[Flint]

Bruce, you often bring a perspective to things that feels honestly a little out of left field to me at first, but--usually--I can come around to at least halfway understanding or agreeing with. Sometimes I think you have side points that are barely related to the subject, but that's cool, because I think it's awesome that people come at thing from different angles. In this case, I hear what you're saying, but really, do you really think the intent of these laws isn't just to stir up unnecessary confrontations regarding an issue that wouldn't have been an issue (in exactly the way you're describing it not being an issue!) if they simply hadn't felt the need to pass the goddamned inflammatory law in the first place? Really, the whole thing is epic shit-stirring, and ultimately will result in a national dialogue where we decide, once again, that people who aren't bigots don't like bigots, and won't tolerate regressive laws based on hatred of minority groups.