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Romney, feeling confident of winning the GOP nomination, is beginning to lay the groundwork for his general election case against Obama. One of the areas of attack will obviously be Obamacare. Romney argues in favor of states being able to "experiment" and implement healthcare legislation that best fits each individual state's needs, rather than an over-reaching, big government mess. He cites his own experience as governor of Massachusetts:

When I was governor of Massachusetts, we instituted a plan that got our citizens insured without raising taxes and without a government takeover. Other states will choose to go in different directions. It is the genius of federalism that it encourages experimentation, with each state pursuing what works best for them. ObamaCare's disregard for this core aspect of U.S. tradition is one of its most egregious failings.

Obviously, Romney's Massachusetts health care plan, "Romneycare," has been his major weak point in his quest for the GOP nomination. But as the campaign moves against Obama, his argument strengthens. While conservatives do not agree with the principles of Romneycare, we can agree with the principles of federalism and allowing every state to choose a different path.

The other argument falling Romney's way in the Obamcare/Romneycare debate is that the legislators and the citizens overwhelmingly approved of the health care law, and polls indicate that Massachusetts residents still favor the law by a 2-1 margin. Contrast this with Obamacare, a law that required back-room deals and political maneuvering to pass the congress and has received consistent public opposition.

Romney Cites Federalism, Promises to Repeal Obamacare originally appeared on About.com Conservative Politics: U.S. on Thursday, March 22nd, 2012 at 20:47:03.

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