Since the Supreme Court announced it’s ruling on Obamacare
last week, I have run the gamut of emotions ranging from extreme anger to
intense motivation. At first I was livid – livid that the Court, and Chief
Justice John Roberts in particular, would find the law Constitutional. Like
many others I was hopeful that the law would be rejected in its entirety and certain
that at least the individual mandate would be discarded. But, as we all now
know, that was not to be.
My initial reaction was quick and largely uninformed. I
called Chief Justice Roberts a “Constitutional Poser” on twitter, stating that
he fooled us all during his confirmation process. I felt he had abandoned the
Constitution, possibly giving in to political pressure imposed by the president
and/or certain members of Congress. But as I’ve read articles and blogs written
by people much smarter than me, I’ve come to realize that my initial reaction
was misguided, as were my statements about the Chief Justice. I’ve also come to
the conclusion that the Affordable Care Act is not about health care; it is a
scheme for redistribution of wealth shrouded in a cloak of benefits. Obamacare
is the proverbial wolf in sheep’s clothing, and We the People were deceived.
I remember the frustration I felt when the bill was
introduced in Congress. There was a tight deadline by which the vote must take
place; a deadline that would in no way permit legislators and their aids to
read, interpret, and fully understand the proposed law. Nancy Pelosi admitted
that when she told us we had to pass the bill to see what is in the bill. This
was clearly by design, and at the time I was incensed: Since when does the
United States, the greatest democracy in the world, conduct its legislative
business in this manner? Bills are to be publicly debated and fully vetted
before voting. President Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid and their minions were
bound and determined to avoid public debate. Why? What was in the bill they did
not want us to see? As we now know, the focal point of this legislation was a
massive tax increase that would hit Americans at many income levels. Public
debate would have exposed this fact and effectively killed any chance of the
bill’s passage. The President and the Speaker knew that, and I suspect that
every legislator that voted to pass this bill knew that. They knowingly
deceived the American people they’re supposed to represent, and for that they
must be held accountable.
No matter where we stand politically, none of us should tolerate
or support the behavior of President Obama or Congress with regards to this
legislation. This is not a dictatorship. This is a democracy and We the People
must hold our elected leaders accountable for their actions. We have the power
to exercise accountability in the voting booth. The president must be defeated
in November. Every legislator that voted for Obamacare must be defeated in
November or in the next election cycle during which they must run for
reelection. They must be replaced with leaders who will honor and uphold the
Constitution. We must insist on the full repeal of Obamacare and engage in a
national discussion about the delivery of health care. What are the root
problems and what are the best means within the boundaries of our Constitution
to address those problems? We all have our opinions, but I don’t believe
anybody really knows. Rather than electing leaders that stifle this process,
let us elect leaders that will work together to uncover the truth, thereby
leading us to the best possible solution for all Americans. I intend to
actively work to achieve these goals come November. I encourage each of my
fellow Americans to do the same.
