The Supreme Court has struck down the individual mandate for health care - the legislation that requires all to have health insurance.
That's no birthday present! Try again SCOTUS dogs.
It's all about choices, Faith. The ones we make, and the ones we don't. Oh, and the consequences. Those are always fun.
Angelus ,'Smile Time'
Natter 70: Hookers and Blow
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
DavidS - Jun 28, 2012 5:14:38 am PDT #11657 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Ginger - Jun 28, 2012 5:15:32 am PDT #11658 of 30001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
"I was thinking. If I made a little birdhouse in my soul, I would probably get a splinter."
Tiny philosopher!
The Cindy quote I repeat most often is, "These cats aren't going to stack themselves."
Sparky1 - Jun 28, 2012 5:16:10 am PDT #11659 of 30001
Librarian Warlord
SCOUTS summarizes bottom line as entire ACA upheld, only the Medicaid bit being torn up a little.
§ ita § - Jun 28, 2012 5:16:33 am PDT #11660 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I do miss work chat too. Although it was being monitored (everything was saved, and the CIO would read random chats every week) and we had strict rules about what we could and could not do (no foreign language, even if it's "obvious"), it made for some quick and relaxed communication. It didn't have to be as "for posterity" as an email, but served as a good "we don't have to call to talk about this, do we?" means of communication.
I want it back.
Though I was surprised at how many people my age and/or higher than me in the food chain bust out the emoticons and ROFLOLed all over the place.
Still not cute, guys.
Amy - Jun 28, 2012 5:16:48 am PDT #11661 of 30001
Because books.
The Cindy quote I repeat most often is, "These cats aren't going to stack themselves."
I still like, "Xander. In a Speedo. Wet."
brenda m - Jun 28, 2012 5:16:49 am PDT #11662 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Yay. And interesting about Roberts.
In your face, CNN!
ETA: they're walking it back:
Correction: The Supreme Court backs all parts of President Obama’s signature health care law, including the individual mandate that requires all to have health insurance.
Sparky1 - Jun 28, 2012 5:17:35 am PDT #11663 of 30001
Librarian Warlord
They say Roberts' vote saved it - so it might be Kennedy was on the other side?
Sparky1 - Jun 28, 2012 5:19:06 am PDT #11664 of 30001
Librarian Warlord
Quoting from SCOTUSblog: The money quote from the section on the mandate: Our precedent demonstrates that Congress had the power to impose the exaction in Section 5000A under the taxing power, and that Section 5000A need not be read to do more than impose a tax. This is sufficient to sustain it.
le nubian - Jun 28, 2012 5:22:14 am PDT #11665 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Am I the only one feeling extreme relief.
I didn't know I was holding my breath about SCOTUS on this issue until now.
Steph L. - Jun 28, 2012 5:22:22 am PDT #11666 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
SCOUTS summarizes bottom line as entire ACA upheld, only the Medicaid bit being torn up a little.
My boss's wife just called to tell him the whole thing was upheld. I'm kind of confused by the varying reports.