Posts tagged 'unconstitutional'

Defending Rand Paul: The Tentacles of Government Overreach

by SteveK @ Thursday, May 27th, 2010. Tags: , , , , , , ,
Filed under Culture, Government

After walking into the trap set by the insufferable Rachel Maddow, some defense of Rand Paul is in order.
Despite strongly and clearly denouncing racism, he was still falsely accused by many who willfully ignored the larger point he was trying to make. He understands that in a free country (or one that is supposed to [...]

ObamaCare is Not Reform or a Law, But an Unconstitutional Takeover

by SteveK @ Thursday, March 18th, 2010. Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,
Filed under Culture, Government, Healthcare, Legal

Charles R. Kesler explains why the Democrats’ health bill should not be referred to as a “reform” or even a “law.”
Sometimes the most obvious derangements of our politics are staring us in the face but we don’t see them. Take, for instance, the health care reform bill for which President Obama and the Democrats are [...]

Sen. Burris and House Majority Leader Hoyer: Constitution Allows Insurance Mandate

by SteveK @ Thursday, November 5th, 2009. Tags: , , , ,
Filed under Culture, Education, Government, Healthcare

Sen. Roland Burris (D-Ill.) was asked by CNSNews.com to specify where the Constitution grants the federal government the authority to force citizens to purchase health insurance, and he replied: “Well, that’s under certainly the laws of the–protect the health, welfare of the country. That’s under the Constitution. We’re not even dealing with any constitutionality here.” [...]

Constitutionality of Obamacare Can Be Challenged In Several Ways

by SteveK @ Monday, October 19th, 2009. Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,
Filed under Government, Healthcare, Legal

Many legal challenges to government-run health care may be in the works due to the unprecedented  - and in all likelihood unconstitutional - power Obamacare gives the federal government.
Various issues include the regulation of interstate commerce (probably the most abused power next to taxation); privacy concerns related to doctor-patient relations; and restrictions on the federal [...]

House Approves New Hate Crimes Law, Will Lead to Criminalizing Thoughts

by SteveK @ Thursday, May 7th, 2009. Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,
Filed under Culture, Government, Legal

The House voted to approve a new ‘hate crimes’ law named after Matthew Shepard. The bill has been introduced in the Senate but a vote is not yet scheduled. President Obama said he would sign the bill if it makes it to his desk. The law would broaden current laws to include attacks based on a [...]

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