Originally Posted by
Nevjets
The problem with lawsuits is that not only are we passing laws that have no basis in the constitution but we are appointing liberal judges who legislate from the bench. Case in point, where in the constitution is the right to health insurance, social security, housing, food stamps, education, student loans, etc. So we are now stuck with all entitlements. This is exactly how a republic dies. In some time in the future, probably within 100 years, we will seize to exist as a republic.
But the supreme Court is primarily conservative and will continue to be into the foreseeable future.
Just because it wasn't written into the Constitution when we were still popping in holes in the ground doesn't mean we can't do it today. The Constitution was never meant to be "okay folks, this is it forever. Abide by this document or everyone will die horrible deaths." Case in point, one of the FIRST things the fledgling government did was change it. The times we live in now are very very different from the 1770s and the documents and our laws have changed to reflect it. The Constitution isn't the word of God.
As far as health care, the document that started it all said governments were created to protect life. What better way to protect life than ensuring all men and women who fall ill could receive medical care regardless of their status in society.