[Man50D]

People are so caught up in specific provisions within HR3200 they are not seeing the forest for the trees. The bill on its face is unconstitutional since Article 1 Section 8 does not expressly list regulating health care as a power granted to Congress by the Constitution. This key point is what people need to focusing on and address with their Congress critters.

[kingattax]

good point

[RedCell]

The bill on its face is unconstitutional since Article 1 Section 8 does not expressly list regulating health care as a power granted to Congress by the Constitution

Amen. Here's where interpretations may come into play...

The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States;

The idea of "general Welfare" could be used by the statist as the answer to your point. Thoughts?