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Today a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals of the 11th Circuit is hearing oral arguments about the constitutionality of the federal health care bill signed into law by President Obama. Florida has joined 25 other states and the National Federation of Independent Business in filing a lawsuit arguing that the individual mandate is unconstitutional.
Just now on television I heard a supporter of the lawsuit arguing, “The issue goes beyond health care. If Congress can force people to buy a product, what can’t they do?” A big part of the debate is whether the failure to purchase health insurance is an activity, and thus something that could possibly be considered “commerce” that can be regulated by Congress under the Constitution.
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Oldefarte| 6.8.11 @ 2:08PM
Even though I don't hold out much hope for this LEGAL remedy for eliminating this WELFARECARE [IMO the only solution rests with defeating this president and other Democrats in November of next year], I do hope the a SCOTUS decision will be successful for these states protesting it. This healthcare issue is but one area where this administration is attempting to literally destroy this country. If the voters and taxpayers of this country do no get their heads out of their backsides and realize what this administration is doing and where this country is headed and successfully remove these Democrats from office next year, they/we can without a doubt kiss this country goodbye, for it will thereafter be no longer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mimi| 6.8.11 @ 6:52PM
To all interested....Mark levin is NOW reading parts of his Landmark Brief...Fascinating! Calls this issue of Health Ins. mandate the civil rights and liberty issue of the modern age and time. The trip to Atlanta is part of other courtsand will eventually lead to a Supreme court decision. Try his web site to get a redo of tonights program. This is so important to us Conservatives....The gift of the Constitution given to us is a treasure to behold ... now as our rights are being stolen from us right before our eyes...It will protect us in this age we must fight for every bit of it...stay informed so you and your decendents can know your freedoms!!!
Nite| 6.8.11 @ 11:26PM
Obamacare is the worst thing foisted on the people of this country. Democrats said that Paul Ryan is destroying Medicare, but it is a drop in the bucket compared what Obama and the Dems have planned for Seniors. Efficiency Measure (penalizes hospitals for giving more care than the government allows, cuts payments by 30% to hospitals and physicians, the Independent Payment Advisory Board of 15 so called experts who are not confirmed or elected and all love the British Healthcare System, will decide what care Seniors can have and how much. This Board is appointed by Obama and reports to him and not to Congress. Dr. Donald Berwick is a double recess appointment head of Medicare and Medicaid because he could not be confirmed by a Democrat controlled Senate. This is another very dangerous man who also loves the British Healthcare System and favors rationing. These idiots need to be kicked out before they do anymore damage to this country and to Medicare.