Been following the fascinating debate regarding the constitutionality of Obamacare - specifically the 'individual mandate' relating to the 'commerce clause' in the Supreme Court.
By all accounts, things didn't go too well for the Feds. In fact, it was what some may describe a nightmare.
In any event, Americans won't find out for sure until the summer when SCOTUS is expected to rule.
Obama claims it would be "unprecedented" if an unelected body would overturn legislation passed by Congress (in this case, ACA) who claim to have "broad consensus" from the electorate.
There's been much debate about President Obama's political theater, not absolutely uncommon in American history, regarding scolding SCOTUS (recall the Alito incident), but one thing polls have consistently shown is Obamacare wasn't (and still isn't) all that popular nor broad.
How can anyone know for sure? The book on Obamacare is larger than Costanza's wallet filled with 2700 pages. That's like, what, the equivalent of three Russian novels?
Well, ok, someone must have read it; like State Attorney-Generals and nerds.
In any event, isn't SCOTUS reviewing the ACA fundamentally normal? That is, does it not fufill the, one of cornerstones in the form of "checks and balances" of American governance?
Demanding or asking for restraint, or deference or pondering the merits of activism are buzz words and arguments distracting from this basic principle of guarding the legislative branch.
Let the courts do their jobs for if it is truly constitutional then the Federal government has nothing to worry about, right?
But conservatives and libertarians shouldn't squawk and gloat until, you know, the decision is made.
Doing a little reminiscing, came across a reply which lead me back to this blog. Congratulations on keepin' on keepin' on!
ReplyDeleteAs to the subject, you're spot-on. Even the left is wary of mandated, *privitized*, insurance - if for no further reason than what the right might mandate in the future, if this passes (national NRA membership compulsory!)
Ok. This is weird. I thought of you recently; well, Lascivious Polyphony anyway.
ReplyDeleteYeah, Canada went "forced private insurance" decades ago. Canadians are clueless to the fact the government CONTROLS their health lives and all decisions related to it.
What I never understood is why "mandate" people under the threat of fines for others (FOR ANYTHING in life) who may not even choose of free will medical insurance? I've read that the "30 million" Americans without it include those who don't want it bringing the number close to 15 million.
All this kerfuffle over 15 million people? Really?
Couldn't you guys find a simpler way to reform the system without having to bother SCOTUS? Start by purging all the political bull shit in Obamacare.
Back to blogging for you soon?