They WANNA KILL GAYS by Refusing Treatment.

It seems that the Michigan legislature is on a mission to disrupt the livelihood of gays and lesbians within their borders. They failed to pass the constitutional ban but are succeeding in their efforts to refuse healthcare treatment for the LGBT community. All this based on moral grounds.

This is conservatism at its worst. No longer are we discussing marriage and its moral and family preserving values. Instead we are focused on revenge and doing the most to hurt a people.

I am truly pissed the fuck off that Republicans and Catholics in Michigan are getting away with murder. This news better hit the fan soon and our dear president better condemn this kind of legislative activism. If he fails to do so he will most definitely loose my vote.
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Michigan Preparing To Let Doctors Refuse To Treat Gays
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Lansing, Michigan) Doctors or other health care providers could not be disciplined or sued if they refuse to treat gay patients under legislation passed Wednesday by the Michigan House.

The bill allows health care workers to refuse service to anyone on moral, ethical or religious grounds.
The Republican dominated House passed the measure as dozens of Catholics looked on from the gallery. The Michigan Catholic Conference, which pushed for the bills, hosted a legislative day for Catholics on Wednesday at the state Capitol.

The bills now go the Senate, which also is controlled by Republicans.

The Conscientious Objector Policy Act would allow health care providers to assert their objection within 24 hours of when they receive notice of a patient or procedure with which they don't agree. However, it would prohibit emergency treatment to be refused.
Three other three bills that could affect LGBT health care were also passed by the House Wednesday which would exempt a health insurer or health facility from providing or covering a health care procedure that violated ethical, moral or religious principles reflected in their bylaws or mission statement.
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Paul A. Long, vice president for public policy for the Michigan Catholic Conference, said the bills promote the constitutional right to religious freedom.
"Individual and institutional health care providers can and should maintain their mission and their services without compromising faith-based teaching," he said in a written statement.

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