Posted on 10/14/2010 2:43:24 PM PDT by FTJM
A federal judge ruled Thursday that parts of a lawsuit by 20 states seeking to void the Obama administration's health care overhaul can go to trial, saying he wants hear additional arguments from both sides over whether the law is unconstitutional.
In a written ruling, U.S. District Judge Roger Vinson said it needs to be decided whether the plan violates the Constitution by requiring individuals to have health insurance or be penalized through taxes and by overburdening the states by expanding their Medicaid programs. Another federal judge in Michigan threw out a similar lawsuit last week.
Vinson set a hearing for Dec. 16. The lawsuits will likely wind up before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum issued a statement praising the ruling as a victory.
"It is the first step to having the individual mandate declared unconstitutional and upholding state sovereignty in our federal system," McCollum said.
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Very cool!
Things to consider:
I’ve been thinking about this report on the Judge’s decision regarding the Health Care Lawsuit brought by various Attorneys General throughout the US.
Something that folks are not considering is the importance of this Election cycle and the Heath Care Lawsuit.
If people in a State vote for the Democrat candidate for Governor this year, will that candidate direct his or her Attorney General to drop their support for the lawsuit?
Will a Democrat winner of an election for Attorney General support the lawsuit, or will they drop any support their predecessor has had for it?
If a Democrat wins the race in your district for the State Legislature, will he or she vote to de-fund the AG’s Lawsuit?
Thinking of Florida, where this ruling was made, what will Alex Sink do regarding the Health Care lawsuit, should she win her race for Governor?
Are you considering not voting because your candidate lost in the primary?
Something to consider.
btt
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