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CNSNews.com also asked Lewis what part of the Constitution gives Congress the authority to require individuals to buy health insurance.
“Well, when you start off with the Preamble of the Constitution, you talk about the pursuit of happiness," said Lewis. "You go to the 14th Amendment--it’s equal protection under the law and we have not repealed the 14th Amendment. People have a right to have health care. It’s not a privilege but a right."
All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws
So where in this does it say that the federal government needs to provide health care to everyone? Or force people to buy health insurance?
Isn't forcing somebody to buy something depriving them of their liberty?
Seems like just before the vote on this law once again members of the CBC are rallying to Obama's cry to not allow it to be revoked and falsely claiming it as a civil right.
And the purpose, "pursuit of happiness" was changed from the original language, "pursuit of property" ????????
When did it change?
Well, I wasn't there on July 4, 1776, when the Declaration of Independence was adopted, but all reliable sources say the phrase "pursuit of happiness" was in the original document.
Maybe you are confusing the Dec. of Indep. with the Magna Carta. Didn't that document use the phrase you mentioned?
Well, I wasn't there on July 4, 1776, when the Declaration of Independence was adopted, but all reliable sources say the phrase "pursuit of happiness" was in the original document.
Maybe you are confusing the Dec. of Indep. with the Magna Carta. Didn't that document use the phrase you mentioned?
The articles of association 1774
Adam Smith / John Locke
The phrase “pursuit of happiness” was first coined by Samuel Johnson in a novella of his called Rasselas.
CNSNews.com also asked Lewis what part of the Constitution gives Congress the authority to require individuals to buy health insurance.
“Well, when you start off with the Preamble of the Constitution, you talk about the pursuit of happiness," said Lewis. "You go to the 14th Amendment--it’s equal protection under the law and we have not repealed the 14th Amendment. People have a right to have health care. It’s not a privilege but a right."
The hits keep on coming.
My "pursuit of happiness" would be owning several machine guns and a tank. However, state and federal law precludes me from this pursuit. I am therefore obliged to abide by the law. Perhaps the congressman should re-read the Constitution or let me get my tank and machine guns.
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