Republican Lawmaker Says Businesses Should Be Allowed To Turn Away Black People

A Republican lawmaker is facing some backlash behind his recent comments intending to illustrate why he believes the government should not intervene or shut down businesses for refusing to serve African-American or gay customers based on their religious beliefs.

via Think Progress: A Republican lawmaker in South Dakota believes that businesses should be able to deny services to African Americans, gay people, or anyone else who offends their religious beliefs.