The third side of the story....

Ever heard the expression "there are three sides to every story"? 

I'm reminded of this with the current news regarding the bill on governor Jan Brewer's desk in AZ that if passed, would allow restaurants to deny service to the LGBT community based simply on his/her religious beliefs. 

Side B says "Shoot the bill down because is discriminates against a minority". 

Side A says "Pass the bill because it is my business and I can choose to serve whomever I want"

I choose side C (the Truth). This is a loaded and quite nonsensical bill that should never have even been brought to the floor because all it does is point out an inherent contradiction in our Constitution that has been left up for loose interpretation for decades now. You have the right to be a bigot if you choose but you aren't allowed to discriminate. Who penned that legislation? Talk about taking the easy way out!

So to my primary point, which is now moot, I just watched a news clip of Jan Brewer vetoing that same stupid bill in Arizona and I can only say that the leadership in my screwed up party seems to be learning some lessons - finally! 

I say this not only because the fact that she shot it down, but also because of the way she explained her reasoning. 

My argument since I recently learned about this bill was that it is completely loaded. No matter which direction you choose, you are going to have some people crying that their Constitutional rights have been infringed upon. And she correctly chose to slap down the law that would "create more problems than it would solve". 

Her explanation was perfect when she stated in more eloquent terms than my following paraphrase, "With all of the legitimate problems we need to address in our state, this is the best piece of crap you can think of to place upon my desk?"

And here is my favorite part; She scolded both sides with the same logical question I had; Where is this discrimination even taking place and who are these people that need so called "protection" of his/her religious rights?? 

I would bet that if any restaurant had the gaul to go on the record stating that they will never serve the LGBT community, 99% of people would never set foot in that place, myself included. Their doors would close before the weekend. 

I realize that there are still bigoted jackasses out there but last I checked, no restaurant stations its manager nor its owner in the lobby checking people's sexual orientation before allowing them to enter the dining area. And for those that would ever consider such a stupid idea, I wish them well in their inevitable bankruptcy. 

Businesses, especially ones such as restaurants with low profits and stiff competition, will happily take anyone's money. 

It was a hanging curveball that she was able to hold back on and then hit out of the park. 

Welcome to the 21st century, GOP. You're growing up!