You state that: “Mitt Romney is CURRENTLY trying to force Catholic hospitals in MA to commit abortions, which they believe to be murder. He argues that it is fine because it is the STATE government that is violating religious freedom rather than the federal government doing it.”
Could you please provide a link to verify this statement? Thanks.
http://bostoncatholicinsider.wordpress.com/2012/02/23/did-romney-lie-about-cardinal-omalley-to-the-nation-during-the-wednesday-debate/ gives a rundown of how Romneycare ended up forcing Catholic hospitals to give contraceptives and abortifacients.
I could try to look up the other part too, if you like - that Romney says it’s OK because it’s a state and not the feds. I think he’s been pretty clear on saying that’s why he opposes Obamacare and not Romneycare. Let me know if you’d like me to document that too.