Let's put aside for a second that SB 1062, the "religious freedom" amendment just passed by the Republican controlled Arizona State legislature is almost certainly unconstitutional. (Sadly, you always have to say "almost" with the current makeup of the US Supreme Court.)
And that it codifies the idea that Christians are nothing but bigoted, racist, homophobic cranks, incapable of any kind of empathy for their fellow human beings, so insecure in their religion that they feel threatened by everything that doesn't exactly mirror their own beliefs.
And that we must now rely on a Republican hack, Governor Jan "Chuck, Tell Me What To Do" Brewer to veto it.
Instead, let's look at it from a practical standpoint:
When all the bigoted, racist, homophobic, real "Christians" in North America retire they'll want a nice, warm place to go.
A place where they'll be able to express their true feelings.
A place where they'll be safe from any prolonged contact with "The Other."
All the esteemed Republican members of the Arizona State legislature are trying to do is guarantee that Arizona is that place.
Cynics might call it their economic growth plan.
Their only economic growth plan.
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