Democracy and "will of the people" alive in State of Florida: Floridavoters to vote on rejecting ObamaKare

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Florida Voters To Weigh In On Health Care Reform
By Jeff Hess @ April 22, 2010 6:08 PM Permalink | Comments (3)
The Florida House and Senate voted on Thursday for a ballot proposal
allowing voters to decide if they want the state to participate in new
federal health care regulations.
The ballot proposal takes issue with a provision in the new
regulations penalizing people who don't buy health insurance.



Florida voters have the chance to ban some of Obama’s health care
reforms in November
April 24, 5:53 PMGainesville Headlines

"(Tallahassee, FL.) -- Republicans in the Florida State House touted
the passage of HJR-37 Thursday. The measure proposes an amendment to
the Florida constitution prohibiting some parts of President Obama’s
health care legislation from taking effect in the state. Most
noticeably the part which nullifies the so-called Federal mandate that
individuals must buy into a health insurance pool.

In a news release, the measure’s sponsor, Representative Scott Plakon
(R-Longwood) said, “The government has never required citizens to
purchase a product from a private for-profit company as a condition of
lawful residence in the United States.”

Specifically, the language of the bill, should it become law it will,
“…prohibit laws or rules from compelling any person, employer, or
health care provider to participate in any health care system, …”

In the statement from House Majority Leader, Adam Hasner he says, “The
Federal Health Care Reform legislation recently signed into law by
President Obama forces uninsured individuals to purchase health
insurance or face penalties imposed by the IRS.”

Legal experts on both sides of the issue agree the requirement that
Americans purchase health insurance will test the reach of the federal
government....."

Florida House Strikes Back at Obama Health-Care Laws
BY: KEVIN DERBY | POSTED: APRIL 23, 2010 12:33 AM
TAGS: ALAN WILLIAMS, BILL MCCOLLUM, DEBBIE BOYD, HEALTH CARE, LEONARD
BEMBRY, NEWS, RITCH WORKMAN, SANDY ADAMS, SCOTT PLAKON
"State Republicans fought back against new federal health-care laws
Thursday, as the GOP-dominated House and Senate sent a constitutional
amendment to voters that would allow Floridians to opt out of health
insurance.

With new laws threatening individuals who refuse to buy health
insurance with penalties from the IRS, supporters of the proposed
amendment said this would allow Floridians freedom and choice with
their health-care decisions. Attorney General Bill McCollum has filed
a lawsuit against the new federal laws.

The amendment will be added to the state constitution if it gets 60
percent of voters' support come November.

The House passed the measure 74-42 on a vote that closely mirrored
party lines.....