Bodes well for "health care reform"

[cilla4progress]

Although I'm disappointed with some of the compromises of "health care reform," for me, overall, it's a step in the right direction. Therefore, I was happy to see the following headline on Google news: "Supreme Court ruling hints of difficulty for Obama insurance law foes."

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The Supreme Court may not be so anxious to rein in Congress' broad power to pass regulatory laws under the Constitution's commerce clause, the key point of dispute in the pending court battles over President Obama's health insurance law.

By a 7-2 vote, the justices turned down a constitutional challenge to a 2002 law that makes it a federal crime for a felon to have body armor or a bulletproof vest.

The majority's decision, rendered without comment, could make it more difficult for those challenging health insurance reform to win court orders overturning parts of the new law.


http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-court-commerce-20110111,0,6767451.story

[IntravenousDemilo]

1. It's ridiculous to prohibit anyone from having a bulletproof vest...

... even felons, especially in a country where people unashamedly carry guns around.

[MannyGoldstein]

2. It'll get cut down in March

When Obama gets "held hostage" again, this time over the debt ceiling.

[DrToast]

3. It's clear health care reform is constitutional

The only question is whether or not that will matter to the Republicans on the Court.