Question_Assumptions wrote: "Require pharmacies to post their poly with respect to these products near the entrance."
Not a bad point, but why force them to do anything? As long as they aren't selling illegal drugs or defrauding their customers, what justification does government have for forcing them to sell anything?
True freedom and liberty means letting other people do what they want even if you disagree with them. What amazes me is, the liberals who are so desperately in favor of a woman's right to free choice are absolutely opposed to anyone else's right to choose NOT to participate in an abortion. Certainly if one respects individual freedoms, like the rights to sodomy and abortion, one would respect the right to abstain from sodomy and abortion, right?
Not a bad point, but why force them to do anything? As long as they aren't selling illegal drugs or defrauding their customers, what justification does government have for forcing them to sell anything?
The problem is that pharmacies, like other official health care outfits, have to be licensed, and have to agree to adhere to stardard medical practice. I don't like this "morning after" pill, but wouldn't want to find myself in an emergency situation where the available doctor would do anything except a blood transfusion - such practices do go against the religious practices of many people.
The pharmacist that feels oppressed for having to dispense with birth control, might be upset with HIS prescription for Viagra being denied because the medical doctor or pharmacist thought such drugs went against divine will...
The point being that many medical practices go against SOMEONE or other's beliefs. If you don't believe in life-saving organ transplants, or blood transfusions, or even giving anaesthesia during childbirth (the bible DOES state uncategorically, "In pain shall you bring forth children..") then you can't be a medical professional - or your responsibilities will necessarily be limited.