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Originally Posted by AK_Gandy
I'm not sure how you made that leap. 
In that thread I was talking about the 'Freedom' which allows us to live our lives without the government spying or dictating our every move in private.
Health care for all Americans does neither.
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Sorry if I misquoted you.
I agree with you and want to be free of government spying, dictating, etc.
That said, in this post-9/11 time in our history, I can live with the NSA having a computer monitor each and every overseas phone call that I may (or may not) make to nations where terrorists reside and/or are trained.
On the other hand, the federal government forcing me to purchase a health insurance policy or pay a hefty penalty to the IRS hits me right where I live. That loss of income will negatively impact my family and small business.
I'm not a big fan of the Patriot Act and think that it should have a sunset clause to get rid of it. Having admitted that, can you state where the Patriot Act has impacted your life as much as my having to fork over thousands of dollars towards an insurance policy (or penalty) that I do not want to purchase at this time? Please give a specific example.
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Originally Posted by AK_Gandy
And now you're talking about only following what (in your opinion) the Constitution allows.
They're not even close to being the same. 
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You are correct that I believe that the Constitution does not allow the federal government to force me to purchase health insurance.
Can you explain how the interstate commerce clause, stated here in its entirety can COMPEL a citizen to make a purchase they do not want to?
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Originally Posted by US Constitution, Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3
To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes;
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I look forward to your explanation.
