Posted on 06/28/2012 11:26:57 AM PDT by Tarantulas
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision upholding the constitutionality of Obamacare, the principal choice now facing Americans on November 6 will be whether to keep Obamacare or to repeal it. The question is a binary one, and the answer — expressed almost entirely through their presidential vote — will go a long way toward determining the future course of this great nation.
Yes, the economy is extremely important; and, yes, Obamacare is hurting the economy. But the reason why this election is the most important since the Civil War is not because Mitt Romney would make a far better steward of the economy than President Obama (though he would). Rather, it’s because we are about to decide whether to put what will soon be one-fifth of our economy under the control of the federal government; whether to funnel previously unthinkable amounts of power and money to Washington; and whether this nation conceived in liberty will continue to prioritize liberty.
It is understandable why President Obama has no interest in framing this election as a referendum on Obamacare. His party already suffered perhaps its worst defeat since the 19th century thanks to his centerpiece legislation. With the Supreme Court’s ruling now behind him, he will have even less incentive to remind voters about Obamacare going forward. As far as he’s concerned, the less the American people think about it, the better.
This means, of course, that the more they think about it, the better it will be for Mitt Romney. It also means (of course) that Romney should encourage them to think about it, reminding them at every turn that this election isn’t merely — or even principally — about the economy; that it’s about something bigger; that we need to repeal Obamacare and replace it with real reform. And he should convey to them what real reform would look like, thereby bringing into the fold those independents who don’t want to go back to the pre-Obamacare status quo. He should start playing to win people’s votes, instead of merely trying not to lose them.
Yes, the fate of Obamacare will be the most important outcome of this election. On some level, the American people know this. There’s a reason why Romney gets standing ovations simply for mentioning repeal.
The question is whether either candidate will convey that he knows what this election is really about. Obama can’t say it’s about Obamacare — even though that’s what he considers it to be about — because he’ll lose if he does. Romney so far hasn’t said it’s about Obamacare — perhaps because that’s not what he considers it to be about — even though he’ll likely win if he does.
Regardless, the Court has cleared the field. The stakes are historic. The citizenry will decide.
Have you forgotten about the 700+ waivers that Barry-O granted to unions, big companies, sometimes whole towns?
Which is kind of a shame, because that's more or less a secondary issue now. The bigger issue is that we now has a USSC precedent that says the government can make you do anything it damn well wants you to, through its taxing powers.
Couple that with the illusion of private property shattered by Kelo and then tell me how we can be anything other than serfs?
Den wha’ gon’ happen all usses free sh-t?
I went to bed last night in, what I considered a Constitutional Republic. I woke up this morning in what I now consider a Dictatorship.
Where is the America I knew as a child?
Can we really ever get it back?
I guess we’ll see in November. But I doubt that any USSC picks by Romney will be anymore conservative than Obama’s were. I can only pray they will be. And my faith is very shaky these days.
Mitt Romney won the election today. The rest will be mere theater.
Unfortunately, you are right.
If Romney had been anti-socialist all along, this would be a good thing for him.
Not so, though.
Obama now has four months to make people like this bill.
It has never polled at more than 40% support at any time during his Presidency. An impossible task. He will be toast.
Could the tax be HST or VAt tax?
Could the tax be HST or VAt tax?
A conservative judge just told Americans that Obamacare is nothing but an elaborate deception. Instead of being a requirement for you to buy something, Obamacare is nothing but another tax increase from a President who vowed not to raise your taxes. Romney has vowed to repeal Obamacare, hence he will lower your taxes. It is a simple choice that Romney should emphasize daily. Obama is toast.
REPEAL OBAMA 2012
THEN REPEAL OBAMACARE 2013
I believe this will motivate our side to get Obama out of office in November, more than ever. We cannot let this commie assh0l3 to have another term.
I think it will have the opposite effect.
We also can’t let Obama have any more time to add another justice to the already damaged Roberts court.
Focusing the election on the economy was a sure loser for him.
Focusing the election on something which isn’t a problem for most people (repugnant in the abstract, but is irrelevant in practice) focuses the election _away_ from his losing issue and onto the frothing-at-the-mouth Right.
Unless Romney can make an argument that the economy is bad now because of Obamacare and will only get worse when Obamacare is fully implemented.
Romeny’s said, repeatedly, that states, and not the federal government, should regulate healthcare.
If you don’t see the difference between Obama in 2008 and Obama in 2012, I don’t know what to tell you. He’s lost a lot of support by what he’s done and hasn’t done the last 3 1/2 years. First Black President ain’t getting any voters for him anymore. Tingle is long gone. Majority of people do not like what he’s doing in multiple areas.
The only solution is to elect Romney and a Republican House and a Republican Senate and hope they all keep their word. Because (as Ann Coulter has been saying for months), if this obamanation goes into effect, it will never be repealed.
We also need to hold President Romney's feet to the fire on the appointment of new SC justices. The left can appoint people who say they are very liberal, with very liberal records. Republicans have to appoint people who try to hide their conservatism. That MUST change. Appoint only those who SAY and HAVE RECORDS as strict constructionists.
It is more like 1200+ waivers.
I take it as a statement to the American voters in general. Something along the lines of "You made your beds (by voting in Obama and the Dems) and now you have to sleep in them."
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