The United States Supreme Court today upheld most of the Affordable Care Act and while I think the Individual Mandate is bad news I have to say I am happy.  Republicans, as expected are vowing to repeal "Obamacare" piece by piece and Mitt Romney is vowing to start action against the law as soon as he gets elected.

The Individual Mandate states that people without insurance would get fined about 1% of their income starting in 2014 and that number rises in 2016.  If a person can't afford health insurance now what makes the government think the same person can afford the fine?

And as far as republican whining goes, almost two years ago when President Obama inrtoduced the Affordable Healthcare Act republicans all voted against it and offerend no alternative.  While I dont think Obama's plan was the best at least he had one.  Republicans were acting as if there were no problems.  To me if 30% of the people have a problem you need to address it.  Nearly half of US citizen admit tio needing a reform to healthcare the way it is.

I am anxiously awaiting the next phase and to see if the Obama Administration will come up with a way for us to affors this new plan.