First, they said that in an emergency, ANYONE can go to the emergency room, and receive care. Not everyone, however, has the money to pay for it. When people didn't have the money to pay the bills directly or insurance to pay for it, insurance holders and tax-payers paid out the nose to maintain the system.
So what they then said is this: either make your own arrangements to pay for it, or you will pay a tax that helps with the costs you incur when you go.
We already have the service. The law isn't forcing us to buy it, it is forcing us to PAY for it.
So what they then said is this: either make your own arrangements to pay for it, or you will pay a tax that helps with the costs you incur when you go.
We already have the service. The law isn't forcing us to buy it, it is forcing us to PAY for it.
Eschew Verbosity
Federal judge in Va. strikes down health care law - 
- 13/12/2010 05:21:37 PM
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- 13/12/2010 05:21:37 PM
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*yawn*
- 13/12/2010 05:46:58 PM
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Another step closer to SCOTUS.....and that will be 5-4 decision in favor of repeal! 
*NM*
- 13/12/2010 05:55:54 PM
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*NM*
- 13/12/2010 05:55:54 PM
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So riddle me this...
- 13/12/2010 07:23:14 PM
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He's not "making his own law", just denying the government the ability to.....
- 13/12/2010 08:06:48 PM
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That wasn't my question.
- 13/12/2010 09:10:39 PM
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I get what you're saying...
- 13/12/2010 11:30:13 PM
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That's not all they're saying, though.
- 14/12/2010 01:42:27 AM
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Agreed; when do I get a refund for my share of the B2 bomber?
- 14/12/2010 04:40:25 AM
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But see...you are using the B2 bomber.
- 14/12/2010 03:59:27 PM
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Much as you are using the healthcare system.
- 14/12/2010 05:55:40 PM
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*nods*
- 14/12/2010 06:09:42 PM
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Again we're back to whether individuals deign to tolerate majority rule.
- 14/12/2010 07:27:22 PM
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It's judicial review
- 14/12/2010 02:47:43 PM
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I really don't understand why people defend the forced purchase aspect
- 13/12/2010 08:22:03 PM
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This analogy no doubt has its flaws too, but I was just reminded of it...
- 13/12/2010 08:52:31 PM
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Forced insurance purchase would indeed be terribly unconstitutional.
- 14/12/2010 04:26:27 AM
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there is a major problem with this..
- 14/12/2010 01:29:41 AM
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Bad analogy.....
- 14/12/2010 02:57:28 AM
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Re: Bad analogy.....
- 14/12/2010 03:23:31 AM
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Not everyone uses the HC system and many can pay for it without insurance.....
- 14/12/2010 03:42:26 AM
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Re: Not everyone uses the HC system and many can pay for it without insurance.....
- 14/12/2010 04:53:39 AM
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Just to note....
- 14/12/2010 06:11:57 PM
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yeah, but the courts exist to strike down dumb legislation, which is what this ruling does
- 14/12/2010 03:17:04 AM
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No, the courts exist to interpret legislation, and the SCOTUS to strike down illegal legislation.
- 14/12/2010 04:36:59 AM
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I'll excerpt some relevant passages, but the full article is in the link.
- 14/12/2010 02:10:48 PM
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He partially owns the lobby aiming to make it unconstitutional, which the plaintiff was a client of *NM*
- 14/12/2010 05:35:21 PM
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