Sotomayor fired the next shot
I think Sonia Sotomayor has fired the next shot from an increasingly liberalized Supreme Court infringing on the conscientious rights of enterprises. She herself is a hypocrite when she pampers a Muslim inmate during Ramadan but won’t allow freedom of religion to others. This trend will be further aggravated when Obama fills impending SCOTUS vacancies during his fresh term. Chief Justice Roberts should overrule Sotomayor on Hobby Lobby and others in the same situation.
Derel Schrock
Colorado Springs
Has become too commonplace
The provision in Obamacare that forces companies to pay for insurance that includes the morning-after-pill or any other kind of aborting ability pill is an egregious violation against the Constitution of the United States and the rights of business owners. I would like to say I am shocked and can’t believe our congress and president would make a law like this, but why would I be shocked? It has become too commonplace. Can you imagine our government doing this at any other point in our history? I can only wonder what the owners of Hobby Lobby and others like them will do. Do they hold true to their principles and beliefs and risk closing their companies? Do they make all their employees part time to avoid this portion of the law? Does Congress get the message and rewrite the offending portions of the law? Only God knows, and because he knows, I won’t give up hope.
Jim Blase
Colorado Springs
A free country or not?
Is this a free country or not? How can we force an employer to go against their religious beliefs? Why should an employer be responsible for another persons promiscuities? How would you like it if someone forced their beliefs on you that you are dead set against. America the free? Are we really?
Rich Callaway
Colorado Springs
Have known this day would come
It is a sad day when government over-reach of power, religious liberty and private industry collide. As Christians we have known for a long time that this day would come; the day when one must make the decision to obey the laws of God or obey the laws of man (Acts 5:29). I applaud the David Green family for making the decision to stand for their convictions and religious liberty.
P.S. I can’t help but wonder if the courts would have made the same ruling if the business owner had been a Muslim.
Sheryl Hoffman
Colorado Springs
Should find a different job
Hobby Lobby should not be required to cover employees morning-after-pill or abortions. No one is forced to work at Hobby Lobby. Hobby Lobby should be able to provide their employees with whatever benefits they choose to give. If a women believes she may be the type to regret the night-before, she could find a different job. I assume most teen girls only work part-time, so they wouldn’t be eligible for the health insurance, anyway. I suppose Hobby Lobby could make all employees part-time, thus not having to insure anyone, which is what I think most businesses will do, or try to stay under 50 employees.
I think it would be better if health insurance wasn’t provided by employers at all, and instead employees received the difference in pay. Then everyone would have the opportunity to get the the insurance that fits their specific needs, even if it is the morning-after pill.
Forced national health care has proven to be a disaster in every country that has tried it.
Karen McVay
Colorado Springs
Need to fix our system
A New Year’s wish for our country. I wish there was a way to eliminate political gridlock.
Our elected representatives are beholden to their political parties. They usually legislate, not in the best interest of our country, but in the best interests of their party.
I believe, and most people may agree, that if our elected officials were stripped of their political labels there would be less confrontation and more cooperation when debating issues. These would be considered on their merit and not on the sponsor’s party affiliation.
Our system of governance is broken. We need to fix it!
Joseph Salazar, Jr.
Colorado Springs
Higher pay doesn’t mean efficiency
The premise that higher pay will attract more quality candidates, resulting in higher efficiency is a fallacy. For the fun of it, let’s apply a little logic with the following exercise consisting of two premises and a conclusion:
• All people who receive high pay are efficient.
• Congressional representatives receive high pay.
• Therefore, congressional representatives are efficient.
OK, you can stop laughing now; but you can apply this to many other agencies.
There is very little relationship between higher pay and efficiency without considering personal work ethics .
I have met more volunteers with greater commitment and dedication. Obviously, for the politicians in Washington, efficiency is not a priority. It is all about drama and confusion with the goal of reelection. Sadly, it works.
Presently, there is too much power vested on city council. Power creates political struggle. Now that Memorial Hospital is out of the council’s scope of responsibility, the Colorado Springs Utilities board should be addressed as separate from the council.
One thing for sure: Higher pay for city council members intended to attract more quality candidates will instead create bigger government and bureaucracy.
Roy Ayala
Colorado Springs
Sotomayor fired the next shot
I think Sonia Sotomayor has fired the next shot from an increasingly liberalized Supreme Court infringing on the conscientious rights of enterprises. She herself is a hypocrite when she pampers a Muslim inmate during Ramadan but won’t allow freedom of religion to others. This trend will be further aggravated when Obama fills impending SCOTUS vacancies during his fresh term. Chief Justice Roberts should overrule Sotomayor on Hobby Lobby and others in the same situation.
Derel Schrock
Colorado Springs
Has become too commonplace
The provision in Obamacare that forces companies to pay for insurance that includes the morning-after-pill or any other kind of aborting ability pill is an egregious violation against the Constitution of the United States and the rights of business owners. I would like to say I am shocked and can’t believe our congress and president would make a law like this, but why would I be shocked? It has become too commonplace. Can you imagine our government doing this at any other point in our history? I can only wonder what the owners of Hobby Lobby and others like them will do. Do they hold true to their principles and beliefs and risk closing their companies? Do they make all their employees part time to avoid this portion of the law? Does Congress get the message and rewrite the offending portions of the law? Only God knows, and because he knows, I won’t give up hope.
Jim Blase
Colorado Springs
A free country or not?
Is this a free country or not? How can we force an employer to go against their religious beliefs? Why should an employer be responsible for another persons promiscuities? How would you like it if someone forced their beliefs on you that you are dead set against. America the free? Are we really?
Rich Callaway
Colorado Springs
Have known this day would come
It is a sad day when government over-reach of power, religious liberty and private industry collide. As Christians we have known for a long time that this day would come; the day when one must make the decision to obey the laws of God or obey the laws of man (Acts 5:29). I applaud the David Green family for making the decision to stand for their convictions and religious liberty.
P.S. I can’t help but wonder if the courts would have made the same ruling if the business owner had been a Muslim.
Sheryl Hoffman
Colorado Springs
Should find a different job
Hobby Lobby should not be required to cover employees morning-after-pill or abortions. No one is forced to work at Hobby Lobby. Hobby Lobby should be able to provide their employees with whatever benefits they choose to give. If a women believes she may be the type to regret the night-before, she could find a different job. I assume most teen girls only work part-time, so they wouldn’t be eligible for the health insurance, anyway. I suppose Hobby Lobby could make all employees part-time, thus not having to insure anyone, which is what I think most businesses will do, or try to stay under 50 employees.
I think it would be better if health insurance wasn’t provided by employers at all, and instead employees received the difference in pay. Then everyone would have the opportunity to get the the insurance that fits their specific needs, even if it is the morning-after pill.
Forced national health care has proven to be a disaster in every country that has tried it.
Karen McVay
Colorado Springs
Need to fix our system
A New Year’s wish for our country. I wish there was a way to eliminate political gridlock.
Our elected representatives are beholden to their political parties. They usually legislate, not in the best interest of our country, but in the best interests of their party.
I believe, and most people may agree, that if our elected officials were stripped of their political labels there would be less confrontation and more cooperation when debating issues. These would be considered on their merit and not on the sponsor’s party affiliation.
Our system of governance is broken. We need to fix it!
Joseph Salazar, Jr.
Colorado Springs
Higher pay doesn’t mean efficiency
The premise that higher pay will attract more quality candidates, resulting in higher efficiency is a fallacy. For the fun of it, let’s apply a little logic with the following exercise consisting of two premises and a conclusion:
• All people who receive high pay are efficient.
• Congressional representatives receive high pay.
• Therefore, congressional representatives are efficient.
OK, you can stop laughing now; but you can apply this to many other agencies.
There is very little relationship between higher pay and efficiency without considering personal work ethics .
I have met more volunteers with greater commitment and dedication. Obviously, for the politicians in Washington, efficiency is not a priority. It is all about drama and confusion with the goal of reelection. Sadly, it works.
Presently, there is too much power vested on city council. Power creates political struggle. Now that Memorial Hospital is out of the council’s scope of responsibility, the Colorado Springs Utilities board should be addressed as separate from the council.
One thing for sure: Higher pay for city council members intended to attract more quality candidates will instead create bigger government and bureaucracy.
Roy Ayala
Colorado Springs