I don’t care what it’s called. I don’t care how it’s rationalized. The intent of a piece of legislation is irrelevant. This ruling changes the United States just like Wickard v. Filburn in 1942. Even if Obamacare is repealed in its entirety the concept of an Individual Mandate has been found constitutional. That’s the hook upon which all future mandates will be hung. This is the fulcrum upon which every legislative crowbar will pivot.
The Legislative and Executive branches made the decision that the government should own the people. That it should have the power to penalize noncompliance with its wishes.
The Judicial branch has just decided that it agrees.
Your body is now the property of the U.S. Government as surely as if you volunteered for military service. Oh, it won’t be terribly drastic at first. All the current adults won’t stand for it. But the children… they will be taught to think differently than their parents and grandparents. The system is already in place. In every school, on every popular TV show, conditioning children to the new normal will begin. First unhealthy choices will be considered wrong. Next they will be considered offensive. Finally, they will be considered criminal. The criteria for ‘unhealthy’ will be decided by carefully selected Harvard graduates. Expertize in medicine will not be required.
Do I seem sad and pessimistic? Good, then I’ve managed to convey my true feelings.
That it should have the power to penalize noncompliance with its wishes.
Hmmm,,,the govt. has ALWAYS had the power to penalize noncompliance with it’s wishes. Draft dodgers during the Vietnam War weren’t given a pat on the head and a ‘good boy’ by the govt. Cheat on you taxes and the IRS will be kicking your door down.
First unhealthy choices will be considered wrong.
Unhealthy choices have always been considered wrong,,,not right.