A vote I'm watching in #AR: whether or not voters will amend the state constitution to essentially give people a religious opt out from *any* law. (You read that right.)
With 26% of the vote in, the ballot measure is down about 8.5 pts.
With 26% of the vote in, the ballot measure is down about 8.5 pts.
In case you think I'm exaggerating, here's the language. This would apply strict scrutiny to literally every state action in Arkansas, as long as the objection is rooted in religion. This would be a nightmare for enforcement of civil rights protections and... well, every law. 
You can follow along with the results here. Right now, this ballot measure is running waaaay behind Sarah Huckabee Sanders and John Boozman. Shows just how out of step and extreme it is. nytimes.com/interactive/20…
If Arkansas Issue 3 passes:
1⃣ doctors could refuse to treat patients as long as they do so for religious reasons
2⃣ creationist teachers could refuse to teach evolution
3⃣ business owners who believe women belong in the home could simply refuse to hire women
1⃣ doctors could refuse to treat patients as long as they do so for religious reasons
2⃣ creationist teachers could refuse to teach evolution
3⃣ business owners who believe women belong in the home could simply refuse to hire women
It's looking like Arkansas won't be legalizing weed tonight. If they pass Issue 3, someone with a religious reason for using it (or any drug) likely couldn't be prosecuted.
One under-appreciated part of these massive religious exemptions is that they make government action and regulation, including compliance for small businesses, far more complicated. Seems like the sort of thing small government people wouldn't want!
• • •
Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to
force a refresh
