Third Judge Validates Obamacare

Immediately after President Obama signed the health care bill, there were several lawsuits considering people being fined or penalized if they were not going to buy healthcare. Currently, the decision on whether or not this act is constitutional is in the federal courts. The contradiction between states has caused confusion.

One of those judges, in a case filed in Florida, ruled that the rest of the law could not be severed from that provision, and suggested that the entire act was therefore invalid. The Justice Department, which represents the Obama administration in the cases, has asked the judge for clarification of his ruling, which left states confused about whether to continue carrying out the law.

 It is in everyone's best interest long-term that this health care reform is passed. Despite the small speed bumps presented by Republican opposition, the US citizens should be entitled to health care, just like schooling, police, and the fire department.