Formal Outline Paper 3 March 21, 2012

Title: The Mandate Debate
Thesis: The birth control mandate in Obamacare has created
much controversy due to the fact it wants to require all employers to supply
their female employees with free access to contraceptives, including some Roman
Catholic hospitals, universities, and other organizations who do not believe in
the use of contraceptives. The public and political opinion on the matter has
been split and views on the issue have been expressed by Catholics, democrats,
republicans, and the White House lawmakers who contributed to the healthcare
bill.
A. Catholic
religious organizations: Against the mandate because it takes away their
religious freedom.
B. Republicans:
Against the mandate because they want to protect their freedom of religion
right. They want to keep their constitutional rights. Many are also against the
mandate because prominent political figures that are republican are also
against it.
C. Democrats:
For the mandate because many democrats see the mandate as an issue of basic
health care. Their views are not so revolved around protecting freedoms.
D. The
White House: For the mandate because as the creators, they say the mandate is
the best possible way to provide women access to contraceptives and respect the
religious freedoms of employers. They believe leaving out churches from the
mandate did away with religious controversies surrounding it.
Conclusion: The controversy surrounding the birth control
mandate can be seen by studying the views of its supporters, the Democrats and
the White House, and by studying the views of its opponents, the Catholics and
the Republicans.