[Josiah_Brook]

  > That’s why, on behalf of Apple, I’m standing up to oppose this new wave of
  > legislation — wherever it emerges. I’m writing in the hopes that many more will
  > join this movement. From North Carolina to Nevada, these bills under
  > consideration truly will hurt jobs, growth and the economic vibrancy of parts of
  > the country where a 21st-century economy was once welcomed with open arms.

This is bizarre. In what way does a 21st-century economy depend on same-sex marriage?

Am I too cynical for thinking this probably has more to do with PR and/or company morale?

[emsy]

Simple example: Your new gay employee needs to move to a new city to start his job, but is denied any service from realtors after they asked for his sexual orientation. Still he manages to find a new apartment but has to drive 30 miles to the next super market, because the local ones decline to serve him.

[kimdouglasmason]

"This is bizarre. In what way does a 21st-century economy depend on inter-racial marriage?

Am I too cynical for thinking this probably has more to do with PR and/or company morale?"

I fixed it for you.