New Idaho Law: AG Must Sue Federal Government If Health Care Reform Bill Passes

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BOISE, Idaho -- Idaho Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter is the first state chief executive to sign a measure requiring his attorney general to sue the federal government if Congress passes health care reform.

Legal experts say the measure, signed Wednesday, will likely be struck down. But Idaho's new law reflects growing frustration with President Barack Obama's health-care proposal.

Legislation similar to Idaho's is pending in as many as 37 other states nationwide.

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The American Legislative Exchange Council created the model legislation for Idaho and other states. The Washington, D.C.-based, nonprofit says Idaho is the first to sign a version into law.

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Last week, Virginia legislators passed a measure similar to Idaho's new law, but Otter was the first state chief executive to sign such a bill, according the American Legislative Exchange Council, which created model legislation for Idaho and other states. The Washington, D.C.,-based nonprofit group promotes limited government.

"Congress is planning to force an unconstitutional mandate on the states," said Herrera, the group's health task force director.

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/03/17/idaho-bans-federal-health_n_503253.html

[county worker]

1. Wing nuts putting this up,

ALEC's mission statement is to advance the Jeffersonian principles of free markets, limited government, federalism, and individual liberty, through a non-partisan, public-private partnership between America’s state legislators and concerned members of the private sector, policy experts and the general public.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Legislative_Exchange_Council

Right wing double speak for "we don't support he working class"

[NYC_SKP]

2. Can we just give their statehood to DC and make them become part of Alaska?

Because I don't want to have to change the flag and I like round numbers.