibles, Beans and Bullets)
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To: sickoflibs
and I notice most of the losers who shop there use cash only.

What's that supposed to mean?

11 posted on 04/01/2015 6:30:38 AM PDT by Ghost of SVR4 (So many are so hopelessly dependent on the government that they will fight to protect it.)
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ATTACK WALMART WITH YOUR OPINION...

https://corporate.walmart.com/contact-us/store-corporate-feedback

12 posted on 04/01/2015 6:30:40 AM PDT by Paul46360 (..)
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Wal-Mart, demanding politicians obey them and not the people who elected them.


13 posted on 04/01/2015 6:31:24 AM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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BET THEY GET A WAVE OF CRITICISMS.


14 posted on 04/01/2015 6:32:38 AM PDT by Paul46360 (..)
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To: SeekAndFind

Go cry to your ChiCom handlers.


15 posted on 04/01/2015 6:32:52 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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I hope you’re right...I do hope millions of Christians decide to take a stand against the corporations and the others who are celebrating sin.

If that truly happens, there might be a change.


16 posted on 04/01/2015 6:32:54 AM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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Fascism rears its ugly head.


17 posted on 04/01/2015 6:33:27 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: SmokingJoe

It’s time to put a leash on these corporate entities - the question is how.


18 posted on 04/01/2015 6:34:06 AM PDT by amorphous
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To: Teacher317

(((((( Some important information for readers...
First clause of the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights:
“Congress shall make no law ... prohibiting the free exercise thereof” [of religion]

Only operative clause of the Indiana Law (which was bill SB101):
“no governmental entity may substantially burden a person’s exercise of religion”

Indiana’s Constitution (Bill of Rights Article 1, Sections 2-3):
Section 2. All people shall be secured in the natural right to worship ALMIGHTY GOD, according to the dictates of their own consciences.
Section 3. No law shall, in any case whatever, control the free exercise and enjoyment of religious opinions, or interfere with the rights of conscience.

The LGBT folks have gotten millions marching and boycotting by standing up against the Constitutions of both the US and of Indiana, simply by saying “this will (somehow) lead to discrimination against gays”. ))))))))

SPOT ON Teacher317.


19 posted on 04/01/2015 6:37:20 AM PDT by BibleGunClinger
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RE: ATTACK WALMART WITH YOUR OPINION...

https://corporate.walmart.com/contact-us/store-corporate-feedback

At the same time, urge the governor of Arkansas to STAND FIRM.

http://governor.arkansas.gov/contact-info


20 posted on 04/01/2015 6:37:27 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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