Opposition to Hobby Lobby decision highlights problem with mandates

Published July 25, 2014 3:06pm ET



Following the Hobby Lobby Supreme Court decision, one of the key talking points that emerged from enraged opponents of the ruling was: “My boss shouldn’t be involved in my health care decisions.” California State Senate candidate Sandra Fluke says on her official website that such a perspective is “common sense.”

An Ohio Democrat is introducing a “Not My Boss’ Business Act” in the state legislature. Like Fluke, she is tapping into a deeply held American belief that we should be able to make important decisions like health care choices on our own.

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