The Health Care Law.

[thaiturkey]

Maybe someone could answer this for me. I am highly concerned that my premiums will continue skyrocketing just as they have been for the past three years. We don't even use it much. Our premiums have doubled in the past three years, while we decided to increase our deductible every year or six months. So we are paying double for much less coverage. I am sick to death of getting a notice every six months, whereas, five years ago, I'd might get a very, very small increase ince a year. So how much more am I going to be forking out for premiums? I feel like it's absolutely out of control. The increases are steep and depressing.

A State (Federal) compulsory scheme funded from taxes and available irrespective of your health status would ensure that everyone is included. The UK scheme taxes according to income and employers also contribute. A State scheme benefits only citizens, not also shareholders.

 

[Stephanie739]

How old is the Constitution? Is it good enough for today's needs or should it be brought up to date?

Our Constitution can be amended to keep up with the needs of the day. It was designed in such a way.

The foundation of law in this country, the Constitution, is a fantastic system of government one in which I will whole-heartedly defend. I really believe our writers were divinely inspired when they constructed the document, part of my faith.

 

[Stephanie739]

Its about 220 years old.

 

[Stephanie739]

For the record, I am completely comfortable with the separation of church and state. I do not want government religion.

 

[Stephanie739]

According to the Supreme Court, the law falls within constitutional boundaries Rebel Cowboy. No amendment is needed. I don't mean to imply that I believe the SCOTUS always gets it right.....I fight one particular decision about the commerce clause all the time.

 

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[cupman]

What I don't understand is how the president's contender, Mitt, can come out and say how we do need reform. He basically said he would keep all the benefits of the Affordable Care Act but he wouldn't have any tax or mandate. It's like he is promising the world but offering no way to pay for it. I see no scrutiny towards his statements and they are just unreasonable. Another thing I've got to wonder about is the usage of the word socialism. How many people can really identify what it means to be a socialist society? Look at our friendly neighbors to the north.. they've had universal health care for a long time yet I never hear them referred to as socialists. If you listen to talking heads all day driving a narrative you start to get a distorted look at reality.

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

Last amended May 5, 1992.

Amendments are not that hard but takes more than a 51% vote.

"Before an amendment can take effect, it must be proposed to the states by a two-thirds vote of both houses of Congress or by a convention called by two-thirds of the states, and ratified by three-fourths of the states or by three-fourths of conventions thereof, the method of ratification being determined by Congress at the time of proposal."

27 amendments sense 1789.

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

According to the Supreme Court, the law falls within constitutional boundaries Rebel Cowboy. No amendment is needed. I don't mean to imply that I believe the SCOTUS always gets it right.....I fight one particular decision about the commerce clause all the time.

The issue is that the SCOTUS is separate from the other branches of government so they can be a check an balance. I believe it was in the 60 that they stopped doing that roll. They started assuming any law that passed was constitutional an when it was challenged they would try every way they could to make it "fit." The way I see it is even if even 1 of our highest judges find issue with the law its a bad law... Much less 4 of them.

If even one says its unconstitutional, I think the law should be scrapped or an amendment should be voted on. If it is a good law an amendment will pass.