Idaho Gov. sign bill that requires state to sue the Feds over healthcare mandate
By lilwonders
@lilwonders456 (8214)
United States
March 17, 2010 5:12pm CST
Idao Gov. Otter signed into law today a bill that would REQUIRE the state to sue the federal government if it passes the healthcare mandate.
The bill was called the Health Freedom Act.
It basically frees the citizens of that state from being required to carry health insurance. It also challenges the Federal government on the constitutionality of the health insurance mandate. The constitution clearly states what is in the Federal governments power....anything not listed....is a state power. So the federal government can not pass the mandate because it is a state power not a federal power according to the constitution.
Way to go Idaho. I will talking to my state reps about getting this in my state.
Tell me what you think.
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3 responses
@hofferp (4734)
• United States
17 Mar 10
I say, "Way to go Idaho", too. My state is currently all Democrat, but it usually swings both ways. I'm expecting this fall we might see another Republican governor, a few more Republican Congressmen/women, a few more Republican state senators/representatives, because things have been drawn too far left. A law like Idaho's wouldn't pass right now, but one may in December.
@lilwonders456 (8214)
• United States
17 Mar 10
These bills take a little while to write and get in. If I were you I would find a republican one and put a bug in his or her ear about it. That way if things swing the other way in the next election..he or she can already have it written up and ready to go.
@xfahctor (14113)
• Lancaster, New Hampshire
18 Mar 10
Actually they should instead be following the models that Wyoming and Utah are putting in bills of this nature (nullification legislation). Wyoming and Utah are placing criminal penalties on federal agents who enforce nullified federal laws. Court challenges are symbolic but lack the teeth of criminal prosecution. Court challenges may have been more apropriate a few years ago, but I feel it has gone far beyond that now and now is the time for more drastic and stern action.
@lilwonders456 (8214)
• United States
18 Mar 10
I agree. But it is better than nothing. Idaho did say if it passes they won't enforce it in there state.
@laglen (19759)
• United States
18 Mar 10
I think it is a great idea. However, I do not think it will hold up in the Supreme Court. Keep in mind that our Congress is chock full of lawyers. Do you think they are going to push something like this through with out making sure to cross their t's.
@lilwonders456 (8214)
• United States
18 Mar 10
ya I do think that bunch of idiots would do something without crossing their t's. It surprises me they can cross the road by themselves.
