I really do feel a lot of guilt about having associated and supported these folks over time; they've completely lost focus on smaller government, less intrusion into people's lives, and gone after this nativist witch hunting bs. Guilt is worse because it feels like my "revelation" is only because I'm personally in their cross-hairs now, and with something that could easily wreck my life. (That AA is *not* optional, full redline, I'm fine with paying retail, but I get the feeling they don't even want me to be able to do that.)
That said, this does again highlight how crippled the American health care reimbursement model is; people honestly do feel that the plan they select for their company is a direct reflection of their moral, religious, and ethical standards. They honestly feel they are doing great evil when they fund abortion or transition through such policies. That's a rational point of view; the solution is simply, national single payer. A NHS. But I don't think the US is likely to see another opportunity for that until the ACA's 80/20 rule fully works its magic which could be a couple decades. Maybe in a couple decades a 6 month shot of Lupron will cost $50 and consequently no one will even care anymore.... lol. (bend over, tada, you're fixed. here's a script for infinite estradots; call me in six months if you decide you don't like the change afterall...)
