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NEW POLL OVERVIEW:<br />
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The state of Washington has filed a consumer protection lawsuit against a Washington florist for not serving a long time customer who wanted flowers for his marriage to his same sex partner. She cited her religious beliefs as the reason for her refusal to cater to their wedding.<br />
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The ACLU has filed a suit accusing her of discriminatory practices based on sexual orientation.<br />
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Washington state voters in November voted to allow gay marriage, but the ACLU's lawsuit is not based on the legality of same-sex marriage in the state Instead, it centers on the state's law prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.<br />
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The ACLU states that:<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;Everybody is entitled to their own private religious beliefs and the ACLU respects that strongly, but a business open to the public cannot use religion as a reason to justify discriminating</span><span style="font-size: larger;">&quot;</span><span style="font-size: larger;">.<br />
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The florist&rsquo;s attorney said that forcing his client to sell flowers for a gay wedding violated her constitutional rights of freedom of speech, association and religious exercise.<br />
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The main argument put forth by the ACLU is that gay marriage is a civil right. <br />
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NEW POLL QUESTION:<br />
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Should a business owner be able to deny services to customers that would violate the owners religious beliefs?<br />
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Should the Michigan Legislature pass legislation that would raise the minimum wage in Michigan to $10.00?<br />
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