Indiana governor 'looking forward' to signing bill that ensures sweeping discrimination

Looks like a winner.

The Indiana House of Representatives passed a religious "freedom" bill Monday 63-31 that will allow private businesses, individuals and organizations to discriminate anywhere at any time against any person they so choose based on religious grounds.

A similar bill already cleared the state Senate. Once the two bills are reconciled, it will head to the desk of Gov. Mike Pence, who can't wait to sign it into law.

"The legislation, SB 101, is about respecting and reassuring Hoosiers that their religious freedoms are intact. I strongly support the legislation and applaud the members of the General Assembly for their work on this important issue. I look forward to signing the bill when it reaches my desk."

What a great opportunity for Pence to enact policies that will allow a chosen few to trample all over the rights of everyone else—as was made clear while the bill was being debated. READ MORE