The Jury Talks Back   Is there anything Congress cannot do?
Filed under: Uncategorized — Kevin M @ 8:15 pm  So, Obama wants
to pass a law that, among other things, requires me to buy
medical insurance from a government-regulated set of providers. 
There are also things I must insure against, whether I want to
or not.  I probably have to take chiropractic coverage; I may
have to take maternity coverage; it is even possible I’ll have
to take sex-change coverage.  All depends on how many campaign
contributions the relevant lobbyists give the relevant Senators.
If I decline, they will fine me, or tax me specially, or some
such.  Now, can someone PLEASE tell me what part of the
Constitution this power emanates from?  The Commerce Clause?  As
in “Not only can we regulate the wheat you grow, we can MAKE you
grow wheat and tell you where to grow it” ??  Seems a bit past
Wickard, there.  Assuming they have this power, what can they
not force me to do?  Can they fine me if I don’t eat my
broccoli?  Make me wear a red