I stand for all Americans
All Americans receive the same rights, and denying citizens for whatever reason, political or religious, is unconstitutional, wrong and un-American.
Fellow Americans should not view the (fake) “Religious Freedom” laws like Indiana’s as an anti-gay law, but as a tactic to divide citizens on issues.
But when you remove the conflicts, fluff and rhetoric from this national discussion it boils down to Religious Bigoted Extremists vs. American Citizens. Period!
I will stand up for any American who is being denied their rights.
I do not care what gender, what sexual preference, what religion, what color, what school, what job, what political party, whatever.
You’re a citizen. You want to get something done, stand together as citizens first. That’s all that should matter.
Jude Smallwood, Royal Palm Beach
This story was originally published April 5, 2015 at 3:00 PM with the headline "I stand for all Americans."