The above title is from an article in the WSJ by Loraine Maguire. The Little Sisters are in court to protest offering abortion benefits to their employees. The Supreme Court asked the Order if there was a way to provide these benefits outside of the health plan of the Order. The Order said yes.
Wow, a solution that both sides can accept. Those who want the benefits can get them, the sisters don’t have to include them in their plan. But wait? The government, meaning the Obama administration, said NO WAY! In other words, you must fall in line with us or we will absolutely punish you. You must think like us, or else!
This is the epitome of arrogance and abuse of power. No wonder Congress is deadlocked. The job of a leader is to bring opposing sides together, not actively separate them. That is called totalitarianism, fascism, etc. I have the power, I will force you to fall in line even if there is a compromising solution available.
Pope Francis took time out of his trip to the U.S. to visit the facility of the Little Sisters of the Poor to commend their work. Maybe the Justice Department will take the hint?
Lord Acton, “Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely” 1887. Let’s not let absolute power happen. We are trending in that direction.
5/17/2016
The Supreme court has sent the case back down to the lower court, http://www.rollcall.com/news/policy/supreme-court-sends-birth-control-case-back-lower-courts?utm_name=newsletters&utm_source=rollcallnewsalerts&utm_medium=email.
According to the article, it appears that both sides are willing to reach an agreement. The LIttle Sisters won’t be fined, the government will accept a change in its’ position. I spoke too soon, sense has prevailed?