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Obama and the Supremes

The oral arguments are over in the Supreme Court and now the guessing game begins. It is fascinating to watch this all unfold as we are truly witnessing critical legal history. This decision, no matter what it is, will be studied in law schools for decades to come. Sadly, I am not sure that the American people really understand how broad reaching this decision is? It is way past Obamacare or even healthcare. It is a key constitutional decision that will impact generations and will set a course for congress regarding commerce in the US. While it is true that the Supreme Court has overturned legislation passed by congress, re commerce, more than 150 times, this is different. We are really debating several things in this case: 1.       Is an individual healthcare mandate constitutional? 2.       Can the mandate be severed from the PPACA law? 3.       Can the Federal Government dictate individual choice in commerce nationwide? As you can see these are not small issues and will h