Obamacare Headed For "Ash-heap of History"

It appears that the entire Obamacare package is headed for the "ash-heap of history," according to an article from the Los Angeles Times.

They wrote:

The Supreme Court's conservative justices said Wednesday they are prepared to strike down President Obama’s healthcare law entirely.

Picking up where they left off Tuesday, the conservatives said they thought a decision striking down the law's controversial individual mandate to purchase health insurance means the whole statute should fall with it.

The court’s conservatives sounded as though they had determined for themselves that the 2,700-page measure must be declared unconstitutional.

"One way or another, Congress will have to revisit it in toto," said Justice Antonin Scalia.

Agreeing, Justice Anthony Kennedy said it would be an "extreme proposition" to allow the various insurance regulations to stand after the mandate was struck down.

Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. and Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. said they shared the view of Scalia and Kennedy that the law should stand or fall in total. Along with Justice Clarence Thomas, they would have a majority to strike down the entire statute as unconstitutional.

If so, good riddance!

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Landmark Legal Foundation's Amicus Curae Brief On Obamacare

The issue of the constitutionality or unconstitutionality of Obamacare is before the U.S. Supreme Court. Does Congress have the power to force people to purchase a good or service from a person or entity and can that person or entity impose a penalty on people for failing to purchase that good or service under the U.S. Constitution?

Within days the Court will be hearing oral arguments in support of and in opposition to Obamacare.

A number of states have filed suit against Obamacare. Public interest law firm Landmark Legal Foundation has filed an Amicus Curae brief in opposition to Obamacare challenging the individual mandate and penalty provisions.

For your information, here's the link to Landmark Legal Foundation's Amicus Curae brief: http://www.landmarklegal.org/uploads/11-398bsacLandmarkLegalFoundation_FILED.pdf

U.S. Supreme Court To Decide Constitutionality of Obamacare

The U.S. Supreme Court announced today that it will decide the constitutionality Obamacare. The main issue of Obamacare is the individual mandate provision that requires all Americans to buy health insurance or be fined. This probision violates individual rights, according to opponents of the health care law.

Obamacare's consititutionality is being challenged by 26 states and the National Federation of Independent Business.

In an unprecedented move, the Court will allow five and a half hours of oral arguments. Oral arguments would probably be held in late February or March.

A ruling is expected by July 2012, which is in the midst of the presidential election. It is certain that a ruling striking down Obamacare will set off political fireworks.