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<blockquote data-quote="Dale00" data-source="post: 1765328" data-attributes="member: 688"><p>I think you are claiming that striking down Obamacare would be judicial activism. </p><p></p><p>As I understand judicial activism it is policy making by judges, based on personal or political views as opposed to upholding preexisting laws. The idea that government has the power to require a citizen to purchase health insurance is a dangerous violation of our freedom and a violation of preexisting law (the Constitution). No matter what the emergency or how well intentioned it may be, it is a bad thing. Once the government can tell us what we must buy, what is to stop it from telling us where we can live or how much money we can have? It is a "brave new world" we do not want to enter. </p><p></p><p>In spite of what many people may think, the government lacks the wisdom to tell people how they should live. Big government is almost always a colossal screw-up. We the people are the best judges of how to pursue our individual happiness. </p><p></p><p>The government can deny me "free" healthcare, I have no problem with that. But it needs to keep it's hands off of my freedom.</p><p></p><p>Time for me to hit the hay. Thanks</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dale00, post: 1765328, member: 688"] I think you are claiming that striking down Obamacare would be judicial activism. As I understand judicial activism it is policy making by judges, based on personal or political views as opposed to upholding preexisting laws. The idea that government has the power to require a citizen to purchase health insurance is a dangerous violation of our freedom and a violation of preexisting law (the Constitution). No matter what the emergency or how well intentioned it may be, it is a bad thing. Once the government can tell us what we must buy, what is to stop it from telling us where we can live or how much money we can have? It is a "brave new world" we do not want to enter. In spite of what many people may think, the government lacks the wisdom to tell people how they should live. Big government is almost always a colossal screw-up. We the people are the best judges of how to pursue our individual happiness. The government can deny me "free" healthcare, I have no problem with that. But it needs to keep it's hands off of my freedom. Time for me to hit the hay. Thanks [/QUOTE]
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