ObamaCare Under Review

- March 25, 2014

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ObamaCare in the Supreme Court
Today the Supreme Court heard two highly anticipated cases including Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby. The sticking point is whether or not the government can force a business like Hobby Lobby to offer emergency contraception under its health plan, which goes against the religious beliefs of the company owners. The real issue at stake is the nature of our religious freedoms in America. There are over 500 Hobby Lobby stores throughout America. They are based out of Oklahoma and employ some 13,000 people. The owners, the Green family, are Christians who believe that emergency contraception is a form of abortion. While they as individuals hold this belief, the question is whether or not their corporation can thusly operate in a manner which upholds these beliefs. It will all come down to whether or not a for-profit corporation can be viewed as a "person" under the eyes of the law, specifically the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.

How Can Hobby Lobby Win?
According to the Wall Street Journal, here's what they need to prove in order for the court to rule in Hobby Lobby's favor: "For the corporations to win, the court must find that including such contraceptives in company-sponsored insurance would 'substantially burden' their owners' religious exercise, unjustified by a 'compelling government interest.'" The left is quick to make this an issue of women's rights. Such is the case with an op-ed penned by Sandra Fluke in the Washington Post. Fluke argues, "Depending on the court's rulings, the cases' outcomes could deny millions of women coverage of any or all forms of birth control, limiting women's ability to control their reproductive health, plan their pregnancies and manage their lives." But what we are really talking about here is our constitutionally protected right to religious liberty. The bottom line here is that protecting our religious liberties in the face of a coercive government is a core American value worth fighting for.

Outrageous: Rangel
I'm getting really tired of Democrats playing the race card against conservatives. It's a powerful weapon and they use it without any basis in truth. The latest example is Democratic Congressman Charlie Rangel. At a recent appearance, he referred to the tea party as "mean and racist." He went on to explain that "in those red states. They're the same slave-holding states. They had the confederate flag. They became Dixiecrats. They still had the conference flag. They're now Tea Party. They've got the confederate flag. I don't think that's a coincidence." This doesn't explain tea parties like Mike Lee from places like Utah, which aren't in the South, but Democrats aren't too concerned about facts. They would also like you to believe that conservatives are anti-women and anti-gay, they want dirty air and water. I'm getting tired of trying to fend off these ridiculous assertions. Does real racism still exist in America? Unfortunately, yes. But let's reserve that label for when it is appropriate so it doesn't lose its value. Pinning the label on people who genuinely aren't isn't going to help your argument or your cause.

Today's "Hot Topic" From the Hannity Forums: Rumsfeld, While Making A Valid Point, Sticks His Foot In HIs Mouth - Posted by Safiel
Sometimes, there is a point when you really need to stop talking! Rumsfeld exceeded that point when he made the comment, "A trained ape can get a status of forces agreement."And yes, the comment was in reference to Obama. While Rumsfeld was making a valid point overall, it is generally not considered very bright to refer to a black man as an "ape" or any other non human member of the Primate family. I DON'T think he deliberately intended to be racist, but he really chose a ******* stupid way of phrasing the comment. I hate to see this blow up into a major ******* contest over racism, though it likely will. But in the future, Rumsfeld, THINK a bit longer before you open your mouth.

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