Posted on 03/27/2010 3:49:45 PM PDT by John Semmens
Contentions that the recently passed Obamacare law might be unconstitutional were met with disdain by House Judiciary Committee Chairman, Representative John Conyers (D-Mich).
According to Conyers, the government is empowered to do anything it deems necessary or useful under the good and plenty clause. The Founding Fathers were wise enough to realize they couldnt foresee the kinds of powers that would be needed in the future. So, they created language in that pretty much says we can do whatever we want if we think its for the benefit of the people. Forcing people to buy health insurance surely falls within this broad grant of authority.
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can't believe these are pigs this great nation finds itself in the hands of.
boy is the sh(t gonna hit the fan here.
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