Mass Health Insurance

Scott P. Browns win yesterday may be a harbinger of things to come for the plan Obama health reform, the idea of universal health insurance first touted in the Platform for Change Obama seems on the verge of serious change itself. One issue Republicans probably focus on the moment is whether the mandatory private insurance violates the Constitution or not.

The shock of a Republican winner in Massachusetts, a tradition very blue, very democratic state is just beginning to be felt. But one thing is certain - voters are angry. The Obama administration will concentrate on passing health care reform to make health insurance more affordable, accessible to the masses seems to have provoked anger in his constituency. With the effects of the recession still on everyone's mind, the focus on health care has hampered plans Obama. Now, the Republicans have the power to obstruct the exact plans.

The Republicans have much to discuss. Many Republicans have seen the plan of the health of the get-go as a parody of local governments. It imposes a tax burden on small businesses, the rich, and unions. The cost of these new taxes may be more a hindrance than a blessing. In addition, Republicans fear he would Big Brother at the helm.

The big question remains: is compulsory private health insurance Constitutional? Democrats cite the case of Social Security, which was approved by the Supreme Court in 1937 as a tax and spending programs to provide insurance for retirees. Without doubt, social security is not the most perfect plan, but so far has worked.

The only problem with the argument that Social Security is that Social Security is a federal insurance, while the insurance offered Obama is a private matter. American citizens, would essentially be forced to buy their own private health insurance.

Republicans fear government interference in the important privacy of its citizens. Too much regulation removes the freedoms of Americans as outlined in the Constitution itself. Democrats say it is important that economic activity can be regulated by Congress. Others find that the argument is rather weak. Where exactly is the federal government has the power to force its citizens to purchase private insurance? What the Supreme Court have to say? States already regulate automobile insurance, but it is on a state to state.

It is, in any case, a new issue. In November, Republican Senator Tom Coburn of Oregon and Rep. John Shadegg of Arizona has begun a push to force Congress to have authority to consider the legislation put forward. The draft bill entitled "The Emergency Powers Act listed", it brought a lot of discussion, but not much action.

Senator Obama has many challenges ahead. The Republican victory last night indicates that people want change. The question of the constitutionality of mandatory private health insurance businesses. The Republicans are expected to press the issue. However, many liberals and progressives have also called into question. This may be difficult for any health care reform - at least in its present form - to succeed. Health care talk in the Senate are expected to close soon.