What has been so astonishing in the months since Democrats — and Democrats alone — muscled ObamaCare socialized medicine through Congress is that public opposition to it has only grown stronger.
Often, antagonism toward even an unpopular law will subside rather quickly as the public grows more or less resigned to it. But the ObamaCare medical takeover seems to be the “exception that proves the rule.” It still has the public upset.
Consider a few recent developments:
* Despite vigorous, repeated assurances that ObamaCare will be a boon to small businesses struggling to help pay their employees’ insurance costs, the top small-business association in the United States not only opposes ObamaCare but is suing to have the law declared unconstitutional. That organization, the 365,000-member National Federation of Independent Business, apparently does not accept the claim that the new law would benefit the small businesses that are the backbone of America’s economy.
With ObamaCare forcing individuals to buy medical insurance, “Who’s to say that Congress cannot pass a law telling individuals that they have to join a gym or pay a fine?” Karen Harned, executive director of the NFIB, told the St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times. “Aspiring to a healthy society is an admirable goal. But do we want the federal government mandating diets, exercise regimens, vitamins and supplement intake?”
* At least 20 states — so far — have file suit seeking to have ObamaCare declared unconstitutional. Those states, including Georgia, stretch from Florida to Alaska. Tennessee has considered similar action.
* Meanwhile, survey after survey shows fierce public opposition to ObamaCare, too. The latest Rasmussen Reports poll found 63 percent of likely voters in opposition and only 32 percent in support. A recent Associated Press poll found 50 percent of respondents against ObamaCare and only 39 percent for it. In the eight most recent surveys compiled by the poll-watching website Realclearpolitics.com, not one showed public support for ObamaCare any higher than 44 percent. And not one showed opposition any lower than 49 percent.
Many businesses, states and individuals are clearly worried about what ObamaCare will bring about in our country.