Comments on: Virginia, Idaho will sue federal government over ObamaCare

By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:17:28 +0000

Absolutely Stephen! I definitely agree. And I think we will see that in November just as we did in Massachusetts.

Is there anything else that the American people can do besides voting everyone out of office?

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By: Stephen

Stephen — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:27:58 +0000

More of the same from the Federal Government. Has anybody seriously considered recall of their Senators or Representatives? I say we get the ball rolling in that direction.

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By: Buddy Glass

Buddy Glass — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:00:40 +0000

Tell me if I’m wrong, but I was under the impression that individuals/groups cannot sue the federal government unless it allows them to (and in this one other act that deals with mistreatment of government employees; but even this act was passed by Congress, and thus is essentially a form of suing that is allowed by the federal government).

If you give it a second of thought, even the idea of suing a sovereign state appears ridiculous. If the government had to fight the lawsuits of every individual who disagreed with each move it made, it would be constantly marred and bogged down in paper work and wouldn’t be able to carry out its function. That’s why no countries allow it.

We have the constitutionally endowed rights to exercise our authority formally by voting, and informally by expressing our opinions and beliefs in the hopes that public opinion is swayed. Further, the constitution restrains the government by the checks and balances on the federal level and the state level (and the way in which this federalist system checks itself). Unfortunately for these state governors and legislatures, however, the constitution does not allow for the federal government to be sued.

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By: Iceberg

Iceberg — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:46:09 +0000

Whoever wrote the AP story has apparently never read the Constitution, especially Article I, Section 8, and Amendment X of the Bill of Rights. I think it’s obvious, that by any objective judge, this bill will not, and cannot stand.

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By: Madison and Federalism take on health care : The American MAXIM

Madison and Federalism take on health care : The American MAXIM — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:31:07 +0000

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By: nita hollander

nita hollander — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 02:17:56 +0000

You go right ahead and sue these disgraceful democrats for failing to stand up and speak for the American majority who say NO to Obamacare…and get rid of all of them, Obama, Biden, Pelosi and Ried. They don’t belong in any office, such a disgrace, all of them

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By: Stephanie Siegman

Stephanie Siegman — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:30:29 +0000

Finally! Someone is taking serious action against Obama’s health care bill- it really is so absurd- don’t they realize that the majority of people don’t want it? Way to go Idaho and Virginia (and the other states)I hope they can make a difference!

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By: Itchibee

Itchibee — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:08:25 +0000

Amen! Americans do not want this bill and if they pass it we need to file charges against them; they are destroying this country!

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By: amnn marie gibbs

amnn marie gibbs — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:38:42 +0000

i think we should all sue the govt, this health care bill is completely out of hand. im a registered nurse in arkansas and its frightening what this bill will do to our health care and our country. god help us , we wont even recognize this country in a few years if washington continues down this road to destruction, destoying our constitution and our rights.

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