The National Spotlight is on Alabama
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The national spotlight is on Alabama this week following Chief Justice Roy Moore’s attempt to stop gay marriage from happening in the state.
But is the attention giving an accurate portrayal of our state?
Late night talk show host Jon Stewart isn’t the only media pundit talking about Alabama.
The controversy surrounding the legalization of gay marriage in the state has made it to every major cable network.
Regardless of whether you believe same-sex marriage should be legal,is it fair for outsiders to criticize what’s happening here?
People we spoke with had mixed feelings about the national attention.
“I don’t think it’s fair. A lot of people were talking about this in class, that people think Alabama, we’re real slow and ignorant and stuff but we are growing and there’s a lot of history in Alabama.” says William Hardnett.
“Every single thing that I’ve come across here, has been, has lined up right in line with what I’ve heard.” says Melissa Bates.
Governor Robert Bentley said on Tuesday that he doesn’t want Alabama portrayed in a negative light because it doesn’t help him with recruiting jobs to the state
