National Health Care Bill Deemed Unconstitutional by Federal Judge

A federal judge in Florida has deemed the Obama administration's health care overhaul as unconstitutional. The Judge sided with twenty six states who joined a lawsuit in an attempt to over turn Obama's health care bill.

On Monday, U.S. District Judge Roger Vinson, accepted, without trial, the states' argument that the new law violates people's rights. The states' argument is that the new law would violate people's rights by forcing them into purchasing health insurance by 2014. If health insurance is not purchased by 2014, American citizens would face penalties.

Administration attorneys contended that the states did not have a legitimate stance to challenge the law and requested the case be dismissed. The case will more than likely face the U.S. Supreme Court. On that note, another federal judge in Virginia has voiced in agreement that the requirement is unconstitutional. In opposition, two federal judges have upheld the insurance requirements.

Wyoming has showed the nation its stance on the health care over-haul by joining twenty five other states in the lawsuit. On Monday, the Wyoming House approved an amendment sponsored by Republican Representative Kermit Brown of Laramie. The amendment removed possible penalties for anyone who enforces provisions of last year's federal Affordable Care Act. Brown's stance on the issue is that state employees will have to implement the federal law, and it is not right to penalize people for doing their jobs.

The Wyoming Senate also gave preliminary approval to a proposal on Monday. The proposal would allow Wyoming voters to amend the state Constitution to specify that people have the right to choose whether or not to buy health insurance.