Pelosi Promises to Replace ObamaCare's Mandate if Struck Down, Insists "You have to eat your veg

reason.com ^ | June 21, 2012 | Peter Suderman

[Free ThinkerNY]

Answering questions from reporters today, Democratic House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi previewed her party's likely legislative response should the Supreme Court strike down ObamaCare's health coverage requirement, suggesting that Democrats will look for a functional alternative to the mandate — a way to mandate insurance coverage without running afoul of the Constitution:

You have to eat your vegetables — you have to have the mandate in order for this to work from a financial standpoint…If Americans like the idea that they and their children cannot be deprived for a lifetime of health care insurance because of a pre-existing health care condition, then that will require some other action if that is to happen. And what would that be? There could be something passed in the Congress, similar to what we had originally in the House bill, which was a surcharge on the wealthy to pay for aspects of that … States can take their own actions.

[Lumper20]

Yes, state lines, plus remember that Blue Cross Blue Shield has chased off all competition in states. Mutual of Omaha sold health policies in AL. TN did not allow the largest individual health insurer in the state.

[Impy]

I don't know exactly what "bat guano" is

You must watch "Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls"! The best and only film where guano is a major plot point.