One would think that someone who claims to be a devote Christian would support health care reform that would extend coverage to millions of individuals who currently have no health insurance coverage. Yes, one would certainly expect that as the Christian response. But one would be mistaken if they expected such Christian behavior from Virginia's new Kool-Aid drinking attorney general. Cuccinelli - like the bulk of self-proclaimed and self-congratulatory conservative Christians in Virginia - is anything but a true Christian. In two short months he has shown that his "faith" is one of hate, division, marginalization of those who fail to embrace his perverted dogma, and nastiness in general. Cuccinelli and his teabagger allies and birther supporters are one of the strongest arguments available as to one might, if they are truly compassionate and ethical, might prefer not to share the Christian label with such people. Now, the Cooch is vowing to squander Virginia's time and resources suing the federal government challenging the health care reform legislation passed by the House of Representatives last night. Here are highlights from the Richmond Times Dispatch: *
Virginia will file suit against the federal government charging that the health-care reform legislation is unconstitutional, Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli's office confirmed last night.
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Cuccinelli is expected to argue that the bill, with its mandate that requires nearly every American to be insured by 2014, violates the commerce clause of the U.S. Constitution. The attorney general's office will file suit once President Barack Obama signs the bill into law, which could occur early this week.
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Four of Virginia's six Democratic congressmen supported the $940 billion bill: Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-3rd, Rep. Tom Perriello, D-5th, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, D-11th, and Rep. James P. Moran, D-8th.
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"It covers all Americans that have no insurance and provides extended benefits to those who already have insurance," said Scott, who has been a steadfast supporter of the president's reform package. "Future generations will look back at the votes we cast today just like today we look back at the votes that were cast on Social Security and Medicare, and those generations will see that we proudly voted for health care for all."
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"We believe the federal law is unconstitutional as it is based on the commerce clause. Simply put, not buying insurance is not engaging in commerce," the attorney general added. "If you are not engaged in commerce, the federal government cannot regulate this inaction. Just being alive is not interstate commerce. If it were, Congress could regulate every aspect of our lives."
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The irony, of course, is that while Cuccinelli doesn't want Congress telling one what to do, he has no problem dictating to others how they are supposed to live their lives. Personally, I look forward to the day we discover that Cuccinelli is out looking for gay trysts or engaging in some other conduct that reveals him to be a total arrogant fraud.
Virginia will file suit against the federal government charging that the health-care reform legislation is unconstitutional, Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli's office confirmed last night.
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Cuccinelli is expected to argue that the bill, with its mandate that requires nearly every American to be insured by 2014, violates the commerce clause of the U.S. Constitution. The attorney general's office will file suit once President Barack Obama signs the bill into law, which could occur early this week.
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Four of Virginia's six Democratic congressmen supported the $940 billion bill: Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-3rd, Rep. Tom Perriello, D-5th, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, D-11th, and Rep. James P. Moran, D-8th.
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"It covers all Americans that have no insurance and provides extended benefits to those who already have insurance," said Scott, who has been a steadfast supporter of the president's reform package. "Future generations will look back at the votes we cast today just like today we look back at the votes that were cast on Social Security and Medicare, and those generations will see that we proudly voted for health care for all."
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"We believe the federal law is unconstitutional as it is based on the commerce clause. Simply put, not buying insurance is not engaging in commerce," the attorney general added. "If you are not engaged in commerce, the federal government cannot regulate this inaction. Just being alive is not interstate commerce. If it were, Congress could regulate every aspect of our lives."
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The irony, of course, is that while Cuccinelli doesn't want Congress telling one what to do, he has no problem dictating to others how they are supposed to live their lives. Personally, I look forward to the day we discover that Cuccinelli is out looking for gay trysts or engaging in some other conduct that reveals him to be a total arrogant fraud.
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