To: Balding_Eagle
If so, they have more than a 'right' to follow the law.
Okay,one more time. What they are doiong is violating the state's statutes in favor of a contradictory executive order. The order is illegal on the face, but as you probably know, being a conservative, conservatives never get injunctions, liberals usually do. Just because Blago makes an illegal document doesn't mean anybody should follow it.
The Illinois Health Care Right of Conscience Act declares that it is the public policy of Illinois to respect and protect the right of conscience of all persons who refuse . . . to act contrary to their conscience or conscientious convictions in refusing to obtain, receive, accept, deliver, pay for, or arrange for the payment of health care services and medical care.
49 posted on
12/03/2005 7:02:57 PM PST by
sittnick
(There is no salvation in politics.)
To: sittnick
OK, if I (finally) understand what you just posted, this is a no win situation for Walgreens.
Ignore the law on the books, they're in trouble with the law, and will end up in court. Ignore the contradicting executive order, and I imagine they could be hauled into court for ignoring the order.
Walgreens first obligation is to it's owners, the stockholders. Management evidently decided that the least risky path to follow was to follow the (illegal) executive order. Given the contradicting situation set up by the government, they're fulfilling their duty to stockholders
What I'm not understanding in all this is why some want to punish Walgreen's for being caught in situation beyond their control, and taking the rational path out. It's like expelling a student after he's jumped by a bully.
The more I read about this case the more convinced I am that there are two bullies involved. The state, and whoever it is that's leading the charge to punish Walgreen's for reacting in a rational mannner.
50 posted on
12/03/2005 8:01:48 PM PST by
Balding_Eagle
(God has blessed Republicans with really stupid enemies.)
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