I am a political news junkie, but I tend to avoid commenting too often on it. I have been following the US media coverage of Obamacare's sojourn in the Supreme Court avidly, but most of the commentary seems to not get one fundamental aspect – there is nothing innately conservative about the idea of the Court striking down the law. It's just how the cards fell: the individual mandate started life as a conservative initiative, that the Dems took over because it seemed like a good solution. And yet if GW Bush had passed something resembling Obamacare, the Court would likely be divided exactly opposite to its current division. So…
Well, I found a great piece online this morning that captures this paradox quite clearly and brilliantly. If you're interested in this topic, I suggest you read it.