I hope so.
Posted on 06/08/2011 11:16:34 AM PDT by Mount Athos
A top Obama administration lawyer defending last year's healthcare law ran into skeptical questions Wednesday from three federal judges here, who suggested they may be ready to declare all or part of the law unconstitutional.
And in an ominous sign for the administration, the judges opened the arguments by saying they knew of no case in American history where the courts had upheld the government's power to force someone to buy a product.
"I can't find any case like this," said Chief Judge Joel Dubina of the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. "If we uphold this, are there any limits" on the power of the federal government? he asked.
Judge Stanley Marcus appeared to agree. "I can't find any case" in the past where the courts upheld "telling a private person they are compelled to purchase a product in the open market…. Is there anything that suggests Congress can do this?"
(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...
Frankly, I really like brocolli but it just won’t taste the same once I am compelled by law to place it in my cart every week at the grocer. Especially if I am no longer allowed to buy it from the farmer down the country road where I live!
He said “the bill and I are one”. If he goes down, so does the bill?!!
However, if this Appellate Court feels strongly enough to both rule against the law AND issue an injunction against implementation; then we have something tangible.
I didn't know Glenn Beck TV has gone live yet.
Its articles like this in breaking news that makes FR obsolete.
Where is the real news. Where is the latest on Weiner’s underwear? Where is the update on Paul Revere?
Can’t we get some real news?
Why aren’t the judge’s opinions front line news? This is a remarkable circumstance of the courts determining the consequences of this law that infringes upon the rights of Americans. We are staring at pure socialism.
Marvin Gay, is that you?
Work around it, or THROUGH it. So far, the administration just ignores court rulings and judges that don’t suit them. Even if SCOTUS rules against, how will SCOTUS enforce their own ruling? Will Roberts go visit Holder with a gun in hand? Injustice department answers to only one person, and it won’t be Roberts or SCOTUS.
Bring it! NOW! We are held hostage by our moronic fake president and his Marxist minions!
Play it over, and over, and over, 24/7
Good call, blackdog! Anyone know where this video is?
That should be an ad. One more reason for his exit from office!
You mean the Weiner - the liar to the public and to his friends, to cover his porno secrets and lack of judgment, the ‘no integrity deceiver’ famed Weiner - this is his bill? He has his ‘wants’, his ‘ideas’, his ‘judgment’ - in this bill for America?
If so, it should shredded. He does not represent America.
See post 37 :)
Please post a report after you talk with your son!
I hope so.
It would also take away a great campaign issue for us in 2012... it might not be a bad thing for this to drag out till just after the election.
Don't count your chickens before the eggs hatch.
Glad you caught my humor!
I was referring to MG’s “Let’s Get It On” during “sexual period” of songs.
Yep, “What’s Going On?” was a GREAT song - the remastered Japanese CD sounds amazing, too!
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