Affordable Care Act: What People Are Saying

On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the , 5-4.

Since then, Patch readers and public officials across Tampa Bay .

Here are some local reactions:

• "This law trys to make every body equal insome ways. People have never been equal politically or ecconomicly and never will be . Thats what communisem has tried and been an utt er failure.The Bible even speake to this issue The poor we have with us and always will be. There just isnt a solution that will sattisfy everyone needs." - Bob Correll, Carrollwood-Northdale Patch reader
• “Our Constitution clearly states that Congress only has ‘enumerated powers,' not unlimited powers under the clause to ‘regulate commerce.' While the Supreme Court agreed with that point, the majority of the justices still found Obamacare constitutional under ‘tax’ powers. While we have to respect the decision rendered by our highest court, the decision does not make common sense. The Obama administration is on record as saying Obamacare is NOT a tax, yet their lawyers argued that way. Few, if any, Americans welcome more taxes.” - Art Wood, chairman of the Hillsborough County Republican Party
• "The Justices have declared that the central provision of ObamaCare is a judicially mandated tax. A new tax pure and simple. This is just another burden the federal government has put on American families and small businesses, while the economy struggles to recover." - Gov. Rick Scott

What do you think? Was it the right decision for you and your family? Voice your views in the comments section below.