IBM cancels Baton Rouge ribbon-cutting because of Gov. Jindal's anti-gay EO

[Statistikhengst]

IBM cancels ribbon-cutting because of Gov. Jindal s executive or - FOX 8 WVUE New Orleans News Weather Sports Social

(video also at the link)

IBM has cancelled Monday's ribbon-cutting for its new National Service Center in Baton Rouge because of Governor Bobby Jindal's executive order.

The event on June 22 had been reserved for months, according to several city leaders, including Davis Rhorer, executive director of the Downtown Development District.

The technology giant IBM voiced "strong opposition" to Louisiana's so-called religious freedom legislation as far back as mid-April.

In a letter to the governor, IBM executives said the legislation cut at the very heart of what their company stands for, equal rights and opportunity for everyone, discrimination for no one. The letter implored Jindal not to support any agenda that protected discrimination against LGBT people.

Other companies followed suit, triggering a number of similar statements, but IBM, the major player local and state leaders fought so desperately to bring to Baton Rouge, was not amused by Jindal's handling of any of the matter or his response by letter to them.

Though only symbolic, it's also powerful.

I suppose this opens up a number of issues between private business and government, eh?

Discuss.

 

[Obiwan]

IBM cancels ribbon-cutting because of Gov. Jindal s executive or - FOX 8 WVUE New Orleans News Weather Sports Social

(video also at the link)

IBM has cancelled Monday's ribbon-cutting for its new National Service Center in Baton Rouge because of Governor Bobby Jindal's executive order.

The event on June 22 had been reserved for months, according to several city leaders, including Davis Rhorer, executive director of the Downtown Development District.

The technology giant IBM voiced "strong opposition" to Louisiana's so-called religious freedom legislation as far back as mid-April.

In a letter to the governor, IBM executives said the legislation cut at the very heart of what their company stands for, equal rights and opportunity for everyone, discrimination for no one. The letter implored Jindal not to support any agenda that protected discrimination against LGBT people.

Other companies followed suit, triggering a number of similar statements, but IBM, the major player local and state leaders fought so desperately to bring to Baton Rouge, was not amused by Jindal's handling of any of the matter or his response by letter to them.

Though only symbolic, it's also powerful.

I suppose this opens up a number of issues between private business and government, eh?

Discuss.

So apparently IBM is against religious freedom..... Time to boycott IBM products!!!!

 

[Statistikhengst]

IBM cancels ribbon-cutting because of Gov. Jindal s executive or - FOX 8 WVUE New Orleans News Weather Sports Social

(video also at the link)

IBM has cancelled Monday's ribbon-cutting for its new National Service Center in Baton Rouge because of Governor Bobby Jindal's executive order.

The event on June 22 had been reserved for months, according to several city leaders, including Davis Rhorer, executive director of the Downtown Development District.

The technology giant IBM voiced "strong opposition" to Louisiana's so-called religious freedom legislation as far back as mid-April.

In a letter to the governor, IBM executives said the legislation cut at the very heart of what their company stands for, equal rights and opportunity for everyone, discrimination for no one. The letter implored Jindal not to support any agenda that protected discrimination against LGBT people.

Other companies followed suit, triggering a number of similar statements, but IBM, the major player local and state leaders fought so desperately to bring to Baton Rouge, was not amused by Jindal's handling of any of the matter or his response by letter to them.

Though only symbolic, it's also powerful.

I suppose this opens up a number of issues between private business and government, eh?

Discuss.

So apparently IBM is against religious freedom..... Time to boycott IBM products!!!!

Or you can say that IBM is against repression against others in the name of religion....

 

[OKTexas]

IBM cancels ribbon-cutting because of Gov. Jindal s executive or - FOX 8 WVUE New Orleans News Weather Sports Social

(video also at the link)

IBM has cancelled Monday's ribbon-cutting for its new National Service Center in Baton Rouge because of Governor Bobby Jindal's executive order.

The event on June 22 had been reserved for months, according to several city leaders, including Davis Rhorer, executive director of the Downtown Development District.

The technology giant IBM voiced "strong opposition" to Louisiana's so-called religious freedom legislation as far back as mid-April.

In a letter to the governor, IBM executives said the legislation cut at the very heart of what their company stands for, equal rights and opportunity for everyone, discrimination for no one. The letter implored Jindal not to support any agenda that protected discrimination against LGBT people.

Other companies followed suit, triggering a number of similar statements, but IBM, the major player local and state leaders fought so desperately to bring to Baton Rouge, was not amused by Jindal's handling of any of the matter or his response by letter to them.

Though only symbolic, it's also powerful.

I suppose this opens up a number of issues between private business and government, eh?

Discuss.

Right, they had no problem taking LA's money, then they want to run the State as well.

"In addition to a hard-to-refuse incentive package that included heavy tax credits,"

IBM Baton Rouge expansion on target to meet goals NOLA.com

 

[Kondor3]

Corporate America has no Moral Backbone... just a commitment to the Bottom Line.

And - if speaking their mind about (or failing to support) sexual deviancy and perversion (homosexuality) will negatively impact their Bottom Line, they'll give-in, in a heartbeat.

Almost as bad as the Vote Whores in Washington.

 

[BlackFlag]

IBM cancels ribbon-cutting because of Gov. Jindal s executive or - FOX 8 WVUE New Orleans News Weather Sports Social

(video also at the link)

IBM has cancelled Monday's ribbon-cutting for its new National Service Center in Baton Rouge because of Governor Bobby Jindal's executive order.

The event on June 22 had been reserved for months, according to several city leaders, including Davis Rhorer, executive director of the Downtown Development District.

The technology giant IBM voiced "strong opposition" to Louisiana's so-called religious freedom legislation as far back as mid-April.

In a letter to the governor, IBM executives said the legislation cut at the very heart of what their company stands for, equal rights and opportunity for everyone, discrimination for no one. The letter implored Jindal not to support any agenda that protected discrimination against LGBT people.

Other companies followed suit, triggering a number of similar statements, but IBM, the major player local and state leaders fought so desperately to bring to Baton Rouge, was not amused by Jindal's handling of any of the matter or his response by letter to them.

Though only symbolic, it's also powerful.

I suppose this opens up a number of issues between private business and government, eh?

Discuss.

If only the EO had happened sooner, IBM could have pulled out of backwards Louisiana completely.

 

[The Rabbi]

Fuck IBM. Are they still doing business in Saudi Arabia?

 

[mikegriffith1]

Jindal's "anti-gay EO"? You mean the EO that simply says the state can't discriminate against religious business owners for acting on their belief in traditional marriage in their business dealings, i.e., that if they don't want to service a gay wedding, the state can't bar them from getting state contracts or take away their tax exemption? That EO?

A gay couple's desire to humiliate a Christian vendor by forcing them to service a ceremony that they know the vendor finds offensive does not--and certainly should not--take precedence over the Christian vendor's long-established constitutional right of freedom of religion and private property.

What kind of a person tries to force another person to service or support a ceremony that they know the other person finds offensive? Mean-spirited, bigoted gay rights nazis--that's who.

 

[Mad Scientist]

Oh the Horror!

 

[BlackFlag]

Jindal's "anti-gay EO"? You mean the EO that simply says the state can't discriminate against religious business owners for acting on their belief in traditional marriage in their business dealings, i.e., that if they don't want to service a gay wedding, the state can't bar them from getting state contracts or take away their tax exemption? That EO?

A gay couple's desire to humiliate a Christian vendor by forcing them to service a ceremony that they know the vendor finds offensive does not--and certainly should not--take precedence over the Christian vendor's long-established constitutional right of freedom of religion and private property.

What kind of a person tries to force another person to service or support a ceremony that they know the other person finds offensive? Mean-spirited, bigoted gay rights nazis--that's who.

Wow what a spin

 

[blackhawk]

If IBM wants to really make a statement then they should move the call center to the more gay friendly but much higher tax state of Califorina seems they are not willing to put their money where there mouth is.

 

[mdk]

Jindal's Executive Order was nothing more then shoddy poltical theater. Louisiana's current public accommodation laws do not even cover gays. Those establishments were not going to be forced by the law to serve gays. It was a stunt.

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

“I suppose this opens up a number of issues between private business and government, eh?”

It depends on what is meant by 'issues.'

Per Citizens United corporate entities are entitled to certain First Amendment protections, and the Amendment's privileges, such as the liberty to engage in political speech, in this case to boycott.

Just as private citizens are at liberty to seek to compel government action through the right to vote, so too may private corporate entities seek to compel government action through economic persuasion, such as the prospect of lost jobs and lost revenue.

That Jindal's EO might be completely devoid of substance is of no consequence, the Louisiana governor is nonetheless acting in his official capacity, in accordance with the state constitution, and in a manner IBM opposes, where the corporation has every right to demonstrate its opposition and displeasure.

 

[NYcarbineer]

IBM cancels ribbon-cutting because of Gov. Jindal s executive or - FOX 8 WVUE New Orleans News Weather Sports Social

(video also at the link)

IBM has cancelled Monday's ribbon-cutting for its new National Service Center in Baton Rouge because of Governor Bobby Jindal's executive order.

The event on June 22 had been reserved for months, according to several city leaders, including Davis Rhorer, executive director of the Downtown Development District.

The technology giant IBM voiced "strong opposition" to Louisiana's so-called religious freedom legislation as far back as mid-April.

In a letter to the governor, IBM executives said the legislation cut at the very heart of what their company stands for, equal rights and opportunity for everyone, discrimination for no one. The letter implored Jindal not to support any agenda that protected discrimination against LGBT people.

Other companies followed suit, triggering a number of similar statements, but IBM, the major player local and state leaders fought so desperately to bring to Baton Rouge, was not amused by Jindal's handling of any of the matter or his response by letter to them.

Though only symbolic, it's also powerful.

I suppose this opens up a number of issues between private business and government, eh?

Discuss.

So apparently IBM is against religious freedom..... Time to boycott IBM products!!!!

You don't have the religious freedom you think you have. If you did, human sacrifice would be legal, if performed as a religious ritual.

You are comically ignorant.

 

[TyroneSlothrop]

Piyush phewww

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

You don't have the religious freedom you think you have. If you did, human sacrifice would be legal, if performed as a religious ritual.

Not baking a wedding cake for a gay couple doesn't kill them.

You are comically ignorant.

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

Or you can say that IBM is against repression against others in the name of religion....

When a baker refuses service to a gay couple due to religious objection they are oppressing the gay couple because of their sexuality.

If the gay couple turns around and sues, attempting to force the baker to provide them with that service they are now oppressing the baker's freedom of religion.

This is the why the government shouldn't even be involved. It's a no win situation. The free market is perfectly capable of handling these issues if we'd simply let it.

 

[hortysir]

IBM cancels ribbon-cutting because of Gov. Jindal s executive or - FOX 8 WVUE New Orleans News Weather Sports Social

(video also at the link)

IBM has cancelled Monday's ribbon-cutting for its new National Service Center in Baton Rouge because of Governor Bobby Jindal's executive order.

The event on June 22 had been reserved for months, according to several city leaders, including Davis Rhorer, executive director of the Downtown Development District.

The technology giant IBM voiced "strong opposition" to Louisiana's so-called religious freedom legislation as far back as mid-April.

In a letter to the governor, IBM executives said the legislation cut at the very heart of what their company stands for, equal rights and opportunity for everyone, discrimination for no one. The letter implored Jindal not to support any agenda that protected discrimination against LGBT people.

Other companies followed suit, triggering a number of similar statements, but IBM, the major player local and state leaders fought so desperately to bring to Baton Rouge, was not amused by Jindal's handling of any of the matter or his response by letter to them.

Though only symbolic, it's also powerful.

I suppose this opens up a number of issues between private business and government, eh?

Discuss.

Right, they had no problem taking LA's money, then they want to run the State as well.

"In addition to a hard-to-refuse incentive package that included heavy tax credits,"

IBM Baton Rouge expansion on target to meet goals NOLA.com

So IBM was willing to take money from someone so long as it was perceived that they shared the same ideology.
As soon as it was revealed that they didn't, now they want to take the moral high ground?

Is IBM leaving Louisiana? Are they not opening the plant?
Or are they just not having the ribbon cutting ceremony?
That just makes them a closet whore instead of a proud in-the-open kind of whore

 

[HenryBHough]

If IBM were sincere they'd abandon the center and tear it down immediately.

But they're not and they won't.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Scouring the Internet 24/7 for things to get upset about

What a joyful, fulfilling life