Well, This Is Interesting

Backlash seems to have lasting effects:

Members of the Michigan Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony Tuesday on whether Michigan needs a law that backers say protects people's religious freedoms and opponents say permits discrimination against gays and others.

The bill appears to have little chance of passing and may not go any further in the Legislature. Republican Gov. Rick Snyder has threatened to veto the legislation unless lawmakers also extend anti-discrimination protections to gays, and Republican Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Rick Jones of Grand Ledge said Tuesday that no further hearings were planned on the measure.

It seems that state legislators are not so eager to adopt broad "religious freedom" bills after the double debacle in Indiana and Arkansas.

Of course, there's always Bobby Jindal:

In 2010, Louisiana adopted a Religious Freedom Restoration Act, which prohibits government from unduly burdening a person’s exercise of religion. However, given the changing positions of politicians, judges and the public in favor of same-sex marriage, along with the potential for discrimination against Christian individuals and businesses that comes with these shifts, I plan in this legislative session to fight for passage of the Marriage and Conscience Act.

Oh, this is good:

I hold the view that has been the consensus in our country for over two centuries: that marriage is between one man and one woman. Polls indicate that the American consensus is changing — but like many other believers, I will not change my faith-driven view on this matter, even if it becomes a minority opinion.

Translation: I'm going to impose my religious beliefs on everyone, no matter what.

And now you know why everyone laughs when you say "Bobby Jindal."