Let me tell you what Indira Ghandi said when a company that was being financed by the government refused to do what the government directed; “IF I’M FEEDING THE BIRD, THAT BIRD IS GOING TO SING MY SONG”. This is what happens when any company takes “GOVERNMENT” money. You cannot choose which rule you will obey and which ones you will not. Who did they think they are, OBAMA? Only Obama can pick and choose which law or rule he will follow and which ones he will not. You cannot make a deal with “EVIL”, anytime and any place. “EVIL” will always win. They have 2 choices,these Catholic hospitals, either not take government money, and live by their own rules, or take government money and do as the government directed.
Why follow Ghandi?
Pick and choose rules? You jest. Compulsion to contract is illegal, and that is exactly what the government is attempting. If government purchases cars from a vendor can they then demand the vendor supply airplanes? The vendor is not in the airplane business. Yes, planes are another mode of conveyance, but so what? The vendor produces cars not planes. You want a plane, go see the plane vendor. Likewise, you want an abortion, go see an abortion vendor.