Key part of health law ruled unconstitutional

[mikegideon]

I don't think these represent the majority, though. Rather, I think the terrible position we find ourselves in today is often the result of career politicians who couldn't begin to tell you what was in the Constitution beyond the First Amendment - and they might mangle that. Unfortunately, we don't require our elected officials to pass an eighth grade civics test before they are sworn in. They take the oath, but it's simply a precursor to eating cake and drinking punch. They don't really understand what that oath means.

I don't think they're all as dumb as they act. They're playing to a pretty dumb crowd, and it's about getting votes from that crowd.

[MacGyver]

I don't think they're all as dumb as they act. They're playing to a pretty dumb crowd, and it's about getting votes from that crowd.

I don't doubt that you're correct. With some notable exceptions, I think that they are mostly pretty driven and above average intelligence. That said, I would wager money that a majority of our 535 members of Congress couldn't list the first 10 amendments unaided.

[mikegideon]

I don't doubt that you're correct. With some notable exceptions, I think that they are mostly pretty driven and above average intelligence. That said, I would wager money that a majority of our 535 members of Congress couldn't list the first 10 amendments unaided.

Kinda like calculus... if you don't use it, it fades away.

[MacGyver]

Kinda like calculus... if you don't use it, it fades away.

I guess you're right. As an engineer, if I forget calculus or differntial equations, and then go build a bridge, it won't really surprise anyone when hundreds of people are killed in bridge collapse. I guess our government is the same, only we're the people getting killed in the bridge collapse.

[mikegideon]

I guess you're right. As an engineer, if I forget calculus or differntial equations, and then go build a bridge, it won't really surprise anyone when hundreds of people are killed in bridge collapse. I guess our government is the same, only we're the people getting killed in the bridge collapse.

All the gnarly math is embedded in engineering software these days. Very few engineers have to get outside of that bubble.

[MacGyver]

All the gnarly math is embedded in engineering software these days. Very few engineers have to get outside of that bubble.

Don't I know it! I was looking at a calculator the other day that I'm pretty sure could have launched a moon mission. I'm only 36 and almost had a "back in my day" moment.

[Guest HvyMtl]

Hmm. Basically, the judge held the mandatory purchase of insurance as UnConstitutional. Makes sense to me.

Supposedly, the Florida challenge is the one to watch...

As for Tennessee sitting on the sideline: I see no benefit to the state, and its taxpayers, to spend $ fighting something umpteen other states are already doing.

As for Devil's Advocate argument, the only thing I can come up with (and agree with) is this: So, you chose not to buy health insurance, even though you can afford it. Yet, you force your costs on others when you show up and use the Hospital... You gonna pay us back?