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1. #1
   On February 2nd, 2010 at 9:49 am, TigerLady said:

   The votes also suggest that Democrats on the state level fear that supporting health-care reform could be politically damaging

   Can 2012 come any sooner?

2. #2
   On February 2nd, 2010 at 9:49 am, Flyoverman said:

   I hope the states start flexing their muscles even more. The next time the Feds threatened to withhold funds for their pet programs, the states should simply withhold the Federal funds that go to it; e.g. like the Federal gasoline tax.

   If the Feds want programs fine. They can fund them. This passing the burden to the states needs to end five munutes ago.

3. #3
   On February 2nd, 2010 at 9:51 am, zyzzyg said:

   Who’s the Party of No now?

   The Republicans remain the Party of No, and that is not a bad thing.

4. #4
   On February 2nd, 2010 at 9:51 am, Traditionalist said:

   Someone who is liberal yet cares about their political career (i.e. Bill Clinton in ’94) is acceptable to me because they will listen to the will of the people.

   Someone who is an extreme liberal idealogue (Obama) scares the crap out of me because no matter how much uproar, he’s going to press on.

   One type can be persuaded to know when they’re wrong. The other only gets more adamant even when overwhelming evidence proves them wrong.

   This is the one aspect that I think frightens people the most about Obama.

   He simply won’t listen.

5. #5
   On February 2nd, 2010 at 9:54 am, WarEagle82 said:

   The only hope of averting some truly awful possibilities is for the states to rein in the federal government. The states need to remind the federal government that the states created the central government and ultimately hold the power in this nation.

   This is a good step. The TEA Party movement and the 10th Amendment movement are other good steps. A really good next step would be to vote Marxists and “fellow travelers” out of office in November.

6. #6
   On February 2nd, 2010 at 9:55 am, Chief RZ said:

   …. but YES to freedom, liberty, freedom to choose (legally) what to buy, when to buy it and even not to be forced to buy!

   What part of no don’t you understand? No means no.

   Yes to freedom.

7. #7
   On February 2nd, 2010 at 9:55 am, RedDog said:

   Good. The Marxist Dems are overreaching so much that even dim-witted Americans are getting the message. It’s getting impossible for them to hide their true colors from the American people.

   The Dems are like heroin addicts who OD deliberately. They just can’t help it.

8. #8
   On February 2nd, 2010 at 9:55 am, spaceycakes said:

   This headline on Drudge:

   Early Draft of Constitution found in Philadelphia…

   LOL–don’t let the prez see it!

9. #9
   On February 2nd, 2010 at 9:56 am, et said:

   Let me up front about this; I do not have health insurance. I am diabetic. I pay my own way. Now the democrats in congress want to take the money I use for doctor visits, drugs, and lab fees, and force me to use that money to buy a boondoggle with no benefits for a number of years. I am so glad they feel I am expendable and thank God the states are beginning to see this power grab for what it is and are putting a stop to it.I might even live through the Obama administration.

10. #10
    On February 2nd, 2010 at 10:04 am, TooMuchTime said:

    Picture of a kid on a street corner, with smudges on his face and wearing an old baseball cap backwards, looking up at a cardboard cutout of Obrainless.

    “Say it ain’t so, O!”

11. #11
    On February 2nd, 2010 at 10:05 am, letget said:

    This is indeed good news! The states do need to see their citizens are protected from those gosh horrible dc bunch. I hope my state of TX is doing the same to stop this.
    L

12. #12
    On February 2nd, 2010 at 10:05 am, vickisoup said:

    My friend moved from NH to MA for a new job. She had a 30-day waiting period to get on her new employer’s group health plan. After living in MA for a few weeks, she got a “ticket” from the State of MA for “failing to have health insurance coverage”. The fine was over $400! She had not accessed any healthcare services during that 30-day waiting period. She cost the government nothing. She cost the people of MA nothing. She had to pay a fine for living in MA for 30 days without health insurance.
    First of all: How did they KNOW she was there and that she did not have healthcare coverage? Maybe she had COBRA from her prior job?
    Secondly: Is this REALLY how we want our “law enforcement” spending their time??

13. #13
    On February 2nd, 2010 at 10:06 am, graysonret said:

    LOL–don’t let the prez see it!

    He’ll have it declared a “hate document”. Anyway, I’m glad Virginia is swinging back to common sense. I have more faith now in my state, with McDonnell as governor.

14. #14
    On February 2nd, 2010 at 10:07 am, jangar said:

    TigerLady said:
    

    Can 2012 come any sooner?

    2010 is the year to handcuff the crook in the oval office. 2012 will be icing on the cake.

    This is the one aspect that I think frightens people the most about Obama.

    He simply won’t listen.

    Remember…He Won!

15. #15
    On February 2nd, 2010 at 10:13 am, Misscheryl said:

    But the action in Virginia, a state that backed Obama in 2008, could indicate that the president is failing to reassure members of his own party that current reform efforts remain worthwhile. The votes also suggest that Democrats on the state level fear that supporting health-care reform could be politically damaging, and their action could put pressure on members of the state’s congressional delegation who have been behind the effort.

    D’Oh.
    chickens roosting…

16. #16
    On February 2nd, 2010 at 10:13 am, AmericaFirst said:

    When the federal House and Senate are unable to pass President Obama’s death care bill, the Democrats are in trouble.

    When a liberal Democrat controlled state House and Senate enact laws to bury the President’s agenda, the Democrats bury themselves in the same grave.

    But as Glenn Beck said, the Saul Alinsky Progressives will accelerate their hell bound agenda when they are in trouble. Obama’s team, though incompetent, definitely have plans to control our lives should something major happen to our financial system. Rahm “dead fish” Emanuel is scheming should there be a terrorist action domestically or a trigger mechanism to crash the stock market. They think we will be too frightened trying to save ourselves to fight back against these socialist psychopaths.

17. #17
    On February 2nd, 2010 at 10:14 am, Ed Mahmoud abu al-Kahoul said:

    Party of No?

    The Republicans couldn’t stop the bill in the House or Senate, and with Reid not swearing Brown in for another nine days (why Brown isn’t suing or the Republicans aren’t howling, I don’t know) the Democrats could pass any legislation they wanted without a Republican vote.

    Of course, mandates to buy insurance probably wouldn’t pass Constitutional scrutiny, unless Kennedy or one of the Constitutionalists dies and is replaced by another activist communist.

18. #18
    On February 2nd, 2010 at 10:15 am, Misscheryl said:

    I can’t think of a better outcome than for Pelosi and Obama to be left with a conservative congress and senate. They may as well get a baseball bat and hit each other over the head with it.

    *wringing hands*

19. #19
    On February 2nd, 2010 at 10:17 am, Misscheryl said:

    But as Glenn Beck said, the Saul Alinsky Progressives will accelerate their hell bound agenda when they are in trouble

    Dasterdly Deed Axelrod is a perfect example of this in the flesh.

20. #20
    On February 2nd, 2010 at 10:23 am, Pasadena Phil said:

    The bills, a top priority of Virginia’s “tea party” movement, were approved 23 to 17

    Sorry to hear that the Tea Party is dead. /sarc off

21. #21
    On February 2nd, 2010 at 10:24 am, Flyoverman said:

    Just saw this on Drudge. Tell me again our healthcare system sucks.

    http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=2510700

22. #22
    On February 2nd, 2010 at 10:53 am, RedDog said:

    On February 2nd, 2010 at 10:24 am, Flyoverman said:
    Just saw this on Drudge. Tell me again our healthcare system sucks.

    Yeah. Classic. I knew many Canucks who came here for their medical care.

23. #23
    On February 2nd, 2010 at 10:53 am, happyscrapper said:

    I pray we take Congress in November. If not, we need to get this President out of office BEFORE 2012. 2012 will be too late for this country. Hopefully, we can slow down his agenda with a more balanced Congress. Thank goodness the individual states are starting to use their state’s rights!! That is where most of the power should stay anyway, as documented in our Constitution.

24. #24
    On February 2nd, 2010 at 10:56 am, cicerokid said:

    Got my teeth cleaned for 11 dollars tuesday and paid for it myself. No, I do not have subsidized coverage. See Doctora Yap in Cebu City, Philippines.

    Health-care trivia: how do we know the tooth brush was invented in Kentucky? Were it invented anyplace else it would be called a teethbrush.

25. #25
    On February 2nd, 2010 at 10:59 am, tre said:

    There’s hope for this country yet!

    I work with a couple of Obamaniacs here who have been strangely silent. Don’t know if they’ve woken up from their “yes we can” induced haze or what.

26. #26
    On February 2nd, 2010 at 11:00 am, SpeakEasy said:

    Flyovermom, I’d go one better- stop sending income taxes to the fed, let the state use that money on behalf of the citizens for that state. Send only a “fair share” portion of support for those things covered under the enumerated powers (eg common defense-military). Starve the beast.

    Zyzzyg, I agree; any NO is good when it pertains to the takeover of health care.

27. #27
    On February 2nd, 2010 at 11:14 am, sandyb said:

    Woohoo! I was part of the 1,000+ lobby day/10th Amendment Revolution that showed the legislators in the office building across the way that we were coming for them.

    But this gets even better. I got an e-mail from my patriot group last night saying we were one (legislator) co-sponsor away from ensuring passage of a (less-regulation) revised firearms law. Former Gov. Timmy (DNC Chairman) Kaine tried his darndest to chip away at Va’s firearms laws. We’re gettin’ back to what our Founders intended, Timmy. Heh, heh.

28. #28
    On February 2nd, 2010 at 11:15 am, Flyoverman said:

    On February 2nd, 2010 at 11:00 am, SpeakEasy said:

    Flyovermom, I’d go one better- stop sending income taxes to the fed, let the state use that money on behalf of the citizens for that state. Send only a “fair share” portion of support for those things covered under the enumerated powers (eg common defense-military). Starve the beast.

    Works for me.

29. #29
    On February 2nd, 2010 at 11:26 am, Rogue Cheddar said:

    It’s called Sovereign States! Any reform of anything should be the pervue of the States and their citizens. The Federal Government has no business legislating anything not specified as under their direct control by the Constitution. It is that simple. Governors and the legislative bodies of their States need to start taking back what is theirs.

30. #30
    On February 2nd, 2010 at 11:28 am, happyscrapper said:

    I wonder just how many states are thinking about seceding from the union? It would be interesting to find out. I bet the idea has been discussed a lot! If Minnesota seceded, I would move to a different state that seceded, like Texas. I wouldn’t want to live under our state’s government! They are almost as bad as the bozos in DC!

31. #31
    On February 2nd, 2010 at 12:00 pm, Chief RZ said:

    A pre-emptive strike against a full communist state.

32. #32
    On February 2nd, 2010 at 12:04 pm, DesertLover said:

    It defies all logic that someone with ears as big as Obama’s could be so deaf.

33. #33
    On February 2nd, 2010 at 12:06 pm, Regulus said:

    Who’s the Party of No now?

    Those who remember the pathetic presidency of Jimmy Carter will recall how he took office with a three-way donkey lock on the White House, Senate and House, yet he still couldn’t get anything done — because once the Congress donks realized what a radioactive loser Carter actually was, even they stopped taking him seriously.

    History definitely seems to be repeating itself … except even when he was at his worst I never feared that Carter was going to turn us into a banana republic.

34. #34
    On February 2nd, 2010 at 12:06 pm, swede said:

    Rogue Cheddar said:
    The Federal Government has no business legislating anything not specified as under their direct control by the Constitution. It is that simple. Governors and the legislative bodies of their States need to start taking back what is theirs.

    Georgia’s taking it a step further than Virginia. State senator Seth Harp has introduced a Constitutional amendment to exempt Georgians from health care reform. This covers not just the insurance mandate, but the whole steaming Obamacare turd pile, and would not just be a law, but placed in the state constitution! It has a good chance of passing.

    This would bring a direct constitutional challenge to Obamacare that could even kill it in SCOTUS.

35. #35
    On February 2nd, 2010 at 12:11 pm, dan708 said:

    I’m fully expecting that PA would go along for the ObamaCare ride. Gov Ed Rendell is an Obama mistress.

36. #36
    On February 2nd, 2010 at 12:13 pm, Ed Mahmoud abu al-Kahoul said:

    I’d think the airfare to see Dra. Yap would wip out the cost benefits.

    Mi suegra went down to Mexico for oral surgery, cheaper than getting it in this country even with the Wells Fargo dental plan.

    That was before border towns were mondo-dangerous.

    I’ve bene inside the church my wife was baptized in, San Miguel Arcangel in Cd. Gustavo Ordaz, Tamps for a wedding of one of Tio Fito’s daughters.

    He still has a house in Ordaz, Mexico doesn’t strip citizenship for becoming American. Fooled them, Tio Fito watches Fox and votes Republican. Mi suegro and his brothers and sisters all came legally when my wife’s grandfather was battling leukemia and they sent him to Houston. Everybody became US citizens back in the ’80s, but about half the family moved to Mission or La Joya, down in the Valley. I guess to be near my wife’s grandmother, who returned to her house in Mexico when my grandfather died.

    When she started suffering heart failure, she wound up living with my wife’s family until she died.

    She died in 1999 or 2000, right after mi cuñado Luis got out of the Marines and came back home.

37. #37
    On February 2nd, 2010 at 12:19 pm, AmericaFirst said:

    happyscrapper said:
    If Minnesota seceded, I would move to a different state that seceded, like Texas. I wouldn’t want to live under our state’s government! They are almost as bad as the bozos in DC!

    Those would be my exact thoughts too. TX or FL. This state is full of left wing hate-filled liberals. Too bad we don’t have a real conservative voice in this state. Michele Bachmann has her hands full with D.C. I’ve stopped rolling my eyes and walking away when liberals (even RINO friends) try to convince me Conservative politicians and their ideas are bad for MN. I’ve educated myself on the facts, news from Malkin’s blog and stand my ground until they walk away in disgust or realize the faults of their beliefs. I don’t care if there are 100 liberals in the room, I stand my ground. The movie 300 has nothing on us minuscule Conservatives in Minnesota. Challenging liberals has become a trap shooting sport for me.

    My 66 year old mother had a lung transplant 1-1/2 years ago. She had private health care insurance on a limited pension and savings. Hell, I gave up time from business, personal time and my finances to help her like a REAL MAN and like a family member is suppose to. Under Obama, she would be forced to take a pain pill and die. I recite that quote directly from Obama when anyone says ObamaCare is good for the country and the people. The seriousness of my voice and stare of my eyes usually puts a surprise look on their faces. I also note NO ONE IS DENIED MEDICAL CARE right now. Hit the emergency room and you get care. Otherwise get off your rear and call around for Health Insurance Quotes. MOST people CAN afford it… you don’t need your expensive cell phones, cable tv, fancy cars, overpriced residences and maxed out credit cards used for frivolous purchases. As Malkin has noted numerous times, the people Democrats use as examples of those who claim to be denied medical services actually have financial assets or free access to health care. Lies Lies Lies.

38. #38
    On February 2nd, 2010 at 12:22 pm, battleaxe said:

    TORT REFORM FIRST!
    TORT REFORM FIRST!
    TORT REFORM FIRST!

    Shout it at your town halls. Yell it through the phone and email it in all caps to your congressional criminals. Email it in all caps to your friends, neighbors, acquaintances, complete strangers, and enemies too.

39. #39
    On February 2nd, 2010 at 12:29 pm, T-Bone said:

    I saw Obama tell the Republicans that he is not an idealouge. I wanted to throw up. He was serious. He is either extremely stupid and naive or a bold faced liar. To make that statement was incredible. His audience just fell deathly quiet. I think they too were stunned that he would make such a blatant untrue statement to their faces.

    He either really believes his bs or has the ability to lie without compunction.

    Both are bad.

40. #40
    On February 2nd, 2010 at 3:19 pm, Ron said:

    Let’s hope Obama keeps his promise to talk to us some more about it. The more he does, the more unpopular the bill is among Democrats as well as independent and Republicans. Ironically, people are starting to “get it,” and they don’t like it. Keep it up, Mr. Divisive.

41. #41
    On February 2nd, 2010 at 3:42 pm, happy2behere said:

    I hope you two are not advocating breaking the law and not paying your taxes. Tax avoidance (paying as little as possible, legally) is far better than the alternative.

42. #42
    On February 2nd, 2010 at 3:47 pm, kudafa said:

    Since the Super Bowl is coming up, some wisdom from football is appropriate. When the quarterback for the other team is hurting them more than you, make sure you don’t do anything to take him out of the game. Obama is such a screw up, the more he does, the more he hurts his own side. Let the moron keep making speeches & outrageous statements. Eventually, an overwhelming percentage of our population will declare themselves conservatives. OT, but since the news came out about that Global Warming is undeniably a complete fiasco & a total scam, it’s been nothing but blessed silence from the Goretroll. Al can keep his money if he just goes away for good.

43. #43
    On February 2nd, 2010 at 5:08 pm, plymouthacclaim said:

    On February 2nd, 2010 at 10:05 am, letget said:
    This is indeed good news! The states do need to see their citizens are protected from those gosh horrible dc bunch. I hope my state of TX is doing the same to stop this.

    I recently asked state Rep. Betty Brown and state Speaker of the House Joe Straus if they were going to fight Washington’s power grabs. Speaker Straus indicated they would.

    Unfortunately, the legislature doesn’t meet this year.

44. #44
    On February 4th, 2010 at 1:01 am, Republicanvet said:

    Virginia’s Democratic-controlled state Senate passed measures Monday that would make it illegal to require individuals to purchase health insurance, a direct challenge to the party’s efforts in Washington to reform health care.

    Gee. I thought it was only racist, fearmongering, right-wing fanatics who were against Obammy’s plan to do what’s best for us.

45. #45
    On February 8th, 2010 at 3:18 pm, graysonret said:

    It’s been a few years, but I’m almost at the point of saying that I’m proud to be a Virginian.

46. #46
    On February 8th, 2010 at 3:28 pm, NC BLUE said:

    Just saw a news flash that John Murtha passed away.