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In reply to the discussion: I am hysterical AND my hair is on fire -- [View all]etherealtruth
(22,165 posts)7. ... but, but, but it's just a "woman's" issue (sarcasm)
(It is a human issue, but that is beside the point) ... this ruling has the potential to reach far beyond birth control (and the limits placed on birth control coverage are horrid enough) ... Scientologists are fervent in their belief that psychiatry (and all psychiatric medications) is unfounded and a great evil, Jehova's Witnesses have prohibitions against blood transfusions ... right wing nut job Christians are against all sex outside of marriage ... should they be able to prohibit coverage for STDs (our high court seems to think they just might have that right).
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And the corollary to that, boston bean, is - I hope that those who might have been
calimary
Jul 2014
#25
Actually, the ACA laid out very specifically what insurance needed to contain
passiveporcupine
Jul 2014
#39
Yes, and it's not that we don't know that that's always a possibility. Here in San Francisco
genwah
Jul 2014
#43
Everyone upset by this ruling (90+%) need to start pressuring your lawmakers for single payer
DJ13
Jul 2014
#5
Doing nothing, I guess. Because he/she evidently doesn't give a flying fuck. n/t
nomorenomore08
Jul 2014
#19
fuckin NPR had comments from a GUY with the libertarian Cato Institute.
BlancheSplanchnik
Jul 2014
#17
The thing is they are picking the sisters because they think they can get away with it
nolabels
Jul 2014
#40