It was constitutional under the MA constitution with a majority of votes.
Obamacare was not constitutional at a federal level particularly with a minority of votes and back room shenanigans bending the elbows of congress.
Look, Texas has the right to enable laws that MA, and does not have to accept and visa versa.
The 10th amendment means something.
Beyond that, States rights should hold more sway that the Federal Gov.
You and I had many words over Perry, but all of your complaints (for the most part) had to do with the you ascribing the Federal Govs actions onto Perry.
The Federal Gov should NEVER Tell the states what to do.
What's your lousy governor got to do with this?