Florida Federal judge declares Obama Care unconstitutional

[Andy A]

The decision has just been issued in Pensacola that Congress had exceeded its authority. Next stop...the Supreme Court.

 

[Geo]

I believe the ruling is just that the mandate is unconstitutional. And I don't believe the next stop is the SC.

 

[Andy A]

I believe the ruling is just that the mandate is unconstitutional. And I don't believe the next stop is the SC.

No, as usual, you are right. The "next stop the Supreme Court" was a "generalization" subject to wide interpretation because after the appeal process that is where it will end up. Sorry for being so inprecise. Watch Fox News for up-to-the-minute details...Oh, wait I forgot you don't get your news from Fox, do you?

 

[Geo]

No, as usual, you are right. The "next stop the Supreme Court" was a "generalization" subject to wide interpretation because after the appeal process that is where it will end up. Sorry for being so inprecise. Watch Fox News for up-to-the-minute details...Oh, wait I forgot you don't get your news from Fox, do you?

No, I don't get my news from Fox. If I did I would evidently end up believing that the health care reform law is called "ObamaCare", that it was just ruled unconstitutional and that the Supreme Court was getting ready to hear the case.

 

[Here4Good]

I believe the ruling is just that the mandate is unconstitutional. And I don't believe the next stop is the SC.

[While Geo might be mistaken, let's try discussing this a different way, shall we?]

Actually, the judge did throw out the entire law, which in my opinion was a little overreaching and will be the undoing of this finding on appeal (which may be been his intention, who knows). His conclusion was:

"Because the individual mandate is unconstitutional and not severable, the entire Act must be declared void. This has been a difficult decision to reach, and I am aware that it will have indeterminable implications. At a time
when there is virtually unanimous agreement that health care reform is needed in this country, it is hard to invalidate and strike down a statute titled 'The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.' "​

It is a shame that this will be tied up in the courts for a while. Congress may continue trying to amend the law in the meanwhile to make it more workable, I am afraid they will shy away from messing with it at all while the appeals continue.

I don't think this is a victory for anyone, really.

And, the cynical side of me expects the insurance/pharma lobby to kick it in high gear and get this overturned. I wish I could be more optimistic about a reasonable solution.

 

[Bob]

we are ruled by corporations..they own the airwaves and the supreme court green lights their unlimited bribing of capitol hill. we sit and watch news sources that parrot our biases and nothing changes, but the gulf between rich and poor. go packers!

 

[Geo]

Pretend I never commented, people.

 

[Andy A]

Pretend I never commented, people.

The same goes for me. I created the thread for informational and comment purposes. Nothing more, nothing less.

 

[Shockleysprings]

I guess all those 75 year old people that are still working for health care can keep their jobs. Something to look forward to.................

 

[poppy]

No, I don't get my news from Fox. If I did I would evidently end up believing that the health care reform law is called "ObamaCare", that it was just ruled unconstitutional and that the Supreme Court was getting ready to hear the case.

A rare "perfect" post.