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Totally agree! cpamomfromtexas Feb 2012 #1
This is outrageous. proud2BlibKansan Feb 2012 #2
Because men need to be able to get it up justiceischeap Feb 2012 #3
They need it to deal with alter boys. HopeHoops Feb 2012 #4
I keep seeing the contraceptions vs. Viagra comparisons customerserviceguy Feb 2012 #5
The lack of co-pay is a red herring jeff47 Feb 2012 #6
Perhaps you could answer my question customerserviceguy Feb 2012 #8
I already answered your questions. jeff47 Feb 2012 #13
It's not about Taxpayer's paying for Contraception or Viagra BOHICA12 Feb 2012 #7
Your point is well made customerserviceguy Feb 2012 #9
Not any more jeff47 Feb 2012 #14
You nailed it. CrispyQ Feb 2012 #32
Thank You!!! Do church related hospitals get tax deductions? n/t shcrane71 Feb 2012 #34
Only the ones available to any non-profit hospital (nt) jeff47 Feb 2012 #35
Churches aren't paying for contraception... health insurance companies are. shcrane71 Feb 2012 #17
And if you're a self-insured entity ... who pays? BOHICA12 Feb 2012 #20
What? MattBaggins Feb 2012 #36
Contraceptives save health insurers and healthcare consumers money... shcrane71 Feb 2012 #47
Because dirty old men need to get their dicks up. Odin2005 Feb 2012 #10
Just not the same, FogerRox Feb 2012 #11
I see the equity argument here: ED only happens to men, pregnancy only happens to women. CTyankee Feb 2012 #12
Yes you are right Dokkie Feb 2012 #15
Oh, I see "eliminate a potential child." And what if that woman chooses not to have another CTyankee Feb 2012 #18
Lol Dokkie Feb 2012 #19
thank you for clarifying. I'm sorry that you needed to. CTyankee Feb 2012 #29
Churches shouldn't be in the business of providing health insurance shcrane71 Feb 2012 #41
Right, and, there is more too it. FogerRox Feb 2012 #51
It's very difficult to get men to empathize with women's health issues that have been shcrane71 Feb 2012 #53
Churches objections to contraception is that sex should only be for procreation shcrane71 Feb 2012 #16
You missing the point here Dokkie Feb 2012 #21
Incorrect... Obama's compromise states that health insurance coverage must include contraceptives shcrane71 Feb 2012 #25
Really? joeglow3 Feb 2012 #27
Seems a portion of the population REALLY has a problem doing simple cost analysis... Sooo for you! shcrane71 Feb 2012 #33
It isn't a contraceptive. mmonk Feb 2012 #22
Which 98% percent of Catholic women use. I'm sure the numbers are similar for other religious sects shcrane71 Feb 2012 #26
Agree. However, the Catholic church is not a democracy joeglow3 Feb 2012 #28
The Catholic Church doesn't have to operate businesses MattBaggins Feb 2012 #37
It extends beyond just the church joeglow3 Feb 2012 #38
Yes they should be forced to violate those beliefs MattBaggins Feb 2012 #39
Because those violate other Constitutional rights joeglow3 Feb 2012 #40
It's a MEDICATION! A cost-effective, proven medication. If a so-called health care shcrane71 Feb 2012 #44
The problem with the Constitution is that you need to support those things you may oppose joeglow3 Feb 2012 #45
It's unconstitutional to require Health Care providers to provide contraceptives? That's ludicrous. shcrane71 Feb 2012 #46
When it violates someone else's rights under the Constitution, yes. joeglow3 Feb 2012 #48
Clerk of courts in many states must deny marriage licenses to same-sex couples because it's the law. shcrane71 Feb 2012 #52
Many people are making six figures a year working for "non-profits" helping the needy. shcrane71 Feb 2012 #42
True but I was just giving the reason or answer. mmonk Feb 2012 #30
Thanks... that's what I thought you were doing. Still, they want to start a war then be prepared shcrane71 Feb 2012 #31
Zey Vant more Peepz! fascisthunter Feb 2012 #23
How many child molesting priests need the pill? Come on, get real rustydog Feb 2012 #24
It's as if we have a lop-sided, male bias in our legislature, religious leaders..... spanone Feb 2012 #43
Because it might result in more of the right kind of babies. JNelson6563 Feb 2012 #49
I'm 100% fine with covering anything TheKentuckian Feb 2012 #50
This is often the first, middle, and last argument I hear amongst women from all different shcrane71 Feb 2012 #54
Why are taxpayers paying for Viagra? wallsan Jul 2012 #55
Welcome to DU. The Veterans Administration (VA hospitals) are 100% supported from shcrane71 Jul 2012 #56
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