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Originally Posted by Rekna
First, all the polls I have seen shows the majority of Americans are in support of health care reform. Second, we are a republic not a democracy for a reason, to avoid a tyranny of the majority. No good government would function solely on what is best for the majority. Third why do you think these are unconstitutional? Specifically what part of the constitution does it violate?
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First, "Health care reform" does not equal "Government controlled healthcare." The fact that Americans want change does not mean they want the government to run it. This is seen in the other polls that you don't cite.
Second, I agree. However, these guys are having their doors beat down by their constituents telling them not to do these things, yet they are still doing them. Case in point, Lindsey Graham voting for Sotomayor. I can assure you he did not follow the will of his constituents or uphold the platform under which he ran by voting for her (whether you agree with the platform or not.)
Third, it isn't IN the Constitution which is exactly the point. If the power is not explicitly listed in the Constitution, then that power is given only to the individual states. While this is your queue to cite "benefit the general good", spare me. There is no way 250,000 cars being destroyed at the expense of the taxpayer is for the general welfare of the people.