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36. K&R

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Wed Mar 26, 2014, 08:17 AM

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I find the Hobby Lobby case to be so deeply offensive, it's impossible to describe. [View all] mountain grammy Mar 2014 OP

I Quite Agree, Ma'am The Magistrate Mar 2014 #1

I consider this case to be blasphemy. Since when do they think they can judge as a roguevalley Mar 2014 #17

I mean, really, what do you expect from Fascists? Enthusiast Mar 2014 #30

Agree! "Fuck them and this bill." They are all about dominance, persecution and RKP5637 Mar 2014 #52

Sooo agree lark Mar 2014 #87

I have very little respect for some of SCOTUS, and marginal respect for congress. n/t RKP5637 Mar 2014 #91

+++!! n/t BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2014 #92

What about the government? jeanliberty90 Mar 2014 #119

To me, I see it as a question of 'free choice' by the employees to have the RKP5637 Mar 2014 #120

That being the issue jeanliberty90 Mar 2014 #133

Actually, in the big picture IMO companies should not be in the business of providing RKP5637 Mar 2014 #134

Since when? Since they were indoctrinated. n/t DebJ Mar 2014 #96

A little off topic, but... Blue_In_AK Mar 2014 #100

I noticed that. bravenak Mar 2014 #101

lunacy is everywhere. none of these people understand women. roguevalley Mar 2014 #114

Good point. Blanks Mar 2014 #111

Maybe I'm misunderstanding the argument a bit here.. mostlyconfused Mar 2014 #122

They (Hobby Lobby) don't want to pay for it... Blanks Mar 2014 #130

you're right. It is offensive. nt bbgrunt Mar 2014 #2

Well said. It's absurd that this is even before the SC. nt LumosMaxima Mar 2014 #3

You might enjoy this. Excuse the source, but it is worth savoring. Loudly Mar 2014 #4

Thank you, and yes, that was eye opening.. and just another reason to despise Rmoney mountain grammy Mar 2014 #35

couldn't agree more KT2000 Mar 2014 #5

Exactly! flygal Mar 2014 #6

And my mother, who had 8 children, went "visiting" some friends in another city SharonAnn Mar 2014 #104

It's really about corporate personhood Glitterati Mar 2014 #7

Agreed Iliyah Mar 2014 #9

Next time a corporation's products or actions cause the death of someone Nanjing to Seoul Mar 2014 #12

Amen to that. Ilsa Mar 2014 #18

Definitely! The way I see this is if this is OK'ed then corporate execs are liable personally and RKP5637 Mar 2014 #136

Next, they will want tax free status! n/t RKP5637 Mar 2014 #54

No doubt. It's a long and winding road Glitterati Mar 2014 #58

They already have that to a large degree. lark Mar 2014 #88

The cards are so stacked, many are eventually just not going to give a fuck about the RKP5637 Mar 2014 #93

I'm strangely numb about it. Starry Messenger Mar 2014 #8

Yep. hunter Mar 2014 #10

They WERE Glitterati Mar 2014 #14

and the Supreme Court should have let the lower court rulings stand.. mountain grammy Mar 2014 #37

How did this reach the SC? theHandpuppet Mar 2014 #26

The hell with walking on eggshells! This is an all out assault on the first amendment mountain grammy Mar 2014 #38

Makes you wonder what the true story is. Frustratedlady Mar 2014 #11

If HL cared about abortion, they wouldn't do so much business Ilsa Mar 2014 #19

Yes--It seems the height of hypocrisy doesn't it? panader0 Mar 2014 #45

Yep. This infuriates me. Why doesn't the press bring this up? Pisses me off even more. n/t Tess49 Mar 2014 #89

Now that is certainly an interesting point, isn't it? mostlyconfused Mar 2014 #125

Never underestimate how much holier-than-thou people love to... JHB Mar 2014 #32

+1000. I completely agree! mountain grammy Mar 2014 #39

You hit the nail on the head! I wonder why people don't figure this out Stargazer99 Mar 2014 #85

They Sell Cheap Christian Crap Made in China AnnieBW Mar 2014 #123

A Hobby Lobby victory would make a lovely wedge issue for 2014 and 2016. Jerry442 Mar 2014 #13

Amen, Sister Hekate Mar 2014 #15

Sometimes I wonder how we got from there to here.. mountain grammy Mar 2014 #41

to extend ones religious beliefs on to others as under the guise religious freedom azurnoir Mar 2014 #16

Exactly!! mountain grammy Mar 2014 #42

This is a gender based inquisition imposed incrementally. People better wake up!!! kairos12 Mar 2014 #99

Exactly, it's about corporate bullying Warpy Mar 2014 #20

Here's just one example from a link I provided earlier. theHandpuppet Mar 2014 #27

Thank you.. they just keep coming at us. mountain grammy Mar 2014 #43

This is how you begin replacing Civil law with far rightwing "Biblical law." blkmusclmachine Mar 2014 #21

I used to have a "poly" family member who worked there so I kept my mouth shut. tavalon Mar 2014 #22

USA is Crazy Town any more Tsiyu Mar 2014 #23

Thanks for articulating my own outrage at the "Hobby Lobby" petition notgoinback Mar 2014 #24

and hopefully, that's exacty what will happen with a boycott. mountain grammy Mar 2014 #44

du rec. xchrom Mar 2014 #25

K&R! I am so with you, mountain grammy! Enthusiast Mar 2014 #28

I really feel that this post should have hundreds of recommendations. Enthusiast Mar 2014 #29

Men couldn't buy condoms before 1965? HockeyMom Mar 2014 #31

Again mercuryblues Mar 2014 #33

Kick and Record davidpdx Mar 2014 #34

K&R Solly Mack Mar 2014 #36

We actually had to turn off a segment on this last night. DirkGently Mar 2014 #40

My husband has turned off the teevee.. he's tired of hearing me ranting every time mountain grammy Mar 2014 #48

Anyone who has defended religious leaders who attack choice and LGBT equality Bluenorthwest Mar 2014 #46

+1000 theHandpuppet Mar 2014 #53

The idea that a corporation can have religious beliefs is staggering, CrispyQ Mar 2014 #47

Clarification Calista241 Mar 2014 #49

Just throw their own argument at the SC back at this person Glitterati Mar 2014 #56

A lot of these loons Mariana Mar 2014 #70

Implantation does not occur immediately upon ferilization of the egg within the potential mother. JDPriestly Mar 2014 #107

If that's correct, then it's a whole lot less offensive that was described to me mostlyconfused Mar 2014 #126

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2014 #50

Absolutely right on. It is a overt discrimination against women by trying to impose a corporations lostincalifornia Mar 2014 #51

I agree with you get the red out Mar 2014 #55

Last time I shopped there was about 10 years ago. mountain grammy Mar 2014 #60

We just got one in my city get the red out Mar 2014 #65

Same here Glitterati Mar 2014 #66

Their argument was that they are not prohibiting the use joeglow3 Mar 2014 #57

I think you're wrong Glitterati Mar 2014 #61

That was my read as well joeglow3 Mar 2014 #80

Yes, they are. Glitterati Mar 2014 #82

Their argument is completely bogus, the very definition of a "frivolous lawsuit" mountain grammy Mar 2014 #62

Their argument Glitterati Mar 2014 #64

I believe the case is silly and frivolous, but a HL win would be an unimaginable assault mountain grammy Mar 2014 #71

It would be an unimaginable assault on the constitution Glitterati Mar 2014 #73

Be nice if it really was "unimaginable." It should be. DirkGently Mar 2014 #74

I agree, however Glitterati Mar 2014 #75

Righteous rant! K&R closeupready Mar 2014 #59

I've now switched to loathing religion. I just fucken hate it! For years I was neutral, but with RKP5637 Mar 2014 #63

I was the same. Agnostic. Glitterati Mar 2014 #67

So many now exhibit cult like behavior and hatred I view them as a threat to RKP5637 Mar 2014 #76

They are. Glitterati Mar 2014 #78

In essence, they are working to open the door IMO to alternative government and RKP5637 Mar 2014 #83

SCOTUS, maturity and wisdom Glitterati Mar 2014 #84

Sadly, me too. mountain grammy Mar 2014 #68

Not ALL Religions Are Like That AnnieBW Mar 2014 #124

Individual liberties vs corporate liberties kentuck Mar 2014 #69

HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Mar 2014 #72

The big question: How far from "supreme" is our SC? polichick Mar 2014 #77

ROFL, I think that was answered with Bush v. Gore n/t Glitterati Mar 2014 #79

For me too, but I'm wondering how low they'll go... polichick Mar 2014 #81

K & R SunSeeker Mar 2014 #86

pleased to be rec #111 BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2014 #90

Very well said... Ohio Joe Mar 2014 #94

This could potentially have far more damaging consequences than 10 Citizens Uniteds. Initech Mar 2014 #95

And don't use contraceptives when you do. Then they can deal with a rape baby. oh bad. n/t DebJ Mar 2014 #97

Righteous rant! yardwork Mar 2014 #98

The only thing these corporate fascists understand is money. Loki Mar 2014 #102

There's only one thing I need to know about this case. The_Commonist Mar 2014 #103

I didn't realize that corporations were "religious" people world wide wally Mar 2014 #105

I think that if the Supreme Court decides in favor of Hobby Lobby, a lot of men will find JDPriestly Mar 2014 #106

If there were no birth control, I would have no problem MadrasT Mar 2014 #129

Corporations want to wear two hats at the same time Trust Buster Mar 2014 #108

What's really ridiculous is that the vast majority of their employees are female TexasBushwhacker Mar 2014 #109

I agree completely. These controlling assholes need to get over themselves. NC_Nurse Mar 2014 #110

... handmade34 Mar 2014 #112

Thanks for the link to Aunt Peaches. Will be recommending her to my crafter friends. mountain grammy Mar 2014 #131

The rich are using their wealth to legislate in their favor - they will always pragmatic_dem Mar 2014 #113

You tell 'em! TxDemChem Mar 2014 #115

Once, it was settled law sulphurdunn Mar 2014 #116

Ditto. I will be sick if they win. Hosnon Mar 2014 #117

It's all about destroying Obama ,the ACA ,and democratic government.The're devils from the dark ages geretogo Mar 2014 #118

And they'll literally destroy the constitution to destroy Obama. Initech Mar 2014 #135

If An Employer is a Scientologist AnnieBW Mar 2014 #121

That the Hobby Lobby founders care more about a fertilized egg... CBHagman Mar 2014 #127

Please, go to a real art supply store. Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2014 #128

K&R! myrna minx Mar 2014 #132