Originally Posted By: The Italian Stallionette
I think The President's compromise (and actually I don't see it as a cave but a compromise) is acceptable and from women's groups I'm hearing on tv, everyone seems to be ok with it. We will see how it plays out but I don't have a problem with it.

It was the smart move, Tis.

I, too, have a lot of problems with the Church's position on birth control (and sexuality in general). But not everyone is like us. There are still a lot of die-hards out there, and he doesn't want to make an enemy of the Church's hierarchy.

If Obama could avoid taking on the Vatican by compromising, my position was that he'd be wise to do it. And he did it.


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