Posted on 02/12/2012 2:41:05 PM PST by Libloather
Lew: Obama's latest stance on birth-control mandate final, puts issue to rest
By Mike Lillis - 02/12/12 10:38 AM ET
President Obama's new birth-control stance should put to rest the controversy over employer-sponsored contraception coverage, a top administration official said Sunday.
White House Chief of Staff Jack Lew said Obama's new plan, unveiled Friday, effectively addresses "the core issue" of simultaneously ensuring religious freedom and women's access to healthcare.
"It does not force an institution that has religious principle to offer or pay for benefits that they find objectionable, but it guarantees a women's right to access. We think that's the right solution," Lew said on Fox News Sunday.
"Hopefully now this will set the issue to rest."
Asked if the policy is final, Lew was terse.
"Our policy is clear," he said. "We have set out our policy."
Obama stirred a hornet's nest this month when he announced new rules requiring all insurance plans – even those offered by Catholic hospitals, universities and charities – to cover birth control regardless of their religious convictions.
Faced with an outcry from the Catholic Church, Republicans and even some Democrats, Obama on Friday tweaked the plan so that female employees retain free access to contraceptives, but the cost is covered by insurance companies rather than faith-based employers who object.
Lew said the change makes sense economically as well, because insurers will pay less for contraception than they would for a pregnancy.
"It actually does not cost the insurance company money to do it," Lew said.
The remarks will likely do little to appease Republicans, who are eying legislation to repeal Obama's birth-control mandate.
The Dear Reader has spoken! Obey!
During the 2008 election cycle I asked more than one lib with an Obama bumper sticker and a late model car to “share the wealth” and trade their car key for my key to my 12 year old beater. No takers, but the looks on their faces was priceless!
Caption: “And another thing, get your freakin’ feet off the desk!”
I just ask them if they lock their front door.
When they say yes, I ask them why. Are they afraid of a Conservative robbing them?
Believe me, they know the real answer, they just can’t admit it to themselves.
For some reason, it just bugs me when Obama does it. Must be my obvious Racist demeanor rearing its ugly head.
So ... Obama is going to get around violating the 1st amendment of the Constitution (i.e., freedom of religion) by violating the 5th amendment (i.e., a “taking” without due process of law).
Obama has directed insurance companies to provide birth control and abortion services to employees of religious organizations free of charge. That is theft - it is not taxation, it is a threat to take property without due process of law.
Obama and HHS are no better than mafia thugs, demanding some people (insurance companies, hence their customers) give money to other people (employees of religious organizations), under threat of force.
Congress does not have that power, much less the executive branch.
So ... Obama is going to get around violating the 1st amendment of the Constitution (i.e., freedom of religion) by violating the 5th amendment (i.e., a “taking” without due process of law).
Obama has directed insurance companies to provide birth control and abortion services to employees of religious organizations free of charge. That is theft - it is not taxation, it is a threat to take property without due process of law.
Obama and HHS are no better than mafia thugs, demanding some people (insurance companies, hence their customers) give money to other people (employees of religious organizations), under threat of force.
Congress does not have that power, much less the executive branch.
So True!
I was thinking more along the line of Revelation 13:1-4.
Yes, I think Revelation 13 is better....seven heads and ten horns....yep, fits better!
Look at the soles of Obama’s shoes. They have holes. The President of the US wears shoes with holes. Embarassing.
The cloven hoofs wear through the leather ;^)
Please keep saying this Mr. Lew. We need you to keep your side asleep.
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