On most all of the above-and the fact that this affects women in ways unrelated to contraception (though of course very important) as well. For example, I have a good friend who has a chromosome disorder that requires her to take the Pill for hormonal reasons-she could literally have a heart attack without it. So it's not even solely about contraception-this is an overall women's health issue.
Btw my friend is a practicing Catholic.
IMO this whole situation makes a compelling case for the Separation of Church and State-and single payer, which would effectively neutralize these issues.
Though imo this is not and should not be a religious issue-it's simple labor law!
As for the WH "accommodation"-we shall see..I'm waiting to hear what the President says.
I do however think there is a definite gender gap and divide here. Rachel Maddow broke it down really well on her show the other night: the Democratic men (even Lawrence ODonnell apparently!) Are worried about the so called Catholic swing vote; the women tending to look instead to the overall women (majority!) Vote. Including Catholic women who some recent polls show to be even more supportive of the original measure than their non Catholic counterparts!
The Dem men-JK I hate to say included-are or seem to be acting on nerves about the perceived politics of this. I frankly think the WH would've been better served to have female admin members of the admin or supportive Dem women in Congress to be surrogates on this-I know JK was independently approached but I mean instead of Biden, Axelrod etc The fact that no women leaders were 'in' on the just reported admin meeting with the Bishops at the Wh was imo a misstep Looks out of touch imo This is after all a women's issue. We have plenty of women in the admin and Congress. I'd frankly rather hear from Sebelius or if it's to be in Congress, someone like Boxer than Biden or JK on this-as much as I obviously support admire and respect both men-JK of course especially! I just differ with him here Though I think he had good intentions-just a little misguided imho
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