It is truly sad that such a simple thing can be so complicated by this court. Law is black and white.
1. Is the foundation of our constitution founded on the rights of the individual? Yes or no. The answer is yes.
2. Is an individual who does not buy insurance participating in interstate commerce? The answer is no.
Note: Is the effect of the person not buying insurance felt at an intestate level? The answer here is that it is an irrelevant question. You can’t use the butterfly effect to give the FedGov the right to do ANYTHING.
3. Is the mandate, therefore, unconstitutional? Answer is yes.
Regarding severability:
When part of a contract or law is stricken down and the law has a severability clause, is the whole law stricken down? The answer is no.
When part of a contract or law is stricken down and the law has no severability clause, is the whole law stricken down? The answer is yes.
Does this law have a severability clause? No.
Is the whole law stricken down? Yes.
These should all be 9-0 decisions, if we have rational, thinking adults on the court that are familiar with the constitution of the united states.
It is literally that simple.
It is literally that simple.
Oh you rational thinkers.
Have I not repeatedly told you, never, ever, ever try to use logic and reason with a liberal.
There are four insane liberals on SCOTUS and one is a trans-liberal-moderate-conservative.
You are correct, it should be 9-0, in fact it never should have gone this far, but logic and reason will not apply to liberals.