He is taking away the freedom of religion by declaring that all institutions have to include contraceptives in their health plans. By not including them, those institutions are not denying people the freedom to get those things, it just won't be paid for by the institution that does not support it.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Your insurance has to pay for birth control if you WANT IT, he's not forcing people to take birth control. Say your religion is against transplants (I don't think there is such a religion, but let's pretend) and your insurance covers transplants. Your heart is dying and you need a transplant, but you're not going to get one because it's against your religion. The fact that your insurance covers it even though you don't think anyone should be getting transplants because you think transplants are wrong isn't taking away your freedom.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

It's not taking away the individual freedom NOT to do something, but it is taking away the freedom of the institution NOT to do something. Why should it matter if it is an individual's or a whole institution's freedom not to do something. Keep in mind that the institution does not still have the freedom not to do it.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Wut?

by Anonymous 12 years ago

This move probably pushed a good number of voters off the fence. Some of them are gonna vote for him and some of them are gonna vote for not him. Bold move, Obama, bold move.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

actually, since he's attempting to pay for abortions and birth control with the taxes of people who are firmly against them, it's pretty fair for them to think this

by Anonymous 12 years ago

I don't drive, I don't think I should have to pay taxes since they go toward making the roads safe for drivers. I've also never been rescued by a fire fighter. Since I don't use the things taxes pay for, I shouldn't have to pay taxes because that's a breach against my freedom. Yeah, no.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

you totally took that the wrong way. giving your money to roads even though you don't drive is entirely different from your religion being firmly against driving. In a way, these people are contributing to something they believe is morally wrong, and it is no ones position to force them to do that.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

I don't think people should be allowed to drive because it's against my religion. Should I have to pay taxes still? Yes.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

It's because even of you are pro life and against women getting abortions they are going to have them anyway. Would you rather a woman be cut up by some dirty street doctor or be in a safe, clean building? It's not even a first choice like yippee I'm getting an abortion today! It's a last choice. I just don't see how someone else doing something that's a sin is a violation of YOUR religion. And the whole abstinence thing. Kids are GOING to have sex. Why are Christians against abortions if they deny what would help stop them? :birth control! The thing about the insurance is whether your religious views are in the same line with the things insurance covers is irrelevant to that you have to pay it. The bible is all about temptation. It make you a stronger person. It's like social security. You may not like old people, you may hate them but you still have to help them.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

People actually think that??

by Anonymous 12 years ago