Arizona Governor Jan Brewer said today that she was reluctant to sign an anti-gay religious freedom bill passed by the Arizona state legislature this week, telling reporters, I believe that bigotry and hatred should be free of government regulation. She said that while many Arizona business owners currently enjoy employing hateful practices, I worry that if big government gets involved, thatll ruin everything. Dont get me wrongI think the anti-gay bill that the legislature passed was well-meaning, she said. All Im saying is, lets leave it to the private sector. Offering an example, she added, Look at how Obamacare has messed up health care. Id hate to pass a new law that results in government wrecking bigotry. But Governor Brewer got some pushback today from Republican legislator Harland Dorrinson, who told reporters, Im as opposed to big government as anyone. But promoting hate-based bias is one area where I believe government has an important role to play. For her part, Governor Brewer remains unconvinced by that argument. Noting that the current system of hatred and bigotry in place in Arizona has worked well for decades, she said, If it aint broke, dont fix it. Photograph by Ross D. Franklin/AP. 