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rfranklin

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2. Well, in that case they should withhold employees paychecks if they might buy contraceptives...
Mon Oct 1, 2012, 06:45 PM
Oct 2012

"Already, pay salaries to their employees—money the employees may use to purchase contraceptives or to contribute to a religious organization. By comparison, the contribution to a health care plan has no more than a de minimus impact on the plaintiff’s religious beliefs than paying salaries and other benefits to employees."

That will be the next step for the righties who believe so much in "freedom." They will issue a type of "pay stamp" which can only be used to purchase goods and services which are approved by the employer.

Absolutely LOVE the line about... MANative Oct 2012 #1
Well, in that case they should withhold employees paychecks if they might buy contraceptives... rfranklin Oct 2012 #2
This entire health care and contraceptive 'controversy'... randome Oct 2012 #3
What a great ruling. Love the argument. OregonBlue Oct 2012 #4
K&R! LOVE IT :) n/t Tx4obama Oct 2012 #5
Kick! n/t Tx4obama Oct 2012 #6
I was so happy to read this. QED Oct 2012 #7
Hope the Supremes agree. DonViejo Oct 2012 #8
Very insightful ruling Canuckistanian Oct 2012 #9
Very well stated. JoePhilly Oct 2012 #10
KR SpartanDem Oct 2012 #11
Then HOW canMissouri get away with fining Aetna $millions for benld74 Oct 2012 #12
Thank you!!! Delmette Oct 2012 #13
Thank you Judge Jackson Ohio Joe Oct 2012 #14
CORRECT! Skittles Oct 2012 #15
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