Obama Signs Healthcare Bill: US States To Sue Federal Government

Within 24 hours of the passing of Obama's "Health care Reform" Bill, eleven states had already announced their intentions to sue the federal government. Since then many people have voiced their opinions against this bill, and their fears about the way in which it was passed. One person even stated that this should not be called a health care reform bill, because it does reform health care, it just makes it possible for the government to control health care. Many Americans are strongly opposed to the bill, and are making their concerns known. http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/politics/health-care-bill-has-spawned-fire-nancy-pelosy-cause_100338044.html Even on the House floor the opposing party was sometimes loud in voicing feelings. http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/politics/john-stupak-called-baby-killer-on-house-floor_100338096.html

Now at least 11 states have already declared their intentions to sue. Many others are likely to follow as there were at least 38 states who announced their intention to sue if the bill passed. According to reports, Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum is going to file a lawsuit on behalf of 10 states against the U.S. Government for passing the "Health Care Reform"Bill. The reason for the suit is their overall conviction that the bill is directly against the constitution. "The health care reform legislation passed by the U.S. House of Representatives last night clearly violates the U.S. Constitution and infringes on each state's sovereignty," McCollum said during a news conference. McCollum views mandatory health insurance as a penalty on living, according to CNN.

Virginia is also stating intentions to sue, according to the Virginia Attorney General Kenneth Cuccinelli. "If a person decides not to buy health insurance, that person by definition is not engaging in commerce," Cuccinelli said in recorded comments. "If you are not engaging in commerce, how can the federal government regulate you?" He also added that Congress does not have the authority to force American citizens to buy insurance.

While many are obviously in favor of the bill, it seems as though the voice of the citizens were not heard. An Executive order which is said to be meaningless is the reason the bill was voted in  by Democrats who were voting "No" until it was signed.http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/politics/health-care-bill-has-spawned-fire-nancy-pelosy-cause_100338044.html Almost 4/5 of the states promised to sue if the bill passed, and while every member of the bill's opposing party voted against it, several members of the party in favor of the bill voted against their own party. Though many who oppose the bill are seriously hoping they are wrong in their feelings, the facts say what they say.

The lawsuit by McCullum is to be filed once Obama signs the bill into law, which he is doing as this is being typed. He stated that he is signing the bill into law on behalf of his mother, who battled cancer, and named many others who were in attendance and had health issues. One was an eleven year old boy who lost his mom to an illness and did not have insurance. Obama mentioned Theodore Roosevelt, as well as Ted Kennedy. The president implied that the "Overheated Rhetoric" that has been strongly against the bill will now give place to reality. He signed it on behalf of many people who do not have insurance now. What the opposing party wonders is: How are you helping people who cannot afford health insurance by FORCING them to buy health insurance? It seems we will all have to wait and see how this will work.
UPDATE (Attorney General Bill McCollum filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against the Federal Government, FOR 13 STATES BRINGING THE TOTAL TO 14, alleging the Health Care Reform Law signed by the President Barack Obama is unconstitutional, his office said.
According to Attorney General McCollum’s office, several other State Attorneys General joined Florida’s lawsuit, which is the first challenging the new law, filed today in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida.
“This lawsuit should put the Federal Government on notice that Florida will not permit the constitutional rights of our citizens and the sovereignty of our state to be ignored or disregarded,” said Attorney General McCollum, who was joined by Attorneys General from South Carolina, Nebraska, Texas, Utah, Louisiana, Alabama, Colorado, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Washington, Idaho, and South Dakota.)

Just as he did when he addressed the press after the bill passed, Obama ended his speech with "May God bless you and may God bless America." Very clear instructions of how to obtain such a blessing was given in 2Chronicles 7:14. "If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land."