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- Racknar, on 09/06/2008, -3/+148The Bush Administration - Building bridges to the 18th century.
- beamin1, on 09/06/2008, -4/+139NO! She will not, "I would not support abortion even if my daughter was raped" -Sarah Palin
- vivamarchia, on 09/06/2008, -3/+112This needs to be widely broadcast. The potential damage to women's health is impossible to calculate.
- rubykiss, on 09/07/2008, -6/+112Dear Goverment,
Stay OUT of my doctor's office and OUT of my bedroom! - IdealistCynic, on 09/06/2008, -5/+94Nothing is too totalitarian for the Bush Regime, including control over our own bodies.
- JasperJohns, on 09/06/2008, -3/+66this is... truly dangerous.
- stonesong, on 09/07/2008, -3/+60No transparency in this government. Health and Human Services does not have the right to rule our rights null and void. If this rule holds it will end up at the Supreme Court. We better work like hell to make sure President Obama can prevent underhanded crap like this, for his daughters and our sakes. Please contact your Congress Critters and sic them on this.
- stillcool, on 09/06/2008, -10/+66Will Sarah Palin speak out about 'womens rights'? Perhaps she might be more in favor of education and access to birth control than she has been in the past.
- Canttakeit, on 09/07/2008, -5/+60Basically, the Palin-McCain-Bush party is legalizing medical malpractice. Sickening.
- ChristPissed, on 09/07/2008, -6/+50ACTION links are listed within the article and reposted in this comment (The comment period ends on September 25th. We have 19 days until this rule takes effect.)
The ACLU has a letter you can send. https://secure.aclu.org/site/Advocacy?pagename=hom ...
Planned Parenthood has a letter you can send. http://www.ppaction.org/campaign/frcp08_adv1?qp_so ...
NARAL has a letter you can send. https://secure.prochoiceamerica.org/site/Advocacy? ... - cliffdavis, on 09/07/2008, -2/+45And you and most other pro-life people fail to understand that your personal feelings, faith, choices, beliefs, etc... should not be thrust upon others, but instead people should be free to weigh all sides of the argument, and make the choice themselves if they feel it is what is right for them. You are free to impart your views on your children, and to participate in open discussion. You are not free to tell me my -opinion- is wrong and should be legislated away.
-Cliff - MicahT0078, on 09/07/2008, -5/+48Conscience laws??? This is like the start of the American Taliban. Thanks Bush administration! We could not have gotten here without you!
- smacksaw, on 09/07/2008, -2/+43Yes, and pigs will fly to deliver her as her steed to make that statement. Are you kidding? She'll be partying when this happens. Nothing could make her happier. And hey, by then, we might actually be able to see her interviewed on that issue!
- gsadamb, on 09/07/2008, -2/+42The less information for women, the better, right GOP? We can get back to those wonderful 1950's when women were in the kitchen, where they were supposed to be, and dropping babies the rest of the time. (Of course, there was all that segregation stuff, and these women were popping valium pills because they were so bored and depressed, but your rose colored glasses refuse to see that.)
- kezia1, on 09/07/2008, -5/+34This is horrible. As a Canadian, I am constantly horrified and saddened at the state of things in the States, all of which seems out of control of the people. I lived there for 11 years growing up, and I have strong ties there. I hope there can be change for the government.
- totorototoro, on 09/07/2008, -2/+28Ok, that is a WTF.
- pradaaddict, on 09/07/2008, -2/+25my heart goes out to all the women in small towns with only one Doctor who is a fundamentalist. As a Canadian i am dumfounded at how someone who has a ethical duty that he was sworn to can deny legitimate medical treatment to any woman based on the grounds of religious belief.
Also, how does one become a Doctor, Nurse, or even a Pharmacist and be a fundamentalist Christian? Are they not required to learn Biology? Pretty much every life science is based on Darwinian Evolution.
This is the kind of stuff I would expect from a fundamentalist Muslim nation, not America. - chrissku, on 09/07/2008, -4/+26Separation of church and state should mean government employees and law makers separating themselves from their religions beliefs when it comes to passing laws or providing services for citizens of the country. People should have 100% control over their own bodies.
- 47f0, on 09/07/2008, -1/+23if a doctor believes that cancer is caused by demons then he should be allowed to perform exorcisms. Stupid argument, right? - but so is you conflating the repression of information and the patient's rights to be informed (which this ruling is denying) with the fact that doctors can and do exercise personal discretion as to the procedures they perform.
There's a reason we have medical ethics rules. - bizkit00, on 09/07/2008, -1/+22God damn it. Stupid people who have no idea what they're doing and live in uneducated states (with bible-belt healthcare providers who will not only deny them birth control, but " withhold information about such services and refuse to refer patients elsewhere.") will continue to breed at retarded, hick rates; while intelligent people will keep using condoms and not breeding because 'the market isn't good enough to bring an offspring into the world', etc. I.e., more reverse evolution leading to the retardification of our planet.
- Gemfinder, on 09/07/2008, -1/+19Heh. Beat me to the sentiment.
I was going to say "chrome-plated griffons will fly through the window first." - helster83, on 09/07/2008, -2/+19bad economy + limited access to b.c.... sounds like a recipe for a 3rd world country. who needs rights anyway?
the self righteous "religious people" who claim to have all these so called "morals" should be also forced to willingly deny any type of medical resusitation or medication, so that it doesn't hinder god's plan to take them away to heaven. - arsenic123, on 09/07/2008, -3/+20Just like we will ignore your rant.
So, what is innaccurate about the article?
Shorter Wiinii: "Digg is great except when news that I don't like gets high ratings." - BrainInAJar, on 09/07/2008, -2/+19"If a doctor believes that a abortion is murder than he shouldn't have to do it"
If a doctor believes that abortion is murder then he should specialize in something other than gynecology. - JLSN, on 09/07/2008, -3/+20Babies are a gift from Jebus, Joseph Mary and the talking walnut. And 2 cells is a baby.
- Khast, on 09/07/2008, -1/+17Okay, so at the discretion of the doctor, or other medical worker they can chose not to aid, assist, or provide medication if it is against their beliefs.... that is complete and utter *****. Just what we need is one of those whacked out cult leaders running a medical facility... "I cannot help you, but god will heal your wounds, all you have to do is believe in him."
I sense that the Bush administration is trying to rebuild the past....the dark ages. - teraken, on 09/07/2008, -3/+19Uh, there's nothing wrong with giving doctors the freedom of choice. They aren't required by law to give a woman an abortion just because she asks for it.
If your doctor isn't willing to do it, find another one who will. That doctor will get paid, the one who didn't will not. Simple as that. - kd1s, on 09/07/2008, -0/+12This goes even further than women's rights. What about people with HIV infection? A doctor could conclude that the disease was contracted through immoral acts and refuse to treat.
What's that saying that was popular in the 80's, "The wages of sin are death..."That's the thinking of some of the twisted ***** in religious circles. I say that if a doctor, pharmacist or professional of any kind wants to enforce their religious beliefs upon their patients then perhaps licensing authorities ought to remind them that their license says they treat EVERYONE equally.
Maybe they could get ecumenical careers instead. Or maybe become ditch diggers for all I care. I'd be happier if the world had no religion at all. - ElcyionCoire, on 09/07/2008, -0/+12How many women in politics are using birth control? How many men in politics are married to women who are using birth control?
Is there anyway to find those statistics? It's crazy to think that none of the ladies in or connected to our government are using some form of birth control, and if a number came out, politicians might realize how absolutely backward they are when they support this. - craprock, on 09/07/2008, -1/+13If you look at Wiinii's profile, you'll notice that he posted that exact same comment on many different stories that don't agree with his views. It's kinda funny.
- oldgal, on 09/07/2008, -1/+13Both JFK, a catholic, and Mitt Romney, a Mormon were raked over the coals about separation of church and state. Why is the Christian right not raked over the coals? They have an agenda for legislating scripture to which most American Christians (not to mention non-Christians) object - but they are getting a free pass on this along with a Supreme Court that supports them. Time to put pressure on the media.
- bjornski, on 09/07/2008, -1/+12"Idiocracy" wasn't just a movie, it was prophecy.
- kickcows, on 09/07/2008, -2/+13President Obama. That has a nice ring to it.
- Bartboy919, on 09/07/2008, -1/+12Civil war remind you of anything?
Federal law is in theory stronger, that's why the fed constantly seize weed from dispensaries around California, even though its legal here. - pingudownunder, on 09/07/2008, -2/+12Wow ... American pollies (and the Media that they and "Big Business" control) are so hypocritical. After going on so much about the corrupt religious zealots who control their people and governments in the Middle East (including Dubya's mates in Saudi Arabia) but also the ones they don't like, like in Iran/Afghanistan/the Taliban/Saddam/etc ... and then they enforce their own religious beliefs upon their own people.
So much for human rights.
I really hope that the American people don't make the same mistake in this election like they did four years ago - its time to separate religious idealism from lawmaking. Imagine what it would have been like if Dubya was a Scientologist! - WoollyMittens, on 09/07/2008, -2/+12But after its birth it deserves to die for its sins.
- evilangela, on 09/07/2008, -5/+14If someone doesn't want to do part of their job, then don't take the job. This means that if an employee decides on "moral grounds" that they won't do certain things, whether that's a pharmacist filling certain prescriptions, or a nurse taking care of a patient who just had a certain procedure, they won't get fired for not doing their job.
If a bus driver refused to drive while an interracial couple was on board, should they have that freedom of choice, and yet be allowed to keep their job? If a teacher refused to teach students with gay parents, or decided to ignore state education standards and not teach certain areas of a subject, should they have the right to do this without it hurting their job?
It's not about giving doctors and the like the freedom of choice. They already have it. It's backdoor efforts to attack abortion, birth control, and the like. - portableteejay, on 09/07/2008, -2/+11Yes, but what if there are no other doctors in the area who would perform the procedure? There are many places in this country where doctors aren't so numerous as to give a patient that choice.
- JLSN, on 09/07/2008, -2/+11Please occupy us.
- dilpil1, on 09/07/2008, -1/+10Funny, isn't this is the kind of big government regulation ***** Reagan constantly whined about?
- apothekari, on 09/07/2008, -1/+9In the Bible god CLEARLY gave us free will why can't you folks honor that.
- soulkitchen, on 09/07/2008, -0/+8And only 135 days before Michael Leavitt needs a new employer. I hope a crisis of conscience doesn't keep anyone from giving him a job.
- twiztidsinz, on 09/07/2008, -2/+10teraken is EXACTLY right.
Doctors CAN and DO choose which operations they will and will not perform. - Snap65, on 09/07/2008, -4/+12They are just tying to make people scared of government interfering with people's health care in order to crumble the idea of universal health care. If only there was a proper national health care system, i wouldn't mind paying taxes for something useful and not for the ***** health insurance I pay into now.
- elitexero, on 09/07/2008, -0/+8In other news, coat hanger sales have risen dramatically!
I know - I'm going to hell.... meet me by the coke machine, it'll be a wicked eternal party :D - bjornski, on 09/07/2008, -0/+8In order to do that, we'll need to get back to the point where one worker can support a wife, 2 kids, house and vehicle while still sticking some money in the savings account.
Those days are LONG GONE, and will never, EVER be back. - inactive, on 09/07/2008, -0/+8I suppose this will also allow redneck healthcare "professionals" to refuse treatment to gays. Or Jews. Or uppity negroes.
- totorototoro, on 09/07/2008, -1/+9Just move on, and quit whining about every little thing that you disagree with. Jesus ***** christ.
- WoollyMittens, on 09/07/2008, -2/+9Enforcing morality by law is the death of freedom, since someone will decide what Jesus wants you to do. They must like playing god a lot. Too bad they cant perform miracles.
- Disgod, on 09/07/2008, -1/+8Yeah.... state law triumphs.... tell that to the California Legal Pot Dispensaries which are raided pretty regularly whenever the DEA needs some good press.
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