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Re: So riddle me this... everynametaken Send a noteboard - 14/12/2010 02:51:35 AM
Why precisely are you cool with THIS particular Federal Judge "making his own law?" It's cool when they agree with you?


They're only activist judges when they're liberal silly.
But wine was the great assassin of both tradition and propriety...
-Brandon Sanderson, The Way of Kings
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Federal judge in Va. strikes down health care law - trzaska2000 - 13/12/2010 05:21:37 PM 1092 Views
*yawn* Macharius - 13/12/2010 05:46:58 PM 760 Views
Another step closer to SCOTUS.....and that will be 5-4 decision in favor of repeal! *NM* trzaska2000 - 13/12/2010 05:55:54 PM 294 Views
It may very well end up that way. *NM* Tom - 13/12/2010 07:09:36 PM 327 Views
So riddle me this... Dannymac - 13/12/2010 07:23:14 PM 745 Views
He's not "making his own law", just denying the government the ability to..... trzaska2000 - 13/12/2010 08:06:48 PM 719 Views
That wasn't my question. Dannymac - 13/12/2010 09:10:39 PM 813 Views
I get what you're saying... Jeordam - 13/12/2010 11:30:13 PM 812 Views
Re: I get what you're saying... rempires - 14/12/2010 01:34:13 AM 835 Views
*heh* Jeordam - 14/12/2010 04:01:35 PM 753 Views
That's not all they're saying, though. Dannymac - 14/12/2010 01:42:27 AM 703 Views
At least in my mind.... Jeordam - 14/12/2010 04:10:38 PM 717 Views
Agreed; when do I get a refund for my share of the B2 bomber? Joel - 14/12/2010 04:40:25 AM 745 Views
But see...you are using the B2 bomber. Jeordam - 14/12/2010 03:59:27 PM 673 Views
Much as you are using the healthcare system. Joel - 14/12/2010 05:55:40 PM 797 Views
*nods* Jeordam - 14/12/2010 06:09:42 PM 776 Views
Again we're back to whether individuals deign to tolerate majority rule. Joel - 14/12/2010 07:27:22 PM 885 Views
Re: So riddle me this... everynametaken - 14/12/2010 02:51:35 AM 724 Views
It's judicial review Ava - 14/12/2010 02:47:43 PM 766 Views
Re: It's judicial review Macharius - 14/12/2010 03:27:28 PM 745 Views
Re: It's judicial review Ava - 15/12/2010 05:35:17 PM 864 Views
I really don't understand why people defend the forced purchase aspect Isaac - 13/12/2010 08:22:03 PM 790 Views
This analogy no doubt has its flaws too, but I was just reminded of it... Legolas - 13/12/2010 08:52:31 PM 801 Views
That's precisely the logic, yes. Joel - 14/12/2010 04:31:44 AM 757 Views
Forced insurance purchase would indeed be terribly unconstitutional. Joel - 14/12/2010 04:26:27 AM 712 Views
This judge... Dreaded Anomaly - 13/12/2010 11:26:09 PM 796 Views
there is a major problem with this.. rempires - 14/12/2010 01:29:41 AM 755 Views
Bad analogy..... trzaska2000 - 14/12/2010 02:57:28 AM 715 Views
Re: Bad analogy..... rempires - 14/12/2010 03:23:31 AM 723 Views
Not everyone uses the HC system and many can pay for it without insurance..... trzaska2000 - 14/12/2010 03:42:26 AM 712 Views
Re: Not everyone uses the HC system and many can pay for it without insurance..... rempires - 14/12/2010 04:53:39 AM 731 Views
Just to note.... Jeordam - 14/12/2010 06:11:57 PM 719 Views
Re: Just to note.... Macharius - 14/12/2010 06:44:54 PM 715 Views
Re: Just to note.... rempires - 14/12/2010 08:32:46 PM 713 Views
yeah, but the courts exist to strike down dumb legislation, which is what this ruling does moondog - 14/12/2010 03:17:04 AM 675 Views
No, the courts exist to interpret legislation, and the SCOTUS to strike down illegal legislation. Joel - 14/12/2010 04:36:59 AM 696 Views
I'll excerpt some relevant passages, but the full article is in the link. Macharius - 14/12/2010 02:10:48 PM 871 Views
In other words there may be a painful silver lining. Joel - 14/12/2010 07:46:38 PM 642 Views
He partially owns the lobby aiming to make it unconstitutional, which the plaintiff was a client of *NM* Jragghen - 14/12/2010 05:35:21 PM 366 Views
Update: the judge's decision is basically nonsense. Dreaded Anomaly - 14/12/2010 08:04:27 PM 975 Views
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