Florida Federal Judge Roger Vinson to Rule on Obamacare Constitutionality Today

Could today be another legal blow to Obamacare?

Florida Judge Roger Vinson of the US District Court in Pensacola is expected to rule on the constitutionality of Obamacare today. The plaintiffs represent 25 other U.S. states. From Reuters comes the following:

A Florida judge could on Monday become the second U.S. judge to declare President Barack Obama’s healthcare reform law unconstitutional, in the biggest legal challenge yet to federal authority to enact the law.

The judge, Roger Vinson of the U.S. District Court in Pensacola, Florida, was expected to rule on a lawsuit brought by governors and attorneys general from 26 U.S. states, almost all of whom are Republicans. Obama is a Democrat.

The plaintiffs represent more than half the U.S. states, so the Pensacola case has more prominence than some two dozen lawsuits filed in federal courts over the healthcare law.

Will the Florida judge follow suit with the recent ruling in Virginia? Last month, a federal district judge in Richmond, Virginia struck down that central provision of the law in a case in that state, saying it invited an “unbridled exercise of federal police powers.”

Kathleen Sebelius Compares Right to Health Care With Right to Own TV, what?

Kathleen Sebelius, the secretary of HHS when asked recently where in the US Constitution the government had a right to make people buy insurance said, “she was not a lawyer …”. She basically was unable to defend the very law that she is supposed to be in charge of. What? How is some one in charge of the government take over of health care and not able to defend the government’s position? Sebelius punted to the attorneys. Ever wonder what is wrong with Washington?  To make matters even more bizarre, Sebelius compared the right to own healthcare to that of a TV. WTF!!!

Isn’t it a choice to own a TV, not a government mandate?

Jared Loughner, the Face of Deranged, Murderous Evil – Charged With 5 Federal Counts… A Registered Independent Who Never Voted in 2010

Today, deranged gunman Jared Loughner appeared in federal court for the first time since the Arizona Sageway massacre where 6 people were murdered and numerous others injured including US Rep Gabby Giffords. As if this loner screw ball was not deranged enough, he appeared in court today with a shaved head as was reported that he smirked during the proceedings.

Jared Loughner charged with five federal counts:

The charges are one count of attempted assassination of a member of Congress, two counts of killing an employee of the federal government, and two counts of attempting to kill federal employees.

“Yes, I am Jared Lee Loughner,” said Loughner, with a freshly shaved head, when the Judge Lawrence Anderson asked him to confirm his identity.

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Virgina U.S. District Court Judge Henry E. Hudson Rules that Federal Mandate in Obamacare Unconstitutional

Breaking legal ruling form Virgina U.S. District Court Judge Henry E. Hudson ruled today that the federal mandate to force US citizens to buy insurance in Obamacare is unconstitutional. This is a crushing blow to Obama and his “federal” mandate to force all Americans to purchase insurance. The federal mandate is the key linchpin of Obamacare. This is the first federal court to strike down the law, contradicting other recent rulings the law was permissible.

On the merits, the judge sided with Virgina! The ruling can be read HERE.

A Virginia federal judge is expected to rule Monday on whether the Obama administration’s health law violates the Constitution, opening a new stage in the administration’s defense of its biggest legislative achievement.

The ruling by District Judge Henry E. Hudson is perhaps the most significant so far among a slew of state-based legal challenges to the law, which also faces attack by newly resurgent Republicans in Congress. More than 20 federal lawsuits have been filed against the health overhaul since President Barack Obama signed it in March.

While the cases differ somewhat, they largely rest on the argument that Congress lacks constitutional authority to require most Americans to carry health insurance or pay a fee. The Obama administration counters that three clauses of the Constitution gave Congress the power to put the requirement, known as the individual mandate, in the law as part of regulating how people pay for health care.

The Virginia challenge is led by that state’s attorney general, Republican Ken Cuccinelli. Separately, U.S. District Judge Roger Vinson in Pensacola, Fla., on Thursday will hear arguments in a challenge brought by officials in 20 states. He could offer the clearest indication yet of how he will rule.

Obamacare sufferers crushing blow.

Hudson rejected the government’s argument that it has the power under the Constitution to require individuals to buy health insurance, a provision that was set to take effect in 2014.

“Of course, the same reasoning could apply to transportation, housing or nutritional decisions,” Hudson wrote. “This broad definition of the economic activity subject to congressional regulation lacks logical limitation” and is unsupported by previous legal cases around the Commerce Clause of the Constitution.

There was no immediate comment from the White House.

From Hot Air in analysis of Judge Hudson’s ruling. BINGO!

Hudson rejected the government’s argument that it has the power under the Constitution to require individuals to buy health insurance, a provision that was set to take effect in 2014.
“Of course, the same reasoning could apply to transportation, housing or nutritional decisions,” Hudson wrote. “This broad definition of the economic activity subject to congressional regulation lacks logical limitation” and is unsupported by previous legal cases around the Commerce Clause of the Constitution.

Is Joran Van der Sloot the Next Roman Polanski … Will Joran be Extradited & Ever See the Inside of an Alabama Court Room?

If you can’t do the time, then don’t do the crime … make Joran Van der Sloot face JUSTICE in the United States!

Will Joran Van der Sloot ever face justice in the United States and see the inside of an Alabama court room? Or will Joran be the next Roman Polanski who is not extradited back to the US to face his crimes? Joran Van der Sloot presently faces murder charges in Peru for the death of 21 year old Stephany Flores. Van der Sloot faces a potential 30 years in prison in Peru.

With Joran Van der Sloot already have been given a free pass and a get out of jail free card by the Aruban legal system, should the “Little Dutch boy” also be allowed to skate on the extortion charges against him in the US? No, extradite Van der Sloot to face his crimes after he serves his time in the Peruvian prison. This punk already was already allowed to not face justice, Peru, US, Holland do not let it happen again.

In addition to facing murder charges in the gruesome death of Stephany Flores in Peru, the prime suspect in the disappearance of Natalee Holloway has also been charged with attempting to extort money from Natalee’s family. 

Federal investigators say they caught van der Sloot in a sting operation, saying he tried to secure hundreds of thousands of dollars in exchange for information that would lead authorities to the location of Natalee Holloway’s body.

But with a murder trial that could send him to prison for up to 30 years, there’s concern van der Sloot may not stand trial for extortion in Alabama.  Extraditing van der Sloot is a complicated process.

Democrat Governors Question Obama & Holder’s Timing on Arizona Immigration Law Suit, a “Toxic Subject” … Voice Concerns on Upcoming Midterms

Now the Obama White House has the Democrat Governors questioning them. Can this Administration get anything right? Obama’s suing of Arizona over their immigration law was described as a ”toxic subject.”

Democrat Governors met with Obama White House officials over the weekend and discussed their deep concerns over the fact that the Obama DOJ was suing Arizona over their new Immigration law. Democrat Governors both publicly and under anonymity expressed their grave concerns as to the timing of the law suits and how this could adversely affect the 2010 midterm elections. The speculation was that the House would flip Republican and with a miracle 10 win pick up for the GOP, they could take back the US Senate. Now it appears thanks to Obama, the Democrats could face a political slaughter in the governor races this Fall as well.

Democrat Governors worried that WE THE PEOPLE understand the term “ILLEGAL” immigration

In a private meeting with White House officials this weekend, Democratic governors voiced deep anxiety about the Obama administration’s suit against Arizona’s new immigration law, worrying that it could cost a vulnerable Democratic Party in the fall elections.

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