Romney Calls Morning After Pills ‘Abortive,’ Says ‘Right to Worship God’ Is Necessity

The Morning After Pill is like a regular birth control pill on steroids. I wish to heck men would back out of our business.

Romney smells the possibility of being the nominee, he is rattling like a desert snake. His dream of being president will be dashed in November 2012

Ah geeeez, the guy just cannot get his facts straight, can he? First he says he’d support a constitutional amendment stating that life begins at conception and when asked if that would make some forms of birth control illegal he answers “Life begins at conception; birth control prevents conception”. Aaargh. It’s obvious someone tried to explain to him that the pill doesn’t prevent conception and he STILL got it wrong.

“…Says ‘Right to Worship God’ Is Necessity” —–As is the right not to worship God. Freedom is an individual’s right to choose his own path.

Of Course it is Abortive.
The Woman consciously make the choice to take a pill to destroy the possible fertilzed egg which was a result of her own choice to have sex without contraception. She knowingly, makes the decision to kill any possible fertilized egg.
The only reason to take a Morning after pill is to destroy the life of the fertilized egg.

Sperm can reside in the fallopian tubes for 3 or more days awaiting ovulation. The so-called morning after pill functions in most cases by preventing ovulation and by eliminating the hospitable environment for the waiting sperm. Instant fertilization after intercourse as claimed by the religious zealots is impossible and fertilization in the first few hour is rare.

Basing law on religious dogma violates the establishment clause. Preachers or politicians who try to hide that dogma behind medical fabrications only attract the ignorant.

Why is it when Republicans talk about “freedom” they are only talking about corporate freedoms to cut wages and benefits of employees, rip off American consumers and pollute the environment and NEVER talk about individual freedoms for the American people? Ohh, that’s right, “corporations are people too my friend”. NOT! Mitt Romney, stay out of my PERSONAL family business!!!

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

The establishment clause was, is and always will be intended to keep the government out of our religious freedoms. Obama wants to enact law that walks all over the first amendment by forcing religious organizations to support something (contraceptives and abortion pills) that are in direct conflict with their beliefs. You may not agree with a particular religion’s beliefs but for God’s sake you need to recognize and support the first amendments right for each religion to have their beliefs and not have them interfered with by the government.

So, Mitt Romney believes that a woman doesn’t have THE RIGHT to choose whether she wants to use contraceptives or not…… LOL! ….. Yep, that’s a Republican for you, Ladies. YOU HAVE NO RIGHTS!

A woman voting for a Republican, like Romney, for President is like a chicken voting for Colonel Sanders for “best chef”.

How about Romney not take the pill and leave everybody else alone?

Every day Mitt moves farther into the area of “1984 style extremism with more government regulation of private life choices. “Big Brother is watching you!”

Ok, here’s my take on things:

Obama is requiring religious based companies with employees on their payroll to offer a FULL RANGE of health care options which include birth control methods. To me, this is done on a business level and religious beliefs should be left out of business decisions. If you don’t agree with birth control methods, then you don’t have to worry about it, but if you do, then you should be assured that your employer is offering coverage for your PERSONAL decisions.

Secondly, if these religious companies choose to not have birth control methods offered to their employees as part of their medical benefits, then they can always head to Planned Parenthood where they can get the birth control methods they desire at a very reasonable rate with no questions asked.

I find it difficult (impossible) to believe that Romney would be so energetically battling the violations of rights of non-Christians or atheists. Does he support the rights of muslim women to pass through airport security while veiled? Does he support the elimination of the word ‘God’ from public institutions, such as schools or city government offices? What an opportunistic hypocrite.

Mittens needs to back off of womens’ rights. He is an uninformed ass.

“So, Mitt Romney believes that a woman doesn’t have THE RIGHT to choose whether she wants to use contraceptives or not…” Do a little more research before cackling. The jury’s still out on whether ECPs are purely contraceptive or also contragestive, in which latter case Romney is justified in his claim.

This same administration said that the churches and the institutions they run, such as schools and let’s say adoption agencies, hospitals, that they have to provide for their employees free of charge, contraceptives, morning after pills, in other words abortive pills, and the like at no cost,—-well, if you run a business it must comply with the law. period. You want to run a church, fine. If you want to run a hospital, a restaurant, an air line, whatever you want to run, as a BUSINESS and be clear, hospitals are a BUSINESS and your employees are NOT members of your church, you need to provide for those employees under the law of any business hiring people. Period. Dont like that???? then ask for volunteers. If you are hiring people, you must comply by the law. Period. We are a nation of LAWS!!! Says Thomas Paine 200 years again and so it still is today, no matter what the religious wack jobs want, this is NOT a theocracy! It is a nation of LAWS.

I used to like Romney…..>> this really makes me second guess him. THis is…. misogynist.

For spit’s sake, I wish Romney would get his facts straight. The “morning after pill” prevents pregnancy by preventing implantation. A woman isn’t pregnant until those cells are implanted inher uterus. He is pandering to people whose votes he wants, telling them what they want to hear. I for one have grown tired of a pack of men who feel that it’s ok to involve themselves in my privte life and dictate what I can and cannot do regarding my body. Stay out of women’s business and concern yourselves with more pressing issues like how to get our country back on track economically.

…well, if you run a business it must comply with the law. period. You want to run a church, fine. If you want to run a hospital, a restaurant, an air line, whatever you want to run, as a BUSINESS and be clear, hospitals are a BUSINESS and your employees are NOT members of your church, you need to provide for those employees under the law of any business hiring people. Posted by: Johnny boy | February 7, 2012, 10:49 am.

Unfortunately, that is no longer true, as of last month. The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that religious organizations do not have to abide by the Americans with Disabilities Act, and can fire someone based on their disability. Shocking, yes, but it is now the law of the land.

wait…..wait…..reading this blows me away. The Catholic church is requesting NOTHING except don’t force this down the churches mouth. If you wish to have these services, go ahead and request them. No skin off of my butt, just don’t force them onto people who’s fundemental faith states it is not correct. Catholics don’t support this so don’t force it upon us.
If the Dept of Health stated that pork is a really important food source and all children should eat it at school, do you think Jews would be upset? Their fiath states it is a food they should not eat. The government should not make that call. I know it is a completely different subject but the same end game.

Jim, you left out poor people and unemployed people.

“If the Dept of Health stated that pork is a really important food source and all children should eat it at school, do you think Jews would be upset?” ~~~~~~~ False analogy. This is like saying that the school should be required to serve pork as a food option. It is still up to individuals whether they eat it or don’t. Nobody is going to force a Catholic to use contraception or an ECP. The law is about whether the hospitals and other businesses must OFFER it as a benefit to their employees. Any employee who disagrees with it for religious reasons will not be held down and force-fed contraceptives.

NOTE: The Republican candidates have ALL signed the Personhood pledge. This pledge wants to ban abortion completely. It is so vague that it could also be used to ban all contraceptives! Santorum is completely against contraception. From reading this Romney may be as well.

When they (religious organizations) start paying taxes, then we’ll listen to them. Until then, they should have no say in the matter. If they insist and continue their political activities, then they violate their tax exempt status. The church must stay out of politics. If the church wants to operate a business then the church must abide by the same rules as everyone else.

Bottom line, organized religion is organized crime. There is nothing being forced down anybody’s throat that is a threat. What is being called for is a business to offer the same benefits as other businesses.

I still can’t grasp what the “Right to Worship God” has to do with contraceptives. People are so caught up in their religious dogma that they can no longer think with a rational mind. Posted by: Taintedbylies | February 7, 2012, 12:14 pm.

I was looking for what Jesus said against abortion, but came up empty. Although there is an interesting passage in the bible that can be construed as supporting abortion. Betcha not one single “Christian” can name it – or wants to………

I have read this a few times now. The only answer to Tainted by lies is NOTHING. This is a typical Republican scare tactic. Same as the “Death Panels” of 2010, the Obama is a Foreigner lies of 2008, and the lies told by Bush/Cheney in 2004. You know, the ones that said if we elected a Democrat the terrorists were just gonna come over here in droves and kill us all.

Wow! ABC has really got the mental illness that is extreme liberalism whipped into a frenzy! LOL

I’m not about to buy your Mormon faith Romney. Keep your God, and I’ll keep mine. Don’t cross the line on forcing people to worship. That is people’s choice. Not Government’s choice.

Taintedbylies | February 7, 2012, 12:14 pm:

“People are so caught up in their religious dogma that they can no longer think with a rational mind.”
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LOL! …. yep, I think it’s because they’re all wearing large condomns over their brains, which is blocking any type of logic and education to enter. Lots of folks on the right at least. Now those are the contraceptives that should definitely be banned!

(hehehehehe!)

Romney is taking a big risk calling attention to religion when a very large part of the GOP base does not accept the Church of Latter Day Saints as a legitimate church or if they accept that it is a church, they do not accept that it is a Christian church.

Us menfolk always know what’s best for you uppity women. We’ll let know you exactly what you can and can’t do with your bodies.

The conservative right just can’t see. The best Christian (by the way he lives his life) in the room is President Obama.

Mitt has brought religion into this political fight to win a few Catholic votes, which troubles his own house, now he’ll inherit the wind. Catholics are allowed to have a free will and we’ll “vote” based on what is best for America and “pray” for what is best for the Vatican.

Republicans are pro-life, as long as life never needs food, shelter or an education where it might cost them money…they love money way more than children and God. That’s not to say they don’t use God to garner votes from ignorant masses. Jesus, the real one was a good guy and would not be pro business to where people are exploited and the earth dad created, destroyed so some company can make a few bucks.

He will say whatever his speech writers and handlers want him to say in order to get elected

It is the rules of The Catholic Church. It has been that way from the beginning. Why doesn’t Obama stay out of it. He doesn’t belong in this society. Posted by: serena | February 7, 2012, 2:47 pm………………………………That’s the point! The church does not get to make the rules!

SERENA

The Catholic Church is not based on rules; it’s based on faith and adherence to the teachings of Christ. That’s why a true Catholic would never say someone doesn’t belong in this society.

You won’t find Christ at a political rally. He’d probably be found at one of the OWS rallies preaching against greed and the exploitation of the poor. Let’s face it Christ was a socialist who believed in average people instead of the rights of the money changers.

If someone doesn’t believe in contraception then don’t use it. Anyone has the option of checking a little box and on an insurance form and their not covered for contraceptive devices. What’s the big deal?

You are so right. Only socialists can make the rules.
They are above God, or think they are God on earth.
They are The Church, and they make the rules;

Religious hospitals should have to offer medical help available in other hospitals. Would we want a hospital run under sharia laws to be able to pick and choose which medical procedures and drugs they would give out? Nope, we would all say, this is the U.S. and the rule of law has top billing, not individual religious rules.

The Catholic Church could solve this problem by refusing to employ any women of child bearing age or refusing to employ any women who do not comply with all the Catholic doctrine. Then no one they employ would use the services they object to in the health insurance. Of course, that requires discriminitory hiring practices, which are illegal.

yo mitt– plan b is just progesterone. it will not abort a fertilization. you mean RU 482. different pill.

Once again we get outright lies from the Republican candidates in their attempt to force their religious dogma upon a secular country.

Fertilization and implantation do not occur immediately after sex. There is literally no difference in function between regular birth control pills and the morning after pill. Calling the morning after pill abortion is more than just stupidity, it’s a lie. This sort of blatant dishonesty should not be unexpected coming from these people. Many WOULD attempt to take away all forms of birth control, but that is not going to happen — there will be blood in the streets before the American people allow the Christian Taliban to bring women’s rights back to the dark ages.

This is ignoring that even if the morning after pill was “abortive”, it’s STILL none of the government’s business as religious law has no place in a secular country.