Truth And Common Sense

http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=127404

World Net Daily posts what might be the biggest stumbling block for federally mandated healthcare.

“At least 36 state legislatures are considering legislation that would allow citizens to opt out of a key component of President Obama’s health-care “reform” - an “individual mandate” requiring that all Americans have health insurance.

Both the House and Senate health-care bills require Americans to purchase health insurance or pay a penalty. The House bill establishes a fine based on percentage of a person’s income, while the Senate version creates a penalty as a flat fee or percentage of income, whichever is higher. Those refusing to get insurance could be found guilty of a misdemeanor crime, punishable by another fine or even jail time.”

Shades of 1858.  During that time period the southern states began to finalize their opposition to tariffs and other issues imposed on them by Washington and the northern states.  The argument back then is the same as it is now, is it constitutional to force certain laws on certain people in certain states.  If the states refuse to allow their citizens to participate because that is the will of those citizens what can the federal government do to force the issue?  Deny federal funding?  To thirty six states?

Orrin Hatch makes the point that should not be forgotten and should guide your actions from here on out.

“Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and outspoken critic of the individual mandate, told CNS News that if Congress can force Americans to buy health care, or mandate the purchase of anything, “we’ve lost our freedoms, and that means the federal government can do anything it wants to do to us.” “

He is absolutely right on this point.  It is the same point that started the last civil war.  I hope cooler heads prevail on this issue.  Why pass a bill that over half your nation just blocked?  Madness.