Obamacare: VA AG Court Victor Explains Why Mandatory Purchase Mandate is Unconstitutional

I don’t know much about Virginia’s Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, but his big victory against Obamacare—and his articulateness—make me think a political star is being born.

But his political future is beyond SHS’s scope. For our purposes, in the clip below, Cuccinelli succinctly explains why the insurance purchase mandate exceeds the constitutional power of the federal government.  The gun analogy he uses is inspired and very apt. I think he is right on.

Next
YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE

Of Roots and Adventures

Peter J. Leithart

I have lived in Ohio, Michigan, Georgia (twice), Pennsylvania, Alabama (also twice), England, and Idaho. I left…

Our Most Popular Articles of 2025

The Editors

It’s been a big year for First Things. Our website was completely redesigned, and stories like the…

Our Year in Film & Television—2025

Various

First Things editors and writers share the most memorable films and TV shows they watched this year.…