In a draft of a proposed Federal rule, the Bush administration wants to require all recipients of aid under federal health programs to certify that they will not refuse to hire nurses and other providers who object to abortion and even certain types of birth control. Hospitals, clinics, researchers and medical schools would have to sign “written certifications” that they won't discriminate in any way against people or institutions that oppose abortion or some forms of birth control or refuse to perform them. This includes oral contraception and emergency contraception and is apparently an attempt by the radical religious right to classify oral contraception as abortion. Naturally, the Bush administration is eager to help out.
So, the inner city women's clinic employee who refuses to talk to patients about birth control? Can't touch her. The hospital pharmacist who refuses to fill prescriptions for birth control? She can't be fired or disciplined. The doctor who refuses to give emergency contraception to a rape victim for "religious reasons?" Give that man a promotion.
On the other hand, institutions that receive millions in "faith based" tax dollars are expressly allowed to discriminate against gay people and, in fact, can use our tax dollars to further their agenda of anti-gay hate. All in the name of Jesus, of course.
These guys don't even try to be subtle. The administration only exists to serve the needs of the chosen few.
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This is the only employee protection that the Bush Administration has basically ever supported. Ridiculous.
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