Pulling the Wool over our eyes?

This post is to alert you to a HUGE time waster being brought before our Senate right now. Hopefully they will realize that there are already laws protecting religious freedom, and that protecting children from being beaten and tormented in school is not a bad thing. BUT in case you aren't aware of the facts, I thought I'd pass this along. Write to your Senator and share your views...whatever they may be.

The following was sent by Equality Arizona:

On the surface, HB 2713 seems harmless. However, in its current form, it is very dangerous.

Despite the fact that 80% of Arizona voters support anti-bullying and harassment protections for students, Senators voted down an amendment in COW that would have made sure schools could still protect students from such targeted acts.

HB 2713, as it is currently written, leaves open the possibility that a school's anti-harassment, anti-bullying and non-discrimination policies will be invalidated.

Additionally, the bill will likely create a wave of litigation that school districts will have to defend themselves against.
With school district already being financially-strapped, we shouldn't be opening up for the door for more costly lawsuits at taxpayer expense.

The rights that are intended to be protected in this bill already exist under the law. This bill actually creates special protections and possibly gives legal sanction to discrimination and harassment.

Now back to some words from our blogger:
I wasn't too shocked on the one hand, because I'm seeing more and more of this bullshit political tactic by religious groups trying to create more discrimination under the guise of creating less... but here's the truth of a current bill being brought before our Senators.