DLA For Sunday 101710

Sanity in the Courts. Again?

Hey folks,

I'm happy to see that I can report to you that we have yet another example of Sanity in the Courts. Our Winner of the Display of Logic Award this Week is none other than U.S. District Judge Roger Vinson out of Florida.

According to Reuters - U.S. states can proceed with a lawsuit seeking to overturn President Barack Obama's landmark healthcare reform law, a Florida judge ruled on Thursday.

(Reuters) - U.S. states can proceed with a lawsuit seeking to overturn President Barack Obama's landmark healthcare reform law, a Florida judge ruled on Thursday.

U.S. District Judge Roger Vinson had already indicated at a hearing last month that he could not uphold parts of a motion by the Justice Department to dismiss the lawsuit, led by Florida and 19 other states.

"In this order, I have not attempted to determine whether the line between constitutional and extraconstitutional government has been crossed," Vinson, of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida, wrote in his ruling.

"I am only saying that ... the plaintiffs have at least stated a plausible claim that the line has been crossed," Vinson said.

In other words, anyone with a Third Grade Education can clearly see that the Federal Government FORCING some one to buy ANYTHING is Unconstitutional. Regardless of what they say. It is NOT a Tax,,,uh, wait, uh, it IS a Tax,, No, wait, UH?

Opponents of Obama's overhaul of the $2.5 trillion U.S. healthcare system have said it violates the Constitution by imposing what they consider unlawful taxes and requiring citizens to obtain healthcare coverage, among other issues.

Vinson dismissed four of six claims the states brought against the healthcare law but said he saw grounds to proceed on two counts, including one relating to the way critics say it would force huge new spending by state governments.

"There is a widely recognized need to improve our healthcare system. How to accomplish that is quite controversial," Vinson said.

There really is a simple fix that we could ALL agree with. Obamacare is NOT IT.

The suit was originally filed in March by mostly Republican state attorneys general. An adverse ruling in the case would be a major setback for the White House, which has made healthcare reform a cornerstone of its domestic agenda.

"LIBERTY IN JEOPARDY"

In his formal ruling, Vinson said the case would continue as scheduled. He had previously set a hearing for December 16.

"This ruling is a victory for the states, small businesses and the American people," Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum said.

Bill McCollum? Don't be fooled by this guy folks. Trust me on this one. This guy is just a bit less slippery than Charlie Crist. But I assure you, he is a Snake none-the-less.

"This decision is a recognition that Congress has never gone this far and that the constitutional arguments have real merit," Utah Republican Senator Orrin Hatch said.

Congress has never gone this far PERIOD. They are breaking new ground in VARIOUS arenas all throughout this Country and THIS is one of the main reasons they need to be stopped.

The challenge being heard by Vinson is one of many against the healthcare reform law, which Obama administration officials have insisted is constitutional and necessary to stem huge projected increases in healthcare expenses.

There is a hearing in Virginia on Monday on the merits of a separate suit against the healthcare overhaul.

On October 7, a Michigan District Court judge upheld a key part of Obama's healthcare law that requires Americans to obtain coverage, rejecting a challenge by a conservative interest group.

The Michigan judge ruled that Congress had the authority to enact the law under the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution and therefore could also impose a penalty for those who failed to obtain health insurance.

Apart from Florida, states joining in the lawsuit include Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, South Carolina, South Dakota, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah and Washington.

Legal analysts say there is a good possibility the matter will reach the U.S. Supreme Court, but most say there is only a slim chance the states would prevail.

That is one of the main reasons that we need Obamacare Repealed. Just do away with it PERIOD. If you can not do that? You sure can cut ALL FUNDING to it. Do not enforce the COMPLETELY UNCONSTITUTIONAL LAWS, and let it die on it's own. Just saying.

But Congratulations Judge Roger Vinson, for showing the ability to look at the evidence and apply logic and reason, and for being brave enough to actually DO YOUR JOB, you are the winner of the Logic Award. Keep up the good work.
Peter

Sources:

Reuters - U.S. states can proceed with a lawsuit seeking to overturn President Barack Obama's landmark healthcare reform law, a Florida judge ruled on Thursday.