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I believe the biggest issue is the constitutionality of the mandate. Now, as lame as I may feel Obama is, I don't think he's stupid. And having been a Professor of Constitutional Law, I have a hard time believing he wouldn't have considered this aspect at great length.
The make up of the court is a conservative majority, this is true.
As I see it, this raises an interesting scenario. If the president is wrong, then the cons on the bench will seize the opportunity to strike it down, that much is a no-brainer. But, if he's right, would they stun and anger the right-wing base with an unpopular ruling?
I don't think the Constitution much matters to anyone, anymore. If you really think about it. Oh, lots of people love to wave it around and claim they're "strict constitutionalists"---But are they really? Only when it suits them.......and that's sad. It really is.
Dave
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Last edited by BlueStreak; 09-29-2011 at 11:06 AM.
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