Health insurance

There has been a lot of talk this last year about "health care reform." This phrase is misleading at best. What is really meant is a "reform" of the health insurance industry due to "high profits" and "outrageous premiums." In one of the bills that is being debated, there would be a provision that if you do not buy health insurance, you will be fined by the government. This power grab by our 535 elected nitwits and the President is completely unconstitutional but why should that stop them now. There may be some that will claim they have the power using the Commerce Clause or the Welfare Clause. By using either one of these "clauses," those who use them are trying to revise the Constitution to mean what they want after the fact. The "Commerce Clause" says "among" the States not within the States. The "Welfare Clause" says "promote the general welfare" not provide the general welfare.

With the Congress and President thinking they can take more and more power "to help the people" and "help the economy," when do we say enough is enough. When do we take a stand and tell them, "Stop." When do we draw a line in the sand and tell them, "This is a line you may not cross."

If we are required to have health insurance or pay a fine, I will drop my health insurance and if they try to fine me I will take it to court. I will not settle for a plea bargain. I will not back down. How many of us are willing to put up with more government intrusion allowing our liberties to be eroded in the name or progress or compassion? If you're willing to allow this government intrusion, when do you take a stand? Is there any point that you can't cross? When will you tell the government to back off? At that point, will there be anyone else to stand with you or are you going to be standing alone?

"Those who would give up a little liberty for security deserve neither."
"The government which is benevolent enough to give you everything is big enough to take everything from you."