Hello Everybody,   
      
   The Affordable Care Act is the law of the land.   
   Especially now that we know it is a tax.   
   The largest tax in American history.   
   At least according to Chief Justice John Roberts.   
   Health insurance is a product.   
   And all products that are bought and sold can be taxed.   
   Therefore, Obama's care package is constitutional.   
      
   Foes of the Affordable Care Act claim that Americans   
   are being forced to buy a product they do not want.   
   And that is the basis of their argument that Obama's   
   healthcare legislation is unconstitutional.  However,   
   what they fail to take into account is the fact that   
   Americans do have a choice, since those Americans who   
   refuse to purchase health insurance can be fined by   
   the government.  But, as Chief Justice John Roberts   
   correctly notes, that fine is really a tax (a rose   
   by any other name is still a rose, even if it stinks).   
      
   How did Chief Justice John Roberts arrive at that   
   conclusion?  Every American has the right to "life,   
   liberty and the pursuit of happiness".  The right   
   to life is paramount, affordable healthcare being   
   the first of all human rights.  For those Americans   
   who refuse to buy health insurance, healthcare will   
   be provided for them in case of need.  And who picks   
   up the tab?  American taxpayers.   
      
   But hey.  What about the fine?  Doesn't that cover   
   whatever cost that might exist, thus saving American   
   taxpayers from having to foot the bill?  Well, no.   
   You see, President Obama is a genius.  Although his   
   lackeys in Congress included a mandate, and a fine   
   for those who refuse to buy, there is no enforcement   
   mechanism.  IOW, the IRS cannot compel any individual   
   to pay the fine.  And no law enforcement agency can   
   arrest an individual who refuses to pay the fine.   
   I mean tax.   
      
   Don't you love it?  I know I do.  Tax-free healthcare   
   for all Americans.  Courtesy of President Obama and   
   his Democratic allies.  Obama cares.  And so does Chief   
   Justice John Roberts.   
      
   Thank you, George W. Bush.   
      
   --Lee   
      
      
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