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What Hath John Robert Wrought

Robert2086 Wrote: Jul 09, 2012 7:30 AM

Roberts just declared himself king. Congress and the President said they were not levying a tax. If they were lying about that, then a United States citizen has the right to seek relief from their unlawful tax through the courts. But Roberts said it was a tax and voted to impose it. By that action he becomes king because before that the Constitution only allowed Congress to tax. Now we have someone who can impose taxes who is appointed for life. George III was exactly the same sort of individual.

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What Hath John Robert Wrought

State legislative candidates may think they’re in the minor leagues, but a big league issue is coming at them. Over many years of door-knocking and community forums in five runs for Colorado’s statehouse, I’ve practiced diplomatically discussing misdirected questions about federal issues above my pay grade (way above, sadly). But in this critical election, state candidates everywhere have to swing at an urgent fastball delivered by Team Obama-Roberts: Should your state throw in with the president and significantly expand the Medicaid program as part of his make-over of U.S. healthcare?

Of course, Team Obama-Pelosi didn’t intend to...