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| Couple fined for refusing to host same-sex wedding on their farm |
| 2014-11-11 |
 The Giffords, who own the bucolic Liberty Ridge Farm in upstate New York, were ordered to pay a total of $13,000 — a $10,000 fine to the state and another $1,500 to each member of a lesbian couple to compensate them for “mental anguish.’’ Would it be appropriate to send each of the complainants 500 $3 bills? Remember, we were told that the equality laws would never lead to people being forced to violate their religious consciences... |
| Posted by:Unavimp Cravitle2620 |
| #13 I wonder will meat eaters be able to sue vegetarian restaurants? |
| Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2014-11-11 19:47 |
| #12 Probably no judge or jury involved, just a bureaucrat and a regulation. And yes, their choice was deliberate. |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2014-11-11 18:50 |
| #11 If the farm was theirs then no problem. If the land was held by a limited liability company then I think it's different. |
| Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2014-11-11 17:22 |
| #10 Any tarring and feathering (pole-riding optional) should include the judge, jury if there was one, and the prosecuting lawyer(s). Also any "lawmaker" that wrote or passed this nonsense. Otherwise, we can ALL kiss our freedoms goodbye. May be time for a second Revolutionary war. Our government has become the enemy. |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2014-11-11 15:44 |
| #9 They could have just let the cows graze in the wedding area the week before the wedding. I suspect the next time that might be the plan. |
| Posted by: rjschwarz 2014-11-11 14:47 |
| #8 "starting to think," Airandee? |
| Posted by: Barbara 2014-11-11 12:55 |
| #7 I sense a tar and feathering in the works. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2014-11-11 11:55 |
| #6 I sense an appeal in the works. |
| Posted by: Korora 2014-11-11 09:51 |
| #5 That's a certainty, Airandee. Following the long-practiced model of the protected victim classes. |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2014-11-11 08:48 |
| #4 I am starting to think that gays are purposely picking on places that will say no. It is as if they are purposely shaking down those that disagree with them. |
| Posted by: Airandee 2014-11-11 08:15 |
| #3 Randy Weaver might think it too much painful irony.... Liberty Ridge Farm. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2014-11-11 07:04 |
| #2 The Schrute farm would do no less. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2014-11-11 07:01 |
| #1 Remember when private business was private? Yeah, me neither. |
| Posted by: AlmostAnonuymous5839 2014-11-11 04:59 |