And what we should do is stand up and ask “WHERE IS THE CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO FORCE THIS ON THE AMERICAN PEOPLE”.
I was taught law is like ping pong, as long as you return the presentment (ball) you'll prolly win the game.
But then again , "What's the Constitution between friends?"
LBJ to Dem. Wilbur Mills in getting Medicare passed July 1965
Always at the end of July they try.
We are poorly served when a matter of intense national interest is reported by the media in incomplete form. I immediately oppose this for personal reasons. I have been unable to get life insurance, long term care insurance, or any kind of medical insurance for the past 40 years because of service connected disabilities. I don’t think I would qualify for the government assistance because I think I would slightly exceed the cut-off. On the other hand, it would assuredly be cheaper for me to pay the fine than try to get coverage at an exorbitant price. Perhaps the fine does not pertain in my case because of VA coverage. If this is the case, the dorks in charge would do well to make note of that up front.
For all the fal-de-rol about health care, I don’t think any of the politicians wanting to tamper with it have given it any thought at all. I have totally lost confidence in the government and have put my faith in a timely outbreak of swine flu down there on the pestilent Potomac.