Smiling all the way.

I'm smiling today. Because the U.S. Supreme Court ruled by a 5-4 vote that Obamacare is constitutional. Republicans are wringing their hands. Liberals are rejoicing. I'm smiling. And I have a renewed respect for Chief Justice John Roberts. He's generally and mostly perceived as a conservative. But this time, he sided with the court's four perceived liberals. Of course, I'm biased. I'm a political liberal. A socialist sympathizer. And I'd vote for a communist before I'd cast my lot for a conservative Republican. I'm also for socialized medicine. For universal health care. Ultimately, I'd like to see Medicare for everyone. Yes, a single-payer health care system. So-called Obamacare is a step in the right direction. There's still a long way to go. Before America gets a health care system that serves the common good rather than filling the coffers of greedy private insurance companies. I'm going for a long walk and a long bicycle ride today. Feeling good. Smiling, smiling, smiling all the way. --Jim Broede