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[quote=Anonymous]Not that poster, but if we as a society have determined women should have control over their own reproductive rights, then it stands to reason we as a society should make birth control available to everyone, not just those who can afford it. Half of America is poor or near-poor (200% FPL or less), and women and children are the ones who suffer most from that poverty/low-income.

We are obviously not in agreement as a society that we should help care for the poor financially, so widely-available birth control makes even more sense.

This is easily a compelling governmental interest that trumps "religious freedom," especially since we are talking about merely paying for coverage and are not forcing pills down observant Catholic women's throats.

We have a long history of public policy trumping religion in this country.  I religiously object to war, but I pay my taxes anyway. Nobody's forcing a gun in my hand. It's not ideal, but it's the price I pay for living in this society.  If I can do it, I'm sure a bunch of old never-married male bishops can, too.[/quote]

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