Patterson summarizes this way, "Some of the finest legal minds in the country have concluded that the enforcement provisions of ObamaCare's individual mandate would violate the both spirit and the letter of the U.S. Constitution. Apparently, President Obama and members of Congress think they are smarter than these scholars -- and smarter than the authors of the Constitution."
The penalties for following Obama on his search for Moby Dick will be brutal for Democrats in Congress. With over 60 percent of Americans opposed to Obamacare the fall campaign could turn into a referendum on this unwise scheme. Senior citizens are understandably upset by the massive $400 Billion-plus cuts in Medicare mandated in the plan. Democrats are predicted to lose dozens of congressional seats, and they could even lose their Senate or House majorities.
Even if the Democrats don't lose their majorities, and the new Congress doesn't have the votes to repeal ObamaCare, the Supreme Court is likely to do the job. And they should; the bill isn't just unconstitutional, full of new taxes, too big and unmanageable -- it is un-American.
Floyd and Mary Beth Brown
Floyd and Mary Beth Brown are both bestselling authors and speakers. In 1988, working from their kitchen table, they formed Citizens United.
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