I have paid a great deal of attention to the health care debate in this country and am surprised that one aspect has not been voiced. I have read the constitution several times and have not yet found any evidence that there is a constitutional power given to the federal government to enact health care in any shape or from. This likely means that not only is the current health care bills currently under consideration are unconstitutional, but Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security are as well. I have several points with regard to this discussion.

1: There are 17 specific powers provided to the federal government. These include the ability to raise armed forces, regulate interstate commerce (meaning states are not allowed to raise tariffs against other states), ability to tax, and go after piracy.

2: Congress cannot go outside the constitution when it wants. It is interesting that the ACLU attacked Christianity when they want to eliminate it, but are silent about other unconstitutional activity

3: Health care, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid are outside the constitution under any provision.

4: Congress blurring lines between business and government. This is called corporatism. This is a precursor to Fascism.

5: Cap and trade is a bill that pits western US with desert/sun for solar and huge hydro electric (not necessarily green but no carbon credit)

6: No Tort reform. I just read about a lady who won 2 million because a dentist removed 13 teeth when she was to remove 3. Cost to fix mistake is $88,000.00. Clear case of out of line award. This is why our costs are high. This will raise Malpractice insurance.

7: Insurance is just that. Insurance is spreading of risk. Privately, not through Government.

What is the solution. Here is my solution.

1: Privatize Social Security. Work out a way to pay back the amount owed SS by the government. Work out plans for SS to allow options of investment.

2: Privatize Medicare and Medicaid. The Government may need to support but allow private companies run it.

3: Initiate Tort Reform. This would have the effect to bring awards back in line.

4: Allow Health care insurance to be offered across state lines. This will go a long way to increasing competition and reduce cost.

5: Discuss ways to cover previous conditions. Sometimes previous conditions are covered in situations where one is moving from one company to another. So it real problem is coming from non coverage to coverage. This may not be as big a problem as thought. Has anyone thought to ask the insurance companies.

6: Cut taxes since we move the costs to private companies.

Cutting taxes may mean that we will resend the cap and tax, stimulus bills. But cutting taxes may create a full recovery.

This is my solution. It is a totally private solution and doesn't involve the government at all. After all, the government has no constitutional mandate to solve health care.

And that is that.