[668 - Neighbor of the Beast]

Ok, I’ve had my fill. Guy on now has blindingly brilliant academic cred, and he’s saying that since insurance is commerce and the Constitution says it’s fine to regulate commerce, obamacare is constitutional.
He apparently sees no difference between regulating it and mandating it.
They’ll have us building pyramids one day, to stimulate commerce.
After all, if the govt can outlaw slavery, it can regulate it, and if it can regulate it, it can mandate it.

[NoGrayZone]

The guy up now is dismantling the old mans argument.

[Hoodat]

Guy on now has blindingly brilliant academic cred, and he’s saying that since insurance is commerce and the Constitution says it’s fine to regulate commerce

Let's take a look at what the Constitution really says:

Article I, Sec. 8

The Congress shall have Power . . . To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes

Health insurance is NOT interstate commerce. I am not allowed to cross state lines to purchase insurance. Health insurance does not qualify as "Commerce among the several states". People that are this ignorant of our foundation of law have no business serving as lawmakers.

[xzins]

He apparently sees no difference between regulating it and mandating it.

Electric cars have fewer emissions.

Fewer emissions = healthier people.

Purchasing cars is commerce.

Therefore, Congress can require everyone to purchase an electric car.

[redgolum]

In all honesty, we do that now. It is called Stimulas funds.

[redgolum]

In all honesty, we do that now. It is called Stimulus funds.

[musicman]

"They’ll have us building pyramids one day, to stimulate commerce."
"After all, if the govt can outlaw slavery, it can regulate it, and if it can regulate it, it can mandate it."