Posted on 03/05/2012 7:10:50 PM PST by Kaslin
(Georgetown,DC) - Am I the only one at Georgetown who is not upset with Rush right now?
His comments regarding Sandra Fluke, third year Law student at Georgetown University, are less outrageous when viewed in the real context of the debate on Obama’s mandate for religious institutions to include contraceptive coverage in their healthcare plans.
Fluke, in her own testimony before a Democratic panel, pointed out that the University covered birth control pills when used for the treatment of a medical condition. This is the key to understanding Limbaugh’s comments. When used for medicinal purposes and healthcare, Georgetown has no problem covering the expense of birth control under their insurance plan. Fluke’s complaint was based on the fact that it was not covered for the use as a contraceptive, which would violate the Catholic church’s beliefs.
Limbaugh’s statements were not that much of a stretch. He might have been a tad hyperbolic in making his point, but this is how he earns a living. Whether or not you agree with the way he phrased his argument, he may have a point.
Of course, no one wants to actually talk about that aspect of the issue. They would rather make this an unneeded debate about contraception rather than admit this is about religious liberty.
Limbaugh, in his attempt to focus the debate back on the actual issue at hand, has been demonized by...well, just about everybody.
President Obama went so far as to call Fluke and offer his support. Meanwhile, DC residents are paying almost $5 a gallon for gasoline. Good thing he has his priorities straight.
There have been calls from all levels of Democrats, including former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), for all Republicans to condemn Limbaugh’s comments. Congresswoman Louise Slaughter (D- NY) wrote a letter to Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) saying, “the Republicans have a special obligation to condemn the atrocious and hurtful words spoken by Mr. Limbaugh.”
Apparently, now everyone has to actively seek out and apologize for comments other people make, regardless of whether or not they agree with them, if the offender shares a similar ideology. Where does this line of reasoning take us? Should all Baptists have to make public statements that they do not agree with the actions of Westboro Baptist Church?
That would be ridiculous. Just like the outrage over Limbaugh’s criticism of Fluke. I might be in the minority on my campus, but I agree with Rush.
Post by Spring 2012 Townhall.com intern Mallory Carr
I ask that you review them. You've claimed that "Ms. Fluke testified that 40% of the women in law school considered sexual intercourse a compelling or preferred recreational activity." It's not in either of those links, Mike.
It's not there.
It's not there because she never said that, Mike.
I don't know what your game is and what you're trying to do. You keep posting it, and I keep telling you she never said it. Please quit spreading confusion.
Ja, das ist wahr. Ich bin damit einverstanden!
The Washington Times transcript says:
“Without insurance coverage, contraception, as you know, can cost a woman over $3,000 during law school. For a lot of students who, like me, are on public interest scholarships, that’s practically an entire summer’s salary. 40% of the female students at Georgetown Law reported to us that they struggle financially as a result of this policy.”
There should be no confusion here. The Creator has not assigned human beings a breeding season. Therefore, it should require no leap of logic at all to say humans engage in sexual intercourse because they enjoy it. Whether married or single it is considered a compelling or preferred recreational activity. The choice is abstinence, which of course now seems too unpopular to consider.
By the way, the cost of a three year education at Georgetown, including surviving household expenses in the D.C. area, is around $200,000. So $3,000 is 1.5% of expense. Such a minimal fluctuation in a three year budget should not register even at the margin with a normal person.
good catch.
I do see the logic you are following even though no one else seems to be concerned. In fact, the L.A. Times said they will publish the post as a letter. Probably use of the word “facetious” in the last paragraph helps. Anyway if I post it again I will use:
“Ms. Fluke’s testimony connotes that 40% of the women in law school consider sexual intercourse a compelling or preferred recreational activity.”
Okay, RM, now I understand. I'll wager that some people read your post and believed what you wrote because (a) they're pre-dispossessed to believe the worst about Fluke and Georgetown coeds, and (b) Rush Limbaugh did what you did on a lesser scale, but he's believable and he did it repeatedly for two days, so he prepared them for your statement about her testimony.
>> and to the manifest injury of millions of Roman Catholics
Yes, this regime is incredibly hostile to Life, Catholics, Christ, and Liberty.
Bttt
Read the article. it discusses that the school is fine prescribing BC pills for non contraceptive medicinal reasons.
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