Southern McButterpants.

Your right to a gay marriage ceremony should not trump the constitutionally protected right to free exercise of religion. The "patrons" in question had, I'm sure, plenty of choices for locations to hold their ceremony. That they decided to call this place, record the call, and then report their situation to the "proper authorities" speaks volumes about how this all came about. The free enterprise system works both ways. There are plenty of people at my workplace who will not patronize Chick-Fil-A . . .Choices, freedom, etc . . .that's what it's about. Not a fascist-style drumbeat to which we all must march. That's the part that you don't get.

Broke what law? The petty, everybody get on the PC Express Law? Then yes, for the first time in your life you're correct. Otherwise, please tell me how the state isn't forcing the property owners, or any NY State citizen, to jump on the PC train? Allow homosexual marriages on your property or we'll fine you $13K is not a good replacement for Excelsior . . . My point is simply that the state should not be allowed to fine or force people to do things that are against their legitimate beliefs. Spare me the Housing discrimination crap. they didn't refuse to rent an apartment to them. They refused to hold the ceremony on the property but were willing to hold the reception . . . How is that discriminatory? Gotta love the fact that the property owners have to be "re-educated" as well. . . . I don't give a flying f*** at a rolling do-nut as to how anyone lives their life. When it intrudes on my constitutionally protected right to practice religion freely, the state should be there to protect me, not fine me and force me to do things that violate my personal beliefs, however PC they may be at the moment. I VERY surprised that i didn't get the knuckle-dragging, Faux News loving, right wing invective. Instead i just got "i'm bored." Oh, and I got called "retarded" too. Nice. . . How's that working into your progressive mindset? You've just offended every person on this board who has a "special needs" child or relative. You're a real bleeding heart there GF , , , Or is your love for all of humanity only reserved for those whose beliefs fit your paradigm? Apparently, those afflicted with Down's Syndrome need not apply.

Truly . . . Should I begin to picket the local Jewish deli for not serving bacon? Where does it end? I find it amazing the GF continues this thread with how "bigot's" are ruining america for him and other progressives, and yet remains completely clueless about the intrusion on personal rights by the state. Madison and Jefferson are spinning in their graves over this . . . It has nothing to do with being "enlightened..." It has everything to do with the state enforcing its beliefs on individual citizens. And the progressive crowd (likely brandishing their laminated ACLU and Amnesty Int'l membership cards) are leading the charge with torches and pitchforks hunting down the "bigots."

If you don't feel personally responsible for the actions of the government, or "white americans," why does this bother you? There are plenty of other ways for you to support Native Americans... What makes this single, meaningless gesture the point where you make your stand? And of course, i have no way of knowing whether you support Native American causes in any way shape or form . . .

No, I'm not denying that it happened at all. I'm simply wondering why you feel personally responsible for the tragedy. As if your actions now in some way lessen the impact of events that occurred centuries ago . . .

Philly is one of 3 markets where you can stream the Sunday ticket online. Paid my $199 and will just plug my laptop into the TV via HDMI to catch all the games.

How can you stand upright with all that guilt on your back? I wonder if Spaniards are thinking about how they decimated native american populations through disease and conquest . . .and are they wracked with guilt over it like this?

I find it astounding that so many people get their panties in an uproar over this . . . Does this issue, on either side, affect the quality of life for me or for my family? Or anyone else for that matter? Not. One. Iota...

I disagree. . . He can add "excels at multi-tasking" to his resume . . .

1,125,500,000 That ought ta do 'er . . .

Did the OP really think that anyone on here wasn't going to think that Paul Begala is a hyper-partisan hack? What does the job that Cheney did 5 -13 years ago have anything to do with the current geo-political situation? Bush? Yes... Cheney? Not so much. I wonder if in 7 years, people on the right will be complaining about the job that Biden did as VP? I stand firm in my belief that history will be fairly kind to the Bush -Cheney presidency. Bush was no Teddy Roosevelt or Thomas Jefferson, but he was no Harding. BO will be compared to Harding IMHO...

Quote: Editor's note: Paul Begala, a Democratic strategist and CNN political commentator, was a political consultant for Bill Clinton's presidential campaign in 1992 ..." Do you swallow absolutely EVERYTHING the media tells you?

I've had PACs (Premature Atrial Contractions) for about 20 years. No biggie. That said, when it first started, I was FREAKED! I don't think you're being a puss...It's your heart after all. Let's all hope your situation is the same and Chef's and mine and is no big deal. Good luck!

Really? We're back to "links or it never happened?" Lazy . . . Johnson: http://www.snopes.com/politics/quotes/guamtip.asp Clinton: http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2014/jul/03/hillary-clinton/hillary-clinton-says-hobby-lobby-salesclerk-not-go/ "a salesclerk at Hobby Lobby who needs contraception … is not going to get that service through her employer’s health care plan because her employer doesn’t think she should be using contraception. Just because the NYT and NPR aren't telling you something doesn't mean it didn't happen . . .

Tough choice between Copernicus and Mr. Rags...

I refuse to use Gillette products because the Pat*s play in Gillette stadium. Silly, i know, but . . . I use a 5 blade Schick Hydro. Been shaving my head for 7 years now . . .I get 3-4 weeks out of 'em before i get nicked up . . .

Yeah, a non event here in NE Philly. Turned out to be a beautiful evening for fireworks . . . .

That's what i love about science. There's no one right answer.

This ruling and the subsequent fallout has truly revealed the extent of the duplicity of the American left. And not just the run of the mill liberal buddy or two on facebook, etc. these are people that should know better. Hillary Clinton, Elizabeth Warren, Harry Reid, the NYT etc are all guilty of mis-informing their low-information followers.

We were planning on heading to Ocean City, NJ for the 4th . . .Gotta go to the back-up plan. . .

Rules? What rules? Rules don't apply to my kid. Let's all just do whatever the hell we want cuz I SAY SO. The mother is an a$$ . . .

Great Soundtrack too! Gotta add votes for Flash and Starship Troopers. Dune (w/ Kyle Maclachlan)... Awful interpretation of the book, and yet I'm strangely fascinated by the depth of the film's hideousness....

Sorry for your loss Gordio.

I'm on the fence. I like the premise of the show, and I've watched in the past... That said, this is a pretty unlikable cast. And why? why? why? is there ALWAYS a barista? To me, that is the single most pretentious word in the English language.

Amazing to see the diversity of tastes that people have. Personally, I love both the Eagles and Steely Dan. Steve Miller is OK . . . I would vote for anything by Jethro Tull. And despite my professed love of progressive and art rock (Rush, Yes, Genesis, etc.), Pink Floyd has been played to death by one of the Buffalo stations. I've enjoyed the break from 1,000 PF songs per day here in Philly.