Federal judge in Va. strikes down health care law - 
trzaska2000 Send a noteboard - 13/12/2010 05:21:37 PM
trzaska2000 Send a noteboard - 13/12/2010 05:21:37 PM
Let the games begin! This is going to SCOTUS and it is time that the ridiculously broad interpretation of the commerce clause is scaled back. Great day for America:
Federal judge in Va. strikes down health care law
By LARRY O'DELL, Associated Press Larry O'dell, Associated Press
11 mins ago
RICHMOND, Va. – A federal judge in Virginia has declared the Obama administration's health care reform law unconstitutional.
U.S. District Judge Henry Hudson is the first judge to rule against the law, which has been upheld by two others in Virginia and Michigan.
Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli filed the lawsuit challenging the law's requirement that citizens buy health insurance or pay a penalty starting in 2014.
He argues the federal government doesn't have the constitutional authority to impose the requirement.
Other lawsuits are pending, including one filed by 20 states in a Florida court. Virginia is not part of that lawsuit.
The U.S. Justice Department and opponents of the health care law agree that the U.S. Supreme Court will have the final word.
Federal judge in Va. strikes down health care law
By LARRY O'DELL, Associated Press Larry O'dell, Associated Press
11 mins ago
RICHMOND, Va. – A federal judge in Virginia has declared the Obama administration's health care reform law unconstitutional.
U.S. District Judge Henry Hudson is the first judge to rule against the law, which has been upheld by two others in Virginia and Michigan.
Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli filed the lawsuit challenging the law's requirement that citizens buy health insurance or pay a penalty starting in 2014.
He argues the federal government doesn't have the constitutional authority to impose the requirement.
Other lawsuits are pending, including one filed by 20 states in a Florida court. Virginia is not part of that lawsuit.
The U.S. Justice Department and opponents of the health care law agree that the U.S. Supreme Court will have the final word.
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Federal judge in Va. strikes down health care law -
- 13/12/2010 05:21:37 PM
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- 13/12/2010 05:21:37 PM
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*yawn*
- 13/12/2010 05:46:58 PM
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Another step closer to SCOTUS.....and that will be 5-4 decision in favor of repeal! 
*NM*
- 13/12/2010 05:55:54 PM
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*NM*
- 13/12/2010 05:55:54 PM
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So riddle me this...
- 13/12/2010 07:23:14 PM
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He's not "making his own law", just denying the government the ability to.....
- 13/12/2010 08:06:48 PM
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That wasn't my question.
- 13/12/2010 09:10:39 PM
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I get what you're saying...
- 13/12/2010 11:30:13 PM
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Agreed; when do I get a refund for my share of the B2 bomber?
- 14/12/2010 04:40:25 AM
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But see...you are using the B2 bomber.
- 14/12/2010 03:59:27 PM
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Much as you are using the healthcare system.
- 14/12/2010 05:55:40 PM
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*nods*
- 14/12/2010 06:09:42 PM
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Again we're back to whether individuals deign to tolerate majority rule.
- 14/12/2010 07:27:22 PM
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It's judicial review
- 14/12/2010 02:47:43 PM
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I really don't understand why people defend the forced purchase aspect
- 13/12/2010 08:22:03 PM
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This analogy no doubt has its flaws too, but I was just reminded of it...
- 13/12/2010 08:52:31 PM
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Forced insurance purchase would indeed be terribly unconstitutional.
- 14/12/2010 04:26:27 AM
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there is a major problem with this..
- 14/12/2010 01:29:41 AM
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Bad analogy.....
- 14/12/2010 02:57:28 AM
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Re: Bad analogy.....
- 14/12/2010 03:23:31 AM
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Not everyone uses the HC system and many can pay for it without insurance.....
- 14/12/2010 03:42:26 AM
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Re: Not everyone uses the HC system and many can pay for it without insurance.....
- 14/12/2010 04:53:39 AM
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Just to note....
- 14/12/2010 06:11:57 PM
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yeah, but the courts exist to strike down dumb legislation, which is what this ruling does
- 14/12/2010 03:17:04 AM
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No, the courts exist to interpret legislation, and the SCOTUS to strike down illegal legislation.
- 14/12/2010 04:36:59 AM
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I'll excerpt some relevant passages, but the full article is in the link.
- 14/12/2010 02:10:48 PM
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He partially owns the lobby aiming to make it unconstitutional, which the plaintiff was a client of *NM*
- 14/12/2010 05:35:21 PM
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