without that, the whole thing becomes completely unfeasible.olitically in my judgment i always thought it was a mistake because the country wanted the government to focus on getting health care costs under control. not to extend its coverage. so this just adds something to it because it has become one -- the single most unpopular piece of legislation this time. >> do you agree with the atlanta circuit that it's unconstitutional? >> well, i read that opinion, and i thought that opinion was persuasive but i tend to follow the dictates of the supreme court. so as they determine -- >> we'll get to that with the exit question. eleanor? >> i disagree with mort. i think even if the mandate is ruled unconstitutional, the rest of the bill can stay in place and candidate barack obama actually opposed the mandate. his argument boeing that with the insurance companies getting all these new customers, they can a afford to have affordable premiums, and people and don't have insurance, they will then pay a penalty. so there will be a built-in penalty that is