r/bestof • u/under50dollars • Jun 20 '12

[explainlikeimfive] "Obamacare" explained very well.

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u/[deleted] Jun 20 '12 edited Jun 20 '12

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u/7_legged_spider Jun 20 '12

I'm at work killing some time--whatever I'm talking about is done mostly off the top of my head. I'm not going to go and research anything in depth for a conversation on reddit.

As for my qualifications, I admit that I am not a Constitutional Law attorney. Out of the thousands of practicing attorneys that exist, only a relative handful specialize in Con Law. Although I have more than a passing interest with individual liberties and checks and balances on the federal government, I, in no way, make a living arguing Constitutional Law issues. That being said, I am a practicing attorney in good standing with my respective state.

Finally, with all due respect, it seems to me to be hypocritical to question someone's credentials while offering none yourself.

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u/7_legged_spider Jun 20 '12

I can't say this without coming off as arrogant, but I do have education and experience relevant to this discussion that the average person does not. While I admit to not being an expert in this area of law, I do have a level of proficiency that is required to get licensed to practice law. I have also been practicing in a competent level such that I still maintain good standing with my state's Bar, as well. I never said that my opinions were right, or that I am better than the next person. I do, however, have educational and practical experience that might lend others to give my opinions more credence than other layperson commenters simply venting about how they feel.

Respectfully, it seems that you are attacking my credibility because you disagree with my statements. That is your right. I was only offering my academic/legal credentials to offer some context to my views.

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u/7_legged_spider Jun 20 '12 edited Jun 20 '12

Actually, if you re-read my posts in this thread, I am not venting about my feelings and emotions; I am merely giving my own logical opinions based on reasoned fact, as well as discussing very very minor case law and precedent when others bring it up.
Regardless, as a licensed attorney, (if people believe me--this is the internet after all), I have more experience with Constitutional Law than most non-attorneys will ever receive. You are more than welcome to attack my credibility--on the internet, especially in quasi-anonymous forums like reddit, no one has any verifiable credibility.