16 January 2010

Health Reform's Last Hurtle

The U.S. Constitution. Democrats are jumping for joy as it seems that health reform will sail onward to victory very soon. Yet despite the vote, one hurtle is left for the bill to overcome. When the Supreme Court looks at this bill they will determine weather or not a health insurance mandate is constitutional or not.

Now there are currently 4 judicial activists on the court, who will possibly use the 'commerce clauss' which is really just for congress to allow free trade between states. That would be like, oh, allowing insurance to be bought and sold cross state lines.

Yet there are still five constitutional judges who will possibly strike this down.

Thus the constitution is this bills final hurtle to over come.

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