Mr. Krauthamer, you miss the point sir. It is not just about respect for each individual branch. I know you inside the Beltway guys like to compartmentalize things. But for us folks on the outside, we see all three branches as one thing, as government. Today, all Mr. Roberts preserved was the increasing, if not total, view amongst a majority of Americans that our government is a complete and total failure.
The vehicle by which the integrity and function of our government is supposed to be maintained is the Constitution. Mr. Roberts had a larger duty today to uphold that Constitution. Instead, he decided that his duty was to his legacy, or worse, his popularity. He, like the rest of our government, failed us. He is no better than a congressman who can be lobbied, bought and paid for. He is a coward and disgrace and I regret that he is anywhere near a position of power over me and my family.
So you inside the Beltway boys raise a glass to splitting hairs and being smarter than the rest of us. We will raise hell.
He didn't miss the point. Were you bothered to read the whole article?
That’s not how I would have ruled. I think the “mandate is merely a tax” argument is a dodge, and a flimsy one at that. (The “tax” is obviously punitive, regulatory, and intended to compel.)
Krauthammer's trying to explain Roberts's decision -- not agree with it.