Health Care Plan, Pros & Cons – What About the Constitution?

There is daily coverage of the 2009 Health Care Reform Bill pros and cons. The coverage is incessant and well it should be. It will change our lives. However, there is a fundamental question that is ignored, what about the Constitution?

Early Development of Political Parties and Campaigning

It was the powerful political men of their time, Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton, who persuaded other political leaders to take sides on the issues of the day. Those who, like Jefferson, believed that any powers not specifically granted in the Constitution to the national government should remain under the control of the individual states, were labeled "Republicans." Those who supported Hamilton in his belief that the national government should take whatever steps were necessary for the common good were known as "Federalists."

Why Conservatism (Now) Is Necessary to Save the American Idea

We are seeing a rebirth of the American idea right before our very eyes and it is only possible because over two hundred years ago a few very wise men (our Founding Fathers) had the insight and vision to incorporate into our Constitution the ability to force revolutionary change in our great society, not by guns and civil war, but by the simple, peaceful process of democratic change we take for granted in this country. The right to vote.