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Sen. Burris Cites Unwritten Constitutional 'Health' Provision to Justify Forcing Americans to Buy Health Insurance

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Posted by Fred 2009-11-06 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 ...Although Senator Burris has his head up his @ss, he makes a point I've been making for a couple years now: Congress will cite the 'general welfare' line of the Constitution to justify ramming health care down our throats.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2009-11-06 05:53|| 2009-11-06 05:53|| Front Page Top

#2 It's in the preamble. It's not in the Articles which are the basis of power and authorities of the branches. So, using his argument, why should Congress even bother, just let the Executive or Judiciary dictate it, since the preamble is not of any branch.

Posted by Procopius2k 2009-11-06 07:23|| 2009-11-06 07:23|| Front Page Top

#3 The Interstate Commerce Clause (article 1 section 8, 3rd clause) of the Constitution, as interpreted by the Supreme Court gives the Federal Govt enormous power.

A few years ago, The SCOTUS found that the federal law against marijuana was applicable to a woman in California who grew her own marijuana in her own house. It was a 9-0 decision.

If that case comes under federal jurisdiction via the IC clause, well then it is hard to know where it stops.

Posted by lord garth 2009-11-06 09:07|| 2009-11-06 09:07|| Front Page Top

#4 Our country's in the very best of hands.

Posted by Black Bart Ebberens7700 2009-11-06 10:24|| 2009-11-06 10:24|| Front Page Top

#5 Raymond Burris: Illinois' answer to YJCMTSU.....

Posted by Uncle Phester 2009-11-06 12:29|| 2009-11-06 12:29|| Front Page Top

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