[Chgogal]

No, the government has not done this. The wheat farmer produced wheat at his free will. The marijuana producer produced marijuana at her free will. Both produced a product that theoretically had affect on commerce (supply and demand). The government has not to date forced a non-producing citizen to enter into commerce. To date, the government has not forced a citizen, for just existing, to enter into commerce via a penalty. Notice, I said penalty not tax. Obamacare's mandate is a penalty NOT a tax so, don't bring in SS or Medicare taxes into this debate. Also, don't bring auto insurance into this debate because 1) auto insurance is a state issue and 2) if it became a federal issue the citizen would only have to purchase insurance if he purchased a car.

[rawcatslyentist]

The ill or injured, create services and products to aid them.

We are dealing with totalitarian weasels here! Expect the Spanish Inquisition!