Could they wipe out health-care deform? It would be nice to see more judges take the Tenth Amendment seriously. Not to mention the Ninth. As a commenter notes, this could perhaps be the David to the Commerce Clause Goliath.
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this could perhaps be the David to the Commerce Clause Goliath.
That was my thought when I heard about the ruling. I’ve already read the typical “liberal” talking point response of “what will Conservatives do now that their precious 10th Amendment is allowing gay marriage”. It’s another example of the intellectuals limited thought process.
Now, each state can define what is marriage, which is actually what the DOMA was intending to protect anyway. So, the way the law was struck down actually enhances the intent of the otherwise bad law. Second, the precedence ruling can be used by states to define all sorts concepts in ways to protect the states’ rights, and limit the intrusion of a fascist federal government. Healthcare would be an obvious first place for the states to start.
Alas, I doubt this will be the final ruling.
Alas, Federal Courts can overturn State Court decisions.
The health care system is an example of commerce; marriage is not.
The health care system is whatever the state defines it to be. Read the ruling, Jim.