The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday ruled that the health care reform law’s requirement that nearly all Americans buy insurance is unconstitutional, a striking blow to the legislation that increases the odds the Supreme Court will choose to review the law.

The suit was brought by 26 states — nearly all led by Republican governors and attorneys general — and the National Federation of Independent Business. The Department of Justice is expected to appeal.


The 2-1 ruling marks the first time a judge appointed by a Democrat has voted to strike down the mandate. Judge Frank Hull, who was nominated by former President Bill Clinton, joined Chief Judge Joel Dubina, who was appointed by George H.W. Bush, to strike down the mandate.

I think every citizen should be responsible and get health insurance for themselves and their family. Should it be mandatory? Definitely not.

My health insurance costs me $620 a month for my family. I could think of a lot of other things that I would like to do with that money.

Time to allow competition across state lines.

There are two things that are needed:

1) Eliminate the "pre-existing conditions" exclusions
2) Lower costs of insuring

Obamacare does #1, but it should take a multi-trillion dollar entitlement program to do that. It does the opposite on #2.

Tort reform is needed, that may address #2.

And it wouldn't hurt for people to start eating better and exercising. We're a country of fat asses.

Don't worry. Michelle Obama is on it...

We have healthy options, it's just that people don't want them. That's not my problem, it's not the corporations' problem and it's not the government's problem.

I think consumers sometimes forget how much power they actually have. A concentrated and collective effort to avoid fast food or cheap, processed stuff and maybe actually visit a farm stand or fruit and vegetable store would do wonders. But people have to make the choice, and most choose not to be healthy because its too inconvenient.

One of my best friends is a nutritionist so I get to hear his weekly rant about what Americans should be eating. He's as poor as it gets and lives in a large city (not the nice section) so I'm not buying the argument people can't afford it or don't have access to these types of food.

I think every citizen should be responsible and get health insurance for themselves and their family. Should it be mandatory? Definitely not.

My health insurance costs me $620 a month for my family. I could think of a lot of other things that I would like to do with that money.

It'd be better if our congress did something to improve our food supply. The quality of our food has been heading downhill for years due to control by massive corporations.

Obesity is a huge problem(And i do mean HUGE). Between that drug addicts and smokers It's 3/4 the problems with healthcare cost...We are paying for these people to eat junk and be unhealthy.

Then sorry to be draconian but these people should be held responsible for their choices. If they choose to smoke cigarettes and eat Whoppers, they shouldn't be eligible for government coverage.

At some point the government has to stop protecting us from everything and letting us be responsible for our own actions.