Friday, February 24, 2012

Democratic leaders increasingly oppose Obamacare : Can Big Brother Force You To Maintain A Certain BMI?

The Reporter reports:
Obamacare’s chief mandate has enraged Democrats across America.
— Last spring, for instance, Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster, a Democrat, filed a friend-of-the-court brief backing anti-Obamacare litigation filed by Florida and 25 other states.

“If Congress can force activity under the Commerce Clause, then it could force individuals to receive vaccinations or annual checkups, undergo mammogram or prostate exams, or maintain a specific body mass,” argues Koster’s brief in the case that the Supreme Court will hear in March.
Will ObamaCare allow you to eat at Dairy Queen if your BMI is too high?