Contraception Isn't a PR Game; It's a Woman's Right

This issue has gotten completely out of control. I thought a business had to offer full time employers health care coverage. If that is the case, then why is this an issue? In my opinion, this is not an attack on the Catholic Church or what it teaches its members. If they do not have a problem covering prescriptions for men such as Viagra, then it should not be a problem covering birth control for women. I am sure there are some areas that medical insurance covers that I will never use. Just because it is available to you does not mean you have to use it.

In public relations, 'spin' is the term people use when they would like a topic or story covered in a specific manner, in a certain light. In the realm of politics, unfortunately, some elected officials and their mouthpieces like to apply the same tactics while masking the truth from everyone. Case in point: contraception and the Catholic Church. Before falling victim to the hype, let's get one thing clear, this issue isn't about religious freedom or the federal government; it is about the rights of women all across this country to have access to appropriate care. It is about protecting the rights of those workers at religious institutions who may not be of that faith (and have no choice but to find work there), but deserve the same health care that a woman in corporate America does. This is about the notion that some religiously affiliated hospitals and schools receive federal money and therefore cannot deny a woman a federal guarantee. Let's get one thing straight, this is real 'class warfare' from the right and this time the victims are the most vulnerable -- women from lower-income neighborhoods.

Read more at source