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yeah, but the courts exist to strike down dumb legislation, which is what this ruling does moondog Send a noteboard - 14/12/2010 03:17:04 AM
the federal government should not have the right to force people to buy *PRIVATE* health insurance. all the other provisions of the bill are still intact, the government just has to find a legitimate way to fund the public requirement that everyone be covered.
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Federal judge in Va. strikes down health care law - trzaska2000 - 13/12/2010 05:21:37 PM 961 Views
*yawn* Macharius - 13/12/2010 05:46:58 PM 624 Views
Another step closer to SCOTUS.....and that will be 5-4 decision in favor of repeal! *NM* trzaska2000 - 13/12/2010 05:55:54 PM 242 Views
It may very well end up that way. *NM* Tom - 13/12/2010 07:09:36 PM 277 Views
So riddle me this... Dannymac - 13/12/2010 07:23:14 PM 642 Views
He's not "making his own law", just denying the government the ability to..... trzaska2000 - 13/12/2010 08:06:48 PM 574 Views
That wasn't my question. Dannymac - 13/12/2010 09:10:39 PM 681 Views
I get what you're saying... Jeordam - 13/12/2010 11:30:13 PM 669 Views
Re: I get what you're saying... rempires - 14/12/2010 01:34:13 AM 692 Views
*heh* Jeordam - 14/12/2010 04:01:35 PM 608 Views
That's not all they're saying, though. Dannymac - 14/12/2010 01:42:27 AM 568 Views
At least in my mind.... Jeordam - 14/12/2010 04:10:38 PM 573 Views
Agreed; when do I get a refund for my share of the B2 bomber? Joel - 14/12/2010 04:40:25 AM 610 Views
But see...you are using the B2 bomber. Jeordam - 14/12/2010 03:59:27 PM 564 Views
Much as you are using the healthcare system. Joel - 14/12/2010 05:55:40 PM 648 Views
*nods* Jeordam - 14/12/2010 06:09:42 PM 638 Views
Again we're back to whether individuals deign to tolerate majority rule. Joel - 14/12/2010 07:27:22 PM 745 Views
Re: So riddle me this... everynametaken - 14/12/2010 02:51:35 AM 593 Views
It's judicial review Ava - 14/12/2010 02:47:43 PM 627 Views
Re: It's judicial review Macharius - 14/12/2010 03:27:28 PM 608 Views
Re: It's judicial review Ava - 15/12/2010 05:35:17 PM 696 Views
I really don't understand why people defend the forced purchase aspect Isaac - 13/12/2010 08:22:03 PM 639 Views
This analogy no doubt has its flaws too, but I was just reminded of it... Legolas - 13/12/2010 08:52:31 PM 651 Views
That's precisely the logic, yes. Joel - 14/12/2010 04:31:44 AM 627 Views
Forced insurance purchase would indeed be terribly unconstitutional. Joel - 14/12/2010 04:26:27 AM 575 Views
This judge... Dreaded Anomaly - 13/12/2010 11:26:09 PM 656 Views
there is a major problem with this.. rempires - 14/12/2010 01:29:41 AM 618 Views
Bad analogy..... trzaska2000 - 14/12/2010 02:57:28 AM 576 Views
Re: Bad analogy..... rempires - 14/12/2010 03:23:31 AM 599 Views
Not everyone uses the HC system and many can pay for it without insurance..... trzaska2000 - 14/12/2010 03:42:26 AM 567 Views
Re: Not everyone uses the HC system and many can pay for it without insurance..... rempires - 14/12/2010 04:53:39 AM 589 Views
Just to note.... Jeordam - 14/12/2010 06:11:57 PM 585 Views
Re: Just to note.... Macharius - 14/12/2010 06:44:54 PM 574 Views
Re: Just to note.... rempires - 14/12/2010 08:32:46 PM 571 Views
yeah, but the courts exist to strike down dumb legislation, which is what this ruling does moondog - 14/12/2010 03:17:04 AM 529 Views
No, the courts exist to interpret legislation, and the SCOTUS to strike down illegal legislation. Joel - 14/12/2010 04:36:59 AM 558 Views
I'll excerpt some relevant passages, but the full article is in the link. Macharius - 14/12/2010 02:10:48 PM 714 Views
In other words there may be a painful silver lining. Joel - 14/12/2010 07:46:38 PM 534 Views
He partially owns the lobby aiming to make it unconstitutional, which the plaintiff was a client of *NM* Jragghen - 14/12/2010 05:35:21 PM 307 Views
Update: the judge's decision is basically nonsense. Dreaded Anomaly - 14/12/2010 08:04:27 PM 820 Views
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