publis, do you consider it to be constitutional for the armed forces to provide such benefits to it's employees as health care? And how about to veterans? Those benefits aren't directly in support of national defense. And they get paid, so why can't these soldiers pay for their own health care? You probably do, as do most, because the well-being of the military is directly related to it's effectiveness. Is the well being of the general populous really any different?  Maybe we should shift ACA to the DoD.