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Posted on 04/19/2010 11:25:28 PM PDT by ForGod'sSake
In a new twist on lawsuits against Obamacare, TN attorney Van Irion filed a national class action in Federal court. The suit challenges Obamacare on the basis that Congress is not authorized by the Constitution to regulate health care. Mr. Irion is asking the courts to re-evaluate the Commerce clause precedent, arguing that current precedent in effect destroys the intent of the Constitution and specifically the 10th Amendment.
(PRWEB) April 19, 2010 -- Over 10,000 Americans have joined a lawsuit against Obamacare (http://obamacareclassaction.com). In a new twist on lawsuits against Obamacare, TN constitutional attorney and congressional candidate (http://www.van4congress.org/) Van Irion filed what is shaping up to be a national class action in Federal court April 8th. The suit challenges the constitutionality of Obamacare on the basis that Congress is not authorized by the Constitution to regulate health care. Mr. Irion is asking the courts to re-evaluate the legal precedent related to the Commerce clause, arguing that current precedent in effect destroys the intent of the Constitution and specifically the 10th Amendment.
The lawsuit is a unique take on legal actions against the recently passed Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. It is the first suit that allows any US citizen to join as a plaintiff and is the only suit to directly attack the legal precedent of the Commerce clause and therefore the Constitutionality of Obamacare. Greta Van Susteren, who has been following lawsuits related to Health Care Reform on her show “On the Record with Greta Van Susteren (http://www.foxnews.com/ontherecord/)”, will interview Van Irion this week during the 10pm time slot.
“The lawsuit quickly became so popular among grassroots movements, that we set up a website to take plaintiff information and allow people to follow the progress of the case,” said Irion, The site name is Obamacare Class Action, or “OCA”, and can be found at http://www.obamacareclassaction.com. The form that captures the necessary information asks for name, address and email address. Phone number and company name is optional, but gives US companies the option of signing on as a corporate plaintiff. “Once the complaint is amended to include all the plaintiffs that have signed on, each name will be listed,” said Irion. “At that point, we expect to have tens of thousands of plaintiffs.”
Since filing suit on April 8th, the site has added 1,000 plaintiffs (http://obamacareclassaction.com/join.php) a day on average, although Irion says that rate is increasing as more people hear about the opportunity to join. “This is truly the ‘People’s Suit’. It is their name on the complaint, versus the President, Pelosi, Reid and the U.S., saying that the Obamacare legislation is wrong. It is unconstitutional and must be overturned. The chance to take this to court with a team of constitutional attorneys making the points they have been shouting for over a year is something Americans have been looking for,” said Irion. "I am one of those that have been pointing out the unconstitutionality of Obamacare and am thrilled to have the opportunity to take on this fight.”
The complaint was filed in Federal Court, Eastern District of Tennessee, Chattanooga, case file number 1:10cv-71. For more information about Van Irion, visit Van4Congress (http://www.van4congress.org/) or Law Office of Van R Irion PLLC (http://www.irionlaw.com/).
Just so. Fact is, WE allowed it to happen, WE have to set it aright.
Yeah, but a good portion of our population is illegal and lefty's!!!!!!!!!!!! Mr. Cowboy!!!!!!!!!!LOL
I hope this goes "viral"..
You're in good company!
Thanks!
Thanks! It’s really starting to take off. On a pace now of about 450 - 500 per hour. Excellent!
Thanks! It looks to be getting there. Running around 450 to 500 sign ups per hour now. And they thought they had trouble keeping up before!!! Trouble like that they are probably happy to live with.
Looks like this thing IS picking up steam... :o)
Not just a "good portion" - a majority. That's the problem with Cali. More wagon riders than wagon pullers.
Not to worry, though. They're going to drive the state down to total failure, and when that happens, California will finally return to the hands of conservatives and patriots who will guide it back to its former glory.
For shore! We got that "git 'er dun" spirit, ya know?
Don't forget the historical lessons from 1773, while you're at it. We're there again.
Total: 16,501
Thanks bamahead. It may not have gone viral yet but it’s getting close. Almost exactly 500 entries between 10:00 and 11:00 central!
Past the point actually but the "change" has been relatively gradual until the current occupant of the White House hit town. He and his fellow travelers in DC made the mistake of exposing their REAL agenda for all the world to see. We The People said, (ahem)WTH!!!??? Shaken from our reverie we were. Well, not so much conservative political junkies like us who have been sounding the alarm for years but the rest of the body of the sleeping giant. None to soon either. Odinga may be a blessing in disguise???
HAR!!! Funniest thing I’ve seen in a while. Thanks for the ROFLOL.
It’s up 2K since I pinged it this morning!
I think history will show that he was. If Obama hadn't floored the accelerator of Socialism/Marxism on us, we might not have awakened until it was too late to save the republic.
Personally, I think he almost showed up too late to do us any good.
That MUST be a good point since it's been on my mind also. ;^)
The puppet masters have been patiently waiting til the time was right to implement their takeover of America and the subjugation of Americans, so maybe they became impatient. Hard to believe but it's possible. Maybe God in his infinite grace is moving to protect this once great and God fearing nation. Should we pray for an odinga epiphany??? I try, but it ain't easy.
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