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Tuesday
Mar092010

I Don't Know How This Does Not Violate The First Amendment

Leave it to Republicans to try and pass such stupid laws that are of questionable constitutionality.  Since 2007, Florida has offered tax breaks to studios that film in the State.

Now, some legislators want to offer additional credits for "family friendly" productions, and that absolutely does not include any production which has a gay character.

This may seem a weird way to view Freedom of Speech, but I cannot see how a State Legislature can offer additional incentives based on the content of the speech.  It has to be content neutral.  But, since when does the First Amendment matter to Christian conservatives unless it is to push their belief that they can do as the please while hiding behind their Bibles.

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