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Written Aug. 7, 2009
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All citizens must come to terms with the facts surrounding health care reform. The health care insurance industry has been under scrutiny because of a barrage of complaints made by its consumers, former insurance executives and health care providers. Furthermore, there would be no cause for government involvement if health care was efficient, fair, and affordable as claimed by opponents of health care reform, particularly the insurance industry and the Republican Party.

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Most Republicans, some independents, few democrats, all libertarians and even anti-government activists agree the health care bill is unconstitutional. And when asked how the bill is unconstitutional one of the two most popular answers is given: the government cannot force you to buy a product or it’s not in the constitution. Both answers often leave health care advocates speechless and without recourse. Nevertheless, aside from the rarity of a common creed existing across the political spectrum, are those answers truly irrefutable?

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