The senators who say linking to certain sites should be a felony

Re:The senators who say linking to certain sites should be a... by rrc on Monday May 16, 2011 @01:23AM (#2551738)

I'd actually disagree. The constitution explicitly enumerates the powers of the federal government. Many (most?) modern federal programs, departments, and laws aren't _explicitly_ listed. The government has gotten around this limitation by claiming that the constitution grants the federal government the right to regulate interstate commerce, which can be interpreted as narrowly or widely as you like. Up till now, the courts have allowed this wider interpretation.

I think it's every citizen's right - even duty - to be questioning these things rather than leaving it to some "Constitutional expert".

I'd encourage the original poster to drop the loaded term "ObamaCare" and instead explain why he believes the health care bill is not allowed under the interstate commerce clause. In my opinion, it isn't a very difficult thing to argue.

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Re:The senators who say linking to certain sites should be a... by guelo on Monday May 16, 2011 @05:02AM (#2552024)

If congress is constitutionally allowed to tax then the individual mandate is constitutional. Imagine a law where they would raise your taxes and give you a health insurance policy, it would be effectively the same as a mandate.

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Re:The senators who say linking to certain sites should be a... by heimidal on Monday May 16, 2011 @01:30PM (#2553346)

I should have been clearer.

Every American has the right to question whether or not a law is constitutional. However, without expertise in constitutional law and elections, it is speculative to make claims that senators were ousted because voters believed a law to be unconstitutional.

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