Health-care reform: Why I'm suing to get back my freedom

Christian Science Monitor ^ | Sepy. 13, 2010 | Matt Sissel

[WilliamIII]

Iowa City, Iowa -- Since the new federal health care law was enacted in March, some 21 states have joined or filed legal challenges. Everyday Americans have, too.

I’m one of them.

I filed a federal lawsuit at the end of July. Depending on how the briefing is scheduled, oral argument could take place in the first quarter of 2011.

I’m a 29-year-old veteran and small business owner, with no political involvement or ambitions. So, why would I take this dramatic step?

The answer starts with explaining what exactly I’m challenging: the constitutionality of the health care law’s “individual mandate.”

[SERKIT]

Sorry. You have no standing. Next.

[Gabrial]

“As a business person, I intend to cover my own medical expenses, and I want the freedom and flexibility to do my own budgeting, including setting aside money for medical needs. I don’t want the federal government dictating my personal financial decisions. It can’t even run its own budget!”

I know many people like this. They detest the fact they will be made a CRIMINAL by the Obamanistas if they don't purchase the health insurance mandated by law.

[Jacquerie]

Good for Sissel. But there has to be more to oppose and I hope I am just unaware of other lawsuits.

Aren't there 200+ new totalitarian agencies set up under National Socialist Healthcare in over 2,300 pages?

Is it our fate to be ultimately ruled by untouchable judges and bureaucrats?

[Psycho_Bunny]

The guy’s awesome with pencil.

[HiTech RedNeck]

Might take some head scratching to figure out the proper party to sue. Maybe the state.

[Rodamala]

Is there not a class action lawsuit already? How much is this costing Matt for this sort of representation? If something is not done by 2014, I will be one of the first to be fined/jailed/&c. for refusing to buy a product that I do not desire to own.