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Boo Radley said:
Those are not Churches. Period. They give benefits, which count as salary. I used to work for a Catholic Hospital and they told me straight up that benefits were salary, mine. So, no, I don't buy the current Church whining.
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Did you leave, or did they fire you? Second, I don't care who you worked for really, you still didn't own that job. And you don't own the job you have now, so you either work for what they offer you, or you find other employment.

j-mac
 
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j-mac said:
Did you leave, or did they fire you? Second, I don't care who you worked for really, you still didn't own that job. And you don't own the job you have now, so you either work for what they offer you, or you find other employment.

j-mac
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Worked for them for ten years. Left after I fininshed school. They'd hire me back tommorow if I wanted back.

It's nto aboujt owning the job. You have it wrong logically. It's about owing the pay they give me, the compensation they give me. They don't tell me what to do with my pay check or my insurance. I earn both.
 
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minnie616 said:
U.S. Catholic bishops oppose Obama birth-control plan
U.S. Catholic bishops oppose Obama birth-control plan | Reuters

Bishops Reject White House’s New Plan on Contraception

LAURIE GOODSTEIN
Published: February 11, 2012

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/12/us/catholic-bishops-criticize-new-contraception-proposal.html?_r=1

Catholic bishops reject Obama's 'accommodation' on birth control
By Mike Lillis - 02/11/12 01:15 PM ET

Catholic bishops reject Obama's 'accommodation' on birth control - The Hill's Healthwatch



Gingrich, Catholic bishops attack Obama's birth control policy

Read more: Gingrich, Catholic bishops attack Obama's birth control policy

Catholic Bishops Oppose Compromise on Birth-Control Insurance

Catholic Bishops Oppose Obama Compromise on Birth-Control Insurance - WSJ.com
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Don't you even read the links you submit?

In the very first paragraph in the very first link it says:
U.S. Catholic Church leaders said they will fight President Barack Obama's controversial birth-control insurance coverage policy despite his compromise that religious employers would not have to offer free contraceptives for workers, shifting the responsibility to insurers.
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They are talking about the mandatory coverage, and a lot of people are against it.

You are being duped.
 
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Boo Radley said:
Worked for them for ten years. Left after I fininshed school. They'd hire me back tommorow if I wanted back.
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I suspected as much, I imagine you are a valuable employee for any employer.

It's nto aboujt owning the job. You have it wrong logically. It's about owing the pay they give me, the compensation they give me. They don't tell me what to do with my pay check or my insurance. I earn both.
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Then you know what your insurance package includes when you take the job. As you said it is part of your pay package. So if you don't like what is offered, you don't have to work there. Benefits are not a required by law wage for labor.

j-mac
 
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Top Cat said:
OK.



Lawyer Allred: Prosecute Rush Limbaugh for defamation | TBO.com
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The obcure 1883 law states "Whoever speaks of and concerning any woman, married or unmarried, falsely and maliciously imputing to her a want of chastity, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree."

It will be interesting to watch this 30 year old unmarried woman defending her chastity while also making the case that she should receive free contraceptives. I'm starting to laugh already!
 
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Grant said:
Really? You dont feel that Sarah Palin's character was being defamed by what Maher called her? Are you familiar what this 'same pig called her son?

Why are you sorry?
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No, I don't. As many have shown, public figures live under a different set of rules.

I was sorry because I feel bad when others make terrible arguments.
 
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apdst said:
The un-authorized leaks of someone's personal information by a government employee doesn't violate someone's rights?
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Asking a question with a question?

Again, what rights of Weasleback were taken away from him by liberals?

And a link to actual evidence would be in order.
 
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Top Cat said:
Hopefully (for Rush's sake and that of all the loyal righties foolish enough to defend him) a judge will agree with you. But those porno tape comments won't help.



If you actually think it is feigned, then you're either not paying attention or not all that sharp.



She's plenty tough. She got slandered. Big difference.



Typical right wing blame the victims nonsense. Such a good little soldier.
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Lib whiners have perfected the art of throwing tantrums in an effort to silence commentary that pokes holes in their emotobabbling. This board for example, has several posters who call conservatives "racist" for attacking affirmative action or other race based spoils systems that democrats implement in order to pander to minorities.

we have all seen the comments made about conservative female politicians or relatives of such politicians. Bush's daughters, Palin's daughter etc.
 
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Top Cat said:
Well then there's the prostitute claim...and the porno videos claim. Last time I checked, calling someone a prostitute was far more egregious than calling someone a slut. One is a crime. That's a serious claim and, in my view is slanderous.
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It is the middle aged man right wing grand slam. The aging middle aged man - perhaps like Limbaugh himself round around the middle and not very appealing to the opposite sex and woefully inadequate about female anatomy - they can do four things at once with this issue
1- attack President Obama
2- attack health care
3- get to talk dirty about younger women and their sex lives
4- defend their idol

Its really too good to be true for them.
 
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Top Cat said:
She won't have to...

He made the claim. I'm betting this will cost him plenty
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Wishful thinking er feelings on your part.
 
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whysoserious said:
No, I don't. As many have shown, public figures live under a different set of rules.

I was sorry because I feel bad when others make terrible arguments.
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Then you must feel sorry quite a lot, Whysoserious, and these boards will probably not help your sensitive tendencies.
 
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j-mac said:
I suspected as much, I imagine you are a valuable employee for any employer.
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I do have a good reputation, yes. I assume you do as well.


Then you know what your insurance package includes when you take the job. As you said it is part of your pay package. So if you don't like what is offered, you don't have to work there. Benefits are not a required by law wage for labor.

j-mac
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Just as I know the pay. But both are mine and not the employers to decide what to do with it.
 
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Top Cat said:
No one ever admits it skippy.
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Skippy? :roll:

I guess that means you listen to him too.
 
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Josie said:
Does this woman also write radio stations to ask them to stop playing songs by rappers who constantly degrade women with their lyrics? Did she write to HBO and ask them to remove Maher for calling women the exact same thing? How about writing Facebook execs to get the Facebook page calling Bristol Palin a slut taken down?
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I'm going to guess from the silence that the answer is no.
 
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Josie said:
I'm going to guess from the silence that the answer is no.
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So you're argument is that it's okay to viciously slander any private citizen, so long as that private citizen hasn't been a vocal advocate against slander? Really?
 
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Grant said:
Don't you even read the links you submit?

In the very first paragraph in the very first link it says:


They are talking about the mandatory coverage, and a lot of people are against it.

You are being duped.
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Yes, I read it.
No, I am not being duped.
Yes, the Catholic Church is fighting President Obama's compromise on the birth-control insurance coverage policy. His compromise was that religious employers would not have to offer free contraceptives for workers The insurers would cover it instead.
 
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AdamT said:
So you're argument is that it's okay to viciously slander any private citizen, so long as that private citizen hasn't been a vocal advocate against slander? Really?
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I don't call what Rush said "vicious". I'm okay with most speech as long as you aren't threatening to kill someone. Does that answer your question?
 
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Josie said:
I don't call what Rush said "vicious". I'm okay with most speech as long as you aren't threatening to kill someone. Does that answer your question?
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No, you clearly dodged the question.
 
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AdamT said:
No, you clearly dodged the question.
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No I didn't. You just weren't happy with my answer.
 
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megaprogman said:
'Rush Limbaugh Show' Broadcasts Five Minutes of Dead Air as Sponsors Continue to Flee - The Hollywood Reporter



Well at least at one station, the lack of advertising dollars is having an effect.

Personally, I think the hoopla over Rush's comments are an over reaction, but his statements were certainly uncalled for.
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SNL did a great bit on this.

I think the fat man will bounce back, not as profitable, but there's always new sex-lines and scam websites that need to advertise.
 
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Josie said:
I don't call what Rush said "vicious". I'm okay with most speech as long as you aren't threatening to kill someone. Does that answer your question?
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Are you okay with me threatening to not use a product or service that advertises on Rush Limbaugh?
 
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Josie said:
No I didn't. You just weren't happy with my answer.
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Yes, you did. You focused on the word "vicious" instead of addressing the main point, which was to ask you whether you think it's okay for a radio personality to attack any private citizen over the course of several days, so long as that private citizen hasn't been an anti-slander crusader.

Basically you're making an absurd argument. Like, it would be okay for me to walk up and punch a stranger in the stomach ... as long as that person wasn't someone who had advocated against assault and battery.
 
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AdamT said:
Yes, you did. You focused on the word "vicious" instead of addressing the main point, which was to ask you whether you think it's okay for a radio personality to attack any private citizen over the course of several days, so long as that private citizen hasn't been an anti-slander crusader.
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I did address your main point. I said I'm okay with any speech toward any adult (public or private) unless you're threatening to kill someone. And by "okay" I mean that I wouldn't call for anyone to be fired or boycotted because of it.
 
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