Comments on: Health Care Freedom for Alaska

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:34:59 +0000

The States also have the power to stop payment of taxes to the federal government, and instead place these funds in escrow and pay out these funds on a quarterly basis, only for what the state legislatures deem constitutional laws of the federal government. Then use the rest to pay for their own debts. This is a vertical check against a tyrannical, out-of-control government.

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By: john mcdonald

john mcdonald — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:21:04 +0000

Alaska has a recall mechanism for congressmen. We should initiate a recall immediately of sen. begich, it takes, i think, 25% of the voters who voted in the last election to request a new election. Begich was elected by a close margin in a dirty election which saw Sen. Stevens slandered in a bogus trial. We could sure benefit by getting that senate seat back. No more 60-vote margin.

By: john mcdonald

john mcdonald — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:03:39 +0000

Alaska has a recall mechanism for congressmen. I feel we should initiate a recall of sen. begich immediately for his vote on the healthcare bill. votes have consequences, a fact mr begich is unaware of.

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Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:52:10 +0000

[...] Arizona has also done the same thing with their Arizona Health Care Freedom Act , the Health Care Freedom for Alaska, as well as Kansas with their Kansas Health Care Freedom Amendment. The health care vote yesterday [...]

By: Stan Gwizdak

Stan Gwizdak — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:09:13 +0000

I agree with you; however, can we stick it out? As I said, the federal government (whom I work for – but at least for DOD, something enumerated by the constitution to the National Government) will hold federal funds over the state like the Sword of Damocles. My bet is they would fold. Alaska is the Hong Kong of America – a veritable Crown Colony.

You probably know that the state recently passed a 10th Amendment resolution telling the feds to back off. Governor Palin, of happy memory, signed the bill. It is, of course, non-binding but it’s something. That makes seven states.

I very much appreciate this article and the website. It astounds me that the 10th Amendment is as valid as the 1st or 2nd but it is essentially ignored. I think it’s the money. We all seem to be bought off cheap. Sad…the American Experiment is on the verge of failing.

By: Michael Boldin

Michael Boldin — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:07:19 +0000

Stan – we need to learn to do what Andrew Jackson did. In essence he said – I’ve got my opinion and the courts have theirs. Now let ‘em come and enforce it!

By: Stan Gwizdak

Stan Gwizdak — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:39:08 +0000

I truly believe that we in Alaska have a good chance of passing this IF it makes it through the labyrinth of the House/Senate. That is a big if. I believe federal imposition of national health care is blatantly unconstitutional. I also believe that just about everyone and everything is bought off, to a greater of lesser extent, by federal funds. So we tolerate the unconstitutional power because they hold the money.

Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security and the myriad federal agencies with regulatory control mandates may provided the courts with enough “precedent” to dismiss any court challenge. What can we do?