And why won't the answer the reason as to why they won't support it being added?

the senate has had a supermajority for a long time (much of it business conservatives) - but the teaparty fomentation that led to pushing this law... keeps them pushing at the edges.

The question is what the reaction will be - they and the gov clearly didn't expect this reaction. And will the reaction make them retreat further (and to them that is what the "fix" is - a teaparty retreat.)

I think they may be forced to get to adding protected class status. But they aren't going to do it willingly.

The answer is because they don't believe that LGBT deserve protection against discrimination.

And if it isn't put into law, then legally they cannot be discriminated against.

That is why Mike Pence kept saying the RFRA does not condone discrimination. Not because he despises discrimination.

The question needs to be asked of them, repeatedly.

"Consulation Prize" in the wake of the overturning of the gay-marriage ban.

Get your question - and I agree - as I don't think their "fix" will go far enough. Unless they keep being asked - and the outrage continues. And they are forced.

Than this may have backfired rather nicely

They think it's a choice.

They need to say it out loud!

Here is a list of many of the (Indiana) lawmakers who voted for the Religious Freedom Restoration Act and their occupations, places of business and/or business affiliations.

For those who asked for it, you are welcome.

Rep. Cindy Ziemke, Owner
Brau Haus Restaurant

Rep. Denny Zent,Oral Surgeon
Fort Wayne Endodontics

Rep. Thomas Washburne
Old National Bancorp of Evansville

Rep. Heath VanNatter, Owner
VanNatter Construction

Rep. Matt Ubelhor,Operations Manager
Viking Mine for Peabody Energy

Rep. Randy Truitt, President
Main Street Management, LLC.

Rep. Jerry Torr, VP of Buiness Devlopment
Hamilton National Title

Rep. Jeff Thompson, Board of Directors
North Salem State Bank

Rep. Holli Sullivan, Owner
Onward Consulting, LLC

Rep. Greg Stuerwald, Attorney
Steuerwald, Zielinski & Witham

Rep. Milo Smith, Owner
Tax Consultants, Inc.

Rep. Ben Smaltz, Owner and President
Taylor Rental

Rep. Sharon Negele, President
Wolf’s Homemade Candies, Inc

Rep. Curt Nisly, Owner and Operator
C-Tech Solutions, Inc.

Rep. David Ober, Tourism Asset Coordinator
Noble County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Rep. Julie Olthoff, Owner and President
VIA Marketing

Rep. Kevin Mahan, Insurance Agent
State Farm Insurance

Rep. Peggy Mayfield, Owner
Mayfield Insurance

Rep. Jud McMiilin, Attorney

Rep. Wendy McNamara, Director
Early College High School

Rep. Douglas Miller, Owner
D.L. Miller Construction, Creekside Realty, LLC and White Pines Properties, LLC

Rep. Alan Morrison, Special Projects Gifts Officer
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Rep. Jim Lucas, Owner
The Awning Guy, Inc.

Rep. Don Lehe, Owner and Operator
Lehe Farms, Inc.

Rep. Kathy Kreag Richardson, Election Administrator
Hamilton County

Rep. Eric Koch, Attorney/Owner
The Koch Law Firm, P.C.

Rep. Mike Karickhoff, Executive Director of Facilities
Ivy Tech Community College, Kokomo, Logansport, Peru and Wabash

Rep. Christopher Judy, Assembly Line Worker
General Motors Fort Wayne Assembly

Rep. Bob Heaton, President
Heaton Financial Services

Rep. Tim Harman, President and Founder
Harman Restaurants, Inc

Rep. Dick Hamm, Owner
Cambridge City Casket Company, Dove Manufacturing, and Paul Casket Company

Rep. Bill Friend, President, Owner and Operator
Green Acres Ham, LLC, Friend Farms

Rep. Bill Fine, Attorney
Law Offices of William I. Fine

Rep. Dale DeVon, Owner
DeVon Custom Homes

Rep. Steve Davisson, Pharmacist
DanMar Pharmacy

Rep. Wes Culver, Owner
M and M Fire Protection and Security, That Pretty Place Bed and Breakfast

Rep. Casey Cox, Attorney
Beers Mallers Backs & Salin

Rep. Bob Cherry, Director of Industry Relations
Indiana Farm Buerau

Rep. Martin Carbaugh, Financial Planner
TradeWell Tax & Financial, LLC

Rep. Woody Burton, Real Estate Broker
Carpenter Realtors

Rep. Dr. Tim Brown, retired physician
Rep. Mike Braun, Owner
Meyer Distributing and Meyer Logistics

Rep. Brian Bosma, Attorney
Kroger, Gardis & Regas

Rep. Bruce Borders, Owner
Borders Insurance & Financial Services
(Borders is also a known Elvis Impersonator)

Rep. Ron Bacon, Owner and Respiratory Therapist
R. Bacon Enterprises, Inc

Rep. Michael Aylesworth, Executive Director of Facilities
Ivy Tech Community College, Kokomo, Logansport, Peru and Wabash,Logansport, Peru and Wabash

Rep. Timothy Wesco, Assistant Pastor
Calvary Baptist Church of Elkhart
Penn Township Firefighter/EMT

Sen. Scott Schneider, VP of Sales & Marketing
Mister Ice of Indianapolis

Who would be considered a non-resident?

so yes - point 2 was VERY intentional.

What a way to destroy education in some minority folks' minds.

It would be difficult to distinguish a university student from someone else, except for the staff of the university itself, so this is protecting educational establishments right to discriminate. Same goes for temporary employees. Who would know other than the boss? "Other purposes" is rather broad, so folks traveling through Indiana spending their money would not be protected.

The intent was to lower voter turnout among those who are more likely to vote for democratic candidates - and young educated voters fit that description. This isn't about giving protection to one group (I know you are being facetious... I think) - but it is about bigger attempts to disenfranchise voters. And look - they just got a supermajority in the state house in November - after record Low voter turnout!

The hatred is coming from the State House - towards voters and citizens.