Judge Vinson Piles On
Written by Brian Garst, Posted in Health Care, Welfare & Entitlements, The Courts, Criminal Justice & Tort
It comes as no surprise at this point, but the major news of the day is that the Judge from my hometown – and whose wife, incidentally, was my 4th grade teacher – has become the second to strike down Obamacare.
Unlike the previous ruling, Judge Vinson found that the unconstitutionality of the individual mandate was enough to invalidate the entire law, as it lacked a severability clause.
Although obviously newsworthy, I’m not sure this ruling changes anything. The Supreme Court was almost certain to take the case already. Sadly, the fate of Obamacare may ultimately be decided by what side of the bed Justice Kennedy rolls out of before oral arguments.
For more on the ruling:
- Volokh Conspiracy: Judge Vinson rules federal health control unconstitutional
- Cato-at-Liberty: Health Care Ruling a Victory for Federalism and Individual Liberty
- Michelle Malkin: Unconstitutional: Florida judge strikes down Obamacare mandate; full decision embedded; all 47 GOP Senators sign on to DeMint repeal bill; White House reax: ruling is “odd,” “overreaching” “activism;” DOJ readies appeal
- Hot Air: Federal judge rules ObamaCare is unconstitutional in its entirety
- Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion: Florida Judge Rules Against Obamacare, Injunction Denied As Unnecessary Since Entire Law Unconstitutional
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