Sixteen Catholic Senators, 15 Democrats and one Republican, voted last Thursday to deny conscience protection to doctors and other health care workers. Sen. Tom Coburn's amendment to the Senate budget bill would "protect the freedom of conscience for patients and the right of health care providers to serve patients without violating their moral and religious convictions." It was defeated 56-41. If all Catholic Senators had voted in favor of the amendment it would have passed 62 to 35. Once again Catholic Democrats did the dirty deed. Is it any wonder one is tempted to ask, "Can Catholics be Democrats?" Only one Catholic Democrat voted for Coburn's amendment, Bob Casey of Pennsylvania. What impact did Bishop Joseph Martino's correction and denial of Communion under Canon Law 915 have on the Senator. Please pray for Bob Casey and for the conversion of his brethren who voted against choice, the choice of doctors NOT to perform abortions and other evil acts that violate their ethics (and the ethics of the pagan doctor Hippocrates who used to be the standard for medical care). The death of conscience legislation will force many Catholics out of health care careers. Isn't that consoling? Think of how safe you will be when the only medical care is available from those who think killing patients is an appropriate medical treatment. Baby boomers, get your affairs in order.
Catholic vote tally:
Sixteen Catholic Senators voted against conscience protection: Begich (D-AK), Dodd (D-CT), Kaufman (D-CT), Durbin (D-IL), Harkin (D-IA), Landrieu (D- LA), Collins (R-ME), Mikulski (D-MD), Kerry (D-MA), McCaskill (D-MO), Menendez (D-NJ), Gillibrand (D-NY), Reed (D-RI), Leahy (D-VT), Cantwell (D-WA), Murray (D-WA).
Nine Catholic Senators voted in favor of the amendment; Murkowski (R-AK), Martinez (R-FL), Risch (R-ID), Brownback (R-KS), Bunning (R-KY), Vitter (R-LA), Johanns(R-NE), Voinovich (R-OH), and Casey (D-PA).
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