Judge Andrew Napolitano was filling in for Glenn Beck yesterday, which he can do permanently as far as I’m concerned, and had a great discussion about the Constitutionality of health care reform and the general idea that Congress does not have any power to act outside of the limits set forth in Article I, Section 8.
Here’s Part One:
And, Part Two:
Not being a Constitutional scholar myself, perhaps someone more learned than me can answer this – the Napolitano discussion revolves around interstate commerce as the likely justification for a greater governmental role in health care financing. But really wouldn’t the more likely clause be the one dealing with provision of general welfare?
Do you believe the Constitution is the rule of law? Do you believe in the original intent of our founding fathers? Do you want to reform Congress? I’m not talking about reforming a Democratic Congress, but Congress.
http://animal-farm.us/change/constitution-project-575
Interesting point, Foxwood. No CIA, FBI, immigration patrols either. And good riddance.
From the U.S. Constitution:
“Section 8 – Powers of Congress
The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States … .”
If a socialized Federal military is OK, then socialized health care passes muster as well.