The American people are watching, and they don't like what they see. The issue: President Obama's mandate and follow-up compromise targeting people of faith - policies that violate religious liberty and the conscience rights of millions of Americans.
It was clear the White House didn't get it. Press Secretary James Carney recently dismissed concerns about the unconstitutional nature of the HHS policy. Carney was asked directly: "What about the constitutional right to freedom of religion?" His reply: "I don't believe there are any constitutional rights issues here . . . "
The criticism deepened and the president sought to right a sinking ship by issuing what he called an "accommodation." This deceptive compromise requires insurance companies to provide employees of the religious organizations that object with contraceptives and abortion-inducing drugs free of charge. That's nothing more than a ruse, a shell game, an accounting trick. To cover costs, insurance companies would boost premiums, forcing religious groups - and the religious employees - to pay more for services that they find morally offensive. The compromise changes nothing - it still places the federal government at the helm of the religious views of faith-based institutions.
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It was clear the White House didn't get it. Press Secretary James Carney recently dismissed concerns about the unconstitutional nature of the HHS policy. Carney was asked directly: "What about the constitutional right to freedom of religion?" His reply: "I don't believe there are any constitutional rights issues here . . . "
The criticism deepened and the president sought to right a sinking ship by issuing what he called an "accommodation." This deceptive compromise requires insurance companies to provide employees of the religious organizations that object with contraceptives and abortion-inducing drugs free of charge. That's nothing more than a ruse, a shell game, an accounting trick. To cover costs, insurance companies would boost premiums, forcing religious groups - and the religious employees - to pay more for services that they find morally offensive. The compromise changes nothing - it still places the federal government at the helm of the religious views of faith-based institutions.
(link to full article and video)
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