Posted on 07/18/2012 6:48:53 AM PDT by marshmallow
Edited on 07/18/2012 7:42:46 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) -- Seven attorneys general trying to block the federal health care law's requirement for contraception coverage saw their lawsuit dismissed Tuesday by a federal judge who said they didn't have standing to file it.
U.S. District Court Judge Warren K. Urbom ruled that the states failed to prove they would suffer immediate harm once that part of the law is enacted. The Nebraska federal judge also noted that President Barack Obama's administration has agreed to work with religious groups to try to address their concerns.
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“no standing”: the new-found liberal/Democrat tool to prevent anyone from messing with laws the libs like. Soon, the only people to have “standing” will be liberals contesting “conservative” type laws.
Quickly down the drain goes America. If our 1st Amendment right to freedom of religion and religious practice isn’t enough standing, then nothing in the Bill of Rights stands for anything anymore.
America’s finest days are over, I fear.
I know a few lawyers, one who is semi retired in Nebraska.
He doesn’t have a lot of hope for things. He knows this judge, and others like him. The “No standing” excuse will be used more and more.
Insulting in its stupidity. The HHS reg has aready been "finalized without change" and the judge and eveyrbody else knows that.
They don’t need to prove immediate harm. The requirement is unconstitutional.
“...shall make no law...”
Doesn’t say a word about being harmed.
The old fart is 89 years old. Probably has law clerks that do everything.
The old fart is 89 years old. Probably has law clerks that do everything.
Oh, yes, they do. It infringes on individual’s rights to bear children, speak the truth, and pay your own way (not someone else’s way.)
How many armies does the judge have?
Ignore him.
Does this mean the Catholic Church is actually going to have to buy someone’s pills before they have standing?
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