State Attorneys General Say Health Reform Plan Unconstitutional

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Buy Ambien of AL 9:25AM April 05, 2010

Sorry, all the arguments I see here in favor of mandated insurance are "it's progress, wealthy are bad, poor are good." Guess what, poor are poor for a reason. Sometimes they may not be able to help that reason, but they are there for a reason. The constitution simply does not give the government the power to mandate insurance for any reason. What are you going to do if next they feel that your weight is causing a burden on the system and mandate that you eat only healthy foods, take half your paycheck to pay for it, live in only the places they say you can, work in only the places they say you can, etc. etc. Do you really want the federal government mandating anything that an individual can or cannot do that is not a criminal act? If so, move to Europe. We are independent from england for a reason, our constitution doesn't allow your wishes in this nation.

kevbo of OH 10:17AM January 18, 2010

Mandating 300 million people purchase a product is NOT a power of the federal government.
Even those who point to auto insurance are pointing to STATE plans.
States individually license doctors and insurance providers. This is not an accident, but our Constitution in action.

spinnikerca of CA 8:56AM January 15, 2010

Those States who do not wish to be part of progress should have the right to opt out. Having said that the Federal Government should make sure that all those States who opt out should "never" "in any way shape or form" be eligible to be bailed out in the future when they get bankrupted with the rising cost of "Medicaid" in their States.
Most of those opposing the reforms are bunch of "Free Loaders" who are already collecting benefits under the public funded systems like "Medicare" and "Veterans Health Care". These are the people who want to preserve their selfish privileges at the expense of the rest of the nation who are being "ripped off" by a rotten and dysfunctional system,which costs twice as much and delivers a fraction of what it is worth.
The gravy train is over, "Free Loaders" and Republicans need to look else where to line their pockets and fatten their bellies.

BoBo of MT 7:51PM January 14, 2010

Political stunt - the real issue is this - The MIDDLE CLASS should NOT be paying for this - more money needs to STAY in OUR paychecks so we can save, invest or spend to help bring the economy back. If these political weaklings tax our employee based healthcare to pay for this bill - that means a tax on the Middle Class and I will be furious.
Allegations of price-fixing, bid-rigging, exclusive sales contracts, local price cutting to freeze out competitors, and the dividing up of markets need to be fully explored through subpoenas and depositions (a law suit by all 50 States and joined by the Feds) so we can get rid of our dysfunctional corporate health care system that's choking the economy to death.
Federal workers and retirees can select plans at a cost range from $100 dollars a month for the cheapest individual coverage to $500 dollars for the most expensive family plan. That plan should be available to EVERYONE.
I’m voting “MY” pocket book - I want lower premiums and less money taken out of my paycheck - if they want to help spur on the economy they will make sure this happens for the majority.
The bottom line is that 90% of the wealth concentrated in 1% of the population is no way to run a country, but a heck of a way to establish a royalty ruling class. Yacht sales can not sustain 350 million people.
I'm for the public option, competition and a level playing field or break up the big insurers like we did AT&T.
A slavish focus on profit margin might be good for the individual or a business, but it is one helluva lousy way to "govern" a Country. The GOP being a wholly owned subsidiary of Corporate America has a hard time with that concept.
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Paul of VA 12:16PM January 14, 2010