nowhere in the constitution is that power found. the other pro-obama care argument is equally weak. the so-called commerce clause whereby the feds regulate interstate transactions gives the government to force us the power to buy things. one thing that the federal government compels to you buy. well, let s me say under the militia act of 1792 people were compelled to buy muskets and powder. bill: what act was that? the militia act. this doesn t actually require people to buy health insurance. i think it would be good if you read the legislation. bill: did i read the legislation. it imposes a penalty. penalty is different than forcing something to buy. bill: forces them to do something if you punish them for not doing it. militia act of 1792, i m sure we are all familiar with that very interesting. that was basically a mandate by the federal government to the 14 existing states at the time to raise a standing militia so the new nation