Friday, January 20, 2012

We're from the government and we are here to help!

Ever heard those sentiments before?

Well here is the latest installment of the government looking out for your rights and your religious freedoms.  So just remember, your individual right to choose? Trumps my right to religious rights. It's in the constitution!  Right?

Look it up and let me know, I am still looking for it.
  
Health plans ordered to cover birth control without co-pays
The final regulation retains the approach federal health officials proposed last summer, despite the deluge of complaints from religious groups and congressional Republicans that has poured in since then. Churches, synagogues and other houses of worship are exempt from the requirement, but religious-affiliated hospitals and universities only get a one-year delay and must comply by Aug. 1, 2013.

“This decision was made after very careful consideration, including the important concerns some have raised about religious liberty,” Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said in a statement. “I believe this proposal strikes the appropriate balance between respecting religious freedom and increasing access to important preventive services.”

2 comments:

XtnYoda said...

Made after very careful consideration?

!@#$%&^*+

That is just about the most absurd statement I've ever read!!!

Careful consideration? OK, like, would you all mind sharing with us what your idea of consideration is exactly?

They are getting ready to reap that which they know not from the American voters.

Prime said...

The arrogance of this government and of this administration abounds!