Precedent

It is a sad fact that once one person does it, it is that much easier for the next person to do it. Setting a precedent is the goal of those who seek change. George Washington served only 2 terms as president, setting a precedent. It wasn't until FDR, nearly 150 later, that the established - though not legally binding - norm was breached. The Congress understood that FDR had established a precedent and immediately sought to codify Washington's policy.

So it is with Health Care Reform. Requiring Americans to buy a product is a precedent. If it stands, it is only a matter of time before Congress requires all Americans to buy cotton balls or unicycles. As with FDR, this precedent must be overturned swiftly. A precedent that stands too long becomes 'settled law' which must not be questioned.