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(Washington, DC) — The Supreme Court ruled today that President Obama's landmark legislative initiative, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, is unconstitutional, throwing out the entire law and throwing away access to health care coverage for over 30 million average, ordinary Americans. The Supreme Court had to consider four questions with regard to its ruling:
At the core of the argument was state's rights (opponents) vs. a guarantee of health care to average, ordinary Americans (supporters). Republicans in Congress were seen dancing with glee on the steps of the Capitol, knowing that they now had a potent weapon with which to try and defeat Obama in November. "Republican leaders had said all along that the law was a broad overreach of power by the Federal government," said a Republican spokesman, speaking on condition of anonymity. "Today, the non-partisan Supreme Court agreed." Presumed Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, who created the same health care apparatus in Massachusetts while governor, has consistently opposed what is known as "Obamacare" to many. Democrats were disappointed but believe that they, too, have a weapon to use against Romney in November." "Today, Republicans in the House and Senate are celebrating that they've been able to embarrass President Obama. What they don't realize is that they've disenfranchised over 30 million average, ordinary Americans from a basic right to quality, affordable heath care. We believe this will be an issue average, ordinary Americans will care about in November." House Speaker John "Oh … My … God" Boehner had said that the House would work to repeal what was left of the health care law, should any part of it survived. "Looks like we'll have an easy cruise, work-wise, into November," said a House spokesman, speaking on condition of anonymity. |
SUPREME COURT RULES ON PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT: Entire Law Overturned. FLATLINE 2012 May-Jun;14(5-6):e9.