Posted on 06/28/2012 10:09:41 AM PDT by Jedidah
. . . I get the strong sense from a few anecdotal stories about Roberts over the past few months and the way he has written this opinion that he very, very much was concerned about keeping the Supreme Court above the partisan fray and damaging the reputation of the Court long term. . . .
Second, in writing his case, Roberts forces everyone to deal with the issue as a political, not a legal issue. . . Third, while Roberts has expanded the taxation power, which I don’t really think is a massive expansion from what it was, Roberts has curtailed the commerce clause as an avenue for Congressional overreach.
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I was thinking about this very thing. To me, it most resembles a civil fine.
Erik Erickson is an idiot, too. If he doesn’t think Roberts is a traitor to freedom, then he’s a complete effing idiot.
I read the the opinion. Its a disaster. “First, and most importantly, it is abundantly clear the Constitution does not guarantee that individuals may avoid taxation through inactivity” (Page 41) “The Federal Government does have the power to impose a tax on those without health insurance.” (Page 44)
Roberts is just part of the machine that was built to destroy this country. He has fully revealed himself this week.
The precedent has been set. The United States is gone.
And, now we have to rely on Mitt Romney, who gave Obama the blueprint for Obamacare, to overturn it.
and obamacare still stands and we are still screwed. this expanded governments power as did the ruling on the arizona law. Get real...wake up and smell the tyranny
Oh the irony of Robert’s claiming Congress is the body that is charged with passing unconstitutional legislation.
I’d sure love to see his copy of the document.
You’re the idiot. Where did he say Congress can tax nothing? He said that Obama care IS A TAX, a fact that Obama and his minions expressly denied, saying it was passed under the commerce clause. If I understand this correctly the ball is back in Congress’ court, they can hold it there until next January.
except that we now live in the era of everything-must-pass-the-Senate-with-60-votes.”
I just got an email from Sen Cornyn and the NRSC. It talks about getting a majority and repealing obamacare.
It doesn’t even mention the need to break the “filibuster”.
If I were cynical, I’d say that this is exactly what the “conservatives” in Congress want. They want the liberal agenda to advance slowly, so that they can rail against it and ensure their re-election...but not really do anything about it. Ineffectively railing against socialism but doing nothing is the right’s version of racism.
Does Cornyn reall want to repeal obamacare? Again, if I were a cynic, I’d say, “nah...what he wants to do is raise money by calling for repeal”.
Yes, of desperate, convoluted reason. Roberts has sanctioned the most despicable, behind-closed-doors, partisan Congressional bill in history, one that could not have passed but by bribery, kickbacks and betrayal of the so-called pro-life Democrats, one that is massively opposed by the majority of the public. It gives the Pompous One an advantage in November. The next election will indeed be about judges, as 3 of the current judges are nearing retirement. It is impossible to rationalize anything good about Robert’s own constitutional betrayal. Maybe he didn’t want Obama to criticize the court in his next State of the Nation speech. Anyway you look at it, today was a tragic day for our constitutional republic, and Roberts has sealed his reputation for all time.
This decision has made it possible for the government to tell every property owner that they MUST have solar panels installed and operating or pay a fine.
This must be overturned...
“Being a “glass is half full” kinda guy, I am going to say THIS GIVES US OUR MAIN ISSUE for 2012”
With Romney? Come on.
Actually our tax system already functions this way. If I do not buy a house on credit or have children or pay college tuition, my taxes are higher.
Roberts = Rosenberg and deserves no less of an end for treason.
Here is the bottom line, ROBERTS VOTED WITH KAGAN!!!!
OK. YOU explain why this is not an insane, destructive decision. Millions will be forced to accept substandard care. Millions will either lose their businesses or be thrown out of work thanks to this madness. Most of us here have had time to reason this whole abominable law through. Roberts is NOT some genius smarter than the average American, but a coward who refused to uphold the Constitution. He is a disgraceful man. Bob
And here is JRoberts supporter at time of nomination:
“Former Senator Fred Dalton Thompson helped to promote Roberts’ nomination.”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Roberts_Supreme_Court_nomination_and_hearings
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WORF: Why did you judge my father guilty when you knew he was not?
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WORF: This ha'DIbaH should have been fed to the dogs!
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Roberts sucks.
>Congress has the power to tax anything and everything in any amount they can get passed.
LOL Except that it isn’t a tax because it cannot be defined as one.
Is it:
A Sales tax? No. no sale here.
An income tax? Nope no income here.
An investment tax? No investment either.
A death tax? Nah.
A corporate tax ? Nope. it is on individual as well.
A real estate tax? no.
Well what is such a thing as this if it is not a FINE for not purchasing something that the government ORDERS you to buy as a consequence of living in America?
It walks like a duck... not a tax
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