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Florida Attorney General: health care reform violates the Constitution
The Democrats' health care reform bill passed late Sunday night is facing a legal battle spurred along by Florida's Attorney General.
Attorney General Bill McCollum says he and eight other states' attorneys general plan to file a lawsuit against the reform bill approved by Congress.
"The health care reform legislation passed by the U. S. House of Representatives this last night clearly violates the U.S. Constitution and infringes on each state's sovereignty," McCollum said in a release after the vote.
McCollum says South Carolina, Nebraska, Texas, Utah, Pennsylvania, Washington, North Dakota, and South Dakota will join him in the legal fight.
McCollum has pointed specifically to the provision that requires all Americans to carry insurance or face a penalty as being unconstitutional. He'll talk about the lawsuit in Orlando Monday at 10:30 a.m.
What others are saying
- Health Care bill...Some words I found on this bill, and number of times stated.
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Tax 208 - TerryTerry.... if your brother dies you will have the dems to blame cuase your supposed health care does not kick n for 4 years. You and I have to pay for it first! Blame the dems if he dies... wait 4 years...why, if we are paying for it starting now? I have also had family as well that were uninsured with cancer, they qualified for assistance and not once did a hospital turn them away. We do need reform, we did not need a takeover. Terry are you ready to be forced to have insurance or be fined or imprisoned, cause thats in the BilL,by the way if the dems care so much about you why are they not accepting the same policy they are forcing you and I to have??? Wake up..nothing is free in this world, nothing we pay for evrything in one way or another.
- Health care reformWhy are republicans so against poor people getting health care. I think they have a plot. They are working towards the poor dieing off so only the rich and powerfull will be left in the United States. My mother died with cancer because she had no insurance. My brother has a spot on his lung and works for a company that does not offer insurance. So he will probably die also. But hey, thats ok as long as the republicans don't have to put out any money to help him right?
- brandonBrandon,
eally let the republicans party take care of it. That wont work by itself. We must try whatever we can. It will cost this state more if we do not try. The individual lawsuits will also follow. I will specifically remember McCollum for having real courage! Republican party your funny! - Florida LawsuitOur estimated budget shortfall for FY2010 is 6 billion dollars. Why is the state AG wasting money on this lawsuit? Let the Republican party take care of it and keep us out of it!
If AG McCollum continues with this lawsuit, make sure you remember it when you vote for governor this year. http://www.billmccollum.com/
We don't need someone in office who's going to waste time and money on this! - AnnFire Bill...NO WAY if anything he has just earned my vote. If we have an empty siut as president that we cant fire than Bill is a shoe in. Anyway you comment on obama as if he has done wonderful things. Thanks for you vote, you drone.
- TAX MONEY?AMAZING HOW EVERYBODY ALL OF A SUDDEN IS CONCERNED WITH TAX PAYER MONEY, BUT NOT THIS DISATER OF A BILL....DUMMYS.
- ANNWHY DONT YOU GO BLOG ON YOUR LIB BLOG SITES....WE DONT WANT TO HEAR YOU SH..!
AND FOR YOUR INFO SOME SCHOOL TEACHERS DESERVE TO BE FIRED MOST OF YOU ARE ALL UNION ROBOTS ANYWAY. WE KNOW UNION EQUALS obama WE SEE RIGHT THROUGH YOU. GO FOR IT BILL I GIVE YOU PERMISSION TO USE MY TAX PAYER MONEY!!! IF YOU DONT HAVE TO USE ANN'S DONT SO THAT SHE CAN CONTINUE TO CONTRIBUTE TO MOVEON.ORG AND HER INDOCTRINATION WILL NOT BE INTERRUPTED. ANN....HOPE AND CHANGE.....HOPE AND CHANGE.....HOPE AND CHANGE.....ARE YOU GETTING SLEEPY....HOPE AND CHANGE.....HOPE AND CHANGE.....YOUR OUT! MORON! - ann divietroAwww...what you wont have enough money to contribute to the dnc or moveon.org. Well its my tax payer money too and I say GO FOR IT....YOU MOOCHER!!!!!!!!!!!
- AnnYou are such a robot!! You wont be able to stop the slaughter of your destructionist libs/dems. We will support Bill. You will regret this bill at some point. You are so blind!! Does Obama tell you what to wear as well. When will Obama issue you a brain, oh yeah thats right never cause then you would be able to think on your own. God Forbid that might happen. Bill has my vote!!! MORON!!
- Florida lawsuit against health care reformFire Bill McCollum. Tallahassee is always complaining about how broke Florida is, in fact right now they are reducing money going to education. So why are they wasting my tax dollars with this frivolous law suit? Stop it, yoiu can't win, and this is just more sour grapes from the Republicans. I thank God that President Obama stuck to his guns and finally got health care reform for all Americans.
Ann - Lee FaneufLee Faneuf Of course you would feel that way. When you supported him and the DNC as well as Moveon.org so that he could be crowned! You will know this is a disaster once you personally feel it, and you will if your even a citizen, although Im assuming you are since you contributed to his campaign. We have you to thank for this empty suit. Thanks for nothing! We will pursue the suit, and guess what there will be even more suits on individual basis. Hey the lawyers must be loving this, at least someone is stimulating the economy and focused on creating jobs, unlike the empty suit you helped crown. You probably still have you hope and change sign out front, Im sure your Treasure Island neighbors love that. WAKE UP!!!!!!!!!!!
- actually "Health care" polls show the people DO NOT want this healthcare
- we do not all want itSpeak for yourselves moochers. You will regret it. Trust me if the election was year he would not win. You people are still in a trance. You probably dream Hope and Change" you really think he cares about your health, boy you suckers! He won cause people were suckered!!! See you in November. Oh Yeah........WAKE THE HECK UP!!!!!!!!!
- Health CareThis is exactly why we need health care. McCollum has mental health issues. A law suit! dumber than dumb, what a way to spend taxpayers dollars
- Obama Won FloridaDid Florida's Attorney General forget that Obama won in Florida in the 2008 Election running on the Health Care Reform Issue. The people of Florida want and need this bill. Please don't play politics, Bill McCollum, when people are in desperate need of insurance and elected a president in hopes he could make it happen.
- Classic Corvette for saleHey guys I have a classic 1969 corvette for sale, cheap. $2500 dollars!!!The only catch is that you must pay for it now and let me use it for the next 4 years on the bright you can use the money that obama said our policies would be reduced by. Oh nevermind he lied about that too. Forget the deal is off.Suckers!!!!
- Health CareStop pursuing a lawsuit against health care reform bill. A waste of tax payers dollars and needed state funds.
The people want health care. - RuthRuth,your 71 and dont have insurance? Do you have medicare? Regardless you will be approximately 74 when it kicks in,granted the money does not go where the social security money went. Im am an independent and know better than to think that this is good for anyone. What happened to your medicare? Did the government let you down already with that? Will we ever learn. Good Luck!
- health careI know too many people here in my area who have no health insurance they are not lazy some have master degrees and can't get a job, have lost their insurance. I know you don't care about them so why should I care to vote for you. I was a Republican but I changed I really want you to know I am 71 and want that doughnut hole elimated
- healthcarehi im a florida resident. they are spending taxpayers money to protect your and my rights to choose weather or not we want healthcare. personally i dont have health care and dont want it.
and if i need it ill buy my own insurance,not a mandated by Federal Government one. thanks. oh and if you think this so great why dont you ask all the Canadians who come here for treatment,why they come here and don't seek treatment by Dr.s in Canada???I'll tell you why,because they would die before even getting into see the Dr. I know because I work with them everyday in the hospital. - Reply to previous comment...Someone said:
"Why is the State of Florida spending tax payer's money to defeat something that will benefit the taxpayer? There are four groups of people that oppose this soon to be law, and they include the rich pharmaceutical and insurance companies, politicians supported by these companies, and the uninformed. Your office should be spending more time against fraud and abuse in Florida. Well, if you file a suit to block this bill perhaps the people in Florida should move to a state that provides the benefits in the new law. I am sure it's cheaper to buy a sun lamp then health insurance. Shame on you."
Actually that's not correct. Here's an article to read:
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN2219682720100322?type=marketsNews
Also...you mentioned moving to another state and using a sun lamp. Yeah..you'll have to pay an additional 10% "fee" if you do that. There's a "tanning bed" fee in the healthcare bill. Just as a fyi, you may want to save up for that extra 10%. Heh. - Insurance billFor the people comparing auto to health insurance, you don't have to have auto insurance to drive, but many people drive without it and I have to pay higher insurance preimums because of them. For healthcare, if you choose not have it or can't get it like many people and you get hurt, my premimus go up to pay for your care. Or you could pay the bill yourself, yea right. We aren't going to just leave you on the curb to die now are we? You people need to get real think about who you are protecting. The giant insurance companies who will make huge profits either way or American citizens who need medical treatment.
- is it constitutional?I can't believe that forcing everyone to buy something or face fines can possibly be constitutional. Please count me on the side that hopes the judicial branch reviews this bill.
- is it constitutional?I can't believe that forcing everyone to buy something or face fines can possibly be constitutional. Please count me on the side that hopes the judicial branch reviews this bill.
- For those who voted for this, thank you for letting Americans wake up to a weaker nation!
- health careWhy is the State of Florida spending tax payer's money to defeat something that will benefit the taxpayer? There are four groups of people that oppose this soon to be law, and they include the rich pharmaceutical and insurance companies, politicians supported by these companies, and the uninformed. Your office should be spending more time against fraud and abuse in Florida. Well, if you file a suit to block this bill perhaps the people in Florida should move to a state that provides the benefits in the new law. I am sure it's cheaper to buy a sun lamp then health insurance. Shame on you.
- Yes. This administration wants to bankrupt America and build a socialist system by redistributing wealth and enforced social justice. This HC bill is just the tip of their sword. They think the Constitution is too constraining and doesn’t fit their agenda. Obama and his buddies have said so. Thank you for helping us stop them before we are in too deep. Let us know what we can do. We must act swiftly.
- OBAMA TAKE OVER OF AMERICAYes. This administration wants to bankrupt America and build a socialist system by redistributing wealth and enforced social justice. This HC bill is just the tip of their sword. They think the Constitution is too constraining and doesn’t fit their agenda. Obama and his buddies have said so. Thank you for helping us stop them before we are in too deep. Let us know what we can do. We must act swiftly.
- Stupid StammStamm you dope, you are probably already lined up at some government office to get you free health insurance, but guess what dumbass you have to pay for it first. In case you did not hear about it it does not kick in until 2012-2013....your just stupid!!!!!!! get rid of your freebie entitlement mentality, its liberating.
- StammReally the auto insurance comparison. Oh man you are not too bright! In my state if I do not drive I do not need AUTO insurance. Car insurance is a choice you do not get fined for not having car insurance if you have no VEHICLE....do you get it now.....dumb....dumb! YOU WANT A FREEBIE DONT YOU? MAN NO WONDER obama WON THE ELECTION HE HAD IDIOTS LIKE YOU RUNNING AROUND TOWN IN A TRANCE...HOPE AND CHANGE....HOPE AND CHANGE...
- STAMMYou are such a robot. Guess what moron, if you do not own a vehicle you do not need auto insurance. Do you get it now or do I have to S P E L L it out for you. No wonder you voted for these clowns you can be fooled easily. Thanks a pant load why not get informed instead of buying into the Yes We Can slogans. Its MORONs LIKE YOU THAT SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO VOTE, YOU MOOCHER! MORON!!! Really the auto insurance comparison...man your stupid!
- health care reform - ATTYS GENTo ATTYS GEN: Suck it up and accept? I don't think so chief. No one said you had have a car.
- dothanks safe the american business and jobs please
- DV, Send Your Health Fee Check Now!Some will never get it no matter how it is written. Hey there DV, why don't you just send the government the health moneys now instead of waiting for the freebee. Most Amerians are sic and tired of paying you freeloaders for being lazy and want society to pay for your do nothing attitude and unwilling to support yourself. Get real and read the Constitution, if you can read, and show the American Peoples where it says we need to socialize health care.
- You are an awesome AmericanI cannot thank you enough for what you are doing. You have my support and prayers.
- health care reform - ATTYS GENWhat a waste of time and money, and what a bunch of sore losers. The majority won, just as we won in November, 2008. Suck it in and accept that you lost. There's nothing unconstitutional about having to buy insurance - my state requires me to buy car insurance if i want to drive.
- Bill you have all my support. I truely appreciate any thing you can do to stop this.
- "Real Courage"Thank You Bill for having what is known as real"COURAGE".
I will follow this closely I for one will contribute any way I can.
Lets show them what COURAGE really means. - Does O-man really think.....give it a go, Bill.
Does Obama really think those 30M will now change their mind and go get them a health insurance card? I can't afford my rent, but Oman wants me to buy an insurance policy? Does he think they are worried about his penalties? Seems like he's gonna have to get the guns out to enforce it. - skeeredYou people are scary. "bribe and threaten", "socialist baby killers", "The USA as We know it is gone", "New World Order Socialists".
Make sure you stockpile some food and polish up your guns.
Scary and sad. - Where can I send the CheckAwesome, I am behind you and those whom are fighting.
- CommentI agree some of you republicans should leave your party as this is more of a republican bill then anyone cares to admit. A free give-me more for the insurance companys and windfall for the big HMOs. But if waisting tax payer money is the complaint you need to look no farther then the Florida Attorney Generals office.
- Indeed, Stop the Tyrants, CorporationsIt is right and proper to stop the tyrants, the corporations, from killing the health and financial stability of so many Americans in order to pay bloated bonuses. It's time to stop the lawyer/executive death panels.
If people don't want to buy insurance, let them also forgo visits to emergency rooms. Why should I pay for folks who are trying to avoid responsibility? - Dolt politicsWell we should all enroll in an arabic language class. With dolts like Grayson, Pilosi, Reid, Kosmas, Frank and Obamedia in office, we will also be required to have a 666 tatooed on our forehead if we want to buy food and other necessities. GOD Bless America, she was good while she lasted.
- Chicago PoliticsThis was a prime example of how Chicago Politics work. If you can't get the people you are supposed to represent to fall in line with your agenda, bribe and threaten those you need to to get it passed. November couldn't come soon enough.
- What can we do to stop the tyrants?I am registered independent and I have always voted for the best man according to his credentials, not his political party affiliation. Party has not made much of a difference to me.
However, since watching the dems ignore the will of the people and pass an outrageous bill that FORCES people to buy a product... TO BUY A PRODUCT.... TO BUY A PRODUCT because I am alive.
I am so sad today.
America just sold it's soul to tyrants and insurance companies. This is extortion of the American people.
in America there is [supposed to be] a difference between goods (things that can be bought and sold) and rights (things that do not cost money)...
Goods (like education, housing, food, health-care, etc.) cost money
Rights like freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom of movement, privacy, etc.) do not cost money
Anything that costs money cannot be a right, because if you have the RIGHT to something (that someone else has to pay for), that means someone else MUST do the work for you (in essence they are your slave)...
This is extortion of the American people.
What can we do to stop this? What can we do? - Mona-most of the time the less fortunate are deadbeats who defraud the system and use MY hardearned tax dollars to collect while they sit home and eat food brought with food stamps and collect, collect, collect when they are able-bodied and ultimately LAZY! Why don't YOU go pay for their health insurance know it all! Republicans have not been defeated by the socialist baby killers-you want to know what's unconstitional dear-voting for a president who has yet to produce a birth certificate. When you have something smart to say, then open your trap. You are foolish.
- No Way No How!This bill is so un-american I understand the only way it passed was is with bribes. No way no how are they ramming this down my throat. I'm with the AG. Fight to the nines..
- REFORMWelcome to Obamanation
The USA as We know it is gone!
Obama suppoters you got it,There is your change The American people have spoken and we were ignored. Ignore your rights and watch them go away... - Reform??America, we had better wake up and realize that that we have voted into office radical New World Order Socialists who are hell-bent on destroying-bankrupting and taking over the private sector our our country. Mortgage and banking, the auto industry, now healthcare..If we don't vote these individuals out of office, we will get what we deserve...Slavery
- Health Care Reform supportorAre you kidding me? Republics lose the vote and get Mad,then try to use the Attorney Generals Offices to file a law suit to get Even? I think the Attorney Generals need to save the money they will spend on the Law Suits and use it to do something like feed the homeless in thier own states or help Haiti. I believe its unconstitutional for them to waste tax payor money but they do it every day. Stop being predudice against the Americans who are less fortunate and start accepting defeat! Thanks
- WTFThank goodness. I'm all for reform but that aspect of the bill is ridiculous!
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