They're back: Social issues overtake US politics

WASHINGTON (AP) -- All of a sudden, abortion, contraception and gay marriage are at the center of American political discourse, with the struggling - though improving - economy pushed to the background....

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OMG! Although I agree with President Obama that birth control should be free, I also believe it needs to be offered through the healthcare system and not the Catholic Religion. It is simple math, it is more cost effective and humane to offer birth control options (and not the morning after pill) before a child is born into an unwanted situation, than to pay for that child the rest of their lives.
Education is also huge.
I am very surprised the Catholic Religion was singled out here. Why not Protestants, Jehovah Witnesses, Baptists,
Why was that?