This is Absurd

I am not going to defend what Rush Limbaugh said earlier this week.  I think the personal attacks he made on Sandra Fluke are ridiculous and a big part of the reason why I quit listening to Rush over a year ago.  I spent all my time listening to him either angry or getting angry at the other side, and it just wasn't worth my time, nor was it helping me to be the person I should be.

However, I am going to point out that what Sandra Fluke is going after is ridiculous!  First the background on what got Rush into so much trouble.  This is from Reuters: 

"Fluke had appeared at a Democratic event on Capitol Hill at which she advocated for religion-affiliated institutions to cover contraception in health care plans. She said female students at Georgetown must pay for contraception out of pocket because the school won't cover it."

Oh my gosh!!!  The have to pay for their own contraception?   Out of Pocket?!!!  No, that's so unfair (he says with tongue firmly in cheek). 

In my opinion, this further illustrates the decline of our society.  When did we get to the point that we felt we were entitled to contraception?!!!  When did it become ok to be irresponsible and expect one's employer, educational institution or government to pick up the tab?  That's what Rush should have said...essentially Ms. Fluke is advocating a world in which anyone can be irresponsible in their "relations" and not have to face any consequences! 

Tell me, where does the Constitution say that the Federal Government has the right to force employers to pay for health insurance that covers contraception?  Where does it say that the Federal Government has the right to force employers to pay for health insurance at all?  Let me give you a little hint...it doesn't say that...anywhere.  Remember, the Constitution is a document of positive rights...if it doesn't say it, technically the Federal Government can't do it.  The Constitution was once a great document.  Too bad we're not using it anymore!

So no, I'm not defending Rush Limbaugh.  What he said was reprehensible, and I'm not going to shed a tear over the sponsors he loses because of this.  But, I'm also not going to defend Sandra Fluke.  What she said and believes is patently absurd.  Sadly, I think she reflects the majority in what is increasingly becoming an absurd country.