[yellowhammer]

Here's the way things stand as I see it:

(1) Health Care Deform is going to pass. We cannot overcome the backroom deals, bribes, etc.

(2) This Idaho law and similar laws in other states will be overridden by federal law. Not saying it's right, but that is how a court will rule

(3) Only option now is to get these 36 states to start working on a constitutional amendment. The sooner the better. We have to get the ball rolling on this before any part of HCR starts getting implemented.

[Domandred]

start working on a constitutional amendment

Sorry but they don't care what the Constitution says now. Don't think they're gonna care what a new amendment says either.

[caww]

states will be overridden by federal law...but now wait a minute because I understand if it’s opposing the constitution then we don’t have to abide by it. Why not just resist?

[Man50D]

Here's the way things stand as I see it:

(1) Health Care Deform is going to pass. We cannot overcome the backroom deals, bribes, etc.

I respectfully disagree. The backroom deals are irrelevant. Any federal version of health care is unconstitutional since Article 1 Section 8 does not specifically grant Congress the power to regulate health care. An unconstitutional act of Congress cannot become law and the people are not bound to comply with any unconstitutional act of Congress.

Moreover if Congress should invoke the Slaughter rule that does not require a vote on the bill then this procedure will have violated Article 1 Section 7 that does require both chambers of Congress to vote on a bill.