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To: Brookhaven

You forgot to add the fact that Obamacare will force people of faith to violate their conscience if they choose the exchanges. Paying for abortifacients and contraception for others may not be a deal breaker for you, but it is for millions of Catholics and Christians. And no one said you can’t receive treatment if you’re not insured. Maybe you shouldn’t be so quick to throw in the towel.


12 posted on 11/28/2012 1:12:02 PM PST by Prince of Space (Be Breitbart, baby!)
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To: Prince of Space
You forgot to add the fact that Obamacare will force people of faith to violate their conscience if they choose the exchanges. Paying for abortifacients and contraception for others may not be a deal breaker for you, but it is for millions of Catholics and Christians.

Break that question out into individuals and organizations.

ObamaCare forces insurance companies to provide those services, it does not force individuals to use those services. I would guess that a significant percentage (as in a majority) of pro-lifers work for a company that provides coverage for both abortion and birth control in their current policies. I haven't been aware of any major movement in the pro-life community encouraging individuals to quit their jobs if the company they work for provides coverage for either.

Now, as far as organizations that must contribute to ObamaCare (like a church or business with religious owners) this is a major problem. I expect them fight tooth and nail.

But, let's be honest here. 95% of businesses are completely secular--totally non-religious. The questions of birth control and abortion will not even come up when deciding whether or not to opt-in to ObamaCare.

And no one said you can’t receive treatment if you’re not insured.

And, nobody said you still wouldn't have to pay for that treatment out of your pocket. Remember, high-deductible, catastrophic policies are not illegal. So if a serious illness strikes (let's say a cancer) you're looking at losing your house, car, savings...everything.

Maybe you shouldn’t be so quick to throw in the towel.

I'm not giving up, but I'm pointing out the realities. The people pushing non-participation never seem to go any deeper--never seem to get to the "and then what" question.

22 posted on 11/28/2012 1:43:29 PM PST by Brookhaven (theconservativehand.com - alt2p.com)
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