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I didn't want to read these articles. John happened to leave them up after reading them earlier. I get so frustrated and saddened, but I know I need to be aware of what's going on.
Daily Caller: Tax-Funded Abortions
So this is a very well-written article regarding Obamacare and the details that will be enacted next year. Remember when it was first thrown on us and quickly passed without it's thousands of pages ever being read? Well, according to a policy analyst whose job is to study the bill, it's chock full of flaws. No democrat wants to admit any flaws because they are so numerous it would essentially lead to it being overturned--which is why Republicans are simply attempting to overturn it as opposed to wasting time dealing with each issue.

   Looking at this from the perspective I would've had a year or so ago, I can't believe Obama and his posse are forcing us all to pay for abortions through our tax dollars. 60% of Americans don't agree with the bill. The country may be divided fairly evenly on the morality of abortion, but 75% of American's DO NOT think we all should pay the tab.

   Looking at it in the libertarian mindset I am now in, (deep in thought about Tom Woods' 'Nullification') I can't understand how our government can be allowed to even broach the subject of tax-funded abortion, not to mention mandating insurance coverage. It's hard to explain to the average person, because we've been conditioned to believe in government intrusion as something of a charity looking out for "the people," and schooled with a false history of the U.S., and democracy. As I said before, it's easy (and therefore elementary) to look at 'political issues' on the surface only, and judge, "yes this is right and just, and therefore must be enforced by government."

  To put things in perspective:
“When governments fear the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny.”

Do you think our government fears it's citizens at all, or even respects us? No. I have lost quite a bit of faith in the integrity of the U.S. voting system ..(when Eric Holder is fighting voter ID laws as being racist) ..lost a lot of faith in the federal government, democrats and republicans. I have lost faith in the supreme court who for the most part conveniently forget that the federal government's delegated tasks are "few and defined." And I lose a little faith in humanity every time I hear the illogical refutations pro-choice people make in defense of murder.

  Yes I am thoroughly sickened to know that our tax dollars will be funding murder...enough to consider leaving the country. And it's no surprise that Obama lied that no tax $ would fund abortions...even supposedly fooling Bart Stupak (who was worried about his pro-life constituents votes..). Yeah sure all politicians lie. But Obama is NEVER confronted by any media or questioned about his contradictions. And anyone who does, is quickly labeled a racist and that's that.

 What good has he done in his 4 years? and more importantly, what DAMAGE has he done with his bill, and his radical , hateful and condescending administration? He shits on the constitution. Talk about a fucking 'right to privacy', he has placed the federal government inside all of our heavily depreciated homes...with failed (and expensive) 'green' energy programs and mandates--with no attention given to the real available resources we have right here in this country (ironically he finally allowed some of the pipeline to be built, but only some of it, so his pal billionaire Warren Buffet would still reap the rewards of his Santa Fe railway  being the only means of transporting the oil the rest of the way.) And who cares about the states who depend on coal, and the jobs lost in said states--as a result of heavy regulations, and impractical (as of now) and expensive, and not yet very efficient 'green' energy programs. I have no problem with innovation and attempts to make energy cleaner and efficient. But when it's clearly not at the stage capable to support the demand, and when it's mandated instead of allowed to naturally (meaning not using our tax money) fail/succeed, what has it done but raise the costs of living, and unemployment?

  With all he could be focusing on in this country, he's ever-so devoted to the admirable tasks...like getting churches to offer insurance plans with birth control...(as if there's no other way to get birth control). Separation of church & state is selective.

Anyway, the main problem here is the over-reach. The constitution clearly intended to prevent the tyranny we are inching closer to everyday...how many times did they affirm that the federal government is only allowed to regulate the few tasks specifically delegated to it and the rest (which is "indefinite") to the states; to never forget we are a union of States. That the clauses were not to be widely interpreted to allow any and all BS (Obamacare is somehow legitimate by way of the heavily-abused commerce clause..) If anything the commerce clause should be used to overturn Obamacare--the federal government is indirectly impeding on employer's and private insurance companies, and of course us...Don't you think that competition would lead to better (and cheaper) insurance premiums if we just had private insurance companies, not government mandated coverage, in which "they" choose what is right for you...Like comparing your geico quotes...it'd be easy and you can switch to a cheaper one when YOU want.

As I said, aside from murder obviously, no bureaucracy should tell you what is "good" for you--and outlaw your preference as "bad". Slippery slope people..

"Power to the people" meant the individual citizens, and then to their local law, and then their state of choice. What good is a constitution when the one in power, can change the rules at whim?

Nothing to do with race. Nothing to do with sexuality, Nothing to do with religion. The country will only improve if we, the individual citizens open our eyes and get the government in check. According to Tom Woods' studies on federalism and the founder's writings, there is no doubt Obamacare should be nullified.

p.s. don't think my limited government view is biased; I think Santorum's wanting to ban porn as president would definitely not be a task delegated to government, and not to mention futile....and would lead to wasted enforcement, similar to the failed war on drugs, filling up state prisons with people with non-violent drug crimes. Whether I think it is right or wrong is irrelevant. We have free will to do wrong things--as long as we aren't harming anyone else.