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No, the courts exist to interpret legislation, and the SCOTUS to strike down illegal legislation. Joel Send a noteboard - 14/12/2010 04:36:59 AM
the federal government should not have the right to force people to buy *PRIVATE* health insurance. all the other provisions of the bill are still intact, the government just has to find a legitimate way to fund the public requirement that everyone be covered.

Preventing or getting rid of dumb legislation is our job through our representatives, which is why all that "the perfect is the enemy of the good" nonsense was so nauseating. The crappy is a far greater enemy of the good, Bill, and it's past time we stopped accepting a standard of mediocrity.
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Federal judge in Va. strikes down health care law - trzaska2000 - 13/12/2010 05:21:37 PM 1104 Views
*yawn* Macharius - 13/12/2010 05:46:58 PM 772 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 301 Views
It may very well end up that way. *NM* Tom - 13/12/2010 07:09:36 PM 338 Views
So riddle me this... Dannymac - 13/12/2010 07:23:14 PM 757 Views
He's not "making his own law", just denying the government the ability to..... trzaska2000 - 13/12/2010 08:06:48 PM 735 Views
That wasn't my question. Dannymac - 13/12/2010 09:10:39 PM 823 Views
I get what you're saying... Jeordam - 13/12/2010 11:30:13 PM 823 Views
Re: I get what you're saying... rempires - 14/12/2010 01:34:13 AM 852 Views
*heh* Jeordam - 14/12/2010 04:01:35 PM 765 Views
That's not all they're saying, though. Dannymac - 14/12/2010 01:42:27 AM 718 Views
At least in my mind.... Jeordam - 14/12/2010 04:10:38 PM 732 Views
Agreed; when do I get a refund for my share of the B2 bomber? Joel - 14/12/2010 04:40:25 AM 758 Views
But see...you are using the B2 bomber. Jeordam - 14/12/2010 03:59:27 PM 688 Views
Much as you are using the healthcare system. Joel - 14/12/2010 05:55:40 PM 808 Views
*nods* Jeordam - 14/12/2010 06:09:42 PM 796 Views
Again we're back to whether individuals deign to tolerate majority rule. Joel - 14/12/2010 07:27:22 PM 899 Views
Re: So riddle me this... everynametaken - 14/12/2010 02:51:35 AM 738 Views
It's judicial review Ava - 14/12/2010 02:47:43 PM 779 Views
Re: It's judicial review Macharius - 14/12/2010 03:27:28 PM 763 Views
Re: It's judicial review Ava - 15/12/2010 05:35:17 PM 879 Views
I really don't understand why people defend the forced purchase aspect Isaac - 13/12/2010 08:22:03 PM 802 Views
This analogy no doubt has its flaws too, but I was just reminded of it... Legolas - 13/12/2010 08:52:31 PM 815 Views
That's precisely the logic, yes. Joel - 14/12/2010 04:31:44 AM 771 Views
Forced insurance purchase would indeed be terribly unconstitutional. Joel - 14/12/2010 04:26:27 AM 724 Views
This judge... Dreaded Anomaly - 13/12/2010 11:26:09 PM 811 Views
there is a major problem with this.. rempires - 14/12/2010 01:29:41 AM 769 Views
Bad analogy..... trzaska2000 - 14/12/2010 02:57:28 AM 727 Views
Re: Bad analogy..... rempires - 14/12/2010 03:23:31 AM 738 Views
Not everyone uses the HC system and many can pay for it without insurance..... trzaska2000 - 14/12/2010 03:42:26 AM 727 Views
Re: Not everyone uses the HC system and many can pay for it without insurance..... rempires - 14/12/2010 04:53:39 AM 748 Views
Just to note.... Jeordam - 14/12/2010 06:11:57 PM 733 Views
Re: Just to note.... Macharius - 14/12/2010 06:44:54 PM 729 Views
Re: Just to note.... rempires - 14/12/2010 08:32:46 PM 732 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 687 Views
No, the courts exist to interpret legislation, and the SCOTUS to strike down illegal legislation. Joel - 14/12/2010 04:36:59 AM 707 Views
I'll excerpt some relevant passages, but the full article is in the link. Macharius - 14/12/2010 02:10:48 PM 887 Views
In other words there may be a painful silver lining. Joel - 14/12/2010 07:46:38 PM 655 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 375 Views
Update: the judge's decision is basically nonsense. Dreaded Anomaly - 14/12/2010 08:04:27 PM 992 Views
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