Show me where it say this in the Constitution?

Oh I know that. But to be honest this country was founded on a sense of independence and self reliance. ANd that is dying. WHis is wrong and sad.

But really do tell me where it says I have to responsible for everyone else? And why should I be? I don't exspect anyone else to take care of me or my family. So why should they exspect me to take care of them. Everyone needs to learn how to take care of themselves. Then we would not have this problem.

I'm all for self sufficiency but when everyone learns how to perform heart bypass surgery on themselves, then maybe we will not have the need to make sure people are healthy. Healthy countries are strong countries and it is part of the govt duty to promote healthy living.

These are the questions that any govt. anywhere, anytime has to answer and the Constituition does not provide the answers. This is why we have had one constitution for so long.

Did you even read that? What do you mean the gov. has to anwer these questions. It is none of gov. business how much I sleep or exercise. It is none of the gov. business if I eat fast food for lunch.

Well then I guess in the name of "promoting the common welfare" I guess all kinds of things could happen. Let see: 1.Outlaw fast food and junk food. It is not good for the "common welfare". 2.Make it a law that everyone has to exercise for 1 hour a day. IF caught not exercising 1 hour a day without a doctors note you get fined. After all it for your own good. 3. Everyone must get 8 hours of sleep of night. It is for the "common good". If you are caught not getting that much sleep a night someone from the government will show up and micro manage you and put you to bed each night. Plus fine you. It's for your own good. 4. Make it a law that people can only watch two hours of TV a day. All the researchers say too much TV is bad for you....so for the common good TV's not have a clock in them and after it has been on for two hours it cuts off and won't turn back on til the next day. 5. All meals will be prepackaged to meet the dietary needs according to the public health association. People will required to eat these meals three times a day so they get a balanced diet. It is for the "common welfare". All those thing would improve the general health of the nation and "promote the common welfare" of this nation. The question is how much control of our lives are we going to allow the government? "promoting the common welfare" can be interpreted a lot of ways. And used to put in place a lot of invasive laws. Do you want to be micro managed by the government? Or anyone? Don't you want to be free to make your own choices? I say take the power from the insurnace companies. THey are corrupt. But don't give it to the gov. which is just as corrupt. Put the power where it belongs....to the people.

Oh I agree it needs to overhauled. The current is system is broke. I won't argue with that. But I dont feel giving healthcare over to the gov. is the solution. Take control from it from the insurance companies. But it give it to the people. Not the government. In my opinion both insurance companies and the government are known for wasteful spending, mismanagement and generally not giving the american public a fair deal. No it is not "fair" that hardworking people can't afford healthcare. But it is "fair" to make the rest of us pay higher taxes to pay for other people to have it? I work hard for my money too. No one just gives it to me for nothing. So shouldn't I get to keep it? I earned it. I think the answer is to control costs so that people can afford it. Therefore they will be able to buy it and pay for it themselves. I think you have to be "fair" to both sides.

Unfortunately, he isn't the only one rewritting the Constitution. We wouldn't have nearly as much to worry about if he was the only one. America as it was founded is a thing of the past.

Which amendments has Obama proposed that have been ratified by the states?

The constitution is always re-written through ammendments! The founding fathers were smart enough to know this would be needed as issues would arrise of which they had no clue about. The Constitution is a framework that is molded and works as a guide not a stoic document. We must just keep the guide on the right path liberty and happiness. I would rather pay the crooked govt then the crooked corps who run it so at least maybe it would turn around. Right wingers need to grow a pair and flip the bird to the corps. Execs sit back and giggle when they see their spin working, I've seen it.

I think using the intro to a document as proof is a very weak at best. It is saying the clauses within the Constitution will provide the means to promote general wellfare. If your reasoning is correct, the government could inpose a 100% tax rate and send everyone their share of food, drink, shelter, etc. All they would have to do is say it is for the general wellfare of America. Sadly, you, and others pushing this bill, might actually enjoy that. I like to think of America as a free country. At least thats the way it used to be. You cannot provide the health care needed to every single person. That is a fact. It is not possible. You complain now because people can not afford insurance. But if this bill goes through, you will complain because you have to wait months to have the procedure you want done. People will die either way. It is sad. I wish it wasn't so. It is a way of life. Nationalizing health care will never fix the problems the government promises it will. Forget for a second about the "few rich people providing campaign funds" and think about the several politicians who take that money in exchange for voting in the way those wealthy want. Who is really to blame there? I would say the government workers. Our Constitution was based on limited power given to a national government to protect freedom within certain checks and balances. This is not within the Constitution our founders wrote. However, it is within the boundries a government official's interpretation when trying to gain more power.

The corporations are our govt and we let it happen. We are here to consume mass quantities no matter our quality of life...buck up and smile :) Sorry I am a real independent spirit, raise my own chickens, rabbitts, freelance writer two teaching asst jobs and I am tired of corporations running out all our chances of making free choices. Govt control of everything is not the answer but a govt that keeps these sadistic extreme capitalists out of it would help.

I am not talking about anarchy. I am talking about people being independent and self reliant. This country has never had socialized medicine and it has not been operating under anarchy. How it is promoting the wellfare taking more of my money? Or "cadle to grave" programs that do not allow for people to be independent or make choices.