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Re: It's judicial review Macharius Send a noteboard - 14/12/2010 03:27:28 PM
Why precisely are you cool with THIS particular Federal Judge "making his own law?" It's cool when they agree with you?
Courts don't make laws; they decide whether laws already in existence are constitutional or not. This court decided that the healthcare law is not constitutional.

To me, that law is pretty clearly unconstitutional, so I'm glad they decided this way.


First, this particular judge made a decision that the personal coverage clause (however to describe it) was unconstitutional. Not the entire bill, but the ONE clause. Second, two other judges have already made decisions in support of the clause. Third, this judge was a paid lobbyist against the bill: excuse me if I find his ruling biased (and by definition, invalid).

Again, it's only "activist judges" if you disagree with the ruling?
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Federal judge in Va. strikes down health care law - trzaska2000 - 13/12/2010 05:21:37 PM 1228 Views
*yawn* Macharius - 13/12/2010 05:46:58 PM 883 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 350 Views
It may very well end up that way. *NM* Tom - 13/12/2010 07:09:36 PM 388 Views
So riddle me this... Dannymac - 13/12/2010 07:23:14 PM 876 Views
He's not "making his own law", just denying the government the ability to..... trzaska2000 - 13/12/2010 08:06:48 PM 843 Views
That wasn't my question. Dannymac - 13/12/2010 09:10:39 PM 943 Views
I get what you're saying... Jeordam - 13/12/2010 11:30:13 PM 937 Views
Re: I get what you're saying... rempires - 14/12/2010 01:34:13 AM 977 Views
*heh* Jeordam - 14/12/2010 04:01:35 PM 872 Views
That's not all they're saying, though. Dannymac - 14/12/2010 01:42:27 AM 843 Views
At least in my mind.... Jeordam - 14/12/2010 04:10:38 PM 845 Views
Agreed; when do I get a refund for my share of the B2 bomber? Joel - 14/12/2010 04:40:25 AM 874 Views
But see...you are using the B2 bomber. Jeordam - 14/12/2010 03:59:27 PM 798 Views
Much as you are using the healthcare system. Joel - 14/12/2010 05:55:40 PM 920 Views
*nods* Jeordam - 14/12/2010 06:09:42 PM 916 Views
Again we're back to whether individuals deign to tolerate majority rule. Joel - 14/12/2010 07:27:22 PM 1023 Views
Re: So riddle me this... everynametaken - 14/12/2010 02:51:35 AM 846 Views
It's judicial review Ava - 14/12/2010 02:47:43 PM 900 Views
Re: It's judicial review Macharius - 14/12/2010 03:27:28 PM 882 Views
Re: It's judicial review Ava - 15/12/2010 05:35:17 PM 1007 Views
I really don't understand why people defend the forced purchase aspect Isaac - 13/12/2010 08:22:03 PM 920 Views
This analogy no doubt has its flaws too, but I was just reminded of it... Legolas - 13/12/2010 08:52:31 PM 940 Views
That's precisely the logic, yes. Joel - 14/12/2010 04:31:44 AM 892 Views
Forced insurance purchase would indeed be terribly unconstitutional. Joel - 14/12/2010 04:26:27 AM 836 Views
This judge... Dreaded Anomaly - 13/12/2010 11:26:09 PM 930 Views
there is a major problem with this.. rempires - 14/12/2010 01:29:41 AM 882 Views
Bad analogy..... trzaska2000 - 14/12/2010 02:57:28 AM 851 Views
Re: Bad analogy..... rempires - 14/12/2010 03:23:31 AM 858 Views
Not everyone uses the HC system and many can pay for it without insurance..... trzaska2000 - 14/12/2010 03:42:26 AM 840 Views
Re: Not everyone uses the HC system and many can pay for it without insurance..... rempires - 14/12/2010 04:53:39 AM 866 Views
Just to note.... Jeordam - 14/12/2010 06:11:57 PM 841 Views
Re: Just to note.... Macharius - 14/12/2010 06:44:54 PM 847 Views
Re: Just to note.... rempires - 14/12/2010 08:32:46 PM 837 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 810 Views
No, the courts exist to interpret legislation, and the SCOTUS to strike down illegal legislation. Joel - 14/12/2010 04:36:59 AM 823 Views
I'll excerpt some relevant passages, but the full article is in the link. Macharius - 14/12/2010 02:10:48 PM 1013 Views
In other words there may be a painful silver lining. Joel - 14/12/2010 07:46:38 PM 767 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 422 Views
Update: the judge's decision is basically nonsense. Dreaded Anomaly - 14/12/2010 08:04:27 PM 1104 Views
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