Un-Constitutional, Un-Democratic, Un-American

The fetus fetishists in the Senate have come up with another amendment banning abortion — a medical procedure that saves women’s lives and protects their health — from coverage under pending health care reform legislation. Reportedly, the language is similar to the Stupak amendment and it’s not expected to pass.

I was struck, though, by this jaw-dropping two-sentence paragraph from the article about the amendment at TheHill.com:

Casey, Nelson and other lawmakers worked closely with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops to come up with language that would meet the church’s requirements. In a letter sent to all 100 senators Monday, the bishops endorse the Nelson amendment.

Congress allowing the Catholic Church — or any religious institution — to write legislation that will affect millions of Americans who are not Catholic — that’s a wow.

Thomas Jefferson would be spinning in his grave.