In regards to the fact that it's not the government's job to tell people that disagree with you what to do, Archbishop Chaput hits the nail on the head: (synthesis) In a myriad of ways the government tells people of a variety of belief systems and opinons what to do. They make a decision for the common good and implement it. When the elected representatives think it's a good idea to defend our borders, they do so. When they think it's a good idea to create a safety net for the poor, they do so.
They recognize a need and work to address it, even, in the case of Obamacare, when the decision is highly unfavorable with 1/2 of the nation.
Vice President Biden used a very poor logic to defend his position. The life of the unborn is obviously not very important to him. He doesn't see embryonic life as human life. If he did, it would be blatantly clear in his policy decisions.
Religious Freedom
A major incident occurred earlier in the debate, when the question of religious liberty came up. Biden stated that no religious institution, Catholic or otherwise, would have to participate in contraception. He brushed aside the criticisms the US Bishops have manifested through their manifold lawsuits, basically saying religious freedom is a non-issue.
WHAT BIDEN SAID IS SIMPLY NOT TRUE. The USCCB responded with a swift and clear penalty flag, maintaining that yes, indeed, Catholic institutions will have to violate their principles or pay heavy fines if their insurance policies do not cover contraception, sterilization, and certain abortion-inducing drugs.
America, this is serious.
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