Protesters Speak Out Over the Affordable Care Act

Both supporters and detractors turned out in Washington.

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Both Sides of the Debate - Before the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 to uphold President Obama's Affordable Care Act, hundreds of demonstrators rallied in front of the courthouse in Washington on Thursday, some expressing their support and others their disapproval of the health-care law.  – Britt Middleton (Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

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Marching Together - Supporters of the ACA carry signs in solidarity. (Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

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Marching Together - Supporters of the ACA carry signs in solidarity. (Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Tea Time - A Tea Party supporter holds up a fitting prop — a tea pot — as he calls for the health-care act to be struck down. (Photo: Jason Reed/Reuters)

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Tea Time - A Tea Party supporter holds up a fitting prop — a tea pot — as he calls for the health-care act to be struck down. (Photo: Jason Reed/Reuters)

Preparing to Face Off - A woman covers her mouth in protest of ACA. (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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Preparing to Face Off - A woman covers her mouth in protest of ACA. (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Line of Solidarity - A group of anti-ACA protesters let their signs do the talking. (Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

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Line of Solidarity - A group of anti-ACA protesters let their signs do the talking. (Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

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Shaking Things Up - Two bellydancers use their moves to shake up public opinion over President Obama's health-care plan. (Photo: JASON REED /LANDOV)

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Shaking Things Up - Two bellydancers use their moves to shake up public opinion over President Obama's health-care plan. (Photo: JASON REED /LANDOV)

Not on Board - Tea Party supporters express their disdain for President Obama's health-care plan. (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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Not on Board - Tea Party supporters express their disdain for President Obama's health-care plan. (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

A Volatile Mix - Both pro- and anti-reform supporters stand before the U.S. Supreme Court. (Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

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A Volatile Mix - Both pro- and anti-reform supporters stand before the U.S. Supreme Court. (Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Fear Factor - A detractor expresses a grim view of the ACA's impact on Americans. (Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

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Fear Factor - A detractor expresses a grim view of the ACA's impact on Americans. (Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Shout It Out - A female protester shouts out her message in front of the U.S. Supreme Court. (Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

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Shout It Out - A female protester shouts out her message in front of the U.S. Supreme Court. (Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

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Women's Rights - A woman's sign expresses her discontent with the ACA. (Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

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Women's Rights - A woman's sign expresses her discontent with the ACA. (Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

A Call to Action - Tea Partiers party together. (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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A Call to Action - Tea Partiers party together. (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Grim Message - "President Obama" and the "Grim Reaper" express their disaproval of the ACA. (Photo: SAUL LOEB/AFP/GettyImages)

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Grim Message - "President Obama" and the "Grim Reaper" express their disaproval of the ACA. (Photo: SAUL LOEB/AFP/GettyImages)

On Bended Knee - Pro-life activists send a plea to the Supreme Court. (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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On Bended Knee - Pro-life activists send a plea to the Supreme Court. (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Loud and Clear - Megaphone in hand, detractors call for the end of the ACA. (Photo: JOSHUA ROBERTS /LANDOV)

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Loud and Clear - Megaphone in hand, detractors call for the end of the ACA. (Photo: JOSHUA ROBERTS /LANDOV)