The House has Failed to..

The People's House, the House of Representatives, the Congressional body that was meant to represent the people most accurately has failed to represent a majority of Americans. Last Night, the House of Representatives passed a bill that would create a government health insurance program, despite large opposition. The bill would not only fail to improve medical care but it would extend federal power to unconstitutional levels.

Not only does the Constitution fail to provide outright authority to have a government-run health insurance program, but the bill itself grants unconstitutional authority, according to some. H.R. 3962 which passed 220-215 grants government authorities to search a home under the pretext of making sure that you raise your kids appropriately, because government is obviously a great role model. Some are vehemently arguing that allowing such searches is unconstitutional due to the fourth amendment which reads as follows:

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

Despite a long search of the Internet I can not find the exact text of the section of the bill in question therefore I won't make an opinion on its constitutionality. Although, from what I've read allowing such an action might breach the constitution-but government hasn't cared about our constitution for years.

President Obama and members of Congress have repeatedly stated that H.R. 3962 is paid for by cuts in Medicare, but in the long-run this bill will cost us an arm and a leg-possibly in multiple ways. The bill has a one trillion dollar price tag and as population grows so will the cost. In 2040 Medicare will require half of all income taxes just to be operational, if we add that to what H.R. 3962 would cost we would surely get a larger deficit and higher taxes.

In passing this unprecedented bill the House ignored the voice of the people. It is completely within Congress' rights, however, to ignore the people but is it very smart? No. Did our founders intend for the people to be ignored? Of course not. Democrats in Congress will definitely feel the effects of their votes at the ballot box.

The American people have not been defeated, the Senate has yet to vote, and Harry Reid has a challenge in front him-getting the votes necessary to pass the bill. H.R. 3962 is a power-grab for the federal government, and will result in larger deficits and high taxes.