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HateAndPain 01-31-2011 1:06 PM
Comrade Obama's healthcare struck down
 
PENSACOLA, Fla. – A federal judge ruled Monday that the Obama administration's health care overhaul is unconstitutional, siding with 26 states that sued to block it. U.S. District Judge Roger Vinson accepted without trial the states' argument that the new law violates people's rights by forcing them to buy health insurance by 2014 or face penalties.

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fly135 01-31-2011 1:22 PM
Interesting that 's "unconstitutional" nature is about interstate commerce..

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At issue was whether the government is reaching beyond its constitutional power to regulate interstate commerce by requiring citizens to purchase health insurance or face tax penalties.

01-31-2011 2:08 PM
In case someone actually wants to read the ruling, HERE IT IS.

01-31-2011 2:21 PM
I think it's pretty kickass that the judge uses the Federalist Papers as part of his ruling!


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