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In reply to the discussion: Sorry but I want to scold you. [View all]ismnotwasm
(42,674 posts)Ok. How about this, study the history of protests in general, and you'll find much the same thing. The Vietnam protests were partly against a enormous concept-- war, not just that particular war. What I meant was people need a visible target, if you will. Hobby Lobby is everywhere. The SC is in DC.
Actually wiki has a decent page on protests, not perfect but decent if you care to look.
The way I look at it as a potential erosion of Church and State, yes I'm a woman, and am disgusted by the decision primarily because of that, but there are, as you point out other considerations. Court cases will abound. Hobby Lobby is in the way, which is why I disagree with your assessment. They're the ones who spent the funds to get it to the supreme courts---they get the fall out. Meanwhile, they'll be a lot of work to develop a case that will render this decision to the pile of SC decision mistakes. Which will take who knows how long.
Striking down DOMA had some very positive effects, but it took decades. Meanwhile, we have one hell of a legal mess. Or, rather it will be
I hadn't thought about the religious left truth to tell-- they're far less litigious than the right. Interesting point, but I doubt that the religious right was planning on voting democract.