Thursday, February 17, 2011

Obama admin. asks judge to clarify health ruling (they don't know what 'unconstitutional' means)

Obama admin. asks judge to clarify health rulingBy Melissa Nelson Associated Press / February 17, 2011 PENSACOLA, Fla.—The Justice Department asked a federal judge in Florida on Thursday to tell states that they must continue to enact the Obama administration's health care overhaul despite the judge's ruling that the law is unconstitutional. In a motion to clarify, administration attorneys asked U.S. District Judge Roger Vinson to make clear that states cannot ignore the new health care laws while his ruling is being appealed. At stake, according to the government's motion, are provisions of the new law that will create chaos...

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