The theatre of SCOTUS v. ObamaCare has been revealing and fascinating.
When a legislator or a radio talk show host or even a citizen says that ObamaCare changes the relationship of the federal government to the individual in “a very fundamental way,” it’s one thing. But it’s quite another for US Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy to say it. Kennedy, who is considered by many to be the wild card in the ObamaCare trial, seemed to hint at his own concerns over the health care law, and in particular, the sweeping powers vested in the government by the policy.
The Court is also considering the severability of ObamaCare. The Justices are considering the possibility that if the individual mandate is unconstitutional, then the whole law must be as well. Said Justice Antonin Scalia, “One way or another, Congress is going to have to reconsider this–why not in toto?”
It’s absurd that the Supreme Court or lawyers should be sifting through the massive provisions of ObamaCare to determine which, if any, are constitutional. But that’s exactly what liberal Justices Stephen Breyer and Sonia Sotomayer indicated they want to see!
When it comes to healthcare, the primary decision makers should be doctors, patients and parents, not lawyers or judges.
***Ed Randazzo, is a nationally syndicated author. He has been a conservative activist and consultant for over 30 years and is currently the Chief News Editor of Life and Liberty Media***
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