http://minnesotaindependent.com/51441/senate-rejects-abortion-restriction-amendment News. Politics. Media. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:48:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://minnesotaindependent.com/51441/senate-rejects-abortion-restriction-amendment/comment-page-1#comment-45052 wehrlybird Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:41:52 +0000 http://minnesotaindependent.com/?p=51441#comment-45052 The claim that "Because money is fungible ... the act of distinguishing between public and private contributions is meaningless. 'How do you segregate those funds?' asked Sen. Mike Johanns (R-Neb.), a co-sponsor of the amendment. 'It’s impossible.'" is specious. This is the barrier that, despite those who want a firm line drawn between church and state, these very same conservatives have argued can be preserved when it comes to taxpayer funding of religious schools and social organizations. Ask Sen. Johanns and the others who object if it would be acceptable for insurance providers to use the same model as organizations such as Catholic Charities and Lutheran Social Services use to keep government funding from being used for their religious activities! The claim that “Because money is fungible … the act of distinguishing between public and private contributions is meaningless. ‘How do you segregate those funds?’ asked Sen. Mike Johanns (R-Neb.), a co-sponsor of the amendment. ‘It’s impossible.’” is specious. This is the barrier that, despite those who want a firm line drawn between church and state, these very same conservatives have argued can be preserved when it comes to taxpayer funding of religious schools and social organizations. Ask Sen. Johanns and the others who object if it would be acceptable for insurance providers to use the same model as organizations such as Catholic Charities and Lutheran Social Services use to keep government funding from being used for their religious activities!

]]> http://minnesotaindependent.com/51441/senate-rejects-abortion-restriction-amendment/comment-page-1#comment-44802 Lazercat Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:38:43 +0000 http://minnesotaindependent.com/?p=51441#comment-44802 Why do the Republicans keep wanting to get between me and my doctor? Why do the Republicans keep wanting to get between me and my doctor?

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