Obama Health Care Law Dealt Death Blow by Ginsburg

If Barack Obama ever wanted to go down in the history books for affecting a wonderful massive American change with his Obama Health Care law, he missed the boat once U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg essentially said it was either a "wrecking operation or a salvage job" for the 2,700 page legislative effort, according to CBS News. But what's to salvage about the law that has half the country arguing against it, including the justices now?

As a liberal justice, Ginsburg's question about whether to scrape the entire law or merely cut out the mandate portion spoke volumes about how AmericansÂ—and the justices on the country's highest courtÂ—feel about forcing citizens to buy health care insurance.

America is known as the land of the free, but the Obama Health Care Law was robbing citizens of their freedom to choose whether they wanted to buy an insurance product in the marketplace or not.

According to NPR, testimony about whether it is wiser to get rid of the entire law all at once and have Congress start over from scratch found support by some on the bench, but argued against by others.

Massive time and effort allegedly went into compiling a law that required 2,700 pages to contain it, so starting over would waste both taxpayer money and legislators time, on the one hand. On the other hand, if half the country is upset about the contents of such a law it seems prudent to start over and gain a greater consensus for it before it becomes a law.

The U.S. Supreme Court should deliver their decision in June on the matter, but some speculate that the High Court could deliver a decision sooner.

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Mark-John K. Mar 29, 2012, 12:02pm UTC

Um, actually, Jane, he missed the boat long before Ginsburg shoved her foot into her mouth...by shoving it down the throats of the American People.

Unlike what you've reported here, it is and was opposed BY MOST Americans...not the mere "half" as you've written, here...

Spirit of 1966 Mar 29, 2012, 5:16pm UTC

Correct, him ,along with Pelosi and Reid, cheated like bastards to get Obamacare passed.

Mark-John K. Mar 29, 2012, 5:39pm UTC

Yes; what "Stretch" and "Dingy Harry" did, and how they did it, was inexcusable. They didn't give a RIP what the American People wanted, or thought.

Such hubris...

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Steve B. Mar 29, 2012, 12:04pm UTC

"But what's to salvage about the law that has half the country arguing against it, including the justices now?"

Yeah, fox and friends have done a great job at "negative branding" "Obamacare". But when you ask folks about the individual components of the bill, there is overwhelming support for it.

"...if half the country is upset about the contents of such a law it seems prudent to start over and gain a greater consensus for it before it becomes a law."

Yeah - a large segment of that "half the country" wanted a single payer, government run system - "medicare for all". This won't come up again for nearly a generation. Maybe, dumocrats will get it right then. In the meantime, the insurance industry has succeded once again is slitting our throats.

Mark-John K. Mar 29, 2012, 12:31pm UTC

What is "fox and friends?" Keep your viewing preferences, and your lies about the viewing preferences of others to yourself.

We know how to put this mess right, Steve.

Don't blame the American People for Leftist obstructionism.

Mark-John K. Mar 29, 2012, 10:26pm UTC

Nah, I think I'll stay with them for awhile...they're a Gift, after all.

Seems as though you're finally developing a Gift of your own, B.F...you've finally learned how to capitalise "Malarky." ;)

Steve B. Mar 30, 2012, 10:33am UTC

"Keep your viewing preferences, and your lies about the viewing preferences of others to yourself."

Nothing of substance - just sloganeering. It's what fox and friends does all the time. You've learned well.

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Winston Smith Mar 29, 2012, 12:38pm UTC

It's either W's fault or Fox News' Fault!

Hahahahahahahahahah

Mark-John K. Mar 29, 2012, 12:49pm UTC

These fools are unbelievable...

Spirit of 1966 Mar 29, 2012, 5:17pm UTC

BTW, I like Fox Business too, lately, Mom has been watching that more than the regular FoxNews.

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Char H. Mar 29, 2012, 12:40pm UTC

Actually, The two provisions that are popular are keeping young adults on parents' policies, and guaranteeing affordable coverage for preexisting conditions. Those kept coming up in the hearings as the "crown jewels". Does it take that monstrosity to do that?

Mark-John K. Mar 29, 2012, 12:54pm UTC

Nope.

They created this entire 2,700-page pile of bullshit in the pretense of saving those who you've mentioned...a group that amounts to an estimated mere 40 Million.

We could create a "net" for them, just by selling the Paper this garbage was printed on.....

Additionally, what a travesty...keeping grown Adults on Parents Policies...pssshhhh....

Char H. Mar 29, 2012, 3:08pm UTC

Many policies let parents keep them on their policies anyway, as long as they are in school, or if disabled. I hope they throw it out, lock, stock, and barrel. They need to shrink Medicaid, not expand it. I think we are too generous with illegals, providing food and medical care in spite of their illegal entry. They aren't hiding. Millions voting freely, and new verifications of the voter rolls are uncovering.

Mark-John K. Mar 29, 2012, 5:47pm UTC

My point on another thread. If they weren't funding Health Care for Illegals, on the backs of the American People (and laughing all the way), this "problem" would be solved...

There is no question we've got mighty problems with our Insurance Industry...but, as I've said, it could be solved in 30 seconds:

TORT Reform

Interstate Free Markets

Citizens forming Mutual Groups, and telling them to go to Hell if they don't reign in the Gouging

Elimination of all of the unneeded Tests, and Medications that Doctors order, to cover their Asses...(see TORT Law Reform)...

Simple. They don't WANT it to be Simple.

Mark-John K. Mar 29, 2012, 10:29pm UTC

Thanks for the review, B.F.

I'm running it Off-Broadway until I've perfected the Money Lines.

Char H. Mar 30, 2012, 12:06am UTC

that's because they want their 110 bureaucracies.

Steve B. Mar 30, 2012, 10:27am UTC

"The program, based on a Heritage Foundation plan, is complicated because it had to be to assuage insurance companies and their republican lackies in congress."

Yep - and alot of the "right" seem to forget that this was originally a "conservative" plan.

""The two provisions that are popular are keeping young adults on parents' policies, and guaranteeing affordable coverage for preexisting conditions."

There are more popular provisions, but it won't matter if scotus strikes the bill down. It won't come up again for a generation.

Steve B. Mar 30, 2012, 10:30am UTC

"They don't WANT it to be Simple."

Medicare for all is simple enough. So, who doesn't want it to be simple?

Scott Flicker Mar 30, 2012, 12:18pm UTC

They could write a 'medicare for all' law on the back of an envelope instead of 2700 pages. Just raise tax rates and cover everybody.

Steve B. Mar 30, 2012, 1:39pm UTC

True. And I doubt the increase in tax rates would equal the annual increase in insurance premiums.

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Chris Wiegard Mar 30, 2012, 10:31am UTC

and you want to replace it with...... what exactly? Just asking, Jane.

Maybe you are a fan of single payer?
just kidding. :)

Hillary Hill Mar 31, 2012, 7:46am UTC

I am just reporting the news, Chris. Not seeking to replace it or pass it with my figurative writing pen. I just want to create a place where people can come together and each champion their position or express their frustration either way. Thanks for reading!

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Hillary Hill Mar 31, 2012, 7:43am UTC

Thanks for reading everyone and commenting!

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