"The Supreme Court opens the floodgates" WaPo

[bobabode]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...gates/?hpid=z2

Wheaton College granted a waver from the onerous tyranny of the ACA. It appears that the Robert's court isn't allowing any moss to grow under their feet.

"It didn’t take long for the conservatives on the Supreme Court to show that their decision in the Hobby Lobby case goes farther than Justice Alito professed when he wrote it — just as the liberal dissenters charged. Yesterday the Court granted an “emergency” injunction to Wheaton College, a Christian college in Illinois, so that the college wouldn’t have to endure the burden of filling out a form certifying their objections to contraception. The move sparked a blistering dissent from the Court’s three female justices, in which they wrote, “Those who are bound by our decisions usually believe they can take us at our word. Not so today.”" WaPo

[donquixote99]

Allow me to quote the last paragraph of this column (while recommending folks go to the site linked above and read the whole thing):

As important as the Hobby Lobby case is, it may be the seemingly small Wheaton College injunction that has the real effects. That’s because it’s a clear signal to everyone that the Hobby Lobby decision is infinitely flexible. As long as you liked the ruling, you don’t have to worry about whether the Court’s reasoning actually applies to your situation, because the Court doesn’t care. Go ahead and say the law doesn’t apply to you. As long as you say it’s because of your religion — provided it’s the right religion, and a belief like an abhorrence of contraception that the Court’s conservative majority shares — you’ll probably get away with it. And make no mistake: There are going to be a huge number of organizations, businesses, and individuals — probably thousands — that are going to try.

I am just amazed at how blatant the whole thing is getting. The Supreme Court is making the law a joke. I have to read this actual decision and see if it is truly as bad as it sounds.

[bobabode]

The paragraph before bears repeating my friend.

"For some time now, conservatives have been claiming there’s a “war on religion” in America, but what they really want is special privileges, not for religion in general but for certain religions. They want government meetings to start with their prayers, they want their scriptures pinned on the walls of courthouses, they want everyone to celebrate their holidays and when they find the law displeasing — whether it’s a law about health care or discrimination or anything else — they want an exemption carved out just for them." WaPo

[merrylander]

It should be blatantly obvious by now that the febrile five of the Roberts Court have been bought lock, stock and barrel. That lot has no conscience nor morals.

[donquixote99]

Dig up the evidence of corruption and impeach them.

[VanishingPoi]

Originally Posted by bobabode

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...gates/?hpid=z2

Wheaton College granted a waver from the onerous tyranny of the ACA. It appears that the Robert's court isn't allowing any moss to grow under their feet.

"It didn’t take long for the conservatives on the Supreme Court to show that their decision in the Hobby Lobby case goes farther than Justice Alito professed when he wrote it — just as the liberal dissenters charged. Yesterday the Court granted an “emergency” injunction to Wheaton College, a Christian college in Illinois, so that the college wouldn’t have to endure the burden of filling out a form certifying their objections to contraception. The move sparked a blistering dissent from the Court’s three female justices, in which they wrote, “Those who are bound by our decisions usually believe they can take us at our word. Not so today.”" WaPo

I can see millions more abortions coming down the pike when contraception is denied to more women.

[sheltiedave]

And the Supreme Court is working on how to rule that "Every Sperm is Sacred" is the new national anthem.

[merrylander]

Originally Posted by sheltiedave

And the Supreme Court is working on how to rule that "Every Sperm is Sacred" is the new national anthem.

Then there will be closed circuit TV cameras in the nation's bedroom. 1984 revisited.

[VanishingPoi]

Originally Posted by sheltiedave

And the Supreme Court is working on how to rule that "Every Sperm is Sacred" is the new national anthem.

Wasn't that a Monty Python theme in "The Meaning of Life"?

[Rajoo]

Originally Posted by VanishingPoi

I can see millions more abortions coming down the pike when contraception is denied to more women.

Agreed. But more so would be the unwanted children that will be abandoned, brought up by distant relatives or become wards of the state. The worst kind would be the deadbeat dads who will run away. Now all these children will have one thing in common, feel unwanted and imagine having to live with that.
Yet another example of morality trumping common sense.