There’ll be a lot learned over the next few days, and a lot written, about
this morning’s Supreme Court ruling, but one thing’s clear: Republicans want to
make this a key issue in the presidential and Congressional campaigns
Conservative groups are furious. (“The US Constitution died today,” says a
press release from Americans for Limited Government.) And House Republicans say
they’ll hold a vote – on July 11 – to repeal the law.
That vote won’t threaten the law, since there’s no chance that the Democrats
who control the Senate will go along. But it will get a lot of publicity and
ramp up the Republicans’ campaigns.
Now it’s time for Democrats to stand up for the bill they approved. They’ve
been far too quiet as Republicans have ridiculed the law and distorted its
provisions. Silence and cowardice won’t win them votes. And it certainly won’t
benefit the public.
This article appears in Jun 27 – Jul 3, 2012.
