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marmar

(77,081 posts)
Wed Feb 8, 2012, 02:06 PM Feb 2012

Stupid Orange Men





WASHINGTON — House Speaker John Boehner says if President Barack Obama doesn't reverse a new policy requiring religious schools and hospitals to provide employees with access to free birth control, the Congress will.

Boehner, a Catholic, said Wednesday that the rule is an attack on religious freedom in the country. The Ohio Republican, speaking on the floor, said the rule "cannot stand, and will not stand."

The speaker said the Energy and Commerce Committee will move ahead on legislation. ................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://xfinity.comcast.net/articles/news-national/20120208/US.Birth.Control.Republicans/?cid=hero_media



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Vincardog

(20,234 posts)
2. Does that mean he does not understand that making something available
Wed Feb 8, 2012, 02:11 PM
Feb 2012

is not the same as forcing anyone to use it?
Does having insurance force anyone to be diseased?

 

DCKit

(18,541 posts)
3. Wholly crap. I just realized....
Wed Feb 8, 2012, 02:18 PM
Feb 2012

They're afraid this policy will prevent the impending immaculate conception!!!!

We can't have no Rapture without the baby Jesus!

GoCubsGo

(32,086 posts)
5. And, if it passes the House...
Wed Feb 8, 2012, 02:22 PM
Feb 2012

...it probably won't make it out of the Senate. And, if it does, it will be vetoed. Meanwhile, the blubbering human Cheeto STILL hasn't produced anything resembling a jobs bill.

WCGreen

(45,558 posts)
6. The Speakers attack is the attack on free choice in this country....
Wed Feb 8, 2012, 02:24 PM
Feb 2012

They have the freedom to not use that part of their medical insurance...

jwirr

(39,215 posts)
8. Well, look boner if the church gets its nose out of government then maybe government will leave
Wed Feb 8, 2012, 02:37 PM
Feb 2012

the church alone.

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