McCollum declares health care bill unconstitutional; threatens suit
by Michael C. Bender | January 19th, 2010Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum said today a proposed mandate to require Americans buy healthcare coverage was unconstitutional and would sue if the bill passes.
McCollum, a Republican candidate for governor, said his office put in about 200 hours to determine the proposal was unconstitutional.
“We want to be ready if the time comes,” McCollum said.
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January 19th, 2010 at 1:40 pm
If being required to purchase health insurance is “unconstitutional”, then what about buying car insurance? The costs to the public are much higher without health insurance than without car insurance. Why does Florida suspend your liscense if you fail to have car insurance for 30 days plus you pay $150 reinstatement fee. Another example of McCollum trying to make a name for himself to run for office. Instead of finding a solution to FL’s uninsured problem, he is filing a silly lawsuit. This is when we need tort reform.
January 19th, 2010 at 1:47 pm
Driving a car is a privilege, not a right. Requiring insurance to participate in the privilege of driving is constitutional.
American citizenship is a right. Taxing a citizen just because they exist is unconstitutional.
Basic fifth grade understanding of the constitution is all that is needed.
January 19th, 2010 at 2:09 pm
Right on Robert…..take it on the chin Shella!
January 19th, 2010 at 2:11 pm
The Constitution isn’t covered until middle school. So Robert’s 5th grade analogy isn’t applicable. It only takes a 3rd grade education to realize that.
January 19th, 2010 at 2:20 pm
The Federal Government only has those powers delegated to it by the Constitution. If it’s not in there, the power is left to the States or the people. The 10th Amendment: “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.” The Federal and State governments have different “constitutional” rules.
January 19th, 2010 at 2:29 pm
McCollum already have said sometthing to get himself looking quite ignorant, now here he goes again, someone find the tape(heavy duty) to tape his mouth shut, or staple it together. Someone please keep him quiet.
January 19th, 2010 at 2:29 pm
200 hours of YOUR taxpayer dollars to bolster a political campaign for Governor.
What a waste of time and money by the alleged Attorney General.
January 19th, 2010 at 2:31 pm
Everybody needs healthcare, let him pay for everyones health insurance, then he will keep his mouth shut. He has the money to keep his family and himself well insured, other people don’t. I have health insurance and the dern co pay is sometimes more than to get help, so who can help us with insurance. If he can’t then like I said he needs to shut the hell up.
January 19th, 2010 at 2:47 pm
Excellent summary Alan. He’s a Charlie Crist wannabe.
January 19th, 2010 at 3:05 pm
Robert said it all….very well done. The rest of you havent found the difference between manure and shinola quite yet.
January 19th, 2010 at 3:12 pm
Socialized medicine is the first step towards socialism so get ready.
January 19th, 2010 at 3:29 pm
Hate the healthcare bill (when Congress exempts themselves you KNOW, it ain’t good a deal for the rest of us) but McCollum is a weak candidate for the governorship.
Sink’s husband ran unsuccessfully for Governor of Florida, now it’s her turn.
Another Hillary and Bill. Power seekers.
And who was in charge of risky, Florida investments that LOST BILLIONS? $600 MILLION just with Lehman Bros. Who was the CFO then? Who was Treasurer on the investment board? HUH?!?!? Who was that??!?!
January 19th, 2010 at 3:45 pm
So the 200 hrs was spent on what others say was covered in the 5th grade. It must take some longer to comprehend the constitution.