Why Things Need To Change In 2010

When CNS News asked Senator Patrick Leahy where in the Constitution does it say that Congress can force Americans to have health care, he couldn't answer it.

Sen. Leahy: "We have plenty of authority. Are you saying there is no authority?"

Read the rest of Leahy's response here.

The fact is that the Constitution does not give Congress any authority to force Americans to have health care and I defy anyone to point it out to me if I missed it. And don't tell me that's what the Constitution refers to with the "General welfare" statement, because that's not what that statement means.

Reading the back and forth between CNS News and Senator Leahy just lends more credence as to why things need to change in 2010. This is nothing more than government out of control and a complete disregard for our Constitution, particularly when a sitting senator, as arrogant as Leahy, claims that they have the authority to do what ever they want.

Sen. Leahy: "Why would you say there is no authority? I mean, there’s no question there’s authority. Nobody questions that."

Yes, we do question it. Why he would think otherwise shows that he, as well as other politicians are out of touch with middle America. Just read how he compares this mystical authority to interstate highways and ask yourself if this senator speaks for most of us Americans.

James Madison explained the general welfare clause is neither a statement of ends nor a substantive grant of power. In other words, limited government. It is a mere "synonym" for the enumeration of particular powers, which are limited and wholly define its content.

People, you need to wake up! If politicians, like Leahy, doesn't make your head want to explode, I don't know what will. He is basically telling us that we need to sit down and shut up, we know what's best for you.