Georgia Republicans: Say No To Discrimination
With all the bickering about RFRA/FADA/PPA, I think we should highlight a group that is slightly outside the norm. That group is called Georgia Republicans for the Future. It’s an interesting group to say the least. The group is not the chamber type nor is the group the evangelical type. It’s mostly young, conservative Georgians seeking to influence the debate on Religious Freedom.
First, it’s important to note Georgia Republicans for the Future doesn’t oppose Religious Freedom. In fact, the group understands the importance of protecting religious Georgians; however, the group opposes religious discrimination as much as they oppose any other form of discrimination. In a debate consumed by “I’m discriminated against” vs “No, I’m discriminated against,”Georgia Republicans for the Future opposes all forms of discrimination.
No, it is not a LGBT organization similar to the Georgia Log Cabin Republicans. Georgia Republicans for the Future is focused solely on preventing discrimination. They highlight statistics such as 59% of Republicans say there should be laws banning discrimination against the LGBT community and 79% of Republican millennials say there should be laws banning discrimination against the LGBT community.
I’ve spent upwards of five years explaining why the Republican Party as a whole, although specifically the Georgia Republican Party, should listen to Millennials. The 2016 election will be unlike any we’ve seen, not because of Trump, but because Millennials will comprise approximately 20% of the votes. Spoiler Alert: The majority of that 20% will be for the Democratic nominee.
By all means, Georgia Republicans for the Future wants to protect Christians and their rights, but the organization also has an eye on the next 10, 20, and 30 years. It’s important we all keep an eye on the future. Discrimination of any kind, whether it be against Christians or LGBT Americans is wrong. Georgia Republicans for the Future recognizes that.
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Will Kremer
Will is an active member of the Georgia Republican grassroots. He previously served as Chairman of the Georgia Association of College Republicans, 2nd Vice Chairman of the 7th District Republican Party, and Treasurer of the Forsyth County Republican Party. Promise Land = Forsyth County.
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So, Georgia Republicans for the Future believes there should be laws banning discrimination against the LGBT community. You say your against discrimination of any kind, whether it be against Christians or LGBT Americans and it is wrong. Let’s test that.
Does Georgia Republicans for the Future believe it is OK to fine a small mom and pop bakery around $170,000 and shut down their business because the owners refused to bake a wedding cake for a LBGT couple because of their religious views? If it is ok to punish the owners of that bakery then why not a pastor who refuses to marry an LGBT couple because of the pastors religious views? Is it not the same thing?
How about the University of Nebraska. The large majority of students chose Chick-fil-a as a new dining option however it was opposed by a small group on campus called the Queer Straight Alliance (QSA). This alliance stated ““When we learned more about Chick-fil-A and its corporate values and discriminatory policies, and after hearing these concerns raised by a section of our student body, we concluded that these corporate values are not aligned with our values as a student body, and it is not in the best interest of our UNK community to pursue Chick-fil-A right now,”.
I must ask what proof of discrimination does this group have against Chick-fil-a? They have none. In fact there is no evidence anywhere that Chick-fil-a has ever discriminated against anyone ever – especially the LGBT community. But I guess facts don’t matter. They are upset that Chick-fil-A’s president had the nerve to speak out in support of traditional marriage.
The sad part of this is those who do not affirm the LGBT agenda are being silenced by militant LGBT activists and thought police. Unless you ascribe to their point of view you are not welcome to participate in the public marketplace of ideas or commerce and that sounds like discrimination to me.
Great post Will and as a millennial I’d have to agree with you regarding your stance on where those voters are aligned.
I will say that if lawmakers don’t notice these and other trends, then the Gipper’s line could very easily be paraphrased, “I didn’t leave the Republican party. The party left me”.
Hey Georgia legislature, do you want to cost Atlanta the 2018 CFB Championship? Final Fours? Super Bowls? And that’s just sports. Because that’s what you’re trying to do. There’s $1-2 BILLION of economic impact at stake here.
Why isn’t it discriminatory to individuals to get a better tax break by filing jointly ?