Two unrelated thoughts have invaded my mind lately. The political process, selection of presidential nominees, and the controversy regarding Sara Fluke, the Georgetown law student, who was vaulted into national headlines for her view that insurance companies should cover contraception.
As millions of dollars are spent on media outlets, primarily television, shouldn't the Political Action Committees (PACs) be held to the same standard as any other advertiser ... that is to say truth in advertising. Advertising laws are aimed at protecting consumers by requiring advertisers to be truthful about their products and to be able to substantiate their claims.
While it would take volumes to list the violations of these laws when it comes to those seeking public office, specifically substantiating various allegations perhaps it would beneficial the electorate to know who is misleading us. We all know politicians are akin to diapers ... both are become full of shit and need to be changed on a regular basis. Maybe adhering to the same laws American businesses must follow just might keep the mudslinging to a minimum and maximize the discussion of why we should vote for them.
The second thought is about Sarah Fluke. Not about the Rush Limbaugh debate but about equality.
I believe in the separation of church and state. I believe in religious freedom. What I don't believe in is when I am being told how to lead my life by any religious organization. I agree, if a religious institution ... whose sole purpose is that of religion and NOT of religion coupled with other services or businesses offered to the general public, then they can dictate policy.
The equality question is simple. These religious institutions haven't said one word, that I'm aware of, about insurance covering and paying for such drugs as Viagra and Cialis for men, to enhance their performance. Why should they not be made to pay for contraception for women who bear the greatest risk of their male counterparts' benefits of this type of drug?
Just a couple of thoughts.
