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    In Civil Lonelliness

    Good points! My responses -- 1. I understand your point about Woman A and Woman B both having equality of access to contraceptives in that both can go by them in Drugstore C. However, that is probably pretty cold comfort to Woman A if she has insufficient funds to afford them. This is...
  2. TheBell

    In Civil Lonelliness

    Thanks, kgswiger Hi, kgswiger. Thank you for your kind words! I appreciate you replying to say you liked my post.
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    In Civil Lonelliness

    Great Observation Hi, fairsheet. That's an interesting point. While I believe many do object to this practice for sincere moral or ideological reasons, it obviously has attracted critics with political motivations as well. As you suggest, there does seem to be a pattern in Obama's...
  4. TheBell

    In Civil Lonelliness

    A Lutheran Buddha? Hi, Days. From what I can learn, Justice Bradley was raised a Lutheran (Dutch Reformed Church of Berne). He may well have been familiar with Eastern religious concepts but I interpreted his phrase to mean a collective conclusion reached on the part of a society, resulting...
  5. TheBell

    In Civil Lonelliness

    A Lutheran Buddha? Hi, Days. From what I can learn, Justice Bradley was raised a Lutheran (Dutch Reformed Church of Berne). He may well have been familiar with Eastern religious concepts but I interpreted his phrase to mean a collective conclusion reached on the part of a society, resulting...
  6. TheBell

    In Civil Lonelliness

    Often, Yes So when the government decides that an activity 'promotes the common welfare' any rights guaranteed by the Constitution can be removed? Hi, Corruptbuddha. The simple answer to your query is, in a word . . . well, two words, "often, yes." You are hardly alone in your indignation...
  7. TheBell

    In Civil Lonelliness

    Thanks, Cerulean Mutt Hi, Cerulean Mutt. Thank you for taking the time to reply and tell me that you like my post. Take care!
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    In Civil Lonelliness

    You Must Not Be . . . . . . a fisherman then. Hi, ya-ta-hey. Fish stories always make the best stories, don'tcha know? As for "anachronistic," I understand where you're coming from but don't be surprised to see the cases I mentioned referenced in the lawyers' briefs and/or Justices'...
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    In Civil Lonelliness

    Thanks, Wulk Hi, Wulk. Thanks for replying and your kind words!
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    In Civil Lonelliness

    LDS Church v. United States, 1890 Hi, TwoWitnesses. I was paraphrasing Bradley's majority decision in LDS Church v. United States, some of which I quote in my post and which ends with the following -- "The state has a perfect right to prohibit polygamy, and all other open offenses against...
  11. TheBell

    In Civil Lonelliness

    Not a "First" Was My Main Point Mormon polygamy precedent doesn't warrant continued expansion of the state into private policy, it merely demonstrates that this isn't a "first". Hi, RickWA. Exactly correct and that was all I was trying to demonstrate in my post. It is important, in my...
  12. TheBell

    In Civil Lonelliness

    Thanks, Craig Hi, Craig. I am glad you enjoyed it, especially since it was a long post (even for me). Thank you for replying to say you liked it.
  13. TheBell

    In Civil Lonelliness

    A recent decision by the Obama Administration to include religious healthcare providers in an existing Department of Health and Human Services mandate has resulted in a firestorm of protest. The mandate states employers must provide women employees with health insurance that covers...
  14. TheBell

    Insanely Great

    Support Systems Hi, Corruptbuddha. You draw much the same conclusion as Brooks and Davidson, which is the lack of good support structure (i.e. most commonly a stable family) is often the single greatest factor in who succeeds/improves versus who fails/remains stuck in the same cycle. In this...
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    Insanely Great

    Many Thanks! Hi, kgswiger. Many thanks for your kind words! I always appreciate it when somebody takes the time to say they liked what I posted.
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