Virginia passes bill banning individual mandate!
Yes! The Virginia state legislature just stuck it to the man by passing a bill blocking the federal government from forcing people to buy health insurance!
The House of Delegates passed the bill 80-17, including 21 Democrats. Republican Governor Bob McDonnell plans to sign it, making it law. It gives the state the right to intervene to defend people who do not want health insurance and do not want to pay a penalty to the federal government.
This is a good day for liberty. It should be a no-brainer that a federal law requiring all pepole to buy health insurance is unconstitutional. By banning the individual mandate, Virginia is standing up for the 10th Amendment and for individual freedom.
If “health care reform” passes (knock on wood that it doesn’t), then this issue very well might eventually make its way to the Supreme Court. Additionally, at least 34 other states are considering passing similar measures. Go, Virginia!