☆ Legal expert: SCC Dems’ anti-Walgreen discourse unjustifiable and discriminatory
The SCC Democrats are encouraging locals to call Gov. Newsom's office to approve of his cutting ties with Walgreens for not stocking abortion pills in their pharmacies. However, Opp Now contributor Olivia Summers (American Center for Law & Justice’s Senior Ligitation Counsel) is concerned that this sets a precedent for ideological blacklisting—and pressure to break state laws to follow a pro-abortion agenda. An Opp Now exclusive.
California’s decision to terminate its contract with Walgreens because of its decision to follow state law in each of the states in which it conducts business is deeply concerning. This decision sets a dangerous precedent that could have far-reaching consequences for both businesses and individuals who hold different beliefs and values. It is important to note that businesses, like individuals, have the right to hold their own beliefs and values.
What is most egregious about this decision, aside from the general principle that Walgreens is a private company and can choose what products to stock or not stock, is that Walgreens, as a company, has made the decision to stop dispensing abortion pills in certain states—in accordance with those states’ laws.
By terminating its contract with Walgreens, California is punishing the company for operating lawfully. In addition, this decision forces Walgreens to break the laws of multiple states in order to do business with one state (California). This sends a chilling message to other businesses that they will be penalized if they do not comply with the state’s ideological agenda, regardless of the fact that the company must operate lawfully within every state in which it operates.
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