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To: NKP_Vet
"Plaintiffs have not cited, and the court has not found, any case concluding that secular, for-profit corporations such as Hobby Lobby and Mardel have a constitutional right to the free exercise of religion," the ruling said.

Hint. It's in the constitution.

16 posted on 11/25/2012 7:49:33 AM PST by oldbrowser (Welcome to U.S.Zimbabwe)
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To: oldbrowser

The text of the Constitution is not relevant. What matters is CASES. That approach to “Constitutional” law was introduced during the Progressive Era.


20 posted on 11/25/2012 7:54:21 AM PST by Arthur McGowan (If you're FOR sticking scissors in a baby girl's neck and sucking out her brains, you are PRO-WOMAN!)
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To: oldbrowser
a government lawyer said . . . the U.S. has a compelling interest in mandating insurance coverage for them.

In the vernacular of Chris Matthews, "compelling interest" is liberal dog whistle speak which means, "the Constitution be d@mned."

43 posted on 11/25/2012 9:43:51 AM PST by Jacquerie ("How few were left who had seen the republic!" - Tacitus, The Annals)
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To: oldbrowser

“Plaintiffs have not cited, and the court has not found, any case concluding that secular, for-profit corporations such as Hobby Lobby and Mardel have a constitutional right to the free exercise of religion,” the ruling said.

Big, BIG error!

If a corporation is a “person” in the eyes of “Da Law”, then said corporate person has rights the same as a natural person.

Sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander - unless it is a Commie Pander Gander.


61 posted on 11/25/2012 12:33:55 PM PST by GladesGuru (In a society predicated upon freedom, it is necessary to examine principles."...the public interest)
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