Fight against Obamacare far from over

NY Times:

Legal Challenges Remain for Health Law


Lawsuits from House Republicans, who say the law spends billions of dollars without the necessary appropriations from Congress, and faith groups challenge the law’s rule on providing contraceptives.
Despite the legal gymnastics used to save the bad law from its sorry draftsmanship, the fight against it goes on.  It is one election away from being repealed.  It remains one of the most hated laws ever.  It has helped a few at the expense of the millions who have lost their coverage or seen their costs go through the roof for insurance that has completely unrealistic deductibles making it virtually worthless unless they get run over by a bus.

The fight against faith groups it typical of the war against religion being waged by liberals who don't seem to have any concept of freedom of religion when it comes to imposing their polices.  Look for that fight to grow with the Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage, where governments are already forcing people to engage in conduct they view as sinful or lose their business.  Religious objections are not by people trying to force their beliefs on others.  People whould still be able to engage in activity viewed by teh faith groups as sinful, they just do not want to participate in conduct they view as sinful.

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