Does the Constitution Matter?

If a person not purchasing a product or service can be regulated under the interstate commerce clause, then there any limits to what the federal government can do, and our constitutional republic is dead. If the government can force individuals to purchase health insurance because by not doing so they might become a burdon on society, then can't they be able to force women who get pregnant to marry the father, because by not doing so their fatherless children may become a burdon on society?

Obviously the constitution prohibits the government from forcing people to get married. But what is obvious to just about any person who has read our constitution, that the federal government has specific limited powers, is beyond the our currently elected leaders.

When Asked Where the Constitution Authorizes Congress to Order Americans To Buy Health Insurance, Pelosi Says: 'Are You Serious?'



Obviously the Speaker of the House, Democrat, doesn't think that the constitutionally of laws enacted by the house are serious.

Nancy Pelosi responded to written follow-up questions from CNSNews.com with email stating the authority to mandate that people purchase health insurance from its constitutional power to regulate interstate commerce. So if an individual chooses not to purchase a product or service that choice not to do something can be regulated by interstate commerce?

Sen. Leahy said that "nobody" questions that Congress has the authority to force Americans to buy health insurance, Republican members of the Senate Finance Committee did question whether Congress had that authority when the health-care bill was being debated in their committee. Sen. Orrin Hatch (R.-Utah) tried to offer an amendment that would expedite judicial review of the bill were it enacted, but was ruled out of order, because that wasn't a pervue of the finance committee.

On Oct. 1 when trying to offer his amendment in the committee Hatch said, "If we have the power simply to order Americans to buy certain products, why did we need a Cash-for-Clunkers program or the upcoming program providing rebates for purchasing energy appliances? We could simply require Americans to buy certain cars, dishwashers or refrigerators."

Obviously the Democrates don't care about the constitutionality of the laws they are making. Obama in an august town hall meeting noted that the Constitution was a "problem" to inacting major reforms. The Republicans are spineless and only stand up for whatever corporation is lining there pockets. We the people by electing people who regularly ignore the limits our constitution has put on them, and by not holding them accountable have thrown our our constitutional republic.

How does my decision not to put a lawyer on retainer effect interstate commerce? How does my decision not to purchase a winter coat effect interstate commerce? How does my decision not to purchase a bottle of Jack Daniel's Old No. 7 Whiskey effect interstate commerce?

I'm trying to figure out how me sitting on the deck in my back yard enjoying a cool fall evening, not doing anything, affects interstate commerce.