On Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:19:31 -0700, Jack wrote:


Be honest and just say you're for government provided health care. Don't
try to push this bull**** on us that the founding fathers meant it to
be. BO may be able to convince your 10 year old of that next Tuesday,
but it won't fly here.

You seem to be jumping to a few conclusions. First, I never said
anything about the founding fathers providing health care. I responded
to a post stating "Congress had no authority to grant 'health care'". I
posted that would come under "promote the general welfare", and
apparently, you agree.

Secondly, as I understand this health care reform, as it now stands,
health insurance will be mandatory. If that is the case, a government
option will be necessary, IMO, to promote competition. As it now stands,
the health insurance industry is not very competitive. I have no strong
desire for a government option to be the only option. I do know,
however, something has to be done on health reform. We are rapidly
approaching 20% GDP on health care expenditures. That is not
sustainable, and, as it is on the backs of businesses, it is anti-
competitive in the global marketplace.

A correction to your post, there most definitely was power to "lay and
collect Taxes" in the Constitution, Sec. 8 - Powers of Congress.