This is stupid. The state is perfectly within its rights to require someone have access to plan B. This is not a federal issue at all. What is funny is sitting here watching you guys argue the opposite side of the issue when it comes to the Constitution.
The guys on the right who argue that marriage is a state issue have suddenly seen the "nationalist" light and think this is a violation of the first amendment. The guys on the left who always argue that the federal government has supreme authority in cases like these are saying that the state does have the authority to make a ruling like this.
Let me go ahead and explain for all of you (who will probably dismiss me because I'm reading the Constitution and not case precedence). The first amendment does not apply to the states. It applies to congress. Congress shall create no law...
This is a perfect example of the federal courts overreaching an inserting political beliefs/philosophy in such a way that they will claim authority over this again at a later date. The 14th amendment (which is funny, i'm about to see a bunch of people tell me that the 14th amendment incorporates all of the bill of rights against the states- it does not) does not apply here. It says that the states must apply the laws within the states equally. The State has the authority to require this. If the pharmacist doesn't like it then they should either a. MOVE or b Campaign to have it changed[/b].
This isn't a first amendment issue, it isn't a 14th amendment issue, it isn't a federal government issue.
Oh, and for the record, I think they should be able to refuse to sell it. I don't live in Washington though and I'm quite sure that Washingtonians should be able to figure out how they want their pharmaceutical licenses to work.
Mike