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nobodyspecial

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5. Who cares?

Reply to DCBob (Original post)

Sun Mar 25, 2012, 03:18 PM

Mar 2012

It's about time we solve problems and quit worrying about political advantage. I agree that the measure does not go far enough, but we can start here and continue to make it better. When people see how well it works, I think we can ween people away from being so scared about government-run healthcare.

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Obama could be helped politically if healthcare law is overturned in SC. [View all] DCBob Mar 2012 OP

Seems to me that health insurance is definitely interstate commerce muriel_volestrangler Mar 2012 #1

Everything is if you stretch it enough. I'm not sure why a free people would want TheKentuckian Mar 2012 #2

Your alternative was no change at all muriel_volestrangler Mar 2012 #3

lol, woooooooo dionysus Mar 2012 #4

Who cares? nobodyspecial Mar 2012 #5

We should all care because it could have a big impact on the election in November. DCBob Mar 2012 #6

So, you are hoping it gets overturned? nobodyspecial Mar 2012 #7

Not sure. It could work for the President's benefit either way. DCBob Mar 2012 #8

How? nobodyspecial Mar 2012 #9

Congress might change after Nov. DCBob Mar 2012 #12

IIRC, only the "mandate" portion is being contested, not the whole thing. GoCubsGo Mar 2012 #10

The only part that will probably be struck down is the part that requires it. YellowRubberDuckie Mar 2012 #11