Tommy Thompson Supports Discrimination

Wayne Garcia catches the bigotry of Tommy Thompson's answer in a presidential debate.

Moderator: Governor Thompson, same theme. If a private employer finds homosexuality immoral, should he be allowed to fire a gay worker?

Thompson: I think that is left up to the individual business. I really sincerely believe that that is an issue that business people have got to make their own determination as to whether or not they should be.

Moderator: OK. So the answer’s yes.

Thompson: Yes.

I wonder if Thompson feels the same way about blacks, Latinos or Asians. Perhaps he only supports discrimination against minority groups the Christian Right has contempt for. A true profile in courage from a presidential candidate who should brush up on the 14th amendment.

No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.

Thompson's statement shows he lacks the political courage to stand up for the Constitution. It shows true cowardness to marginize citizens (with alrady less rights) for cheap political gain.

Here is video of Thompson's statement.