Posted on 02/18/2012 11:05:37 AM PST by John Semmens
The recent flap over the Obama Administration’s edict that all employers must provide birth control, including abortifacients, as part of heath insurance benefits for employees has given us a “teaching moment,” says representative Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-Fla.).
“We have established the fundamental principle that employers may not force their views on employees by refusing to cover the costs of birth control measures,” Wasserman-Schultz crowed. “The days of employer oppression of employees are over. The government has stepped in to defend the working class.”
The Congresswoman dismissed complaints that the Obama Administration’s move wrongfully violates individuals’ rights to act in accord with their own consciences. “We had an election in 2008,” she pointed out. “Obama won that election. He has a mandate from voters that overrides the supposed individual right to freedom of conscience. This is what democracy is all about.”
“In contrast, employers have no mandate to decide what they will or won’t pay for if elected authorities say otherwise,” she continued. “Obligations to invisible deities or claims of purported ‘inalienable rights’ cannot be used to set aside one’s responsibility to obey the laws laid down by our President.”
In related news, a quartet of Senate Democrats denounced a Republican initiative aimed at protecting the “right of conscience” to not be forced to participate in a government program that they believe to be morally wrong. “We can’t have people deciding for themselves whether they ought to be required to participate in funding someone else’s birth control or abortion rights,” declared California Senator Barbara Boxer. “This would put anarchic individualism ahead of social welfare. It would set the country back 200 years.”
Ironically, it was a little over 200 years ago that the First Amendment to the Constitution barred the government from interfering with an individual’s right of conscience.
if you missed any of this week's other semi-news posts you can find them at...
http://azconservative.org/2012/02/18/congresswoman-clarifies-who-is-entitled-to-impose-values-on-others/
Okay, I’ll come clean….Halfway through the third paragraph before a familiar alarm sounded in my head. Good shot ,John.
:)
Oops. Should have looked at the source ;)
Debbie Wasserman Schultz may be using Florida’s Jewish constituents for her political success. It is typical of how Jews are played like a fiddle by DemonRATs. This tells me why she is the first Jewish Congresswoman ever elected from Florida. The DemonRATs have taught Wasserman Schultz how to play the Jewish playbook and suck in the Florida Jewish electorate.
The Terry Schiavo case tips me off as where Wasserman Schultz is coming from. The Catholic church wanted to protect Terry Schiavo as protected human life. Wasserman Schultz was on the wrong side of the Terry Schiavo case in Florida (wanted to let them pull the tube). Hew statements about the case would make a decent American’s skin crawl.
Her membership with the National Jewish Democratic Council, Planned Parenthood and Hadassah—all socialist organs—give me indications of her political base. Those who elect Wasserman Schultz are socialist who want their hog slop from the government trough to continue. Florida seems to be infested with these government parasites—like Florida oranges attract flies.
almost got me — your mind-reading and putting what you read into black and white continues to amaze... :)
“In contrast, employers have no mandate to decide what they will or won’t pay for if elected authorities say otherwise,”
EPA controls
OSHA
Social Security
IRS
Untold “fees”
Why should a condom or an abortion pill be any different?
What an ignorant skunk that one is.My one wish this week is to not see her or Obama invading my TV this week though I think the only way to avoid them is to turn it off....
DWS once again pointing out the terminal genetic abnormalities of the Progressive brain. I think I hear a death knell…
Hmmm, wait a minute.
Since this is Eric Holder, how do we know for sure that this is satire?
Another fine (and scary) column, John.
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bump
Can it be true and still be satire?
Another accurate depiction of liberals and their mentality.
Heil!
Is your patriotic picture of our glorious dear leader prominently displayed? How about your neighbors?
Tell it to the Truth Squad!
I think this one cut all the way to the bone. Good one John.
Sneaky little devil - I see you put me on your ping list. I’ll have to watch for this now. I was pissed by the time I finished this reading and should have checked out who pinged me to this thread!
It would have saved my sanity! Your writing is exceptional and so plausible that I fall for it every time........
Thanks John ;)
Another good one, John .......................................... FRegards
Another good one John. Thanks for the ping. Enjoy your excellent perspective, and presentation of the Leftist mind, such as it is. ;)
Well, then they have no right to tell us if we can smoke once we leave work.... or drink, or whatever, right Herr Schultz?
LOL you almost got me!!!
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