Federal Judge Declares Obamacare Unconstitutional

I think one thing good that will come out of this, is that there is a strong push for a change in the healthcare system, the obama care package was not it. We must give credit that he tried, I think the big mistake was taking a wordy and easily misinterpreted document and craming it through rather than fixing it, making it kosher to both sides and then passing it.

This isn't the last of healthcare reform, only the beginning. I was really bothered by the fact that it was the government mandating rules and not really fixing things. Tell a BIG company to do something that hurts their bottom line and what do they do? Attack people's premiums and health care's reimbursements. As an independent pharmacy owner in a small community, I went from well within the black to well within the red, I'm not sure how to get out now, and it's largely due to large reimbursement cuts, our community may have to travel out of town to get their emergency meds -- seeing how many of them switched to mail order for their regular meds - many of them not wanting to.

The other thing that bothered me was the democrats response earlier saying something to the effect that getting rid of the healthcare bill will reduce revenue??? Maybe I heard that wrong, so I won't elaborate as I may be wrong there, but why should the healthcare bill be a source of revenue for the government?

My opinion is either do it, or not. Don't mandate companies to have policies, loopholes will be made. Just have national healthcare if you're going to do it. Have 1 group instead of 100.

As for pre-existing conditions there is so much to say on this topic, and each situation is so different, it's tough to give a generality on this topic, it needs a sole message board. There have been ways around it, and it is unfair to see somebody not pay for insurance, then get a problem, then go buy insurance and not be turned away on the pre-existing condition, how does that make me feel? I'm paying nearly $9,000 per year in premiums currently, if this is allowed, those premiums will certainly rise to support this practice...

Lastly, Healthcare reform is such a small problem compared to the next bubble... First housing, then banking, and next "the dollar bubble" None of us will be able buy a banana, yet alone a doctor's visit copay.... We really need to get our trade deficit squared up, EPA/OSHA need to shift to creating solutions to manufacturing, not shutting down, we need industry and self reliance and produce goods we can export..... We need to buy American made products which gives strong core jobs, not a starbucks/Chain retail store job that goes away when nobody has money to spend there....

Tough times are coming to get our deficit and trade back in order, healthcare will soon be a minor issue

Tim of ID 2:58AM February 01, 2011

I do get tired of the constant debate over healthcare. Everyone gets healthcare in America to some extent. If you go to a doctor and have money to pay or insurance or the doctor wants to treat you for free you get treatment. The government pays for many people to get free treatment.

There is also heath coverage which is not heathcare. It is a way to pay for health care. There is a premium to pay and the insurance company is betting you wont get sick. No one would expect an auto insurance policy to cover prexisting vehicle damamge nor would they expect a life insurance policy to cover someone who died last week. For some reason people feel a company should insure them for pre-existing conditions.

If you want to bring costs down, get rid of all insurance and make people pay as they go, or get a loan or whatever. I grew up without medical insurance. When I turned 18 I got a part time job at a grocery store so I could have it. If you havn't noticed the country is headed for disaster and people still have their hands out. Its all about personal responsibility. Soon, healthcare or not, we in the USA will go the way or the USSR, broke.

Tony of CA 1:27AM February 01, 2011

I love this law it protects people from some wrongs that have been going on for far far too long in this country. No one should lose their home or life saving because they get sick especially not people who have worked their entire lives. Yet that is how our current system works. It's luck of draw, change jobs or get laid off and its your money or your life. You can pay in premiums your entire life only to find just when you need it you're not covered.

I hate to be hateful but I can't help but hope the 3 of you, Joe Kidd, Dylan, and ME of FL or someone you love gets to experience just how our current system actually works without these reforms. If it is repealed I hope your insurance cuts you just when you need it.... Or recinds the payment... for a treatment you've already received... Hope it's nothing too serious so don't lose your life and all you suffer is the loss of your life savings and home. I know its wrong to wish things like this on people but your self centered callousness enrages me.

Sue B of IL 9:56PM January 31, 2011

He is not to make his decision on if it is good legislation or not. Not in his JOB DESCRIBTION.That “mandate” can not be separated from the legislation.

There will be some reputable polls, am sure, on popularity of this decision. Expect very high marks. The Attorney Generals has grown to what, 26 there in Florida ? With some States, like mine, doing so separately.

Instead of this scare tactic of losing pre-existing condition (a lie, part of Republican replacement), Sunday barry could explain obamacare and the misconceptions. If he does that to my satisfaction, will call him Obama. He stops wearing short pants and starts taking responsibility hopefully. I have faith Bill O' will ask about court ruling. barry should take the opportunity. Am sure Bill would sit back and take it in if barry want to clear the air. Barry has promised time after time, after time he would…

Bill Hedges of MO 9:27PM January 31, 2011