"U.S. District Judge Roger Vinson in Pensacola declared the entire law invalid today..."
Or so starts this report by Bloomberg reporter Andrew Harris. But, alas, did Roger Vinson know of the atrocity he committed today? According to Vinson, a provision requiring all persons over the age of 18 to get health insurance (even if they are dependent on their parents) is unconstitutional. Sure, he may seem like a neutral judge with no agenda...after all he himself wrote “Regardless of how laudable its attempts may have been to accomplish these goals in passing the act, Congress must operate within the bounds established by the Constitution,” in his 70-page opinion. But don't be fooled my friends, this guy is a "crook" just like all the other guys.
First off, he was nominated by Ronald Reagan.
Didn't get you there? Well, let's keep going, then. Sure, the Congress is telling citizens what to do...but so what, it has been...for years. Isn't that a precedent? And, moreover, its asking them to do this for their own damn good. Psst...you need insurance (or at least middle-class Americans, and lower need insurance) to get quality medical care. But then again we're not all middle-class Americans, are we?
And why should Congress care whether I get medical care or not? Umm...let's see, because its their godforsaken duty. (the Congressional oath of office)
And this guy isn't an idiot...he's a judge. But, that's what's at fault here. When we want something, we humans tend to see things our way...and we tend to block off things that we don't like. And this is the reason we have the appeals system.
Yeah, and don't be surprised, this all happened before and the Justice Department won an appeal. And just like that they might win another one. But, whatever, I want this to go up to the Supreme Court, that way we can make things final. Cross your fingers!
Or so starts this report by Bloomberg reporter Andrew Harris. But, alas, did Roger Vinson know of the atrocity he committed today? According to Vinson, a provision requiring all persons over the age of 18 to get health insurance (even if they are dependent on their parents) is unconstitutional. Sure, he may seem like a neutral judge with no agenda...after all he himself wrote “Regardless of how laudable its attempts may have been to accomplish these goals in passing the act, Congress must operate within the bounds established by the Constitution,” in his 70-page opinion. But don't be fooled my friends, this guy is a "crook" just like all the other guys.
First off, he was nominated by Ronald Reagan.
Didn't get you there? Well, let's keep going, then. Sure, the Congress is telling citizens what to do...but so what, it has been...for years. Isn't that a precedent? And, moreover, its asking them to do this for their own damn good. Psst...you need insurance (or at least middle-class Americans, and lower need insurance) to get quality medical care. But then again we're not all middle-class Americans, are we?
And why should Congress care whether I get medical care or not? Umm...let's see, because its their godforsaken duty. (the Congressional oath of office)
And this guy isn't an idiot...he's a judge. But, that's what's at fault here. When we want something, we humans tend to see things our way...and we tend to block off things that we don't like. And this is the reason we have the appeals system.
Yeah, and don't be surprised, this all happened before and the Justice Department won an appeal. And just like that they might win another one. But, whatever, I want this to go up to the Supreme Court, that way we can make things final. Cross your fingers!
U.S. President Barack Obama lost the second of four court challenges to his health-care law as a federal judge in Florida ruled that the measure went beyond the power of Congress to regulate commerce.
U.S. District Judge Roger Vinson in Pensacola declared the entire law invalid today in a 78-page opinion in a suit brought by 26 states. He said a provision requiring Americans over 18 to obtain insurance coverage violated the U.S Constitution. The U.S. Justice Department said it will appeal.
Florida sued on behalf of 13 states on March 23, the day Obama signed into law the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act,legislation intended to provide the U.S. with almost universal health-care coverage. Seven states joined the suit last year, and six this year. Virginia sued separately on March 23 and Oklahoma filed its own suit on Jan. 21. MORE>
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