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Originally Posted by dc_dux
I think you will find that many (most?) Constitutional scholars do not agree with the above.
At the most basic level, the mandate would be enforced through tax laws which is clearly within Congress’s power to tax.
The "unconstitutional" and "states rights" arguments make for interesting political theater, but lack legal merit.
Oh..and I dont feel bullied at all...perhaps just a bit annoyed with the endless rhetoric and fear mongering from the opposition, much of it not based on facts.
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You can read more about the IL-legality of this in the Constitution itself.
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Idyllic do you own and drive a car? If you do you are already mandated to have insurance. Healthcare will be no different. It wasn't unconstitutional then and it isn't now.
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Yes, but it was My Choice to Buy the car, no one forced it upon me, no one forced me to own a car. This "Health Care" Will be different, you will pay, they will make you pay, whether you want to or not. That's like forcing a blind person to buy a car just because everyone else has to.
Totally not the same as auto insurance. because you can drive a car without insurance, without a license, without anything as long as you don't get caught (I'm not saying that's right, just true, it's your choice), there is NO CHOICE here "regulated, mandated health insurance" they will know how much you owe, when you owe it, when you pay it, if you do or do not pay it and if you don't, they will take it form you one way or another, that's unconstitutional......
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You can opt out by not having a job. Then you'd get it for freeYou can opt out by not having a job. Then you'd get it for free
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Great, just one more person i will have to pay for.