Originally Posted by
mhailey
The Consttitution grants authority to the Federal Government, and if the authority is not granted, then such power is reserved to the States. (see the 10th amendment). The Federal Government does not have the power to do anything it wants, unless limited by the Constitution. To the contrary, it only has the power to do those things allowed under the constitution.
I'm not saying that Obamacare is a bad idea, and I'm not saying that it is a good idea.
I want to hear opinions on whether or not it is legal. Where in the Constitution does it allow the Federal Government to create this system?
As far as trampling on the Constitution in the past, I agree. It is so soiled that you can hardly read it, but it is still the supreme law of the land. Brush the mud off, and read it.