Originally Posted By mawnck >>A federal judge on Tuesday threw out a lawsuit claiming that President Barack Obama's requirement that all Americans have health insurance violates the religious freedom of those who rely on God to protect them.<< <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/22/obama-health-care-lawsuit-dismissed_n_826875.html" target="_blank">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/...875.html</a> Uhhhhhhh ... nope, I still got nothing. Other than "dang those activist judges."
Originally Posted By Longhorn12 >those who rely on God to protect them< Don't most of these people die in their house of something that could be cured if they spent 15m at a doctor?
Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance Yes, and not all places have a law against people using this "God protection" with their kids. It's disgusting and unfathomable how someone would deny their children the care they need.
Originally Posted By Princessjenn5795 I never understood those "God will protect me, I don't need a doctor" people...who do they think gave doctors the knowledge, skill, and medical discoveries to heal people? And the ones that refuse treatment for their kids really make me mad! Good for the judge for tossing out such and absurd challenge to the health care law.
Originally Posted By Labuda It really bugged me that at least two of the complainants in this suit are from my home town. Good thing the judge threw it out. With that happening, more judges have upheld this law than ruled against it.
Originally Posted By skinnerbox That was highlighted last night on MSNBC. The judges who've upheld this law were appointed by Democrats. The judges who've ruled it unconstitutional were appointed by Republicans. What a surprise.
Originally Posted By Labuda Yeah, I know...I just prefer to think cooler heads have prevailed in 3 of 5 cases so far. <---optimist