Arguments Against Kim Davis

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I believe that Kim Davis has every right to express her opinions and feelings when it comes to religion. However, denying a legal couple to get married crosses the line, and violates the couples rights. Sure, it means going against Davis's beliefs, but issuing marriage licenses to legal couples is what she is paid to do. In my opinion Davis should be let go of her job for putting personal issues before her job. If Davis doesn't like how the country is affecting her religion, she could do what everyone else has done in the past, move to a new place that doesn't affect your religion. I'm not saying that she is being religiously persecuted or anything, but she always has the option to leave. Lastly I believe she should only be fired, and not receive

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