The individual mandate is upheld under the Taxing power of Congress. Chief Justice Roberts, a President George W. Bush appointee, sided with the left-side of the Court. In a stunning 5-4 decision, Roberts upholds the ability to tax the People for manadated healthcare.
Obamacare did more to influence the national debate on States’ rights than almost any other topic in decades. The U.S. Supreme Court found this morning, in its decision, that the the 2010 national healthcare mandate (aka Obamacare) is CONSTITUTIONAL.
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was signed into law by Pres. Barack Obama on March 23, 2010.
Twenty-six states banded together to challenge the Congressional mandate in the High Court. Florida v. The Department of Health and Human Services was orally argued before the High Court over a three-day period (March 26, 27, 28, 2012). Today, just three months following the three-day hearing, the court handed down its decision to uphold the actions of Congress and the President.
Go to the US Supreme Court’s website for the text of the decision HERE. (Find it on the right-hand column under “Recent Decisions.”)
The National Executive Governing Board of the Patrick Henry Caucus does NOT SUPPORT the finding of the High Court and will continue to work with the Several States to fight against this federal encroachment into states’ rights.
Result of SCOTUS decision: 1) upcoming SCOTUS retiree and another progressive candidate fulfilling SCOTUS’ vacated seat. 2) a definite win for Democratic National Comitte, Democratic Party in general and a big boost for President Obama’s re-elction chances, 3) a quantum shift to Progressive agendas at Federal, State and International levels, 4) continued weakening and “re-defining” of what a “living constitution” is, 5) National Popular Vote Movement now has new impetus for altering Electoral College system to a “winner-takes-all” national electoral system, 6) “Dream Act No.3″ is now a reality with new citizens enrolled into democratic folds across the nation, 7) By SCOTUS “kicking-the-ACA-down-the-road” essentially back to Congress, the Executive branch of the USA now has full and pervasive control over everything America…bureaucrats in culture of corruption in Washington DC will rule and regulate everything America.
Mr. Obama’s re-election will ensure America will be Progressive and “left-of-center.” The mandate is a tax, and the commerce clause is its basis…period! Only way to thwart federal expansion and control over everything America” is to: 1) repeal ACA (which is what SCOTUS is saying), 2) repeal 16th Amendment “Congress shall have the power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several states, and without regard to any census of enummeration.” this will eliminate the IRS, tax code, tax industry, courts, bankruptcy laws, etc. It will usher in a “Flat tax” and stimulate private enterprise.
But with a Democratic Congress and Democratic Senate AND Executive Branch in 2013, America’s decline is guaranteed. Unless of course…America Wakes-up. Otherwise, We The People will be chattels of an omniscient Federal Power. God Bless America. Amen.