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Pretty interesting stuff.
Obama issued an unconstitutional regulation requiring religous institutions to provide birth control and abortion inducing (the day after pill) services, then walks it back after an uproar.
However, his accomodation is also unconstitutional, insurance companies must provide these for free: I wonder what article in the Constitution gives him the right to tell any company they must give something for no charge? I've looked in both my pocket constitution and my study text, The Heritage Guide to the Constitution, and try as I might I just can't find it.
There's an additional problem: many of these institutions self insure (they are their own insurance company, usually using a third party administrator to handle claims) so the problem will continue to exist.
Mike - typical white guy.
"Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a piece of sh*t by the clean end."
Thomas Mann - "Tolerance becomes a crime when applied to evil."
As American as: hot dogs, apple and Sarah Palin.
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The "accomodation" also raises some equal protection issues: If Catholic company "a" is not required to pay for employee contraceptive coverage, but gets it anyway, isn't requiring non-Catholic company "b" to pay for the same coverage problematic?
Having stepped in the Cow Pie with one foot, Obama now proceeds to dance around in it with both feet. It nauseates me to think we might have another 4 years of this guy, because the republican establishment insists on running a rich idiot as his opponent.
[edit] The only thing that surprises me about this, is that they came out with it before 4:00PM Friday, for a change. Not much before, but still in time for the evening news cycle...[/edit]
"People who bite the hand that feeds them usually lick the boot that kicks them." Eric Hoffer
"The failure mode of 'clever' is 'a**hole'" John Scalzi
"Only buzzards feed on their friends" Patrick Dorinson
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Rob Graham wrote: If Catholic company "a" is not required to pay for employee contraceptive coverage, but gets it anyway, isn't requiring non-Catholic company "b" to pay for the same coverage problematic?
Excellant point, hadn't considered that possibility.
I guess this is the problem we get with a semi-monarchy.
Mike - typical white guy.
"Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a piece of sh*t by the clean end."
Thomas Mann - "Tolerance becomes a crime when applied to evil."
As American as: hot dogs, apple and Sarah Palin.
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Rob Graham wrote: because the republican establishment insists on running a rich idiot as his opponent.
So which one is that again? 
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Do not do what has already been done.
Absolute power corrupts absolutely.. but it ROCKS absolutely, too.
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Doctor Nick wrote: So which one is that again?
Gingomney, or maybe Romerich, I forget which. Both big government statists. Both beatable, although I'll be holding my nose and voting for one of them in November...
"People who bite the hand that feeds them usually lick the boot that kicks them." Eric Hoffer
"The failure mode of 'clever' is 'a**hole'" John Scalzi
"Only buzzards feed on their friends" Patrick Dorinson
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may be a 3rd choice.[^] I recieved this link on Wednesday follwing his sweep of the Co, MN and Mo beauty contests. His goal was $1,000,000 in donations. He's exceeded expectations, the number grows by about $500,00 per day. Shows grass root support, IMHO.
Mike - typical white guy.
"Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a piece of sh*t by the clean end."
Thomas Mann - "Tolerance becomes a crime when applied to evil."
As American as: hot dogs, apple and Sarah Palin.
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The big money has already picked Romney, even at that rate Santorum needs months to catch up with Romney's bankroll (and Romney's still collecting at about the same rate). Santorum gets his moment in the spotlight, but he has no chance of the nomination. Besides, he's really no better if you look at his record in the Senate: just another big government Bush era republican. Just one more "not Romerich" flash in the pan.
At least Santorum will keep things alive for a while, best hope now is a brokered convention that pulls a rabbit out of the hat (say a Christie rabbit...).
[edit] I guess I do find Santorum a more tolerable, more solidly Conservative selection than what's left of the pack, he'll probably get my vote in the Ga. primary, and I may send him some bucks as well. [/edit]
"People who bite the hand that feeds them usually lick the boot that kicks them." Eric Hoffer
"The failure mode of 'clever' is 'a**hole'" John Scalzi
"Only buzzards feed on their friends" Patrick Dorinson
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Rob Graham wrote: say a Christie rabbit
I can only support Christie on the same basis I can support Romney: the only Republican on the ticket.
all in all, this is an interesting race.
Mike - typical white guy.
"Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a piece of sh*t by the clean end."
Thomas Mann - "Tolerance becomes a crime when applied to evil."
As American as: hot dogs, apple and Sarah Palin.
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A great win for women. Obama played it well. Contraception is available as preventive care, just as it should be.
The Left - Taking sh*t for being right since before you were born. - driftglass
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Majerus wrote: A great win for women. Obama played it well. Contraception is available as preventive care, just as it should be.
this is far from over, regardless of how harmful a child can be.
Mike - typical white guy.
"Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a piece of sh*t by the clean end."
Thomas Mann - "Tolerance becomes a crime when applied to evil."
As American as: hot dogs, apple and Sarah Palin.
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Mike Gaskey wrote: this is far from over
Of course. We have merely won a battle in the conservative war against women.
This is the 2nd win in very short order. Komen blew it big time.
The Left - Taking sh*t for being right since before you were born. - driftglass
modified 17 hrs ago.
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Majerus wrote: Of course it isn't. We have merely won a battle in the conservative war against women.
that may be the most ignorant thing you've ever uttered, sounds just like Barbara Boxer.
The point is, Obama doesn't have the authority to direct any company to do anything.
Mike - typical white guy.
"Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a piece of sh*t by the clean end."
Thomas Mann - "Tolerance becomes a crime when applied to evil."
As American as: hot dogs, apple and Sarah Palin.
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that is absurd. Insurance companies have all type of regs at the fed and state level.
The Left - Taking sh*t for being right since before you were born. - driftglass
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Yes, some of which are even under court review as we speak for their legality. To my knowledge there aren't any that state the insurance company HAS to offer anything specific. Most just happen to offer the same coverages due to consumer demand.
Most of the regulations have to do with dealing with personal data and financial things by the way. Those laws, to me, make sense as it protects me from some idiot customer service rep giving out my information.
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Do not do what has already been done.
Absolute power corrupts absolutely.. but it ROCKS absolutely, too.
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Doctor Nick wrote: Yes, some of which are even under court review as we speak for their legality.
Which ones are those?
The Left - Taking sh*t for being right since before you were born. - driftglass
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The ones about forcing companies to offer coverage or otherwise forcing everyone to purchase coverage. That is after all a law now right? Not fully implemented but something on the books for the future.
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Do not do what has already been done.
Absolute power corrupts absolutely.. but it ROCKS absolutely, too.
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That's completely different from Mike's claim that the fed gov't can't regulate insurance companies
The Left - Taking sh*t for being right since before you were born. - driftglass
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Majerus wrote: fed gov't can't regulate insurance companies
see Stans comment, once again he has it correct.
Mike - typical white guy.
"Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a piece of sh*t by the clean end."
Thomas Mann - "Tolerance becomes a crime when applied to evil."
As American as: hot dogs, apple and Sarah Palin.
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I don't believe you are correct. Numerous regulations get set after the law has passed. It happens all the time.
The Left - Taking sh*t for being right since before you were born. - driftglass
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Majerus wrote: Insurance companies have all type of regs at the fed and state level.
Except, in this case, it is a dictate. It does not derive from a legislative process at any level of government. Dictate, you know, as in dictatorship.
Chaining ourselves to the moral high ground does not make us good guys. Aside from making us easy targets, it merely makes us idiotic prisoners of our own self loathing.
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Stan Shannon wrote: It does not derive from a legislative process
Of course it does. The ACA.
The Left - Taking sh*t for being right since before you were born. - driftglass
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Majerus wrote: Of course it does. The ACA.
show me where it says that.
Mike - typical white guy.
"Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a piece of sh*t by the clean end."
Thomas Mann - "Tolerance becomes a crime when applied to evil."
As American as: hot dogs, apple and Sarah Palin.
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The president, or rather Dictator Obama, has no authority to legislate (legislate: make laws, dictate rules), that is reserved for congress and congress alone.
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering” - Wernher von Braun
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Well the Sheriff is Grady Judd... the whole town is in jeopardy!
Rule 10: The price of a successful attack is a constructive alternative. Avoid being trapped by an opponent or an interviewer who says, “Okay, what would you do?”;
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