Posted on 02/23/2011 10:52:07 AM PST by The Doctor
The split opinion of judges all over the country continue. D.C. Federal District Judge Gladys Kessler has ruled the health care law to be constitutional.
In her ruling, Kessler says:
First, this Court agrees with the two other district courts which have ruled that the individuals subject to § 1501’s mandate provision are either present or future participants in the national health care market. See Liberty Univ., 2010 WL 4860299, at *15 (“Nearly everyone will require health care services at some point in their lifetimes, and it is not always possible to predict when one will be afflicted by illness or injury and require care.”); Thomas More Law Ctr., 720 F.Supp.2d at 894 (“The health care market is unlike other markets. No one can guarantee his or her health, or ensure that he or she will never participate in the health care market. . . . The plaintiffs have not opted out of the health care services market because, as living, breathing beings . . . they cannot opt out of this market.”). Thus, the vast majority of individuals, if not all individuals, will require some medical care in their lifetime.
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Former President Bill clinton appointed this moron.
I really had to wonder if this was a spoof after reading that lame opinion. You just can’t make this stuff up, so thanks to liberal idiots for actually coming up with stuff to make us laugh, shake our heads, or puke.
Another communists anti-American judge. The judicial system is saturated with them.
You mean: Former Fornicator In Chief?
She ruled, in effect, Congress can regulate “mental activity.” Can ThoughtCrime be far behind?
It's sad that the survival of this country will end up depending on how the wind is blowing up Anthony Kennedy's robe the morning of the decision.
Sotomayor, Kagan, Kagan and Breyer will almost certainly vote for Obamacare with Alito, Thomas, Scalia and Roberts voting to support the Constitution leaving Kennedy to decide the future of the country.
How can not buying insurance affect interstate commerce when you cannot buy insurance from out of state. So how can I not buying it make it more expensive for someone in another state. Seems like the law itself is in conflict with the commerce clause.
Same sort of ruling you can expect from Obama’s recent Supreme Court appointees.
When is Mr. Obama gonna force me to buy a Chevy? Or a submarine sandwich? Or and electric razor?
This is a lot of fiddle faddle. If this law is constitutional, I’m the King of Siam.
Quick! Somebody buy that judge a dictionary with the word "market" in it!
This is designed to provide talking-point cover for Obama and nothing more. Actually, talking-point cover is considered to be the most important thing in the world to leftists. When your entire world-view is built on unreality and lies, what you say or can get away with saying is the most important thing to you.
“Former President Bill clinton appointed this moron.”
-Impeached former president Clinton
“Healthcare insurance” and “healthcare services” are not the same things oh wise one. One may need to see a doctor but never see an insurance broker...tortured idiot alert!
Gladys Kessler (born January 22, 1938)[1] is an American jurist who sits on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.[2] She was nominated to the court by President Bill Clinton, and confirmed in July 1994.
ENOUGH SAID!!!!!
“The plaintiffs have not opted out of the health care services market because, as living, breathing beings . . . they cannot opt out of this market.”).”
So, the government can now interfere with the medical care of every individual. Hence, this court just over rode the supposedly protected “privacy” between a doctor and patient. If the government can force me to participate in this market, then they MUST monitor every individual’s level of participation. The only way to do that is with unfettered access to medical records......
....oooops, they just ruled against Roe v Wade! Hoist them on their own canard.
Another mush-brained, black-robed idiot. Didn’t see where Obamacare was backed up by ANY portion of the US Constitution in her supposed argument. Must have missed that part.
Most likely an affirmative action judge.
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