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Judge Declares Federal Healthcare Plan (Partly) Unconstitutional
healeyb writes "In a surprise move, US District Judge Henry E. Hudson issued a ruling today that the universal healthcare law that was pushed through by the Obama administration is unconstitutional. Specifically, he invalidated the section of the law that requires all citizens to purchase healthcare insurance, arguing that it does not fall under the purview of Commerce Clause of the Constitution, as has been asserted by the government. The ruling represents the first major setback for President Barack Obama on an issue that will likely end up at the Supreme Court. Two other courts have shot down challenges to the law."
The courts are ok with: "If you want to drive a car you need car insurance". They still have issues with: "if you want to live you need to buy life insurance".
You mean like filing a lawsuit because the words "under God" exist in the Pledge of Allegiance?
http://atheism.about.com/b/2007/11/08/new-hampshire-lawsuit-filed-against-pledge-of-allegiance.htm
How about lawsuits against the Bush adminstration and the Patriot Act?
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/04/29/terror/main614638.shtml
How about lawsuits filed against Bush's "No Child Left Behind" legislation?
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/20/education/20cnd-child.html?hp&ex=1114056000&en=fcbac357dd9bb745&ei=5094&partner=homepage
These lawsuits are no more or less credible than the one suggesting (rightfully) that the Federal govt has no authority to force any private citizen to purchase any good or service from the private sector.
The fact is that there's no shortage of "flaming crazies" on either side of the isle. And as the previous poster suggested, that's a good thing in keeping the flaming crazies who are actually in power, in check.
"But we have to pass the bill so that you can find out what is in it,..." - Nancy Pelosi