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Ut . 3/24/2010 13:05:05 Please submit a law suit against the recent Health Care Bill signed by the President on March 23, 2010. It will cost me and my family too much and I don't want to be told what to do by the government. Let me make my own decisions. Thank you, Angela C. Maes . 3/24/2010 13:06:10 Dear Governor and Attorney General: Enclosed is a transcript of the March 21, 2010 broadcast of Blunt.Fm Truth Radio on the US Health Care Reform Bill. Please listen to this broadcast and read the transcript for important information to help your state with the health care reform. Information provided on Blunt.fm by Bryan Farnum is intended to help the US government become stronger. This broadcast is listened to by 124 countries around the world and its purpose is to help all world leaders. I would like to see your state benefit from this information. Thank you for your time and attention. Sincerely, Jill E. Meyer P. O. Box 2810 McCall, ID 83638 208-‐315-‐1860 THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED Note: As you read this excerpt, (from Bryan Farnum’s March 21, 2010 broadcast), please keep in mind that it was a live broadcast and intended for listening, not a book format, and should be read with this in mind. To listen to the entire broadcast please visit the Listening Room and www.onlygodheals.com Entire March 21, 2010 Broadcast: Total length 2:20:15 Seg 1) Topic: “A Deeper Understanding of LDL-‐ Low Density Lipoprotein” Seg 2) Conversation with Hippocrates Seg 3) Topic: The US Healthcare Reform Bill Seg 4) Special Healing of the Soul The US Health Care Reform Bill Thank you. So, as they’re trying to… we’re approaching 9:30 soon, any… any minute or minutes… and Washington’s busy... and that vote’s supposed to take place. And you look at the world, what’s going on… instead of bringing everyone together, we’re causing many to be divided. For many are being divided through foreign policy. The Turks are upset. The Russians… He’s telling: Great Britain’s going to be
upset soon. So, there’s something coming down the pipeline. He’s saying: Syria. And, of course, the Israelis… Israel being the heart… I mean, that region explodes, we are in big trouble. And so, we have a critical vote taking place tonight in the US House. And if you watch C-‐SPAN, as the different senators will have their one minute… the ones “for” are very convincing. They use passion, emotion. The ones “against”… they also use passion, emotion. And they come up with numbers and make statements. And who is speaking the Truth? And so, what this part of the broadcast… I will disclose to you the Truth. I have discerned this today. You know, when you look at a bill, about 2700 pages… whether or not that bill makes sense, whether it’s e= mc2… it’s not more than 10%. When you take that information, you infuse it with what’s going on in the United States and you infuse it with what’s going on around the world… and through my Gift, I realize that this is a very dangerous bill…. a very dangerous bill. And it’s mc2 not more than 10% out of… out of 100%. So I… I started discerning. I said, “Father, so what about the benefit?” Not much of a benefit, when you consider the factors of time and when you consider the unknown that is not being taken into consideration. And the Father says that this bill will create a much, much higher deficit. Yes, it will, if it gets passed, potentially move the US closer to bankruptcy, impacting their credit rating. See, the issue is that the current government of the United States is trying to make health care available to everyone with no adequate regulatory system to be in place. There is none. Says this is the major problem. Where I learned, you know, when you take a look at trying to manage the medical hospital network system in the US or any country… but we’re going to focus on the US… on average, I’m saying on average, the hospitals are managed effectively not more than 10% out of 100%. So they’re already, to begin with, poorly managed. He says there’s going to be too much of a burden, a workload, financial load, on the government, that the government should not be the police for health care. It should not be the ones to do a takeover. And so, many senators will say, you know, people are saying, “Well, it’s a takeover.” It is a takeover. It’s 100% a takeover. So I asked, I said, “Father, why is it that the government should not pass this bill?” Again, He says, does not have a structure to regulate health care. He says the cost to set this structure up would be prohibitive. Then I learned that the… the ones who are making the decisions for this bill does not have more than a 10% understanding of the overall current health care system. And so, I heard a senator talking about dictatorship… dictatorship… it’s not a dictatorship. And so, I asked the question. And I was told that the health care reform bill would mostly support a dictatorship management government/regime. And He used the word “regime” with me. So, the third round of questions… I asked about the patients, “How is it that they’re not going to benefit?” He says the health care bill is based on essential services. They way that it would be practiced out, would be the squeaky wheel gets the grease, not really based on preventative, although they speak of preventative. But that’s not true. He says the bill, in some areas, will deprive others of treatment, determined by a doctor, a committee… and this is what disturbed me… in the name of reducing
costs. In other words, patients will not always get the best possible treatment, particularly if that treatment is costly. But they say, “Not so.” But I go with what I’ve been told, what I’ve discerned. And it is so. And so, the trouble with this bill, as it’s really based on essential services, is… this is the important point: As the deficit climbs… because it’s going to… essential services will be cut back. So, it’s going to get to a point, even essential services will not be awarded to many. Because the money’s not going to be made available. So, I went on to the fourth round of questions… looking out for the doctors, their interests. And what I’m surprised with is, I’m surprised that we’re not seeing 1,000, 2… 3,000 doctors protesting. Where, through this bill, if passed, they’re going to be impacted in a big way, particularly if the deficit climbs. Father says that the doctors will have less authority. In many cases, they will not have a voice to express serious concerns. Their voice will be received on deaf ears. That the system will go after doctors aggressively who make mistakes. And it will be a system where you work long hours, longer hours, with less financial compensation. Doctors would be under more stress. You see, it’s tough to practice medicine in the United States. Some doctors pay 100,000… even more, 150,000… per year for medical insurance. They got to pay that first. Then, they got to pay their expenses if they rent a place. They have staff. And then, they pay themselves. I mean, it’s not easy. And, can you imagine, you are a medical student coming out of Harvard and you’ve got maybe 80,000… 100,000 already in student loans? See, the system has to look at the existing system. Why is it that there’s only a 10% factor of effective management for the average hospital in the United States? That’s what we need to look at. Understand what’s out of balance and work to correct it. You don’t take it over without having a structure to properly regulate the system. So, the fifth… the nurses… what else is new? I know in Canada the nurses are worked hard. They’re under a lot of stress. And this will only get worse in the States. He says the system will be more disorganized, causing many nurses to leave. But someone, a doctor, somebody will go in and say that’s not true. And they’ll say, “Bryan? No, Bryan’s not speaking the Truth.” They’ll make that statement without knowing that, through my Gift, I know them better than they know themselves. And I know why they make the statement. Father says there will be an increase of nurses facing frequent mental imbalances; could be increased rate of anxiety, paranoia, depression, stress-‐related breakdowns. And you got to think about what’s going on in the United States… that they’re looking to cut back on essential services in the United States, police forces in these small towns. Schools are being closed. So now you’ve got overcrowding of students being transferred to other schools. You got the stress levels going up. And you got people worried that there’s no police force. I just look at what’s going on… it’s like, division is being created among so many. Conflicts are being triggered. And it’s not necessary. It’s not necessary. The sixth point… I asked, I said, “Father, what about the impact on the private sector, business?” He says eventually the private sector will be forced to pay higher insurance premiums. We’re talking about the corporations that… that employ
people. They’re going to be paying much higher premiums over time. And it’s going to force many businesses to shut down. And it’s going to trigger more unemployment. And companies that were thinking of starting up, they’ll start up, but differently. Because what they’ll do, it will encourage employers to hire part-‐time workers instead of full-‐time. So, the United States is going to be a land leading towards part-‐time workers. And the Father says, it will eventually create higher rates of unemployment. So, you’ve got all this going on… the higher rates of unemployment. You create the instability in the United States. You create more instability in the Middle East. Where is this heading to? Where are we going? Hey, you’ve got a lot of people out of work in the US. Where are they… where are they going to go? Crime? Unemployed? Drink wine in the park? Or would they just join the military? Would they be forced to join the military? It appears that what’s going on domestically is being set up for something to take place internationally. The seventh… I asked about research and development. Father says research and development, for the most part, does not focus on cures. It focuses more on having a patient live longer and to be more comfortable. He says it’s going to be much more difficult for researchers, in general, to get funding. He says it’s a bill that does not encourage accountability and responsibility for the researchers. I’ve always discerned that the scientific community should have a general reporting base, where anyone can go into that general reporting base and see what research has already been done… including governments of the world. So, when government funds or private funds are being requested for research, people, the government can research, through this vehicle, if that research has already been done, and what were the results. He says this health care reform bill will generate more waste money. So I asked, going on to the eighth round of questions… “Why more waste money?” And so, I went into another round… He says, I’m going to take you over here now. And I said, “Okay.” And He says it’s designed to take over… what’s going on is designed to take over the health care system and the banking system at the same time. He says for the Federal Reserve Bank to have less regulatory power over the banks, other banks, is very dangerous. I was told that a weaker Federal Reserve banking system equals a weaker economic system, domestically and internationally. Where, based on this weaker economy, it will not be able to support this health care reform bill. And this is what most senators are not focussing on. Instead, they’re coming up with the abortion issue: “Well, we don’t want to vote for this bill because of the abortion. We don’t want to pay for someone to have an abortion,” instead of looking at the fundamental issue, the economy, the weakened economy and the breakdown of foreign relationships. So I asked, I said, “Father, why… why should this bill not be passed?” He says it simply wasn’t thought out carefully. And so, people are wondering, “What should I think?” and saying, “Who should I believe?” And so, I knew there was about 2,700 pages. I said, “Father, what do the senators need to focus on in that report and how should they read that report? The health care reform bill?” He says they all should start with page number 96. Then, they should read page number 97. Then, they should read page number 44. Then, they
should go to page number 122. Then to page 587. And then to page 680. And then, they should go to 681. And then 741. Then 987. Then page 441. Then page 535. And lastly, page 231. Some of you are saying, “Are you going to go to 1,000 pages?” Nope, last page, 231. And focus on this question: On which, what area is this reform bill going to harm? And so, you need to focus on eleven areas: The young American generation The scientists The doctors The nurses The teachers The insurance corporations The blue collar workers The large corporations The small businesses The US Treasury The Government of the United States. Father… He explained to me and I learned from Him… He says… He says those who are supporting the current bill, does one have the courage to do the right thing? Or is… or is it the courage that they have to do the wrong thing. Because you can have courage in both areas. He says that those who support this bill do not support protecting the people of the United States. Thank you. March 21, 2010 Truth Radio Broadcast © www.blunt.fm . 3/24/2010 13:36:41 I am in hopes you are intending to fight this legislation along with other states. It is forcing us to buy something we don't want and places a burden on the majority of taxpayers. . 3/24/2010 13:36:52 Dear Mr. King, Please join in the suit with other states of this great Union to block the unconstitutional health care legislation know as Obamacare from taking effect in New Mexico. Thank you, Warren and Melissa Ellis NM Registered Voters. . 3/24/2010 13:39:43 I am so angry with the Democrat Congress for passing the horrible legislation. We can't afford it! I will be voting against Democrats in the up coming elections.
I am urging you and your office to join other states that feel this bill is unconstitutional and challenge it in the court system. People are frustrated and angry that their elected leaders are NOT listening to them. . 3/24/2010 13:40:26 I am so angry with the Democrat Congress for passing the horrible legislation. We can't afford it! I will be voting against Democrats in the up coming elections. I am urging you and your office to join other states that feel this bill is unconstitutional and challenge it in the court system. People are frustrated and angry that their elected leaders are NOT listening to them. Thank you for hearing my comments. . 3/24/2010 13:47:21 Attorney General, I believe the new Health Care bill to be Unconstitutional. I abhor the fact that this bill was pushed through using bribes, back door deals and arm twisting with tax payer money. I am hoping that my state, New Mexico, will join with the other 13 states and challenge this matter. Sincerely, Susan Long . 3/24/2010 13:47:39 New Mexico needs to join the other states protesting Obamacare's being unconstitutional! When will elected officials begin to listen to those of us who elect them? Ernie and Beverly Little Hobbs, NM . 3/24/2010 14:01:40 If the recently signed health care bill is soon to be challenged in court, to be unconstitutional, is your office and OUR state going to challenge it as well? Have you made any public comment on the constitutionallity of this bill? If so when, and if if not, why not? I'm not too informed on the day to day quotes coming from Santa Fe or ABQ, but I do turn into the news every night, so will you make a comment on one of those local news stations? Thank you! . 3/24/2010 14:07:17 Please file AGAINST this awful piece of legislation. There is a reason that 11 states have lined up to file suit. And I believe there to be more of them following soon. Do not back away at this time. We need real leaders in this battle and you can be one of them. Election time is just around the corner. This will be a part of the election if you like it or not. Thank you. . 3/24/2010 14:32:18 Dear Sir, I wanted to let you know that I would like for you to join the rest of the Attorney Generals fighting this Health Care Bill. I live here in Farmington, NM and I am extremely concerned about not only the cost on our state, which is under great
burden already, but also to the rights we have in this country to not be forced to purchase something. I do not see how this is constitutional. I can not even imagine the nightmare to the state to run this program and the cost that is being forced on our state to provide this. Thank you for the work you do for our state, Jenesis Soukup Farmington, NM 87401 . 3/24/2010 14:32:48 I think New Mexico should enter the lawsuit to find this bill unconstitutional. It is letting the federal government take more and more of our basic rights away from us. It is also going to be disastrous to our economy. People are barely making ends meet now, if they are forced to have insurance it will be devastating to everyone. Small business oweners will be hit the hardest for a program that will not benefit anyone but the insurance companys. We need a health care bill but not this one. Linda Pebsworth, Lovington N.M. . 3/24/2010 14:44:21 Gary King, Please take action to stop the legislation concerning health care in this state. What a disaster it will be for all New Mexicans and the United States. They have never said HOW they would pay for all of it, because the truth is, there is no monies to pay for except to create a NATIONAL TAX . 3/24/2010 14:46:18 Dear Sir, Please join the other AG's in fighting this unconstitutional health care takeover. The NM people are counting on you. Thank you . 3/24/2010 14:47:49 Gary King, Please do whatever you can do to stop the Health Care legislation that has just been signed by Obama. It will be a disaster for all New Mexicans who work and pay taxes, because there is no money to pay for this disasterous takeover of our health care EXCEPT . 3/24/2010 14:50:52 Gary King, Please do whatever you can do to stop the Health Care legislation that has just been signed by Obama. It will be a disaster for all New Mexicans who work and pay taxes, because there is no money to pay for this disasterous takeover of our health care EXCEPT TO CREATE A NEW NATIONAL TAX. YOur father would have been HORRIFIED. Thank you and go forth with courage!! Alice Springer, citizen of NEW MEXICO. . 3/24/2010 15:07:48 This state needs to join forces with other states yo take legal action to challenge not only the legality but the constitutionality of the health care bill just passed by the US House of Representatives.also known as Obamacare. Our family wants action taken by you acting as our Attorney General to put a stop to this illegal and unconstitutional health care reform. We supported you in the last election, make sure we have reason to support you in the next. RobertnBarbara Hilton (Active Voters) 4158 Calle Libertad Las Cruces, NM 88005
. 3/24/2010 15:11:26 The health care bill is unconstitutional and an infringement upon our unalienable rights in exchange for something that is not to be mandatory. I and my family support a class action lawsuit in response to this unprecedented breech in the rights of the american people and the limitations of government. I can be contacted at 505-‐948-‐8908 if necessary. thank you, Jeremy Ortiz . 3/24/2010 15:13:51 I urge the Attorney General to file law suit against this unconstitutional bill. Please, for the sake of liberty-‐loving New Mexicans, do this! . 3/24/2010 15:16:32 My husband and I are registered Democrats who are adamantly opposed to the Health Care Bill that has been put upon us. We are concerned about the high cost, the Unconstitutionality of the Bill, and the debt that it will put on future generations for years to come. We ask that you join other states filing law suits against the Bill. Bill and Suzanne Fickel (505) 822-‐8845 . 3/24/2010 15:23:06 I am hopeful that this state, like others, will join in the lawsuit against the recently-‐passed "Health Care" bill. I do not believe it is in the Constitution that anybody has a right to health care, nor do I believe that anybody has a right to force me or anyone else to buy anything against their will. I am confident that you will do what is in the best interest of the citizens of New Mexico. . 3/24/2010 15:25:14 Greetings Mr. King, I do hope you will consider filing a suit regarding the National Health Care Bill. I was under the impression that as a citizen of a democracy, individual choice played the major factor as to what I might wish to do with my already exhaustively taxed income. Now, I have no choice regarding healthcare other than participating or paying a hefty fine. This sordid piece of legislation, the by-‐product of socialist if not Marxist thought, cannot be allowed to go unchallenged. Sincerely, Geoff Henry . 3/24/2010 15:25:21 KILL IT. Kathleen Phillips-‐Hellman Capitan NM . 3/24/2010 15:41:45 MR. KING I would like were you stand on filing a law suit aginst the Obama adminastration for this unconstitutional action that was taken AGAINST the will of the people. I would earge you to join the other AGs that understand the constitution and wish to protect it . John S Williams American . 3/24/2010 15:45:52 MR. KING I would like to know were you stand on filing a law suit aginst the Obama adminastration for this unconstitutional action that was
taken AGAINST the will of the people. I would earge you to join the other AGs that understand the constitution and wish to protect it . John S Williams American Please respond at [email protected] . 3/24/2010 15:50:54 I encourage the State to join with the 13 other states in rejecting the "Pbama Care" Federal Legislation. In addition to being unconstitutional on it's face, our citizens don't know the size of the truck they are about to get with. The citizens who actually do pay taxes (aprox 54% nationally) will be pickung up the subsidies for those who don't, in addition to paying more for their own insurance. The state can't aafford massive increases in Medicaid and the average New Mexican won't be absorb any more taves. Help defeat this tracesty of the Progressives. . 3/24/2010 15:51:21 Good Afternoon, First off I'd like to state that I'm not in opposition to health care reform. I am however in opposition to the government mandating it and then making special exemptions. This is either a Republic where the majority rule or a Dictatorship. I hope the attorney general will for that reason, choose the correct course and represent us by challenging the legality of law. /r . 3/24/2010 15:57:33 Please join with other AG's across America and file suit to protect New Mexico citizens AGAINST the Health Care Bill congress is trying to levy on us. . 3/24/2010 16:07:58 The unfunded mandates and unintended consequences of this bill are unacceptable to the country and to New Mexicans. I believe New Mexico should join with other states in opposing this bill. Health care does need reform, but the nature of this bill requires those who don't wish to purchase services to spend money out of their own pocket. Since when did the government have the right to tell me how to spend my money? Please consider joining in these lawsuits. Respectfully, Robin L. Perini Bernalillo County . 3/24/2010 16:13:14 Mr King, I would like to see New Mexico get involved with the other states that are filing lawsuits again the new health care reform bill. We are in such financial trouble right now. And even before this financial downturn, we are just one of the poorest states in the union. We can hardly afford the increases in Medicaid as well as forming the commissions, training and staffing those commissions. Thank you for your consideration. Shawn Campbell
Rio Rancho, NM . 3/24/2010 16:41:06 I am afraid those of us who pay for our insurance will end up paying for insurance for those who can't afford to pay for insurance, including illegal immigrants. . 3/24/2010 17:24:44 I would like to start off by saying I believe health care is in need of a overhaul. This bill that just passed is Not it. This bill is unconstatutional and flys in the face of our freedom. Try as I might I just can't feel good about what the government is trying to do. For every good thing that the health care bill offers there is 10 bad that is being rammed down our throats. Please do not let this injustice stand. We put our faith in the officals we elect. Please show us our faith is well placed. I don't know if you are a religious man, but I hope so, because if this isn't stopped this country will need God more than ever. Thank you for your time Rodney . 3/24/2010 18:03:30 Dear Mr. King: I know you are a man of integrity, and I have always been fond of that trait. Please file a suit on behalf of my family and I, as well as for people of the State of New Mexico against the federal government. This is because the federal government is not allowing us equal protection as promised in the US constitution. Specifically the Church of Christian Science, and the Amish are being allowed to not have to engage in the health care bill just passed, but the rest of us have to. On a side note, it is interesting, the Amish for a long time haven't been subject to social security either. Hence, because of my religious affiliation my family and I are being discriminated against. Of course, it is also unconstitutional for the federal government to mandate that its own citizens purchase something. Please do the right thing and listen to the citizens of New Mexico who have been violated by this unconstitutional health care bill. Thank you. Regards, Paul Butcher and Family 3407 San Luis Street Santa Fe, NM 87507 505-‐231-‐6598 . 3/24/2010 18:17:10 I support the Health Care bill and oppose a law suit to try and stop the bill. I think NM citizens need health care reform. Insurance
companies should not be deciding who gets health care and neither should ones ability to pay. In our wealthy country, I think it is selfish that the Republicans are saying that it is limiting freedom. I cannot help but think their motive is to keep from paying higher taxes. We get the society we are willing to work for. Allowing only people with lots of money to enjoy a good life is not a democracy. In a democracy, everyone should have a choice and opportunity. Dr. Brenda Blume, DOM, MSW . 3/24/2010 18:36:42 March 24, 2010 RE: sue against the constitutionality of the federal mandate that individuals purchase health insurance TO ATTORNEY GENERAL, Sunday the House of Representatives enacted "the government takeover of health care that will ration treatment, increase the cost of premiums, and force Americans onto government-‐run insurance”. Today at least 15 states are currently pursuing litigation against the health bill: Virginia, Alabama, Florida, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, Texas, South Carolina, Washington, Utah, North Dakota, South Dakota, Michigan, Idaho, Colorado, and Louisiana. The "Constitution does not permit Congress to enact any mandate for individuals to purchase anything, let alone health insurance." This is a critical moment in our nation's history. Defeating the individual insurance mandate in court would disarm a critical aspect of the healthcare bill. With your help, we can make that happen. I urge you to get on board. There is too much at stake. The American people owe Attorney General Cuccinelli a debt of gratitude for taking the initiative to overturn the most egregious assault on individual liberty in a generation." Won’t you follow in his footsteps and help stop this bill from going into effect? Sincerely, CORA ROTUSSNEY 83.34 LEFFERTS BLVD #5E QUEENS, NY 11415 . 3/24/2010 18:58:54 I hope that the state of New Mexico will be joining the other states in their lawsuits against this terrible healthcare bill and how it goes against our constitution and our rights. It makes me sick to my stomach to think that
our President and his party used every "dirty" trick in the book to get this "rammed" down our throats! The MAJORITY of Americans DO NOT want this! Please stand up for us! . 3/24/2010 19:08:09 Dear Mr. King: I prey upon you to join the legal action against the health care bill. The unfunded mandates forced on the state would be a burden not seen before by New Mexicans. Thank you, Leah Persons . 3/24/2010 19:18:49 I know that you think that "cooler heads will prevail" on this "obamacare" fiasco, but you need to get together with the other States Attorney's General and protect our citizens against this unconstitutional power grab. And, that is all that it is ... a power grab. It obviously has nothing to do with providing adequate health care to all of our "legal" citizens, otherwise it would have gone after common sense things, like Tort Reform and purchasing insurance across state lines. Even Rep. Dingall admitted that this was just a way to "control" all U.S. citizens. We all know that the way our Governor has spent our State into massive debt, we cannot afford to pay for the unfunded mandates that Obama will make this State pay for his "health takeover". So please, do us all a favor, and join with the other States who are willing to fight back against this unconstitutional bill. Thank you. Cynthia Fleming 1775 Eldorado Loop Bosque Farms, NM 87068 . 3/24/2010 19:24:36 Dear Sir, Because of the unconstitutional action taken against the will of the people yesterday when this legislation called "Health Care" was signed, I am, as a registered voter in the state of New Mexico, asking that you join in suit with other states in action against the federal government to block this legislation from taking effect in our state. Please hear the voices of your citizens. Cordially, Ernestine Morris Albuquerque, NM . 3/24/2010 19:34:16 Hi I don't think I should be forced to purchase insurance; I believe it is unconstitutional. I also feel that this law will be a huge burden on our state financially; which we can't afford. The health care coverage I currently have may no longer be available to my family thanks to this bill [HSA]. I see this bill being the first step to taking away our rights and freedom.
. 3/24/2010 19:34:30 I would encourage you, AG King, to file suit against the federal government on behalf of the citizens of New Mexico. We must stand against the tyranny demonstrated in this weekend's violation of our constitution and must also defend the state of New Mexico against the rolling of responsibility without funding from the federal government. Already, we cannot retain qualified doctors as medicare reimbursements make practicing medicine in this state cost prohibitive. If we do not file suit and delay the enactment of this bill in our state, we will most certainly lose qualified doctors, will gain people from states who are filing lawsuits and will lose fiscal control in our state. It is your fiduciary responsibility to file suit against the US government. Please count this as 3 votes to file suit, as I represent in this email 3 registered voters in my household who hold the same view. Thank you . 3/24/2010 19:35:41 In spite of your position on this issue up to this time, we ask you to consider the fact that this supposed "health care reform" bill is both a violation of the US Constitution and an affront to our country's founding principles of freedom of the individual. We certainly agree that there is a certain portion of our citizens that needs help from the general population, but turning our health care system into a governmental agency is not an appropriate way to accomplish this goal. Please work to stop this destruction of the greatest health care system in the world, if not for yourself, then for your (and our) children and grandchildren, who will most certainly suffer the consequences -‐-‐ both in terms of their finances and their personal medical care. . 3/24/2010 19:51:35 March 24, 2010 Attorney General Gary King P. O. Drawer 1508 Santa Fe, NM 87504-‐1508 Dear Attorney General King, I respectively request you to join the 14 states that have filed suit in Federal Courts to prevent the Government of the United States from violating the U.S. Constitution in the Health Care Bill that was passed by the House and Senate this week. From the way things are going, this measure will be the end of the Democratic Party as I have known it during my lifetime. I suggest you travel to Albuquerque on April 15th (Tax Day) and visit your constitutes that will be lining Manual Blvd. to protest the prior year actions of the Federal Government and the President.
Your future in New Mexico Politics depends on your immediate action for the next two years. If you are a Conservative Democrat, you must take a stand now against the Progressives (aka Socialists), to survive the next election. I suspect that the population (except for illegal aliens) will cut the ranks of everyone in government, especially the Democrats. Cordially Yours, Max Sanchez USN/RET PO BOX 12418 Albuquerque, NM 87195 505-‐306-‐0032 . 3/24/2010 20:43:39 Dear Attorney General Gary King, My name is Mr. Douglas W. Smith. I have been a resident of New Mexico since 1994, the year I completed my four year degree in BS Chemistry, from Kentucky. I am also a member of the Navajo Tribe, Chapter House located in Shiprock, NM. I am currently a returning student at UNM, working on a graduate degree/program in exercise science/biochemistry. Before returning to school, I was a New Mexico high school science teacher for nearly ten years. My concern today is about the new health care law signed by President Obama, on March 23, 2010. Specifically, I am concerned about the mandate in the law that requires all US citizens to purchase some form of health insurance or pay a fine. Which branch of the Federal Government actually regulates this part of the mandate has not been verbally stated by any of the Democrat legislators in Congress. When pressed upon this question, Rep. Anthony D Weiner couldn't give a clear answer. Rumor has it that it will be the IRS! Therefore, I am requesting that you undertake the initiative to investigate the constitutionality of this Federal mandate-‐-‐forcing citizens to purchase a product even if they do not what to and to find out which department of the Federal Government is responsible for carrying out the fines/penalties. Personally, I believe this part of the law is in violation of the 10th Amendment of the US Constitution, and is not supported by the Commerce Clause, the general Welfare Clause and Necessary and Proper Clause, as stated by the Democrat legislators in Washington. Powers delegated to the states are reserved in the 10th Amendment. Thank you for listening and undertaking this request in a timely manner. Sincerely,
Mr. Douglas W. Smith Contact information: P.O. Box 91024 Albuquerque, NM 87199 505-‐417-‐8143 (cell) [email protected] . 3/24/2010 21:07:33 You have my respect and support as Attorney General of New Mexico, and I hope that will continue. However, it is imperative that you enter into the lawsuits filed by the many states with respect to the unconstitutionality of the just passed Obamacare bill. Any independent thinker can see the damage this bill will do to our country and our state. I trust that you can understand that, unlike Bingaman, Udall, Heinrich and Lujan. They will be delalt with in November. Please listen to the majority and do the right thing! Linda Williams . 3/24/2010 21:39:08 We are small business owners here in Albuquerque. The tax credit provided by the health care bill only matters if your company is making a profit!!! The additional costs associated with the passage of this legislation threaten to leave us with no choice but to shut down! Please join with other AG's across America and file suit to protect New Mexico citizens. . 3/25/2010 0:30:14 Hello, My name is Victoria Foster and I don't want to be forced by penalty of fines to purchase anything. I do not feel represented at all. Some people suggested contact your AG and that is what I am doing. Please help me, I don't want to loose my freedom. I don't really care what's in the bill, I care that the choice is no longer mine. . 3/25/2010 5:24:12 The Health Care bill is unconstitutial. Lets join the other 14 states and Sue The Federal Governmnet to stop this illeagle action. Tom Bacon 505.899.5535 . 3/25/2010 5:29:30 I support the Health Care Bill. It is good for our country and was put into place by voting for the bill in the House after it passed the Senate and was signed by the President. The states and the Federal government need to work together in these difficult times. This morning on the news, I heard about people throwing rocks though the windows of the offices of Representativies who voted for Health Care Reform. This reminds me of activities of bullies or terriorists. They are trying to force us to take their stand by violence and fear. Please help our country be strong and compassionate. The Republicans seem to be afraid capitalism is loosing some of its hold on us. But our democracy is indeed strong and our county is a democracy first and most importantly.
Thank you, Brenda Blume [email protected] . 3/25/2010 6:43:01 no health care bill and no gun controll . 3/25/2010 6:45:58 Sue the U.S. Government for an illegal bill. . 3/25/2010 6:49:05 Please take action against the federal government forcing health care upon American citizens. States rights should prevail. Thank you Scott McNally . 3/25/2010 6:56:26 The recent Health Care Bill, parts of which violate the basic tenants of our national constitution, must be challenged in court by the State of New Mexico. Failure of the State Government, including its Attorney General, to heed first the needs of New Mexico Citizens rather than the distant, uninfomed, and arrogant imposition and intrusion of Washington will result in the further decline of our State into a polity whose only movement will be to reach its empty hand to the Federal Government. I have been considering moving to a State that is more attuned to the democratic process than has been the case recently in our State and by our Governor. Should New Mexico government leadership remain supine under the boot of Washington, I can only conclude that my future cannot be secure here and that I must look elsewhere. To that end, I am visiting Utah and Kansas in May. I will attend your actions with rigorous interest. . 3/25/2010 7:24:58 I am proud to be a New Mexican, born and raised, and i worked closely with your father at the state fair and donated several animals to the ranch. I am considering becoming a Mexican and moving to Rocky point MX. Please do not follow the lead o theose in Washington, my whole family has insurance and I do not want to be governed in this way. Sincerely, S Young . 3/25/2010 7:29:18 Please join with other attorneys general in looking at the constitutionality of mandating purchase of health insurance by all citizens. Look also at taking the option of student loans out of private industry. Do not try to value the impact of the legislation as your press release indicated...look at its legality. That is your job, to protect the rights of the state of New Mexico and its citizens. . 3/25/2010 7:30:54 I expect you are hearing from those opposed to the federal health reform legislation, to join with those state attorneys general vowing to have it deemed unconstitutional or otherwise litigate against it's passage. I urge and support you to not join this effort. Jan Luchsinger
Tesuque, NM . 3/25/2010 7:36:43 Since we can't trust our representatives, I'm hoping that our state will at least join in with the other states to stop this travisty of a health care bill. I am depending on you to do the right thing. Thank you, Ellie Margiotta [email protected] . 3/25/2010 7:39:24 Please join the suit of 13 other states against the federal government requiring all citizens to purchase government approved health insurance. This is an obvious and blatant overstepping of the commerce clause and interference with state sovereignty. If a person chooses not to purchase a product from a company that person is not engaging in commerce and cannot be regulated. Not only that, but there is no interstate commerce in the purchase of health insurance anyway because the federal government has made it illegal to purchase health coverage policies across that lines. If we take this lying down, we might as well tear up the constitution, give James Madison the bird and forget having a New Mexico state government all together. Do we really want the IRS criminalizing New Mexico citizens for deciding not to purchase what they tell us? Please join the fight to stand up for our rights as citizens of New Mexico. Sincerely, Erin Clements 4601 Montano Rd NW #21 Albuquerque, NM 87120 575.680.4004 . 3/25/2010 7:50:19 Please oppose the recently passed health care bill as unconstitutional and an infringement upon states rights. Thank you. . 3/25/2010 7:53:01 First of all we cannot afford this dangerous bill ! I believe the democratic party woke a sleeping giant -‐ THE AMERICAN PEOPLE!!!! Washington works for us; not the other way around. AG Gary King please join with other AG's and file suit against this horrendous bill. I'm ashamed to write that I am a registered democrat, and to those democrats who voted and gloated for this bill; November elections are not as far off as you think!!! . 3/25/2010 7:53:52 Dear Sirs, I would like to report a scam. It it about to be perpetrated against the entire population of New Mexico, and in fact, the entire population of the United States of America. It is (erroneously) being call the "Health Care" bill. This bill has been has been rammed down the throat of the American People, the VAST majority of which do not now and have never wanted it. This bill is entirely unconstitutional and must be stopped NOW!!
I hereby urge Mr. Gary King, Attorney General of the State of New Mexico to join the other Attorneys General from many other states in filing suit against the Federal Government to stop this bill from going forward. I believe this action is critical to the welfare of all New Mexicans who will be saddled with a greatly degraded health care system, and burdened with the tremendous cost of this monstrosity for many generations to come. Sincerely, Timothy D. Roberts 1330 Dakota St. S.E. Albuquerque, NM 87108 (505)228-‐0663 . 3/25/2010 7:58:46 I am strongly encouraging you to act alongside other states in filing suit against the new health care 'reform' law. This is not only an atrocity to what America stands for, but I feel it is also unconstitutional, illegal, immoral, and degrading. It flies in the face of what our country is all about. It is the final insult to the American way. We are now no longer any better than any socialist country that has failed at the exact same process. This shameful. Please fight this in any way possible. . 3/25/2010 8:03:50 My husband and I are very disappointed in the passing of the Health Care Plan by our President and the Democrats in Washington. We understand that you are waiting to see about filing a lawsuit.....well I don't think you need to wait...I think that there are millions of Americans and many of them from New Mexico who are very disappointed in the choices being made in Washington and the Health Care is one that really angers us....so our vote is....file the lawsuit....thank you...Mr. and Mrs. Emiliano Sanchez . 3/25/2010 8:04:46 Please file a lawsuit preventing the new healthcare bill,, Thanks! Anthony Biernacki Placitas NM . 3/25/2010 8:06:17 Please don't force us to take something we don't want. I would rather wait and obtain something that the American people will want and can afford. PLEASE don't obligate us to something that will ultimately fail! Lori Gibson Ruidoso, NM . 3/25/2010 8:09:02 The government has no business forcing people to buy anything and that includes health insurance. . 3/25/2010 8:11:05 Please Join the other Attorneys General who have prepared to file suit against the federal government for this unconstitutional action that was taken AGAINST the will of the people. This Health Care legislation is going to destroy the greatest health care delivery system in the world. Please block this legislation from taking effect in our state. Thanks Garret Robinson . 3/25/2010 8:11:10 Mr. King,
Please join the suit of 13 other states against the federal government requiring all citizens to purchase government approved health insurance. This is a novel, obvious and blatant overstepping of the commerce clause and interference with state sovereignty. If a person chooses not to purchase a product from a company that person is not engaging in commerce. There is no interstate commerce in the purchase of health insurance anyway because the federal government continues to make it illegal to purchase health coverage policies across state lines. If we take this lying down, we might as well tear up the constitution and forget about having a New Mexico state government all together. Do we really want the IRS criminalizing New Mexico citizens for deciding not to purchase what they may not want or can’t afford? Please join the fight to stand up for our rights as citizens of New Mexico. Sincerely, Erin Clements 4601 Montano Rd NW #21 Albuquerque, NM 87120 575.680.4004 . 3/25/2010 8:13:58 In addition to being another move toward making state governmnents obsolete, this bill intrudes on the right of citizens to make decisions about their own health care. While the government already regulates health care to some degree, this unprecedented expansion of power should be resisted. The impact on NM cannot be good when it comes to retaining or increasing health care provider numbers, costs of health care, and the creation of a huge national bureaucracy that will move like a dinosaur. Reform is needed, but this is not the right reform. . 3/25/2010 8:14:46 Please join the other states that are saying this is unconstitutional. Or, better yet, do what Virginia did and sign a bill saying the feds cannot mandate us to buy their insurance that they don't even want for themselves. Karen Mitchell Hc 46 Box 623/ 1687 Wood Lane Ruidoso Downs, NM 88346 e-‐mail address: [email protected] . 3/25/2010 8:16:08 Attorney General, Mr. Gary King, I am requesting that you file an Article 5 Convention against the United States Government for violating my Constitutional Rights by mandating health care for every American. I quote from the PRINCIPLES 0f LIBERTY: The proper role of government is to protect equal rights, not provide equal things. It is your duty to file this to protect the Constitution and our individual and states rights. Please do not let the Federal Government take away these rights.
Sincerely, Craig Ward . 3/25/2010 8:16:09 Attorney General, Mr. Gary King, I am requesting that you file an Article 5 Convention against the United States Government for violating my Constitutional Rights by mandating health care for every American. I quote from the PRINCIPLES 0f LIBERTY: The proper role of government is to protect equal rights, not provide equal things. It is your duty to file this to protect the Constitution and our individual and states rights. Please do not let the Federal Government take away these rights. Sincerely, Craig Ward . 3/25/2010 8:30:01 Mr. King, Please join the suit of 13 other states against the federal government requiring all citizens to purchase government approved health insurance. This is a novel, obvious and blatant overstepping of the commerce clause and interference with state sovereignty. If a person chooses not to purchase a product from a company that person is not engaging in commerce. There is no interstate commerce in the purchase of health insurance anyway because the federal government continues to make it illegal to purchase health coverage policies across state lines. If we take this lying down, we might as well tear up the constitution and forget about having a New Mexico state government all together. Do we really want the IRS criminalizing New Mexico citizens for deciding not to purchase what they may not want or can’t afford? Please join the fight to stand up for our rights as citizens of New Mexico. Sincerely, Ed Hughs 5530 Remington Road Las Cruces, New Mexico 88011 . 3/25/2010 8:30:57 I believe the recently passed health care bill will increase the burden on small & large businesses. I do not agree that those of us working hard to afford overpriced health care should be burdened with more support and entitlement programs. I believe the answer to our health care problem is in controlling costs not blanket coverage. We are already overtaxed to support indigent funds and medicaid. . 3/25/2010 8:32:36 As a native New Mexican who has worked two and sometimes three jobs to keep my family healthy and fed for most of my adult life, I
have always taken offense to supporting those people who want a free hand out from the government. Our health care need to be fixed, I agree, but the bill that has passed infringes on my rights as an honest, hard working, tax paying American. The bill needs to challenged by every state in our union. I am asking for you help to oppose and challenge this health care bill. . 3/25/2010 8:34:21 Th HC bill is no good. Too much back door dealings. We really don't know what is in the bill. Where has all the honesty gone? If someone would stand up and "speak out" and stay standing up on this honesty/transperency issue they would make there way to the top in politics. People are tired of working fo the Govt. We need to prop up our Constitution and stand for the good of the Country, and not the good for political groups, special interests, political parties, etc... All this spending when the rubber meets the road is no more than a payoff. Wait and see! To much money being thrown around to keep track of, and yet we stiil and may never know where it has gone to. I pray for all of our public servants, and pray for someone with true patriotic and God fearing morals and values to make there way into Govt. Any office; city, state, federal, etc... We need people to (REPRESENT) us not Dictate to us!!!!!!!!!! I hope when we find the Un-‐Constitutional aspects of the HC bills that we will stand up for ourselves and do what it right according ot our CONSTITUION!! . 3/25/2010 8:40:29 Please join the suit against the federal government regarding the health care reform on behalf of New Mexico. Thank you. . 3/25/2010 8:42:18 Worst change to our American way of life that has occured in my lifetime! As a sidenote, the economic effect on the state of New Mexico will be terrible. "Free" healthcare has to be paid somehow and the state will be responsible for a considerable portion if not the majority of the real costs. The best move for New Mexico is for the Attorney General to jump in to attempt to prevent the introduction of this terrible law. . 3/25/2010 8:46:42 I encourage you to join with other state Attorney Generals across the United States to block the Health Care Bill. PLease file suit against the federal government to protect the citizens of New Mexico. Respectfully Yours, Steve Collins Portales, New Mexico . 3/25/2010 8:48:28 I would like the State of New Mexico, to file suit against the Federal Government. I feel the Federal government has violated my constitutional rights. According to the Constitution the IRS is not a bill collector. I feel the we the people should have been heard on this issue, and we were not. . 3/25/2010 8:49:01 Dear Mr. King, several state Attorneys General have prepared to file suit against the federal government for this unconstitutional action that was taken AGAINST the will of the people. I know that Mr. Gary King has considered filing suit as well, but has NOT done so to date, and is compiling a list of caller’s names who call and want New Mexico to join in the suit with other states to
block this legislation from taking effect in our state. I would like to put my thoughts down as in favor of this and ask that you please join with other AG’s across America and file suit to protect New Mexico citizens. Thank you for your consideration. Sinerely, Ron Jennings Citizen of New Mexico . 3/25/2010 8:55:30 Please join the Suit against the federal government regarding the health care reform. Thank you for your time, JeNeé Chinn . 3/25/2010 8:56:46 Please file a lawsuit to stop the health care reform! My husband and I cannot afford if this goes takes effect!! Our son has a kidney aliment that the insurance companies will not insure. We had him insured through the New Mexico Insurance Pool. Now that the insurance pool will not exist in New Mexico what will we do? Our insurance will go through the roof. Now our child will not have insurance. Please, Please stop the health reform and file the lawsuit. Thank you, Christa 505-‐870-‐9862. . 3/25/2010 8:59:43 I have but one simple request. As our State's Attorney General I ask that you join in the lawsuit which seeks to prohibit the Obama Health Care Bill from being implemented. I do think you have done quite a good job in the office of the A. G.-‐-‐I always feel that when a compliment is deserved, it should be given. Sincerely, Virginia Woodside, Albuquerque . 3/25/2010 9:06:59 I would like to strongly encourage Gary King to file suit against the Federal Government regarding the unconstitutional health care "reform" bill just passed by congress. Respectfully, Jeanne Kimball . 3/25/2010 9:12:25 New Mexico needs and should join the fight against this Health Care system being pushed onto the American people. We don't want it and NM needs to join the opposition. NM is always last on the good fights. Don't let this be another one! I am native to NM and I am tired of the current government in NM. I am not going to stop until we remove corruption from our political system! . 3/25/2010 9:23:37 Hey!!!!! . 3/25/2010 9:25:47 I am writing to ask you to fight this health care bill on behalf of New Mexico. I know that many, many people feel the same way. We should NOT be FORCED to buy this....and we are sick of this BIG government control!!! Thank you, Linda Allen . 3/25/2010 9:29:00 Attorney General King:
I am writing to encourage you to join several other states who are going to court against how the Health care bill was shoved down our throats. The bill was, in my opinion, a terrible piece of legislation but the way it was acted upon was an even worse insult to the American people. I encourage you to oppose it's actually becoming our law in any way you possibly can. Robert L. Davis 15600 Central av. S.E. Albuquerque, N.M. 87123 . 3/25/2010 9:33:48 Attorney General King, I implore you to please join the Attorneys general from 13 states who have sued the federal government Tuesday, claiming the landmark health care overhaul bill is unconstitutional just seven minutes after President Barack Obama signed it into law. This federal mandate is unfunded and with cause further financial crisis to our state economy. Our state budget is already in an approximately $1,000,000,000.00 deficit. So beyond the constitutionality issues of this legislation, NEW MEXICO JUST CAN NOT AFFORD IT! I also ask that you support legislation similar to what Virgina passed which specifies that its residents cannot be required to purchase health insurance. Here are a few reasons why we oppose this legislation. 1) IT IS NOT IN THE CONSTITUTION -‐ IT IS NOT A RIGHT! IT WAS INITIALLY PROVIDED TO EMPLOYEES AS A FRINGE BENEFIT OR LATER TO SENIORS AS PART OF MEDICARE, ETC. NOT ONLY IS IT NOT A CONSTITUTIONAL OBLIGATION, IT IS IN FACT UNCONSTITUTIONAL ON SEVERAL LEVELS INCLUDING (A) US GOVERNMENT CAN NOT COMPEL CITIZENS TO BUY A PRODUCT, MUCH LESS FINE THEM FOR REFUSAL TO BUY IT. (B) I BELIEVE IT IS A VIOLATION OF THE EQUAL PROTECTION CLAUSE BECAUSE IT OFFERS SPECIAL EXEMPTIONS AND BREAKS TO CERTAIN GROUPS INCLUDING: UNION MEMBERS, NEBRASKA, LOUISIANA CITIZENS, AMISH AND CHRISTIAN SCIENCE RELIGIONS, NOT TO MENTION SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL STAFF WHO WROTE THE BILL & EXEMPTED THEMSELVES! 2) WE HAVE NO CONFIDENCE IN GOVERNMENT RUN PROGRAMS. THEY'RE PERFORMANCE HAS BE ABYSMAL WITH: MEDICAID, FANNIE/FREDDIE MAC, SOCIAL SECURITY, USPS, CASH FOR CLUNKERS, ETC. ETC. 3) GOVERNMENT MANDATES ON PRICES WILL DECREASE PROFIT FOR DOCTORS AND DISCOURAGE PEOPLE FROM ENTERING THE MEDICAL FIELD. LESS PROVIDERS LEADS TO RATIONED CARE. RECENTLY THE NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE SURVEY OF DOCTORS RESPONDED THAT NEARLY 1/2 OF THEM WOULD LEAVE THEIR PRACTICE RATHER THAN OPERATE UNDER THIS PLAN AND COMPROMISE THEIR HIPPOCRATIC OATH.
4) WE BELIEVE THAT THERE IS AN EFFORT UNDERWAY TO EXTEND COVERAGE FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS, THUS INCREASING THE PARTICIPANTS. (FURTHER LEADS RATIONED CARE) AND EXEMPTING THEM FROM THE FINES IF THEY REFUSE TO PARTICIPATE. 5) DECREASED PROVIDERS AND INCREASED PARTICIPANTS LEADS TO RATIONED CARE, LONG WAIT LINES, REDUCED TREATMENT DUE TO COST & ABILITY TO HANDLE THE POPULATION. RATIONED CARE LEADS TO INCREASED COSTS ($2,500,000,000,000.00 CURRENT ESTIMATE) THIS IS ECONOMICS 101... 6) ALONG WITH DISCOURAGING PEOPLE FROM ENTERING THE MEDICAL FIELD, THERE WILL BE A LOWERING OF ADMISSION STANDARDS TO BOLSTER ENROLLMENT IN MEDICAL SCHOOL. LOWER STANDARDS LEADS TO SUBSTANDARD HEALTH CARE. 7) ALL OTHER GOVERNMENT PLANS, INCLUDING THOSE IN CUBA, ENGLAND, CANADA ARE INFERIOR TO OUR EXISTING SYSTEM. WHY DO WE WANT TO EMULATE FAILURE? WHY ELSE TO THEY COME HERE FOR CRITICAL CARE WHEN THEIR SYSTEM FAILS THEM? (RECENTLY, CANADIAN PREMIERE CAME HERE FOR HEART SURGERY. WHEN ASKED ABOUT IT -‐ HE RESPONDED: "IT'S MY HEALTH, IT'S MY DECISION") 8) MONOPOLIES (GOVERNMENT RUN HEALTH CARE), BY DEFINITION ELIMINATE COMPETITION WHICH IS THE ENGINE FOR INNOVATION AND NATURAL MOTIVATION TO DEVELOP COST EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES. 9) ISN'T IT OBVIOUS THAT GOVERNMENT RUN THE HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL SECURITY IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. DO YOU REALLY WANT THE FOLKS WHO PAY YOUR RETIREMENT UNTIL DEATH IN CONTROL OF YOUR HEALTH CARE. 10) WE HAVE THE BEST HEALTH CARE SYSTEM IN THE WORLD AND I SUPPORT UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE AS A CONCEPT. {THOSE WHO CAN AFFORD IT PAY FOR IT THEM SELVES IF THEY ARE NOT FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO HAVE AN EMPLOYER PROVIDED PLAN AND HAVE THE GOVERNMENT PAY FOR THOSE WHO CAN NOT AFFORD IT. } I JUST BELIEVE IT CAN BE DONE IN THE FREE MARKET SYSTEM WITH TORT REFORM, ALLOW COMPANIES TO COMPETE ACROSS STATE LINES., GOV. REGULATIONS ON INSURANCE & PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES. 11) THIS TAKE OVER OF 1/6TH OF THE US ECONOMY ALSO OPENS THE DOOR FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO REGULATE EVERY ASPECT OF YOUR LIFE UNDER THE AUSPICES OF HEALTH CARE. WHAT YOU CAN EAT, DRINK, RISKY BEHAVIORS, ACCESS TO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT, ETC. ETC. WHY ELSE DOES THE LEGISLATION PROVIDE FOR THE HIRING OF 16,500 NEW IRS AGENTS.
12) MANY OF US HAVE A MORAL DIRECTIVE NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN ABORTION & THIS LEGISLATION WOULD FORCE CITIZENS TO PAY FOR ABORTION UNDER THIS PLAN. 13) ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS HAVE SAID THAT THEY PLAN TO CUT THE PROFITS OF DOCTORS, INSURANCE COMPANIES AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES. THIS WILL STIFLE GROWTH AND INNOVATION IN IN THE INDUSTRY AND REDUCE THE ABILITY OF THE DRUG COMPANIES TO BRING NEW DRUGS TO THE MARKET PLACE. THIS WILL UNSEAT US AS THE WORLD LEADER IN THE HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY. 14) WE CAN NOT AFFORD IT! IT IS ESTIMATED TO COST $2.5 TRILLION ($2,500,000,000,000,.00) PER YEAR. THIS IS SIMPLY UNSUSTAINABLE AND WILL PUT MY GREAT GRAND CHILDREN IN DEBT BEFORE THEY ARE EVEN BORN. EVEN THE REPORTED NUMBERS ARE QUESTIONABLE WHEN THE TAX INCREASE KICKS IN IMMEDIATELY BUT THE "BENEFITS" DON'T START FOR 4 YEARS. EVEN WITHOUT THIS LEGISLATION, AMERICA'S CREDIT RATING HAS BEEN ON ROPES DUE TO OUR CURRENT RECORD BUDGET DEFICIT. . 3/25/2010 9:35:34 Please join the suit filed against the Health Care Bill. It will put most of New Mexicans in such a bind that it will cost jobs and cause welfare to sky rocket. But most of all we don't need insurance programs! We need Doctors, Nurses, and Hospitals. It is 40 miles for us to go to an emergency room, 60 miles the other direction to a hospital and then we are evaced to Lubbock which does not help New Mexico. Please help us get back on the cowboy sense track instead of the lets spend it all cause it comes from the government. People don't realise we are the government that the money comes from. Thanks. Mary McCLain Taiban, NM . 3/25/2010 9:37:06 A New Mexico resident against the Heath Care Bill, requesting that Mr. King be a voice for our state that the elected officials in Washington, DC were not. Please, give New Mexican's the voice and file suit against this bill. Thank You, Mrs. Winter . 3/25/2010 9:52:23 Mr King I respectfuly ask that you file suit aganst our federal government on the basis that they have violated our trust and as diong so have violated our constutional rights , This year has been tough for many Americans an we have weathered many bad times but this latest hardship is above what we should be made to endure! The real effect of what Mr Obama has done will not be fully realized for years to come, but there are many of us that have been quiet for far to long , and now we are very upset over our Government giving no regard for what the people want , we are tired and it is time WE THE PEOPLE were heard so many of us are upset . I for one would never propose violence but we are going to take out Country BACK! I do hope someone who has your ear reads this , thanks for your time.
Sincerly: Richard M Twonson [email protected] . 3/25/2010 9:52:49 Is there any hope that our state will sue over the "Health Care" Bill? I personally regard it as a tragedy unworthy of a democratic nation. Thank you. Joan Cady [email protected] . 3/25/2010 10:00:12 My name is Jo Ann Grenemyer, my husband and family have lived in Albuquerque, NM since 1972. Our son is in Family Practice in Albuquerque after having a private practice in Edgewood in the 1990's. Our daughter taught in the Moriarty Middle School in the late 1990's. As a mother and grandmother of ten grandchildren I am asking you to join with the thirteen (at my last count) other Attorney Generals and their States in filing against the health care reform that was voted and forced on us last week-‐end. Thank you I'm praying for you and that you will make the right decision. Jo Ann Grenemyer, Albuquerque, NM . 3/25/2010 10:01:52 I WANT YOU TO TAKE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMNET TO COURT ON THIS HEALTH CARE MESS. IT ISN'T RIGHT THAT THEY REQUIRE INDIVIDUALS TO PURCHASE ANYTHING FROM NON-‐GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES. THANK YOU . 3/25/2010 10:06:09 The law passed this weekend is unconstitutional, join other states in the judicial fight against this bill. Bradley and Candice Tidmore Alb. . 3/25/2010 10:10:00 Please file suit against the federal government that will force us to have health insurance. . 3/25/2010 10:11:37 Please file suit against health care and it's cost to the state tax payers. We need protection from Washington.Follow the smart states ie, AZ TX WV and a handful of others. We have SO many illegals here and do not need to pay for them! . 3/25/2010 10:20:16 Dear Sir,Please join the other states that are filing the law suit against the federal government on the constitutional legality of the health care mandate.Thanks. . 3/25/2010 10:28:16 Please join the Law Suit about this Health Care Bill. Stand up for what is right. Eric and Christine T [email protected] . 3/25/2010 10:40:16 It is going to ruin our Country for sure!! . 3/25/2010 10:47:39 Health care bill is No good for anyone! . 3/25/2010 10:48:42 Please I ask you to follow the other states that have filed a lawsuite against our government. We do not want this health care bill. We have been screaming for a year to deff ears. I want to be in control of our health care. I want to be able to make the desicions for my children care. I do not want anyone
telling me what kind to treatment we can have. This type of healthcare has not worked in other countries, why is it going to work here. Thank you for your time. Tim Adcock (505) 870-‐3878 . 3/25/2010 11:00:19 I AM ABSOLUTELY INCENSED ABOUT THIS DEBACLE OF SO CALLED "HEALTHCARE BILL"! It can not be Constitutional to IMPOSE upon Americans the requirement of purchasing ANYTHING much less Health Care. I AM SO MAD ABOUT THIS I CAN HARDLY STAND IT. WHO DO THESE PEOPLE THINK THEY ARE????? GOD ALMIGHTY? EVEN HE DOES NOT IMPOSE UPON MAN'S FREE WILL. PS: I vote and NO elected official that voted for this will get my vote I PROMISE. . 3/25/2010 11:02:20 Please allow New Mexico to join the other states in filing suit against the United States government’s health care plan. . 3/25/2010 11:03:44 Gary I would like to see you file a law suit like the rest of the states that already has. If the avg American has to follow the guide lines of this bill, then this health care bill should be the same health care package that our congressmen should have for themselves also, and the way I understand this is that our congressman have a total different health care program for themselves. It is also time for the states to stand up and follow the wishes of it's people not the FEDS. I also WILL NOT have a fed or insurance Co at any level tell me what I can and can not do with MY HEALTH Thanks for your time, Chris Maedche . 3/25/2010 11:05:01 Something must be done to STOP this "Health Care" crap. There will be a revolution IF this is not stopped........ It can not be acceptable to demand payment for something..... we have enough "Tax" on enough products NOW! Stop this Farce or People WILL TAKE ACTION. Our great country does not need Socialistic Ideaology imposed upon it (us). . 3/25/2010 11:06:43 I am deeply concerned over the passage of legislation that exempts certian citizens and mandates to others. I believe even the thought of this health care bill is unconstitutional and outside the scope and authority of the Federal Government. I am urging Mr. King to join with other Attorney Generals across the nation and fight the constitutionality of this legislation. Furthermore I would like to see efforts made to mandate that congress makes no law that either exempts them or sets them apart from the rest of the people. Thank you, Roger Hatcher 1393 Rose Dr. Clovis, NM 88101 . 3/25/2010 11:09:31 Please sue the federal govt. we have plenty of protection by the state and do not need the feds taking over Health Care. Steve Pacheco . 3/25/2010 11:17:38 I have a productive life as a teacher and am still working 2 jobs at 72 so that I can afford the best health care. I don't like the federal secretive deals and bribes and I urge you to join other attorney Generals to file suit.
Anne . 3/25/2010 11:17:42 I want New Mexico to join in the suit with other states to block this legislation from taking effect in our state. Thank You and Regards, David B Thompson 505-‐730-‐2213 [email protected] . 3/25/2010 11:17:45 Please join the other AGs who are filing lawsuits to stop the Obama Healthcare bill. I respectfully ask you to do this as your constituent. I have always believed you and your family were honorable public servants. Thank you. By the way, I spoke to Paul in your ABQ office and he was great! Lorena Thompson PO Box 160 Tijeras, NM 87059 . 3/25/2010 11:21:11 Please sign on to the lawsuit from 13+ states against the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. New Mexico has enough of its own financial and healthcare issues that we cannot afford to sponsor the federal government's issues as well. They dumped this legislation on New Mexico without funding mechanisms to support it and we don't need any new taxes within the state to cover the cost. We tolerated this same problem when the No Child Left Behind was enacted without a funding mechanism and look at our public education system now! This act has clearly exceeded the legislative powers of Article I of the US Constitution and has encroached on state sovereignty guaranteed by the 10th Amendment to the US Constitution. New Mexico should join the suit with Florida and the other states. . 3/25/2010 11:36:47 Please join the 37 other states in filing suit the health care reform as it clearly violates the constitution and violates State rights Thanks Kerry Hunter Chaves County . 3/25/2010 11:37:31 I was very pleased and relieved when health care reform was passed. I've heard that a lot of people are asking Gary King to assist in pulling NM out of this new health care program. Doing that would be a major mistake for NM. Let's welcome the new health care reform and make it work for NM. Dick Mastin Alto, NM
575-‐336-‐2170 . 3/25/2010 11:38:37 I am a 97 year old retired teacher and school counselor. I now require 24-‐hour care. I feel that the federal healthcare bill is unconscionable and will not serve America well. the American people have spoken and did not want this bill. I do not understand why the federal government insists on disregarding the will of the people who elected them. Please file suit along with the other attorney generals. Ruth Turner . 3/25/2010 11:39:11 I am against the Health Care Bill that was passed. I would like to join those who are filing suit. . 3/25/2010 11:41:07 As our attorney general I think it is your duty to sue the federal government. Sandra Homer, [email protected] . 3/25/2010 11:46:26 Mr. King I agree with the following statement and hope you take action. Yesterday’s unconstitutional actions by our federal government on the passage of the so called “Health Care” legislation requires immediate actions across our great state of New Mexico. Mr. King, please join with other state AG's across the nation and fight this unconstitutional action taken place by our current federal congress. Thank you in advance... Signed, Steven Anderson 5228 Old Adobe Trl. NW Albuquerque NM, 87120 . 3/25/2010 12:15:42 Please express my concern to the Attorney General King about the constitutionality of the Health care bill that President Obama signed into law today. I do not see any place in the US Constitution that grants the Federal Government the power to mandate insurance or force the American people to buy anything. No one can argue that the health care in America needs reform and change but violating the US Constitution is not the way. We the people need to have our rights protected that are expressly stated in the Constitution, specifically the 10th Amendment in this case. My wife and I are asking that the State of NM join Florida and the other states that are filing suit against the Federal government concerning this bill. Kevin and Jill O'Brien 20 Speis Rd . 3/25/2010 12:16:31 Great work!!! Thank you!!! . 3/25/2010 12:16:34 My husband and I are both thrilled that the Health Care Bill passed. It was such hard work by so many people, it took up so much of President Obama's first year in office, and it was altered in such convoluted ways in
order to pass, but it passed! This is such very important legislation. It will affect every family in this country in significant ways. We have trailed the rest of the "developed" nations on this issue for too long. It is time for us to place the health care needs of the people of this country ahead of the financial gain of medical and insurance corporations. Sincerely, Cheryl Hastings Datil, NM . 3/25/2010 12:17:19 I have read HR 4872, I've also read the ronconciliation bill that the senate discussed (refused the Republican amendments that might have helped it) and sent back to the house. HR 4872 took five hours to read, and the reconciliation bill took 10 hours to read. First of all my comments are this ... This bill contains massive cuts in Medicare (cuts that could cost my mother in Texas her life). Secondly, the congress exempted their selves from having to follow this bill. It's such a great bill for us, but not for them? Also, this bill is FEDERAL mandated which means that it directly assaults the 10th amendment rights of the states And why must we buy the insurance that the government mandates for us? I know people who work in the insurance industry, (as did I when I worked for the temp agencies in Texas). This bill will put the private insurers out of business within 3 years. Also there is other legislation in the mix as well. THe Autism treatment acclerated act S 819 in the senate ... states plain as day; that people with AUtism will be covered by insurance until age 26. Well what happens when we go to a single payer system, and we're 27? According to this bill we're subject to fines and possibly prosecution. And why? Because we (as I and even my two daughters do have Aspergers) are the way G-‐d made us? For all I know, they can sneak this bill in as a amendment (even though it's in the military committee for now) ... This bill doesn't promote health care, it promotes control and power for the current administration. I urge you to sue under the 10th amendment, under the civil rights act, the violaton of the ADA, under AGE discrimination (even though my mother is in Texas and not New Mexico)...what ever you have to do to repeal this bill.
Truly, Debra R Steinman [email protected] 505-‐662-‐2099 . 3/25/2010 12:18:23 I have read HR 4872, I've also read the ronconciliation bill that the senate discussed (refused the Republican amendments that might have helped it) and sent back to the house. HR 4872 took five hours to read, and the reconciliation bill took 10 hours to read. First of all my comments are this ... This bill contains massive cuts in Medicare (cuts that could cost my mother in Texas her life). Secondly, the congress exempted their selves from having to follow this bill. It's such a great bill for us, but not for them? Also, this bill is FEDERAL mandated which means that it directly assaults the 10th amendment rights of the states And why must we buy the insurance that the government mandates for us? I know people who work in the insurance industry, (as did I when I worked for the temp agencies in Texas). This bill will put the private insurers out of business within 3 years. Also there is other legislation in the mix as well. THe Autism treatment acclerated act S 819 in the senate ... states plain as day; that people with AUtism will be covered by insurance until age 26. Well what happens when we go to a single payer system, and we're 27? According to this bill we're subject to fines and possibly prosecution. And why? Because we (as I and even my two daughters do have Aspergers) are the way G-‐d made us? For all I know, they can sneak this bill in as a amendment (even though it's in the military committee for now) ... This bill doesn't promote health care, it promotes control and power for the current administration. I urge you to sue under the 10th amendment, under the civil rights act, the violaton of the ADA, under AGE discrimination (even though my mother is in Texas and not New Mexico)...what ever you have to do to repeal this bill. Truly, Debra R Steinman [email protected] 505-‐662-‐2099
. 3/25/2010 12:22:36 Dear Attorney General King, Am strongly opposed to the health care bill that Congress recently passed. This bill is UNCONSTITUTIONAL and has been passed against the will of the people. This terrible bill carries a $1,500 fine, a jail sentence, or both for any citizen refusing to accept the Federal Govt. plan. How dare our elected officials in Washington treat any American in this unlawfill manner. Furthermore, this bill allows members of Congress and their staff to keep the insurance they already have for life, without being penalized. My understanding is that quite a few states are opposing(Or considering to oppose) this Unconstitutional legislation, and kindly ask you to also consider opposing it. Thank you very much for reading this letter! With great respect, Louis M. Rudanovich [email protected] . 3/25/2010 12:32:23 There comes a time to draw a line in the sand. Sooner is better than after all states rights have been taken from us. Our AG should act now. . 3/25/2010 12:40:40 Attorney General, I believe that the recently passed National Health Care Bill is totally unconstitutional in that it is assuming powers and rights allocated to the States. New Mexico should act to preserve it's State's Rights in what ever means that may be necessary. Michael S. White PO Box 580 Dexter, NM 88230 [email protected] . 3/25/2010 12:44:26 Please file a lawsuit against the federal Government's usurpation of States rights in passing the so called Health care bill!! This bill is unconstitutional!!!!! Our Constitution is the law of the land!!! The voice of the people has been ignored and I for one am very angry about it!!! What happened to the "consent of the governed"?! "Government is never more dangerous than when our desire to have it help us blinds us to its great power to harm us!!" Ronald Reagan I will be fighting at the ballot box!! I will do ALL I can to oust anyone who supports this bill, they do not deserve to represent the American people. . 3/25/2010 12:46:51 Dear Attorney General, In speaking for the New Mexico Farm & Livestock Bureau which represents 14,900 farm and ranch families in New Mexico I would like to lodge our complaint against the recently passed National Health Care Bill in Washington. This bill appears to be unconstitutional and encroachs upon the States Rights. We believe that you should do all you can to oppose this bill even if it means suing the Federal government. Thank You Michael White, President New Mexico Farm & Livestock Bureau . 3/25/2010 12:50:25 Please look in to following the other 39 States who are considering filing a suit against the Unconstitutional Healthcare bill.It violates the 10th Amendment.Alot of people are out of work.How will we pay for this and why should we be sent to jail for something we can't help?Please help us. Debrah Levy
Carlsbad,NM 5053071342 . 3/25/2010 12:50:35 Mr. King, I would like to take this opportunity to urge you to file suite angainst the Federal Government concerning the passage of the recently passed "health care" bill. Not only is this bill detrimental to the people economies of this state and nation but is also unconstitutional and goes agaist the 4th, 10th and 13th amendments. As the Attorney General of the state of New Mexico I feel it is your duty to do everything in your power to protect the residents of this state against these types of attacks on our constitutional rights and abilities to make a a living. Thank you for you time, Randy Teague p.o. box 14 Hanover, NM 88041 . 3/25/2010 13:00:23 Please stop the socialist movement. Please join in the many lawsuits and STOP this garbage. Thanks. Scott . 3/25/2010 13:19:57 I'm 37 and on disability. I have Medicare, a private insurance suppliment and partial Medicade. I have Asthma, an anxiety and depressive disorder. I depend on my coverage to keep me well. I think what Washington has done is aweful, and I feel that most of the American people were ignored with this new heathcare law. I'm asking for you to file suit with the other Attorney Generals against this new healthcare law. Heather Bunnell . 3/25/2010 13:26:50 Dear Attorney General, I sincerely hope to see you take some form of action against the healthcare bill. Join the chain of National lawsuits testing the constitutionality of the Bill. If you support this Bill and fail to take action to protect our rights, I will not vote for you for any political position you run for in the future. Start fighting for the people. I am strongly against this bill and don't feel the people I have elected have been fighting for us but are instead securing positions for themselve in the future. We can't allow the federal government to steal power from the states and the people and force us or bully us into buying the products or services they want us to. Please Mr. Attorney General, let me see you make a difference. Erik Dallas . 3/25/2010 13:48:44 A.G. Gary King, Sir I implore you to bring a suit against the Heath care bill. The system does need help but not this way, by such crooked methods. I ask you to join with other states and stop this destructive bill. Sincerely,
Jason Sailer [email protected] 505 839 9696 Abq. NM 87121-‐2279 . 3/25/2010 14:03:07 I would like New Mexico to join the law suit to stop the health care bill that just passed. I feel this will bankrupt our state and our nation. I also find it very sad to have Castro supporting this bill. There are many things I would like to spend money on right now but I am smart enough to know I can not afford to spend therefore I am trying to save. Please Stop the endless spending. We the people, who still have jobs, can not afford much more of this. Thank-‐You,Sue Ann Voris . 3/25/2010 14:03:07 Please file suit against the Health Care Bill which was pushed down our throats and doesn't solve any problems. No bills should exclude Congress/President from participating -‐ if they think they're good for us they should LEAD the way -‐ doing it first to show us how great it works -‐ not exempt themselves. Don't let this legislation take place in NM and furthermore, exempt illegal aliens from accessing our health care systems. We're paying for illegals on the backs of hard working tax payers. ENOUGH! . 3/25/2010 14:09:33 Repeal the health care bill! . 3/25/2010 14:10:17 Please file suit with the federal government for the exact same reasons the 14 other states are doing because of this health care bill. Forcing the public to purchase something is unconstitutional. Health insurance is not a right, it is an opportunity to plan ahead. I am a young college student right now not making much and not asking for handouts. In the next five to six years I will be making over $350,000 a year owning my own business. I WILL NOT BE PAYING A TAX FOR HAVING HIGH WORK ETHIC so others may recieve something no one is entitled to. America was designed with the people in mind, lets keep it that way. Thanks for your time. . 3/25/2010 14:14:52 We would like to petition you as our AG to take whatever action is legally feasible to protect New Mexicans from the noxious fallout from this health reform legislation. We were told to be brief in our comments as they will be read. For that we are thankful & will try to be brief. We perceive this bill to be a Frankenstein monster that will not only destroy this country's health care system (not without problems, but the best in the world) but bankrupt us as well. Mr. Michael Connelly, author, teacher, and retired constitutional attorney, said it well in an interview on KKIM radio with Frank Haley on Oct. 10, '09: "It frankly scares me to death. It's not really about health care. It's a massive transfer of power to the executive branch of government." Mr. Connelly went on to describe how this bill violates the 4th & 5th as well as the 9th & 10th Amendments to the Constitution.
One of the more egregious violations involved in this legislation is the mandate to purchase this gov't insurance or be penalized. At no time in history have people in this country been forced by gov't to buy a commodity. Some groups are apparently exempted from this mandate via sweetheart deals (e.g., Amish & Christian Scientists), so they will not be punished by this as will the rest of us. We need to be rescued from this unprecedented gov't power-‐grab. Please do everything you can to help. Sincerely, Ann Hutton Nancy Bower Corrales, NM 898-‐8546 . 3/25/2010 14:17:27 Attorney General Gary King, Please join the other Attorney Generals across America & file suit to question the constitutionality of the passage of the recent Health Care Reform Bill. Congress has not listened to the majority of the American people. I join others and say that we do not want this kind of health care reform. The Federal Government should not mandate that an individual MUST have health care insurance. The government should not be allowed to force citizens to purchase insurance. It should remain a choice. Please help protect New Mexico citizens from this abuse of power. Larry Miller POB 1470 Capitan, NM 88316 (575) 354-‐0217 . 3/25/2010 14:18:31 The majority of Americans did not want the OBAMAcare. But the Democrates voted it in against the peoples will. What ever happened to majority rules? I hope the everyone that voted against the people will rue the day they did so! This is America not Europe, China or Russia we are not Sociallist we pay our on way, we take care of our Goverment not the Goverment taking care of us. Sociallism has never worked any where and it won't work here! I beleive in taking care of the sick & elderly but everyone else should work and pay their on way. This creates self-‐esteem and dreams to do better for themselfs. And armed with Dreams & believe in oneself in America all thing are possible! There is no free rides, someone has to pay! Lorin Sanders, Roswell,NM . 3/25/2010 14:22:58 This bill is unconstitutional and will severely harm the sovereignty of the State of New Mexico and the citizens of this state. Please join with others in the effort to protect New Mexico from the recently passed Health Care Reform Bill.
. 3/25/2010 14:36:27 Dear Attorney General King, We want protection from the unconstitutional federal health care legislation. Please join with other Attorney Generals from states across America and file suit to protect New Mexico from the special treatment and sweetheart deals doled out to other states to buy congressional votes. Please let me know what action you will take to protect New Mexicans from the biggest Federal takeover in American history. Thanks, Jim Burnham 4800 Samantha Ln Farmington, NM 87402 . 3/25/2010 14:43:27 Dear Mr. Attorney General: We, Michael and Sheryl Foland, are citizens of Roswell and registered voters in New Mexico. We encourage you to take any and all legal action, up to and including suing the Federal Government regarding the passage of the health care reform bill by the US House on Sunday, March 21, 2010. We believe the components of this bill, including forcing us to purchase "federally approved" insurance, violates our civil rights as citizens of the State of New Mexico. Thank you for your attention to this matter. . 3/25/2010 14:52:58 THIS HEALTH CARE BILL IS AN ABORTION , JOIN THE OTHER AG'S IN BRINGING THIS ANTI AMERICAN BILL TO THE COURTS . . 3/25/2010 14:56:37 This is a conservative (overly conservative) approach to a long term, enormous US problem. It will not do nearly as much as it should. The only logical overall solution would be some form of single payer system, cutting out the enormous overhead in the present system. But it is the best that can be had now. I find the right wing reaction (over reaction) to the health bill astonishing. I think it has very little to do with the plan itself, but represents anger over their lack of power, which they think they deserve. Why are you so concerned with this? Are you testing the political waters to see if you can participate in the right wing attempt to torpedo the whole thing? That wouild be an error. . 3/25/2010 15:02:20 Attorney General King, this is Retired Warrant Officer John l. Thompson. I am totally in favor of your attempts to over-‐turn the Health Care plan the President just signed. I believe this plan is not at all in keeping with a common sense approach to health care reform, and is bound to be a budget-‐killer for the American people. We are Medicare recipients and although we know it is in need of an up-‐grade, it is not broken. The only thing this health care program is going to to is reduce the quality of our health care, and increase our cost for a lesser quality of care. Thank you for your efforts in this regard. John . 3/25/2010 15:03:12 Attoney General Gary King,
I would like to express my concern about the new health care bill. I fill that we, as a nation need a health care bill to cover those in need. But not at the expense of US Constitution.I would like to request,that you file suit to try and stop this health care bill. I fill that what is in this bill will not help New Mexico, but bring unwanted and costly expense to the state and its citizens. As a american, please uphold the Constitution of the United States. Thank you Steven Ulibarri . 3/25/2010 15:06:14 I do not favor sueing the federal government to repeal the Health Care Bill that was passed last Sunday. I am 82 years old on Medicare and am somewhat concerned about losing some benefits, but we need to try this. There will be problems. One of them in not enough primary care doctors to take care of additional people. But we cannot continue to ignore these people who are without care. A next step should be some really good state and federal scholarships so that perhaps students who might not otherwise afford medical school could become primary care physicians.....June Reed Harwell, Democrat, Otero County. . 3/25/2010 15:11:30 PLEASE consider joining other Attorneys General in bringing suit against our Federal Government concerning unconstitutional mandates as well as other issues addressed in this horrendous health care bill which was just signed by our President. LaMonte B. and Marsha K. Christensen, Conservatives Silver City, Grant County . 3/25/2010 15:19:37 This bill will cause us to slide rapidly down the slippery slope toward increasing government control of health care. They contain the biggest expansion of Medicaid since the program’s creation. They impose an unprecedented federal mandate for coverage backed by the enforcement authority of the Internal Revenue Service. They will increase government spending by nearly $2 trillion when fully implemented. They give the secretary of health and human services the power to define benefits for all private plans and to redefine those benefits annually. From a new health-‐choices commissioner to a center for comparative-‐effectiveness research, these bills create dozens of new bureaucracies, increasing the federal role in health care. All of this amounts to a lot of power over people’s lives. Even worse, the bill fails to solve the fundamental problems in health care. They take no serious steps to reduce costs, either for the health care system or for individuals. The bill will cause insurance premiums for scores of people, especially those who are relatively young and healthy, to go up, not down. They tighten the allowable price variation for insurance rates, so that millions of people who are expecting lower costs as a result of reform will end up paying higher premiums.
Please stand up with the other AG's around the country who are standing up against the constitutionality of this legislation. Thank you for your attention to this matter, Jeff Clark 6948 Glen Hills Dr NE Rio Rancho, NM 87144 [email protected] . 3/25/2010 15:21:54 Dear Attorney General King, I am writing to you to join the cause of overturning the recent Health Care Bill Legislation that was recently passed. I am a concerned citizen and see as a means for the Federal Government to rule my choice of being insuranced or not. I also feel that if the Congressional Members aren't willing to be a part of it then why should I be required to participate. It seems to me that NM has done a lot in trying to get the uninsured insured. We have enough worries in our own state to have to take on this additional tax burden. Kindest regards, Sandy Correia 906 Mason Roswell, NM 88201 . 3/25/2010 15:24:38 I request that you bring a law suit against the new Health Care Bill. Please follow along with others in best interest of New Mexico citizens. With more citizens against the bill I see no way for your office not to bring a law suit. This is not nor should it be about a party but what is best for this country and its citizens. I appreciate your consideration. Lindol Hill, Democrat, 8405 Dunhill Av SW., Albuquerque, NM 87121 . 3/25/2010 15:27:22 We as a state that is factored in as a "real reason "for the need of the Obama health care plan passed this past week should hear from ALL the people in New Mexico. I would be in support of filing a suite against the fedeal government for the carless passage of the healthcare bill.This is such a monumental action that will not turn out well for the people of New Mexico from doctors all the way through to patients and their loved ones. I ask that you please take actions to protect my well being of our families friends and neighbors by letting the majority speak out. Thanks for your time and energy in regards to this important issue. . 3/25/2010 15:33:12 Thank you for this opportunity to express my dismay at the passing of the so-‐called health care bill. Please allow New Mexico to join the states that have filed legal objections. Our country will never accept legislation backed by only some members of one party -‐ 34 democrats along with all republicans refused to vote for this health care reform bill. This issue will not disappear. It will only become more serious and the country more divided as the months pass. Repeal is inevitable, whether parts or the whole are recalled. . 3/25/2010 15:50:40 Please help repeal the Healthcare bill
M/M Graham Silver City, NM . 3/25/2010 16:00:06 Sir, I have concerns about the recent news regarding violence against Congress/reps such as threats in the Internet Blog sites and rhetoric that I believe is violent and has already led to violent acts against Democratic headquarters in several states. I wonder what laws there are in NM that would offer protection to such headquarters and to our Representatives who did vote for the Health Care Bill. I clearly remember the violence against the Civil Right workers that lived in the South and the workers who traveled to the South seeking to register voters. I am fearful of such violence happening again and I am certain you and your office are aware of the violence such as verbal threats, spitting, name calling, bricks thrown into windows and the brother of a Representative gas line being cut. What laws are there regarding such acts and especially acts done thru the Internet sites that appear to have led others to act in violent ways. . 3/25/2010 16:01:09 I just submitted a concern regarding violence did you automatically get my email address. it is [email protected] as I do want a response. thank ou so much . 3/25/2010 16:01:14 Please join the lawsuit to sue the Federal Govt on the unconstitutional Health Care legislation the Congress passed. Thank you William Kluck . 3/25/2010 16:15:45 Please join with other AG's across the country to protect our individual and state's rights. Our Constitution has been completely ignored in the passing of mandated health care. Bribery took place in order to get this bill passed and it was against the will of the majority of citizens. No one should be forced to purchase anything or risk governmental interference. This is unlike car insurance, in that I can choose not to have a car if I don't want to pay for insurance. Sincerely, Sara Laughlin-‐Medina Las Cruces, NM [email protected] 575.644.4579 . 3/25/2010 16:19:01 Thank you for taking time to hear us. 1st...I believe it is illegal to force the States to comply to nation wide Health care. 2nd..If everything becomes free, ie housing, foodstamps, utlilites, medical, perhaps more......why work? Why go to school to learn more to get ahead? Will this not add to our problems? 3rd..I lived in England for two years and those who I talked to hated the medical system....why?....it took forevery to see a doctor and even longer to schedule an appointment for any kind of surgery. Doctors were not as good as we have here in US -‐ no reasons to try to be better than others.
4th.. I would recommend you to read "The 5000 year Leap" or listen on CD The Principles of Freedom 101. I have just started it. I believe you will like it.. copyright 2007 National Center for Constitutional Studies www.nccs.net Douglas DeVore 40 Barranca Road Los Alamos, NM 87544 505-‐662-‐6851 . 3/25/2010 16:24:50 The recently passed health care bill is not constitutional -‐ the Federal government cannot force citizens to purchase a product (insurance). New Mexico needs to join with other states in bringing this issue to court. Robert and Carol Hogan Silver City, NM 88062 . 3/25/2010 16:30:15 I also believe this new law that purports to reform national health care is unconstitutional. If we must pay a tax/penalty for not buying health insurance, that cannot be a part of the 'commerce clause' as I have not participated in such commerce. That is only one point, you have stated others. Please join Florida and Idaho and the rest in a lawsuit to get a decision from the Supreme Court of the United States. Thank you for your attention to this most important part of our western liberty. Barbara Thompson, Alamogordo NM . 3/25/2010 16:36:32 Please join the brave States' Attornies who have filed lawsuits on Obamacare on the grounds that it is unconstitutional. No one is above the law. . 3/25/2010 16:58:41 I am confused... I now feel compelled to fire all of my US citizen employees and hire all illegal immigrants that are not subject to this law. I'll watch my competition, and if they raise any of their prices, I will raise mine as well. The increased cost to comply with this healthcare reform for employers is going to be passed on to all Americans. Much of the important issues in this law could have been addressed without all of this government involvement. Pre existing conditions and children age coverage extensions could have been regulated by each state without Federal intervention. jk . 3/25/2010 17:01:10 Join the other AGs the fight he health care bill. I won't buy something if I don't want to.
The procedure was very dirty . 3/25/2010 17:02:46 Dear Attorney General King, I urge you to join the the 14 other states to oppose the Health Care Reform Bill. There are a large number of problems with the bill including unfunded mandates to our state, unconstitutional requirements on states and citizens, and illegal bribes and deals that were used to buy votes in the house and senate. We am very much for fixing problems with rising costs of health care. This bill however goes against the principals of liberty, freedom, commerce, and checks & balances in our great democracy. Please join your colleagues and force this monstrosity back to the drawing board and protect New Mexico citizens against the overreaching bureaucrats in Washington. Respectfully, R. Paul & Susan Grunwald Albuquerque, NM . 3/25/2010 17:05:38 Mr. King, I urge you to join other AG to file a suit against the Health Care Bill. Roma Wilcke 3721 Spring River Road Roswell, NM 88203 . 3/25/2010 17:19:04 There's no way we should be doing this at this time in this way. I hope we can stall this and start over again with a better way, including raising the deductible for Medicare and stopping those free scooters. Why can't democrats have some common sense? Alice Tucker . 3/25/2010 18:08:34 While I am reluctant to join in with many I don't agree with, the proof has even inspired me to join with others in opposition of the constitutionality of the national health bill. Please look into this matter on behalf of myself and other concerned New Mexicans. Thank you. . 3/25/2010 18:24:28 As a lifelong resident of New Mexico and a proud American, I would like to see this new health care program be repealed. If it is possible for individual states to proceed with legislation against the federal government, the NMAG will have my full support in doing so. I believe it is extremely un-‐constitutional to have something like this shoved down our throats. Most politicians seem to think they know best for America even though WE THE PEOPLE are screaming NO! I am so tired of the bigger names in Washington telling me how stupid I am! I personally believe and have heard from my fellow Americans that there will be a political slaughter in November, but no one in D.C. is listening...yet. AG King, please help us!
Sincerely, Michael Hansen Silver City resident [email protected] . 3/25/2010 18:45:16 Mr. King, My name is Roger Martinez, I am a PGA Professional and have lived in NM since I played college golf for both NM JR College and then NM State University in the middle 1980's. I have been a golf professional in Sandoval County for the past 22 years and see and serve over 75,000 golfers annually. I am so saddened by our President and the decision to create another socialistic program. Overwhelmingly, I here most of my guests coversations on the opposing side of this new legislation. Many of them are registered Republicans and Democrats. I recognize that you are part of the Democratic Party and the Democrats overwhelmingly supported this legislation. Not all democrats support this legislation and I pray, as unpopular as it may be for you, that you oppose it as well. I hope you will do what is right, not popular. Ultimately, we all stand accountable. I am writing to voice my opinion that I should not be forced by my government to accept an unconstitutional law. I am writing to ask you to join with the other 11 states that are suing the US Government based on the unconstitutionality of this law. This may not be popular now, but I am sure that it will be in November. Inasmuch as every Democrat jumped on the anti Bush wagon, I fear all will ride this one as well. Please, for your sake and ours, do not support this and continue to give my children more debt than they can pay for. We are over 13 Trillion in debt. We are supposed to teach our children responsibility yet our own government has no fiscal responsibility. Rome did not fall from without, but from within. We are on a parallel path to implosion. Please read this and if you are so inclined, respond to [email protected]. Thank you. . 3/25/2010 18:52:52 Please join in with other AG's and file a suit to stop the inconstitionalty of the HC bill. Jim Hartman Roswell . 3/25/2010 18:55:34 Please join the other Attorneys General to protect NM against this bill. . 3/25/2010 19:16:14 Governor King, The Health care plan submitted by Obama is unconstitutional, and I DO NOT want to be FORCED to use it. Please sue the Federal Government for something that is unconstitutional. Roberta McKelvy 2708 N. Washington Roswell, NM 88201 575 623-‐8951 . 3/25/2010 19:26:37 I am urging you to join in the lawsuit against the US government to prevent the unconstitutional intrusion in our lives by forcing people to purchase health insurance. . 3/25/2010 19:30:35 How can we join the suit against the health care reform items that are unconstitutional?
Thank you, Jan Montgomery . 3/25/2010 19:41:29 Dear Attorney General King, It is clear that more than 70 percent of the American people do not want this Health care bill and have made their voices heard for over a year and half and yet this Adminstration and the current Leadership in Congress wanted to "Win" at all cost, that includes the future of this Great State and its Citizens. I strongly want you to join the other Attorney Generals that have shown great leadership and courage and filed lawsuit on behalf of our State. I KNOW , that you are a Democrat and so was your wonderful father, who I regarded as a great leader and stateman. In saying that, I want to express my thanks for your families service to New Mexico and Country and please sir do the right thing again for New Mexico and file that law suit. Thank you , Irene Pine . 3/25/2010 20:03:39 Please file suit to exempt New Mexico from the bill passed by Congress. It is unaffordable and unconstitutional. I cannot believe what is happening to our country. . 3/25/2010 20:05:53 Mr. King, Please join the suit of 13 other states against the federal government requiring all citizens to purchase government approved health insurance. This is a novel, obvious and blatant overstepping of the commerce clause and interference with state sovereignty. If a person chooses not to purchase a product from a company that person is not engaging in commerce. There is no interstate commerce in the purchase of health insurance anyway because the federal government continues to make it illegal to purchase health coverage policies across state lines. If we take this lying down, we might as well tear up the constitution and forget about having a New Mexico state government all together. Do we really want the IRS criminalizing New Mexico citizens for deciding not to purchase what they may not want or can’t afford? Please join the fight to stand up for our rights as citizens of New Mexico. Sincerely, James A. Wagner 1223 Edgewood Ave. Las Cruces, NM 88005-‐1127 575-‐524-‐3890 . 3/25/2010 21:19:03 Thank you for the opportunity to write my opinion on this huge matter. I know this is a hard time for any one in public office. The choices and decisions made by a few will be felt for generations to come. This is why I am writing to you to please join the other Attorney Generals in filing suit against the federal government for this unconstitutional action that has taken place against the will of the people. The passage of the so called "health care" legislation requires
immediate action. Please protect us from the government who wants to control our lives. I think they believe we are not capable of thought or reason. That we are not able to make wise choices and the federal government needs to be our guardian. This is what makes this so very scary. Consider who is sending the President kudos about the "health care", Castro from Cuba is so proud of Obama's choices. I know this will be a very hard road to take and we know you will have to be brave. But you are Attorney General for such a time as this. My family and I will be praying for you. God Bless you and you family. Thank you, Jo Quintero . 3/25/2010 21:21:08 The State of New Mexico cannot aford the new health care bill signed by President Obama. Our taxes will surley go up and at a time we can ill aford it. I believe the State of New Mexico should join the other states in bringing suit against the federal government to opt out of the federal health care plan. . 3/25/2010 21:38:39 Are you really considering a law suit to stop the health care bill in New Mexico? I couldn't believe it when I heard that was a possibility. PLEASE DON'T DO THIS!!! Carol Pittman Datil . 3/25/2010 21:45:26 The United States Congress has now reached too far by demanding that citizens be required to purchase health insurance or face stiff penalties. I find this action intrusive on my personal rights as a citizen and a constitutional violation of our state's rights. I implore you to join the fourteen other states which are protecting states rights by filing a lawsuit against the federal government's healthcare mandate. As my Attorney General, please let me know you are standing with me and our state. Sincerely, Bethany Nance . 3/25/2010 22:00:10 Please join with other Attorney Generals across America and file suit to protect New Mexico citizens from the so called Health Care Bill. This was an unconstitutional action that was taken AGAINST the will of the people of these United States! PLEASE PROTECT US FROM THIS "GOVERNMENT TAKE OVER". . 3/25/2010 22:13:07 Please file suit with the other states attorney's general against the federal government declaring the health care reform bill as being unconstitutional. The federal government cannot make an individual citizen of this state engage in commerce and be forced to buy any product. In addition, the federal
government is violating our states rights by forcing us to pay for the unfunded mandate of a federal law. Please take action now. Thank you, . 3/26/2010 3:10:26 Good day to you -‐ Please do whatever you can to get New Mexico OFF the President's new healthcare plan. It's a slap in the face to Americans who want freedom in our daily lives without the government's tentacles invading our every move. The thought of America turning into Mr. Obama's dream of a socialist country makes my stomach turn. A better idea would be to have a 'pool' we could contribute to that would cover pre existing conditions as well as people who are helpless NOT clueless! Leave the rest of us alone! . 3/26/2010 5:54:12 To whom it may concern: I would like to go on record that I want to Join the Suit against the federal goverment healthcare bill. Respectfully Mike Seib . 3/26/2010 6:36:00 Mr. King, Calm Heads have prevailed, it is time to enjoin the other states who will file suit against the Health Care Act. If this country wants to support it's citizens, then create jobs. Create an environment that allows business to thrive, not be choked to death by endless regulation and tax. Craig Hyatt, Albuquerque . 3/26/2010 6:46:31 What to our rights to refuse, this is not a fair plan, you guys are suppost to protect us from this kind of stuff, isn't that why we vote you in. My vision of how are we all going to prison if we have lay offs, or can't find work because companies can't the pay for their employees, this is a double kill. I guess you guys better start building more prisons, because there's alot of us who won't be able to pay the specified insurance...pls talk to your maker and do the right thing for everyone included, what goes around will come are to all the politicians that voted this to take affect, starting with president, read your bible about the first born......pray hard guys...vickie davis, of NM. . 3/26/2010 7:03:44 Attorney General King, I would like to highly encourage you to join in the suit to challenge the constitutionality of this ridiculous Health Care Bill. We need, as a State, to stand up to this insane legislation before it bankrupts or just forces every small business in the state to give up and quit. Please join in this suit and show the rest of the country where New Mexico stands on this important issue. We can not afford not to take a hard stand on this issue. Thank you, Jim Wetzel Operations Mgr, Gila Valley Electric Silver City, NM
. 3/26/2010 7:24:28 If you truely represent New Mexico and the Constitution of the US, you will file a lawsuit to over-‐turn the Fed heatlth care bill as unconstitutional. Jim McCoy 3412 N Atkinson Roswell, NM 88201 . 3/26/2010 7:28:51 Atty Gen King, thank you for joining in the suit with other states to block the health care legislation from taking effect in NM. NM Registered Voter, Sharon Vesely of Silver City . 3/26/2010 8:00:34 Was wondering when and if the state of NM is going to join other states in the suit against the federal gov. for the unconstitutional actions of the Health Care Bill. . 3/26/2010 8:01:29 I urge you to join the 14 states that are filing suit against the federal government. The health care bill is in violation of the 10th Amendment of the US Constitution. It will also bankrupt our already financially stressed state. . 3/26/2010 8:07:16 Mr. King, I believe that you should file a suit concerning the health care bill. Please don't assume that just because the other states that filed suit are Republicans that it is just a partician ploy. First of all, the federal government cannot require that everyone must purchase a product or service, second, this bill is truely taxation without representation in that the majority of the people do not want this bill in its current state which is going to tax us both in federal and state taxes. Anyone who looks at this bill honestly, and not through a democrat or republican eye understand a mandated entitlement only is paid through taxes, both state and federal, especially since this bill mandates that the state pay for a good portion of these entitlements. Unfortunately, I need to work with a customer who just walked in to my office, so I will write another comment when I can, because I have heard some disturbing news because of the bill and current Medicaid cuts. thank you for your time LB Vasquez (505) 350-‐8479 . 3/26/2010 8:07:52 Dear Mr. King, I urge you to join in the lawsuit filed by about 13 other states' AGs (so far)to overturn the health care bill passed by Washington this week. I believe it is an Unconstitutional intrusion on the lives of Americans, violates states rights, and will be breathtakingly expensive. Further, I believe it violates the 16th amendment, wherein the Constitution allows direct taxation "without apportionment" among the states, which the special deals given to buy Congressional votes clearly ignores. Sincerely, Brad Ross PO Box 611 Moriarty, NM 87035
. 3/26/2010 8:08:44 Please repeal the Health Care bill. I find it to be unconstitutional. The government is overstepping it's role by dictating to every individual. We live in America and we are supposed to be free to decide what is best for our own families. Sincerly, Mickey Nelson . 3/26/2010 8:10:49 I believe it is necessary for the state to challenge the healthcare bill as it violates constitutional law. The federal government cannot mandate individuals to purchase health insurance and set a fine structure if citizens choose not to. There are people who choose to "pay as they go" because they, or their families, don't get sick often and it's cheaper to pay cash whebn they do. Additionally, the governor said that New Mexico wouldn't join in the federal system if it passed. The people should be able to choose how they want to handle their healthcare issues. . 3/26/2010 8:11:21 Repeal the Health Care Bill. This bill in unconstitutional. More government control is not the solution. How can we pay for this when we can't pay for SS & Medicare/Medicad. We can't get under more debt with China. John Nelson . 3/26/2010 8:14:11 AG King, Please join the Attorneys General from the other 13 or so states to defeat this unconstitutional abridgement of states and more importantly individual rights. Both my wife Lisa, my mother in law Amelia Sullivan, and I demand that you join this fight, if not explain to me what the lay of the land is going to be if some states are successful in getting out of this nightmare. Are we then going to be on the hook for their portion of redistribution of our wealth to New York, Los Angeles Chicago, etc? That's going to work nicely with the current financial situation in this state, thank you, Brad Taisey, LCDR USN (ret) . 3/26/2010 8:15:17 I do not support forced government run health care. I do not agree with the health care reform that has been passed by congress and signed by the President. I want to be able to make my own decisions concerning my health care and that of my family. I urge the State Attorney General to fight this matter to protect the citizens of the great State of New Mexico. Thank you for your consideration in this matter. Sharon Hamilton, Roswell, NM . 3/26/2010 8:24:55 Dear Mr. King, I urge you to protect the citizens of our great state from the federal government. We are standing on the edge of financial ruin and the federal Health Care Bill (along with other berserk spending)is going to sink us all.
I have followed this one sided debate for over a year and I do have a general knowledge of what is in the bill, possibly more than some of the folks in DC that voted for this monstrocity. Please, please stand up and do the right thing and join in the legal fight to overturn this bill. I firmly believe it is in violation of our Constitution. The current administration has cleverly turned over the collection and administration to the IRS as a ruse to mask this as a tax according to Section 8 of the Constitution. Clear minds see this for what it is. Please don't disappoint us. Respectfully submitted. Gail Jones Rio Rancho, NM . 3/26/2010 8:26:46 As Attorney General of NM, I am asking that you stand for the protection of New Mexicans to be in control of their health care and their health care in-‐ surance by combating the new health care bill out of Washington that puts an unconstitutional act in between a citizen and the decisions regarding the care of his own being. This bill goes far beyond what is good government and free peoples and needs to be halted. . 3/26/2010 9:04:33 Mr. King, PLEASE, PLEASE,PLEASE, join the other State AG's in filling the necessary paperwork to stop, cancel,reject,erase and part and all of Obama Care. I am a 5th generation, life long New Mexico res. and disabled and I can't believe the harm to our State and Nation that this bill is doing. Just like the Carter admin. wrecked our defences and intelligence communities this bill is going to ruin small business, some of us living on a fixed income will have to move in with our kids and health care determinations that will be made in Washington (not by my Dr.-‐who I choose, like and want to treat me),or outsourced to who knows were. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE join with other states and stop this craziness. Thank you for your time. Kathy Otero . 3/26/2010 9:26:14 Dear Mr King, PLEASE join the 12 other state AG’s who are brave and concerned enough to fight for our Rights. first, let me thank you for allowing us to have our voices heard, having said that let me tell you that I don't believe this health bill will benefit NM residents or our country, more importantly our country, you stated that it may help New Mexicans, fine, but what about the rest of America I believe that American's rights have been placed in jeopardy by this bill, no place in the constitution does it state that we must have health insurance, I have spoken to residents of Canada, and they have informed me that socialized medicine is not the way to go, if it were so good why would a high ranking political leader from Canada go to Florida to receive treatment? I also believe that the costs will sky-‐rocket, maybe not now but in the future, how can the state benefit then? I don't mind paying a few extra dollars on taxes to benefit our state and our legal residents but why must I also pay for non-‐citizens? New Mexico is already in debt but with the provisions in the HC bill New Mexico will have to go
deeper into the taxpayer pocket and the state coffers in order to pay for health care. we are not given a choice! Sure we may be given stimulus money but where does that money come from and how far can it go? In the long run the American public is hurt. Thank you for listening, Gloria Hunter a concerned citizen. . 3/26/2010 9:28:26 Dear AG King, I am strongly opposed to this insulting legislation. I am an exercise physiologist that has practiced for over 22 years and have worked across the nation and with groups such as the Department of Health and Human Services & Centers for Disease Controll on improving health in the US. I agree that “health care” and the system that delivers and pays for it is in need of improvement/reform, but this abusive, pork filled, special interest driven legislation does not even come close to doing this. It isn’t even well thought out to the end it seeks, which is not bringing a real value to the citizens of this great country. With this in place we will lose the opportunity to make the proper change necessary to elevate care & health. As a state we didn’t even benefit from any of the bribery and pork! The two largest drivers of health care cost according to the Centers for Disease Control and every other credible source are: 1) cost of care (think $20 aspirin when you visit the urgent care), 2) management/treatment of behavior related disease(estimated to drive 75% of cost of care by CDC). 300,000 Americans die annually from complications related to obesity-‐think all care that goes in to them prior to death (heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, cancer, Alzheimer’s etc.). 400,000 American die annually from smoking, not to mention the hundreds of thousands in the cue. It takes a lot to treat these users of the system prior to death. This bill doesn’t even scratch the surface of addressing these issues. All of these issues are “choice” related, zero accountability. Think if this is how we issued car insurance, regardless of driving record and type of vehicle! Now add tort reform to address escalating liability insurance costs for practitioners. Poor management and waste, the majority owned by the Medicare/Medicaid government run system (92% of every dollar in these entities is estimated to go to pushing paper, 8% to care!) New Mexico already has a pooling system, NM Health Care Alliance, all New Mexicans can apply based on income and participate on an income scaled system that gives them access to United, Lovelace, BCBS, and Presbyterian. Many full time employed low income individuals will get their coverage for free! Now look at the constitutional aspect, I should not be require to purchase something by my government! I beg you to spare our poor state this indignity and join the other states that are fighting for the rights of their residents. This is serious stuff and I m just one of the majority that is outraged. We need unity, and it is obvious that the leadership of this country is seeking division. Thank you for your attention. . 3/26/2010 9:39:46 Honorable Attorney General of the State of New Mexico:
This is such an ancient and beutiful state. I pray that self-‐governance will take precedent of governing from the outside, whether from Washington DC or Santa Fe. We do need governmen in its clearly defined rolet, but not involved in everydecision we make.(Government) Monopolies have been known to destroy people and empires. Respectfully, Kaarina Jager Roswell, NM . 3/26/2010 10:03:59 Health care for our nation is sadly so long overdue...I hope you will stand with our President and, though the bill as it stands may not be perfect, it is a start which we should all be proud to say we are a part of. I had the pleasure of knowing both of your parents, having served on the Board of Directors for Youth Shelters and Family Services back in the nineties. In fact, your parents stood next to me as Honorary Chairpersons for a fund raiser I chaired in 1990 entitled "New Mexico Artists for Youth at Risk." I am very sure in my heart of hearts that they are proud of all that you are doing for the citizens of this State. I thank you. Most sincerely, Elizabeth McLeod 175 Country Lane Alto, NM 88312 . 3/26/2010 10:07:56 The United States Congress has now reached too far by demanding that citizens be required to purchase health insurance or face stiff penalties. I find this action intrusive on my personal rights as a citizen and a constitutional violation of our state’s rights. I implore you to join the fourteen other states which are protecting states rights by filing a lawsuit against the federal government’s healthcare mandate. As my Governor and Attorney General you have every constitutional right and obligation to take a stand against this usurpation of power and protect the freedom of choice for the citizens of New Mexico. Please let me know you are standing with me and our state. . 3/26/2010 10:12:55 Absolutly support the Health Care Bill. In God We Trust should extend to helping those less fortunate. Either our beliefs follow through in every aspect of our lives or are meaningless. Cathy Hufstedler . 3/26/2010 10:42:08 Mr King, I do not understand how you cannot see how this legislation violates several sections of the Constitution, a pact we entered into with good faith that the U.S.
Government would follow the limitations of enumerated powers listed in Article 1, Section 8. When reading this section I cannot find any section discussing health care. Even if you try to stretch the "general welfare" clause, Madison himself, the author of the words of the Constitution says in the federalist papers that enumerated powers limit the "general welfare" or congress would have unlimited power. Then we have the Ten Amendment added because the people did not trust the Federal Government to stay within the framework prescribed. On the basis of the Tenth Amendment alone you should challenge this legislation. Then the Ninth Amendment should also come into play, then the fourth if I am to " be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures," while the IRS is snooping through my effects... On the Cod Fishery Bill, granting Bounties. (House of Representatives,February 3, 1792 ) If Congress can employ money indefinitely to the general welfare, and are the sole and supreme judges of the general welfare, they may take the care of religion into their own hands; they may appoint teachers in every state, county, and parish, and pay them out of their public treasury; they may take into their own hands the education of children, establishing in like manner schools throughout the Union; they may assume the provision for the poor; they may undertake the regulation of all roads other than post-‐roads; in short, every thing, from the highest object of state legislation down to the most minute object of police, would be thrown under the power of Congress; for every object I have mentioned would admit of the application of money, and might be called, if Congress pleased, provisions for the general welfare. http://oll.libertyfund.org/?option=com_staticxt&staticfile=show.php%3Ftitle=1908&chapter=112366&layout=html&Itemid=27 Thank you Sir, Kiran Androlewicz Albuquerque, NM, 87123 . 3/26/2010 10:49:27 I urge you to try and stop this health care that has been forced on the American people by these people in Washington,D.C. How are we going to pay for it. Dwain Johnston,Farmington,N.M. . 3/26/2010 10:50:03 I urge you to try and stop this health care that has been forced on the American people by these people in Washington,D.C. How are we going to pay for it. Dwain Johnston,Farmington,N.M. . 3/26/2010 10:54:57 Mr. King... As a proud citizen of this great state of NM, we can not let the federal government steamroll it's citizens into forced healthcare. Healthcare is a privilege not a right nor
a directive under duress. I've worked very hard all my life to support my family and to purchase healthcare for them and I've done this by election. In violation of the constitution of our government, congress and the President have signed into law ObamaCare, forcing all citizens to purchase government ran healthcare. Of course they remain exempt and we the pawns of the country must comply or be fined or go to jail. Please step forward as AG and initiate a law suit against the federal government to protect our constitutional rights against forced participation in socialized healthcare. Failure to do so will leave us without any protection to the dictators in Washington. At last count 14 other states have filed law suits against the federal government to protect its citizens. Please don't leave us unprotected. Sincerely, Dennis Fortier . 3/26/2010 11:04:28 We believe New Mexico should be one of the states to find the Obama Health care bill unconstitutional in our state. No one should be 'forced' to buy something they don't want or mandated to accept something they don't want and we don't want Obama Care! We also do not want to pay for Obama Care for everyone who doesn't have insurance and be forced to have our own Medicare benefits cut drastically to do so. Please stop Obama Care. Sincerely, Bill and Cheryl Corder Roswell, NM 88201 . 3/26/2010 11:10:57 The attorney general is sworn to uphold the US & NM Constitution. Failure to do so would be a dereliction of duty. Protect Individual New Mexicans: 1. Due Process, Search Warrant 2. Right not to self-‐incriminate 3. State Soveriegnty 4. Forcing people to engage in commerce, when there is no threat of harm to person or property of another. 5. Health care bill will force NM to raise taxes on a population who can't afford it. 6. Protect business owners, big and small (Just watch financial related TV stations, even BIG businesses are going to lay off employees now). Protect the State: 1. From further bankruptcy. 2. NM must balance its budget, unlike the Feds, NM doesn't have an Uncle Fed monopoly money treet. 3. Enforce 10th Amendment, state sovereignty. 4. Protect JOBS
Failure to protect the State and the Individuals of this state from an oppressive government will have consequences. It will hasten the hyperinflationary collapse of this country. It will hasten an increasing sentiment of open defiance. That sentiment is in check at the moment, however, history has shown over and over since the days of the Roman Empire what happens when government acts irresponsibly towards its citizens. . 3/26/2010 11:19:48 GARY, (MR ATTORNEY GENERAL), Please Join the Other States Who Have filed Suit To Contest the Constitutionality Of The New Heatlh Care Reform Bill. It Cannot Be Constitutional WHEN IT REQUIRES "PURCHASE OF HEALTH INSURANCE" BY EVERY CITIZEN IN THE U.S. Thanks, Harold Byford, Retired NM State Police Captain (and old friend of Your Father, Whom I miss Dearly). . 3/26/2010 11:25:53 I am so very much against this Health Care Bill. I seems impossibly costly, very poorly designed, and is not in keeping with the Constitution of the United States. I deeply resent having it forced on me with no consideration as to what I want. I believe that reforming health care is called for I do not think it has been done correctly. This makes me really think that the United States of America is on the fast tract to becoming something that none of us ever believed it would become. I want you to do your part in protecting us from this ill-‐conceived Health Care Bill. This should not be happening in the USA! Please join with other States and file the suit to have this overturned. Shirley Sweetman . 3/26/2010 11:26:08 Please join the other States that are trying to defend and protect us from this unconstitutional monstrosity called Healthcare Refom. NM is Sovereign as are all other States, reiterate this FACT and say NO to the Federal money/power grab. Thank you! Dianne . 3/26/2010 11:42:18 I am asking that you join many other Attorney's General across this nation and file suit to protect the citizens from those aspects of the recently signed Healthcare Law in what surely must be a violation of our US Constitution. . 3/26/2010 11:44:11 I hope you will join with other state AG's and file suit against the constitutionality of the federal government telling the states what they must do. I believe this will eventually bankrupt our state. Unlike the federal government we are bound to balancing the budget. I believe that will be an impossibility if we continue on this path. . 3/26/2010 11:52:45 I want to whole heartily ask you to file against the new health care bill in accordance with our rights and our constitution. You must remember this bill was passed through behind closed doors and against the wishes of millions of people. You took an oath at some point and I hope that you would find it in yourself to keep that oath. This bill is a direct violation of our rights as Americans and you should do the right thing and represent New Mexico is correct light. If you choose to do nothing I can assure you that the people of New Mexico will
not forget and when your election comes around don’t count on us to do anything for you. . 3/26/2010 11:56:35 I urge you to join the other states and file a lawsuit condemning the new healthcare legislation that the US Government is trying to force on us without any constitutional merit. Bill Byford Las Cruces, NM . 3/26/2010 12:10:26 I respectfully request that you file suit against the Federal government regarding the health care law. . 3/26/2010 12:11:56 Dear reader of this comment, I am writing to ask that a lawsuit be filed concerning the unconstitutionality of the Health Insurance bill passed by the House of Represenatives last Sunday. If there is a survey I can sign please call me at 505-‐463-‐1310. Sincerely, James Bergin . 3/26/2010 12:13:02 AG King Communist healthcare did not work in any of the communist countries. In fact, it was atrocious. Socialized healthcare does not work in England or Canada. Socialized healthcare will be disaster in this country and will be even worse here in our state. I strongly urge you to file suit against the Federal Government to stop this assault on the Constitution. Thank you, Vince Bergman Roswell, N.M. . 3/26/2010 12:22:34 Dear Attorney General Gary King, Please file suit against the Federal Gov't regarding the Health Care legislation that passed AGAINST the will of the people. Please block this legislation from taking effect in New Mexico. Thank you for all you do. Sincerely, Diane Minor 115 Maple NE Albuquerque, NM 87106 505-‐247-‐3936 . 3/26/2010 12:24:07 Dear Mr. Gary King,
I humbly and respectfully demand that you, as representative of our constitutional rights in the state of New Mexico, lead the lawsuit against the "Obamacare" health bill. I myself have read the bill and conclude that this is not about the American citizens' health, but about the control and demise of our soveriegn rights granted in the CONSTITUTION. This healthcare bill is a travesty and WE MUST join the movement along with the other free thinking states to defeat and destroy this bill. Otherwise we will not have any rights to have an opinion in the future. Fidel Castro has even endorsed this bill (and look at what kind of leader he is.) This bill destroys our way of life as a nation. Please remember, YOU WORK FOR US, NOT the government. A line is being drawn in the sand. Which side do you choose to be on sir? I hope that it is on the side of the CONSTITUTION. Please read this bill and START a lawsuit against this bill. WE THE PEOPLE need your help. THIS IS NOT ABOUT LEFT OR RIGHT. ITS ABOUT RIGHT OR WRONG!!! Sincerly, Mr Miguel J Herbelin UNM student . 3/26/2010 12:31:13 Please join in the lawsuit with other states fighting the implementation of the Health Care Bill. I agree that steps need to be taken to improve health care in the U.S. However, I do not feel this particular bill-‐-‐as written-‐ is the way to go. There are too many facets to this bill that I feel violate the rights of individuals and the states. Sincerely Gayle Lyn Smith . 3/26/2010 12:49:39 Real this bill. Fight it with all your might!!1 . 3/26/2010 12:50:31 This bill has to be stoped along with Rep Martin Heinrich! . 3/26/2010 12:51:24 I am opposed to the "healthcare" just passed. It is unconstitutional to require citizens to buy anything just to exist within our own country. . 3/26/2010 13:07:45 I too agree that it is unconstitutional to required to buy insurance to be a citizen born in this country. . 3/26/2010 13:11:02 I truly believe the State of New Mexico should join in the lawsuit against the health care legislation. The mandates imposed on businesses and individuals will seriously hurt our nation's economy at a time it is struggling. All of the polls I have seen, have shown the American people are against the legislation. At the very least, individual states should have the option of opting out of the mandate. Doctors spend many years in school and the vast majority start their practices with large student debt. Over 40% of doctors indicated that they would get out of the profession, if they had to endure Socialized medicine. Doctors need to be compensated for the huge investment they have in education and money spent out of pocket. This bill prevents that from happening.Thirty million people added to the health roles and a significant declines in physicians, does not add up to a good situation.
This health bill, in the long-‐run will really hurt our health care system and I for see a time when our nation will no longer be the place that the rest of the world looks to for medical treatment. Thanks, Edward N. David Roswell, NM . 3/26/2010 13:18:21 Please add our names to the list of people that would like to see the State of New Mexico file suit along with other states that believe the recently signed health care bill infringes upon states rights, individual liberty and that federal government is overstepping its constitutional powers. John and Pat Shows La Luz, NM . 3/26/2010 13:28:37 I would urge you to join the states that are filing against this legislation. The federal government cannot force us to purchase any product. This must be reinforced. Thank you, James Hardin Tijeras, NM . 3/26/2010 13:29:33 Mr. King, PLEASE, file with the other states to stop this madness while we still can! Kevin, Beverly and Lindsey Boyd Bosque Farms, NM 87068 505-‐869-‐2442 . 3/26/2010 13:34:12 Attorney General King, I urge you to please join the Attorney generals from 13 states who have sued the federal government Tuesday, March 23, 2010, claiming the landmark health care overhaul bill is unconstitutional just seven minutes after President Barack Obama signed it into law. This federal mandate is unfunded and with cause further financial crisis to our state economy. Our state budget is already in an approximately $1,000,000,000.00 deficit. So beyond the constitutionality issues of this legislation, NEW MEXICO JUST CAN NOT AFFORD IT! I also ask that you support legislation similar to what Virgina passed which specifies that its residents cannot be required to purchase health insurance. Here are a few reasons why we oppose this legislation. 1) IT IS NOT IN THE CONSTITUTION -‐ IT IS NOT A RIGHT! IT WAS INITIALLY PROVIDED TO EMPLOYEES AS A FRINGE BENEFIT OR LATER TO SENIORS AS PART OF MEDICARE, ETC. NOT ONLY IS IT NOT A CONSTITUTIONAL OBLIGATION, IT IS
IN FACT UNCONSTITUTIONAL ON SEVERAL LEVELS INCLUDING (A) US GOVERNMENT CAN NOT COMPEL CITIZENS TO BUY A PRODUCT, MUCH LESS FINE THEM FOR REFUSAL TO BUY IT. (B) I BELIEVE IT IS A VIOLATION OF THE EQUAL PROTECTION CLAUSE BECAUSE IT OFFERS SPECIAL EXEMPTIONS AND BREAKS TO CERTAIN GROUPS INCLUDING: UNION MEMBERS, NEBRASKA, LOUISIANA CITIZENS, AMISH AND CHRISTIAN SCIENCE RELIGIONS, NOT TO MENTION SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL STAFF WHO WROTE THE BILL & EXEMPTED THEMSELVES! 2) WE HAVE NO CONFIDENCE IN GOVERNMENT RUN PROGRAMS. THEY'RE PERFORMANCE HAS BE ABYSMAL WITH: MEDICAID, FANNIE/FREDDIE MAC, SOCIAL SECURITY, USPS, CASH FOR CLUNKERS, ETC. ETC. 3) GOVERNMENT MANDATES ON PRICES WILL DECREASE PROFIT FOR DOCTORS AND DISCOURAGE PEOPLE FROM ENTERING THE MEDICAL FIELD. LESS PROVIDERS LEADS TO RATIONED CARE. RECENTLY THE NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE SURVEY OF DOCTORS RESPONDED THAT NEARLY 1/2 OF THEM WOULD LEAVE THEIR PRACTICE RATHER THAN OPERATE UNDER THIS PLAN AND COMPROMISE THEIR HIPPOCRATIC OATH. 4) WE BELIEVE THAT THERE IS AN EFFORT UNDERWAY TO EXTEND COVERAGE FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS, THUS INCREASING THE PARTICIPANTS. (FURTHER LEADS RATIONED CARE) AND EXEMPTING THEM FROM THE FINES IF THEY REFUSE TO PARTICIPATE. 5) DECREASED PROVIDERS AND INCREASED PARTICIPANTS LEADS TO RATIONED CARE, LONG WAIT LINES, REDUCED TREATMENT DUE TO COST & ABILITY TO HANDLE THE POPULATION. RATIONED CARE LEADS TO INCREASED COSTS ($2,500,000,000,000.00 CURRENT ESTIMATE) THIS IS ECONOMICS 101... 6) ALONG WITH DISCOURAGING PEOPLE FROM ENTERING THE MEDICAL FIELD, THERE WILL BE A LOWERING OF ADMISSION STANDARDS TO BOLSTER ENROLLMENT IN MEDICAL SCHOOL. LOWER STANDARDS LEADS TO SUBSTANDARD HEALTH CARE. 7) ALL OTHER GOVERNMENT PLANS, INCLUDING THOSE IN CUBA, ENGLAND, CANADA ARE INFERIOR TO OUR EXISTING SYSTEM. WHY DO WE WANT TO EMULATE FAILURE? WHY ELSE TO THEY COME HERE FOR CRITICAL CARE WHEN THEIR SYSTEM FAILS THEM? (RECENTLY, CANADIAN PREMIERE CAME HERE FOR HEART SURGERY. WHEN ASKED ABOUT IT -‐ HE RESPONDED: "IT'S MY HEALTH, IT'S MY DECISION") 8) MONOPOLIES (GOVERNMENT RUN HEALTH CARE), BY DEFINITION ELIMINATE COMPETITION WHICH IS THE ENGINE FOR INNOVATION AND NATURAL MOTIVATION TO DEVELOP COST EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES.
9) ISN'T IT OBVIOUS THAT GOVERNMENT RUN THE HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL SECURITY IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. DO YOU REALLY WANT THE FOLKS WHO PAY YOUR RETIREMENT UNTIL DEATH IN CONTROL OF YOUR HEALTH CARE. 10) WE HAVE THE BEST HEALTH CARE SYSTEM IN THE WORLD AND I SUPPORT UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE AS A CONCEPT. {THOSE WHO CAN AFFORD IT PAY FOR IT THEM SELVES IF THEY ARE NOT FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO HAVE AN EMPLOYER PROVIDED PLAN AND HAVE THE GOVERNMENT PAY FOR THOSE WHO CAN NOT AFFORD IT. } I JUST BELIEVE IT CAN BE DONE IN THE FREE MARKET SYSTEM WITH TORT REFORM, ALLOW COMPANIES TO COMPETE ACROSS STATE LINES., GOV. REGULATIONS ON INSURANCE & PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES. 11) THIS TAKE OVER OF 1/6TH OF THE US ECONOMY ALSO OPENS THE DOOR FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO REGULATE EVERY ASPECT OF YOUR LIFE UNDER THE AUSPICES OF HEALTH CARE. WHAT YOU CAN EAT, DRINK, RISKY BEHAVIORS, ACCESS TO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT, ETC. ETC. WHY ELSE DOES THE LEGISLATION PROVIDE FOR THE HIRING OF 16,500 NEW IRS AGENTS. 12) MANY OF US HAVE A MORAL DIRECTIVE NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN ABORTION & THIS LEGISLATION WOULD FORCE CITIZENS TO PAY FOR ABORTION UNDER THIS PLAN. 13) ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS HAVE SAID THAT THEY PLAN TO CUT THE PROFITS OF DOCTORS, INSURANCE COMPANIES AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES. THIS WILL STIFLE GROWTH AND INNOVATION IN IN THE INDUSTRY AND REDUCE THE ABILITY OF THE DRUG COMPANIES TO BRING NEW DRUGS TO THE MARKET PLACE. THIS WILL UNSEAT US AS THE WORLD LEADER IN THE HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY. 14) WE CAN NOT AFFORD IT! IT IS ESTIMATED TO COST $2.5 TRILLION ($2,500,000,000,000,.00) PER YEAR. THIS IS SIMPLY UNSUSTAINABLE AND WILL PUT MY GREAT GRAND CHILDREN IN DEBT BEFORE THEY ARE EVEN BORN. EVEN THE REPORTED NUMBERS ARE QUESTIONABLE WHEN THE TAX INCREASE KICKS IN IMMEDIATELY BUT THE "BENEFITS" DON'T START FOR 4 YEARS. EVEN WITHOUT THIS LEGISLATION, AMERICA'S CREDIT RATING HAS BEEN ON ROPES DUE TO OUR CURRENT RECORD BUDGET DEFICIT. 15) HIDDEN IN THE LEGISLATION ARE MANY FEDERAL MANDATES THAT OVERREACH AND DAMAGE OUR NATIONAL ECONOMY, INCLUDING THE HIJACKING OF STUDENT LOANS THAT WILL RESULT IN HIGHER LOAN COSTS TO STUDENTS WITH INFLATED INTEREST RATES. THIS GOVERNMENT TAKE OVER WILL FURTHER DAMAGE OUR PRIVATE SECTOR BANKING INDUSTRY AND IS MOVING MORE OF THE BANKING SYSTEM UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, CONTRARY TO THE DESIGN OF OUR FOUNDING FATHERS.
Sincerely, Angela L. Sanchez . 3/26/2010 13:53:02 Mr. Attorney General: I urge you to join the other states in the lawsuit that other states have filed reference the new health care bill. Youra truly, Bruce and Barbara Glasgow . 3/26/2010 14:02:46 I am a registered Democrat and am completely AGAINST this monsterous, 2000 page Healthcare bill. The State of New Mexico Should Definately join in the fight against this. The whole thing needs to be scraped, re-‐written and pared down to under 100 pages with laws to help not to hurt. We will be in bad shape in a few years if something isn't done. WE DO NOT NEED THE FED'S running anything else, especially of this magnitude. . 3/26/2010 14:04:07 Dear Attorney General King: We would like to impress upon you the unconstitutionality of this Health Care Bill. The contents of this bill are so unconscionable that no servant of the people could possibly honor it -‐ much less the very people who's rights are being violated. The 10th Amendment is clear on this issue in that the Federal Government has clearly overstepped its authority by usurping rights never given to it by the individual states. Please join with the other State Attorney Generals who are filing suits against the Government for the above violations, not to mention the dismantling of the greatest health care system in the world. This is clearly a violation of the rights of the people under the guise of health care reform. Sincerely, Brad & Mary La Fleur 3 Kings Court Tijeras, New Mexico 87059 . 3/26/2010 14:08:28 I am extremely dossiappointed in my goverment's decision to implement a national health care bill which steps on peoples consitutional rights, and will cause the downfall of many health practitioners. I was ill for twenty years with a misdiagnosed illness. After twenty years, a doctor finally found i had mercury poisoning from silver dental fillings, whcih are 50% mercury. This illness devastated my immune system, caused a super sensitivity to many drugs, medications, and chemicals. The traditional medical community was never able to help me. The traditional medical community could not even figure out
what was wrong with me. The holistic doctors, the homeopathic physicians, were able to help me medically, . After twenty years of illness, a Dallas, Texas doctor figured out what was wrong with me. I was a student at the University of New Mexico when i first became ill. i was 23 when i forst became ill. i was 43 before a doctor found what ws wrong with me. i was scheduled a couple of years ago to testify in front of the FDA in Washington, DC in regard to this poison which has been used in dental fillings for about 100 years. I was interviewed on the television news in regard to this problem. The government control that is going to be a result of this atrociaous health care bill will put these wonderful doctors of mine out of business. Though these doctors practice alternative medicine, they are still highly qulaified MDs or Dos. Many of these doctors believe in more natural, holistic approaches to good health , preventative , integrattive medicine. They will many times likely suggest one take Aloe vera juice or garlic tablets to help high blood preesure (it works) than to take expensive drugs which someone like me tend to be allergic to. One of my doctors informed me the other day that since his supply costs are expensive, he will probably have to go out of business with the current health care bill. Doctos will not be able to make as much money. Plus thier freedom to help people in the alternative route will be squshed under too much governmetn control. Unemplyment will go up do to medical practices closing. i have heard that employers of 50 or more people will have to pay more in health care coverage, unemployment will go up as a result of this. . Many employers will probably hire less people in order to avoid paying so much for employee health care. Whart will th governmetn do then, put emploers in jail for hiring less people? it would not surprise me under this governmetn which seems to be leaning straight to communism. When my doctors go out of business, i will not be able to get the wonderful health care i have been able to get for years. By the way, no insurance companies have covered me since i have been ill for twenty years, i have not been able to work due to illness. i am one who has no health insurance, and I am financially poor due to bad health. However, i am not for this atrocious national health care bill . Money for better health care should have been put into county health hospitals and health care systems. This nation is too broke to instill a national health care program. My father was a world war 2 veteran who won a navy cross. He fought for the freedom of this country. He is passed away. He would be sickend at our current government and how it is gradually taking away the freedoms of citizens. I grew up in New Mexico. i now live in Texas. However, much of my family is still in New Mexico. i still feel New Mexico is my home, though i am physically no longer there. I am alarmed at what seems the state of New Mexico's determination to support this health care bill which will kill private health practitioners businesses and excercise too much control over citizens. . I also understand that under the national health care bill, a person would be required to pay a monthly premium, If one chooses not to pay this fee, the IRS will penalize that person. i have been so broke sometimes due to my health, i may not be able to afford this fee. Will I be fined (yes) taken to jail by the IRS (possibly) . This
type of action is of Hugo Chave'z Venezuela or Fidel Castro's Cuba, nota free United States. The traditional medical doctors who will now be treating me in the socialistic health care system may not be able to help me at all. They have not been able to help in the past. why should i pay for somthing that is of no help to me? Finally, i wish to say that politicians who have no better scruples or sense than to support this health care bill may soon find themselves out of a job. The next step is for citizens to vote any politician out of office who not only supports this health care bill, but who is ignoring peoples right to their freedoms. i pray that you will join my state of Texas, and the other states who are suing over this terrible health care bill. You have now heard a opiniion of a woman with chronic health problems, and who has had no health insurance to ever cover her. .The answer to mine and other poor people's health problems is not a nationa lhealth program which will drive practitioners of the alternative route out of business. Thanks, Virginia Pritchett, Weathrford, Texas . 3/26/2010 14:11:45 I just e-‐mailed a lengthy letter to the attorney general. my e-‐mail address is [email protected] if I am to recieve a reply. i did not see an area to write an e-‐mail address.-‐Thanks, Virginia Pritchett, Weatherford, Texas( i am also a resident of New Mexico) . 3/26/2010 14:13:27 Please join the lawsuit to stop the health care bill that congress passed . 3/26/2010 14:20:09 Please file suit against the Federal Government for the unconstitutional action against the will of the people of NM. Sincerely, Rachel S Cleveland [email protected] PO Box 255 T or C, NM 87901-‐0255 . 3/26/2010 14:25:30 Deat Mr. King, I oppose the government takeover of our health care system through the passage of ObamaCare (H.R. 3590 and H.R. 4872). ObamaCare is an unconstitutional infringement on my inalienable rights and will further bankrupt our nation. I support lawsuits and other efforts in the courts to stop enforcement of ObamaCare and rule it unconstitutional. I also support legislative and legal efforts in New Mexico to prohibit enforcement of ObamaCare. I urge you to take immediate action to make sure that New Mexico is one of the states which enters into one or more lawsuits to halt the President's Health Care package!! Sincerely,
Juanita Hadley P.O. Box 161 Texico, NM 88135 (5750 482-‐3857 . 3/26/2010 14:26:10 Please stand up for the people who do not want more government interference in their lives. No government should be dictating health care regulations to a free, democratic society. We can certainly decide for ourselves! Please fight this health care legislation, and the progressive government takeover of yet another aspect of our lives. . 3/26/2010 14:32:44 The costs will destroy the American standard of living, which we have tried to improve from generation to generation. Please protect us from this disaster about to happen. . 3/26/2010 14:41:26 Dear Attorney General King, I respectfully ask that you sue the the US Congress for passing this outrageous bill which will drive our superior health care into the ground. I have been very happy with my health care and have had numerous problems especially in 2009. If I did not have the excellent insurance I was blessed with, I would now be bankrupt. (My total billings were over $280,000.) I also object to paying for people who can afford other "luxuries," but who claim they cannot afford health insurance. Thank you for your attention Cathy Walters Los Alamos . 3/26/2010 14:53:50 I would really like to see the state of New Mexico stand up for it's citizens against this healthcare bill. The way that it was passed was deplorable. I have indeed read the Constitution of the United States many times and I don't see anywhere that it says our government can force us to buy anything including health insurance! This bill is discriminatory because Christian Scientists and The Amish do not have to abide by the bill and everyone else does??????? It also says in the Constitution that The Government cannot force something upon us that they are exempt from! There are so many things wrong here! Help us please. Thank You, Monica Walsh, Rio Rancho . 3/26/2010 14:57:58 We need to join the other 13 states' that filed suit vs. the federal government, contesting the constitutionality of the Health Care bill. We must act quickly to stop this basic violation of our civil rights and the ultimate nationaliztion of our private healthcare industry. . 3/26/2010 15:02:35 This health care is a disgrace to this Great Country of ours! I would like for you to join in with other states to press charges against this sham of a goverment! We the people will not give up on our Constitutional Rights! Thank -‐you Mrs Fran Wilderson Silver City, NM. . 3/26/2010 15:18:16 Defend New Mexico's constitutional rights!
When they formed the Constitution, the states delegated 17 powers -‐ and no more -‐ to the central government. Those powers are listed in Article I, Section 8. Since Congress has only the powers granted to it by the states, if a power is not listed in Article I, Section 8, Congress and the president have no legitimate authority to act. Every other "power," or right to act, is reserved to the states by the 10th Amendment. You will look in vain among the enumerated powers of Article I, Section 8 for the right of the federal government to mandate that American citizens purchase health insurance. It's not there. This means Governor Richardson has every constitutional right and obligation to take a stand against this usurpation of power and protect my freedom of choice in health care. Fourteen states have already filed suit against the federal government to protect their citizens from the overreach of the federal government, but New Mexico has not. Please do this P de Gomez . 3/26/2010 15:22:36 Hello Mr. King, I am a long time resident of New Mexico, (Melrose, LaMesa, Las Cruces, Lovington, and now Albuquerque) and I love it here. I am sending comments because I believe the recently passed Healthcare is unconstitutional, and will bring a very heavy burden on our great State. I am most disappointed in our Representatives and Senators who I think failed to represent the people of NM. Thinking they were looking out for us, they simply were taking their party's word for their promises. Since they have let us down, I am asking that you join other States in filing law suits against the Constitutionality of the Healthcare Bill that was passed. We all know that we need healthcare reform, but we don't need the cost nor the government management/mandates that this bill contains. Thank you for your service and for your consideration of this request. Alan Miller, 927 Tony Sanchez SE Albuquerque NM 87123 (505)323-‐4209 . 3/26/2010 15:22:43 I hope you sue the federal government over this unconstitutional bill that was passed without any regard to the people and against the wishes of the people. This is nothing more than a takeover by the federal government. This is not about health care it's about control. Thank you for your time. Rudy Taebel . 3/26/2010 15:28:17 Please join the AGs of other states in filing a lawsuit to stop this health care bill! . 3/26/2010 15:40:12 Dr. Gary King, Please help the citizens of New Mexico by filling suit to think that this bill is unconstitional. The reason I think that it is unconstitutional is because they are requiring health care on every citizen. That does not seem american. Please stand
for want the american people want. It should help people but it should not be mandated that we have to get it. This bill is wrong for American and it is wrong for the State of New Mexico. . 3/26/2010 15:43:33 The "Health Care Bill" is anything but that. It is a "Death Care Bill" for America and all its citizens. Please bring legal actions to stop it. Health Care . 3/26/2010 15:48:07 This so call, Health Care Bill, is NOT wanted by THE PEOPLE. We are being force fed. This is a deliberate attack on this country -‐ to destroy it!!!! Why is Obama reading a book titled, "The Post-‐American World"? . 3/26/2010 16:10:56 Suit the Federal Government. The Health Care Bill is nothing more that a re-‐distribution of wealth. If it was so great, senators & Congressmen would want to be on the plan, but they are not. It will ration health care, cost jobs and make the U.S. a third world country. Jim Schultz Roswell, NM . 3/26/2010 16:22:33 Very happy that something was done. Hopefully it will be a beginning to many more moves for the working class men and women. I am tired of the Party of Nope . 3/26/2010 16:25:54 Dear Sir: I am so very surprised that Obama Care has passed. How could it pass if our delegates are doing their jobs? I have yet to speak to anyone who is in favor of Obama Care, doesn't what "We the people of the United States" mean anything to this government? If you ask me, I don't think there is a trustworth, God fearing person that works for the rights of American Citizens any more. I have become so disgusted with this whole thing, primarily Obama -‐ who doesn't seem to know, no that's not right, who doesn't seem to care what the people of America wants. If he does, he's blatantly ignoring them. If he does, he's a real Non-‐American. I can't believe that he is in the White House in the first place. He has deceived and lied and coerced anyone who expresses a viewpoint other than his, until he gets what he wants. This isn't the America I was born into!!! We are no better than Russia was during the Cold War. What's wrong with people these days, are they just so tired of fighting (because it doesn't do any good anyway) or are they just plain stupid????? If we don't get off our backside and start getting involved, we are going to be just another 3rd World!
How can we mobilize our people and make them understand that this is just the top of the iceberg, because there's a whole lot they don't see and can't even conceive of what is going on. Mr. King, can you help us? What can we do to help? I am so frustrated at this point, I'm glad I'm the age I am and won't have to see our great United States of America go down -‐ that's where we're heading right now! Thank you for anything you can do for us, Barbara Taylor 2801 W. 8th St. Roswell, NM 88201 575-‐622-‐0656 . 3/26/2010 17:03:07 I believe that this new law is unconstitutional, it REQUIRES that EVERYONE buys health insurance, except for those who managed to exempt themselves in the legislation. This law will hurt New Mexico in the form of the increased costs in Medicaid, reduced benefits for those enrolled in Medicare, cost hundreds of millions of dollars to New Mexico's economy and basically hurt the entire state. I believe there are many OTHER options that could have and should have been debated. It shouldn't take a nearly 3000 page bill to get health insurance for those who desire it and can't afford it and make the insurance companies accountable as well as maybe reduce the number of lawsuits or the amount of those lawsuits with some tort reform which would eliminate many of the costly "add ons" which elevate the cost of health care. Please voice our concerns and join in the other states that have filed lawsuits to modify or repeal this law. We really don't need this law interfering with us when we're on the edge of bankruptcy, anyway. We do need to fix the health care system, just not this way. Thanks for all your support John Chidester . 3/26/2010 17:10:07 Please follow suit against healthcare . 3/26/2010 17:19:43 I urge you to use your office to cause the health care bill that just passed Congress against the will of the majority of the American people to be repealed or whatever it takes to cause it to go away. . 3/26/2010 17:37:32 I believe Obama healthcare is unconstitutional and will destroy the medical profession as we know it today. I believe the Attorney General of New Mexico should join in the lawsuit against this law. I personally will get involved in politics and work to see that all democratic members of congress are defeated this November. . 3/26/2010 17:47:03 You better stand up to obamacare and kick them out and all federal powers or you will be out of office. You have to follow the CONSTITUTION
. 3/26/2010 18:47:27 Please join with other state attorneys general in challenging the Constitutionality of the recent health care legislation. The Federal Government has no Constitutional authority to require each of us to purchase health insurance and to punish us if we chose not to do so. Forcing states to fund the Medicaid changes in the health care legislation is surely a violation of state's rights. This too should be challenged since it imposes a financial burden on our state. Please do everything you can to prevent the implementation of this attempt by the Federal Government to further usurp our individual freedoms. Tom Parry . 3/26/2010 19:01:15 Please join the others states in filing suit to repeal the Obamacare plan. Please protect our constitutional rights. . 3/26/2010 19:59:36 Dear Attorney General King, I urgently request that you jump on the band wagon with the other states that are filling law suites against the recent health care bill that was passed & signed into law. I know you are a man of integrity & honor. Please don't let a politicial party get in the way. Do the right thing for the people. Help stop this horrible wrong doing. Thank you for your consideration & time. Sincerely, Bob & Dolly Wallace . 3/26/2010 20:00:15 Dear Attorney General King, I urgently request that you jump on the band wagon with the other states that are filling law suites against the recent health care bill that was passed & signed into law. I know you are a man of integrity & honor. Please don't let a politicial party get in the way. Do the right thing for the people. Help stop this horrible wrong doing. Thank you for your consideration & time. Sincerely, Bob & Dolly Wallace . 3/26/2010 20:05:09 Attorney General King, It should not matter how our state, or any individual is affected by the healthcare bill if parts violate the our sovereignty which is prescribed in the Constitution. Dennis Schlessinger Los Lunas . 3/26/2010 20:17:18 I believe th Health Care Bill is uncostitutional and would love to see NM join in on the fight against it. As a small buisness I will not be able to afford to hire any employees in the future due to the tax burden it will impose.
I don't feel I can be fined for not having insurance when I can't even afford the one I had before the slow down in the economy, so how will I afford to pay a fine. They might as well put all middle class people in jail, but who would support the poor. Sincerely, Brad Tate Lovington, NM 88260 575-‐441-‐1966 . 3/26/2010 21:10:41 I would like to let Atty Gen. King know that I would like him to join others across the nation who are defending their states' 10th amendment rights and the individual liberties of their citizens by opposing the federal healthcare bill. Government cannot mandate that an individual buy a product or punish them for not doing so. This law is unconstitutional. Please take a stand for us. Thank you. Kristin Pope Carlsbad . 3/26/2010 21:23:06 I urge you to join other states in a lawsuit against the Health Bill recently passed by the U.S. Legislature. . 3/26/2010 21:24:25 I urge you to join other states in a lawsuit against the Health Bill recently passed by the U.S. Legislature. Robert L. Stockwell 1403 Doepp Drive Carlsbad, NM 88220 [email protected] . 3/26/2010 21:24:45 I urge you to join other states in a lawsuit against the Health Bill recently passed by the U.S. Legislature. Robert L. Stockwell 1403 Doepp Drive Carlsbad, NM 88220 [email protected] . 3/26/2010 21:46:32 Mr. Attorney General, You have made comments concerning the recent health care bill debacle that indicate you believe you should not intervene with a challenge to the constitutionality of the bill enacted into law because the law as passed will probably be beneficial to the citizens of New Mexico. I believe you should re-‐think your position and challenge this health care law on behalf of the State of New Mexico because it is, in my opinion, unconstitutional and, if left standing, will be detrimental to the custom and culture of the citizens of the State by forcing undue costs upon the citiizens. Please assert our State's rights and challenge this unconstitutional law. Sincerely, Charles D. Goetz
HC 32, Box 12 Truth or Consequences, NM 87901 . 3/26/2010 22:38:21 Please challenge the constitutionality of the new health care law. Jerry Beck abq nm . 3/27/2010 4:57:46 I regard the Health Care Bill as unconstitutional. Please use your office to begin litigation against new law. Thank you. Anna Roxey Denison 702 No. Richardson Roswell, NM 88201 575-‐623-‐3453 email [email protected] . 3/27/2010 6:20:35 AG King Just join the nationwide suit on the constitutional illegality of the Health Care Legislation . 3/27/2010 7:07:14 Please join other state Attorneys General in filing a lawsuit against the federal government challenging the constitutionality of the healthcare bill signed by the President, especially the bill's mandate that every American must purchase health insurance or pay a fine to the federal government. Thank you for your consideration regarding this very important issue. . 3/27/2010 7:18:48 Mr King, I urge you join AG's of many other states to repeal the massive Health Care bill just passed by Congress. Ross Hyden . 3/27/2010 7:20:04 Please join the other states attorneys general and file suit questioning this constitutional merit of the new national health care law. As we are now allowed time to read the legislation, there are many more concerns contained therein than originally noted including whether said legisaltion is constitutional. . 3/27/2010 7:35:37 Dear Gary King, I ask you, as I have never asked anyone before to please proceed with a lawsuit to protect NM from the "healthcare" fiasco. The health care system in our country is the greatest in the world. This is where people from all over the world come for care if they are seriously ill. That will come to a screeching halt if this fiasco is allowed to continue. I am a registered nurse who has spent my career working with patients, and now I work for Presbyterian Health Plan, and I know what is available and what works. Obamacare will destroy this state's healthcare. Please!
Pam Wilson, RN . 3/27/2010 8:17:00 Everything I've heard about the bill sounds positive. I doubt that that bill will solve all our problems. The disease management industry in t his country is pretty powerful and will do whatever it can to maintain its hegemony over disease management. Probably the most important thing is that, after many decades of wrangling over this issue, there was at least SOME movement. Now if we could move away from disease management toward at least some support of actual health care, well, WOOHOO! wouldn't that be great. It is truly amazing to me that the special interest groups who want to force women into situations they don't want to be in can have so much control over what goes on in our government. . 3/27/2010 8:17:01 Dear Mr King: I would like to add my name to the list of people who would like you to join in all of the lawsuits on behalf of all New Mexicans regarding the new Health Care law. The law is fiscally irresponsible and will result in higher costs for everyone in this country. The budget deficit in New Mexico is bad enough already. We certainly can't afford to have more unfunded mandates. Health insurance issues are the province of the States. The federal government has overreached on this. Thank you. Carlene Hobbs Rio Rancho 87144 . 3/27/2010 10:03:11 Gary, I haven't met you, but know your family well. Bruce and my father (Rev. George Brittain from Grants) were good friends, and David and I have been friends since college. My concern is that this health care bill is giving the government control over the people and, (I believe) is unconstitutional. If anyone in NM had pulled stuff like this, you would have been on them like stink on a skunk. I encourage you to file a lawsuit against the US Senate and Congress. This is wrong for NM and wrong for America. Retired Pastor Bob Brittain Phone 505-‐285-‐4441 Address 809 Santa Marina St. Grants, NM 87020 . 3/27/2010 10:24:31 Please do whatever is necessary to prevent me and other New Mexicans from having the recently passed Health Care overhaul rammed down our throats. We can't afford it. Don Bridges Albuquerque 505-‐797-‐8264 . 3/27/2010 10:45:59 Mr King, As you are already aware, several state Attorneys General have prepared to file suit against the federal government for the unconstitutional action that was taken against the will of the people. To clarify, I am speaking of the passage of the "Health
Care Reform Bill". I have heard that you have considered filing suit, but you have not done so to date. I am urging you to allow New Mexico to join in the suit with other states to block this legislation from taking effect in our state. I understand that New Mexico is already losing federal monies which will increase our outlay for health and other areas. I believe that health care may be in need of reform but my feeling is that this bill, as it stands in it's current form, is not the answer America or New Mexico is hoping it might be. This was forced upon us and I do feel that the passage of this bill was done in contradiction to our Constitution. Please hear the cry of the people unlike our legislators. Thank you, Tom Meluso Sandia Park . 3/27/2010 10:52:25 Please join the lawsuit against the unconstitutional Health Care Bill. It goes against everything this country was founded on, namely the right to succeed or fail as we choose. This country was founded on the benefit of the individual being paramount and not the benefit of the masses. Besides, this bill is not about health care, it's about the control of the people. Be assured I and my family will be voting based mostly on this issue in November. Thank you, Greg Orndorff, Jr. . 3/27/2010 11:39:28 We are encouraging our NM ATtorney General to join with other states to oppose the Obamacare bill. . 3/27/2010 11:47:32 Mr. King My father was as devout and loyal an American citizen there could have ever been. He fought in WWII, and after retiring from the federal gov’t in 1987, relocated to a small town in WA State. He was the commander of the local VFW, and would recite a eulogy at every fellow veteran's funeral, something he was proud and honoured to do. On February 29 2004, he was at such a funeral, and after having handed his fellow veteran's family the folded American flag he suffered a major heart attack. He passed away one week later. This was 6 years ago and I still love him and miss him as much now as I did then. He so loved GOD and he so loved his country, and was very proud to have been a small part of preserving the freedoms and rights not only of his fellow countrymen, but for their future heirs. It would absolutely break his heart to see the condition of his country now and the reckless, dangerous decisions made by a handfull of terrorists in Washington. I use this term because terrorists have black hearts, are destructive and deadly, whose sole purpose is to maim and destroy any and all they come in contact with. This beautiful country is suffering and is on the road to ruin because of a handful of traitors. My father's love for his country has filtered down to his children and grandchildren, and we love this country just as much as he did. My daughter is currently serving her country in Afghanistan, leaving behind her infant son in my care. As much as I miss my father I thank GOD he's not here to witness not only the destruction of his country, but the slaughter of the very Constitution he himself so believed in.
I cut and pasted the following about the recent health care bill passage, which has nothing to do with health care, but everything to do with total government control. If this "health care" the federal government deams so appropriate for it's citizens, why have they exempted themselves from it? "The legislation that was labeled "Health Care" that passed Sunday is in no way a piece of legislation that fixes our health care problems but in fact, it is going to destroy the greatest health care delivery system in the world. Everyone in foreign countries knows that America is the place to be if you are seriously ill. With this government take-‐over, that will change. We can't allow this government to destroy our health care system and we certainly can't allow them to change our form of government. People must understand that this legislation is mislabeled and it protects NO ONE except Unions and Congress." I'm still reeling from this decision, which will ruin the country for my children and my grandchildren, and I suspect yours as well. We are not a third world nation! We as American citizens can NOT trust or depend on those few we elected into higher office to be our voices in Washington. We the people have spoken out against this bill, and clearly have voiced our disgust with government control, but with the dirty deals behind closed doors, bold faced lies and threats, bribes, extortion, and payouts that got this bill passed, there's no one for us to trust anymore. What has happened to Washington? We as a country have many problems, but if we have the right mix of GOD fearing loyalty and devotion in leadership at the top, we can overcome anything in time because this is our nature. Mr. King, please join with other AG's across America and file suit to protect New Mexico citizens. We can no longer rely on bigger government to place our best interests at heart, so we now must turn to our government closer to home. We have your back, now please have ours. Thank you, my father thanks you, and GOD bless. Sincerely, Jennifer Roth [email protected] 505-‐307-‐5689 . 3/27/2010 12:53:47 Do not read the bill for "political expediency". Read the bill in light of the constitution. First of all, the Federal Government is overstepping their boundry by forcing the states to cover costs on a federal mandate. Secondly, the feds are trampling on my rights as a US citizen, "making me buy something I may or may not want!!!!"
Do what is right because it's right... "No man can always be right. So the struggle is to do one's best, to keep the brain and conscience clear, never be swayed by unworthy motives or inconsequential reasons, but to strive to unearth the basic factors involved, then do one's duty." Dwight Eisenhower "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Ben Franklin . 3/27/2010 13:12:22 I am so disappointed in our situation with the new health care bill. I am not a lawyer, but I don't believe it is constitutional for our government to force us into paying for anything against our will. I believe American was founded on the prinicples of freedom and people should be free to choose whether or not they have insurance. Please join the other states who are contesting this bill. Thank you, Travis and Jill Crandall Carlsbad, NM . 3/27/2010 13:29:37 I am very disappointed in the passage of this health care bill. Has anyone even read it to find out what is in it? That scares me spitless!! If this is such a "good" bill why did the president have to make so many private deals to get it to pass? I would really like you to join other Attorney Generals in sueing the government over this bill. The fact that it is not equal for all is enough for me to be against it and it should be enough for you too. . 3/27/2010 13:39:34 I believe that the health care bill is unconstitutioral . I think the bill this important should have been voted on by the American public . Not by the elite of our goverment . The American public should have a voice,I hope you will be our voice by joining the other states in the law suit ! sincerly, Carroll Murphy 39 La Montana Silver City New Mexico 88061 . 3/27/2010 13:47:03 Dear Sir; I feel the Health Care Bill is unconstitutional and is not benefical to the American Public. I think as Americans we have the right to choose what happens to our own bodies. Not a government choosing what health care we should have or having a chip placed inside our bodies. We are people not machines. I currently have health car for myself, but do not have health cae for my husband due to him being laid off. So we would be penalized more for not havig it, or not being able to afford it. We the people should be allowed to choose, not the government officials. I believe our state should join the suit. We are americans and need to uphold the Constitution. Sincerly; Darla Murphy Po Box 64
Silver City NM 88062 . 3/27/2010 14:16:57 Please join other states in filing a lawsuit against the Federal Government. The health care bill is unconstitional in requiring everyone to buy health insurance. Please stop this from ever being implemented. Protect NM citizens from this intrusion into our lives. . 3/27/2010 15:39:11 Does the Uniform Commercial Code have any applicability to the recently enacted federal legislation on health care insurance? . 3/27/2010 16:13:31 Mr. King, Please inform us on what and how you are protecting the citizens of this great state concerningn the recent care bill. It seems there are many other state raising the constitutionality of this health care bill that has been forced on the nation. What is your commitment on this subject? Respectfully, /s/ Captain Richard Daniels, USN, (Ret) . 3/27/2010 16:14:48 You need to file lawsuite regarding the unconstitutionality of the new Obama-‐care law. IT SUCKS. . 3/27/2010 16:28:37 Everyone agrees we need some sensible health care reform, but this is neither sensible or consititutional! You continue to totally ignore the will of the majority of the legal citizens of this great nation. We are disgusted but not surprised at your heavy-‐handed partisan politics, and there will be a day of reckoning come November! . 3/27/2010 16:55:03 March 27, 2010 Dear Attorney General King, I am writing to ask that New Mexico join the several other state Attorney General's in filing a lawsuit against the recently passed, unconstitutional Health Care Reform Bill. The federal government increasingly exceeds it's constitutional boundaries regarding the States and 'we the people' just let it happen. No where in either the US Constitution, nor the NM Constitution, does it give anyone the power over health care. That is a personal choice. It is time to tell the federal government to get the hell out of our state and our business. Thank you for your attention into this matter. Sincerely, Jonna Lou Schafer Otero County Resident 575 963 2846 . 3/27/2010 17:45:31 You should be filing suit against this bill on the basis of State's rights and protection of individual rights. Forcing each citizen to buy healthcare coverage at the risk of a fine is untenable, especially when the public is opposed. 13 States have filed and NM, unfortunately, is not one of them. Is this position of yours political? shouldn't it be a legal decision? Your office needs to be shown as protecting the citizens' rights of the State. Where are the Statesmen leaders of this State?
CJ Jorgensen . 3/27/2010 18:01:41 I am requesting that the NM AG begin a law suit of the Federal Government ASAP regarding the wretched health care bill. I would also like to see NM declare its sovereignty from the US OUT OF CONTROL corporation. Larry Kreitzer Alto, NM 88312 . 3/27/2010 18:08:42 Dear Mr. Gary King, This is in violation of my Constitutional rights and i ask that you not only file suit, but will lead this fight! As being only 18 years old this scares me to death that they have passed such a bill! As a new voter I will HIGHLY consider you in my vote! Please do what you can! . 3/27/2010 18:08:49 Please oppose the Federal Health Care by joining the other states in opposition to this. . 3/27/2010 19:01:22 It is UNCONSTITUTIONAL for the Federal Govenment to force any US citizens under penalty of law/punishment to purchase any service or goods. Only the State can impose such a requirement and the State of New Mexico does not have any law that states that I must purchase the government health care under penalty of law/punishment. I require that you investigate and file suit against the United States Government in behalf of the residents of New Mexico stating that the Obama Healthcare bill be deemed unconstitutional in the State of New Mexico . 3/27/2010 19:26:06 Dear Attorney General King, Please join with the other Attorneys General across the nation who are defending their states' 10th amendment rights and the individual liberties of their citizens by opposing the federal healthcare bill. Government cannot mandate that an individual buy a product or punish them for not doing so. This law is unconstitutional. Please take a stand for us. Thank you. Thank you, Tina Kincaid Carlsbad New Mexico . 3/27/2010 20:00:50 This State must join/file lawsuits to challenge the constitutionality of the Obamacare healthcare bill. This is NOT a healthcare issue. THIS IS A STATE'S RIGHTS ISSUE. Why in God's name haven't we done this already? David Walker 9301 Galaxia Way NE Albuquerque, NM 87111 . 3/27/2010 20:01:58 Mr. King, Please take a stand for state's rights and keep the federal government from taking over in private insurance. The Commerce Clause is supposed to protect the people from being forced to purchase something. This is clearly an unconstitutional bill and We the People do not want it. Please join the other states in filing a lawsuit over the Health Care Bill. Stacey Broersma . 3/27/2010 20:20:59 Mr. Attorney General,
I believe that we should sue the federal government over the health care bill because it is unconstitutional. I feel that this is a huge violation to our constitutional rights. Thank you, Emily Broersma . 3/27/2010 21:09:43 I would like to see New Mexico join the suit over the Health Care law/bill. Susan B. . 3/27/2010 21:36:45 Please stand up for us New Mexicans and our constitutional rights as citizens of the United States and file suit against the federal government for imposing heath care upon the people, against our will. I am a voting New Mexican and will vote you out of office if you do not represent the constitutional rights of the people. . 3/27/2010 21:48:46 I cannot believe that America wants a Socialist form of Healthcare, which will lead us to a Socialist Government. This President will be the first Dictator President in the USA. . 3/27/2010 21:51:33 REPEAL THE BILL . 3/27/2010 22:27:23 Our country is turning into the land of entitlements. People need to work for the things they need. . 3/28/2010 6:15:46 While I understand it's expensive to file a law suit against the Federal Government, I hope that it's being considered in the State of NM concerning the new health care law. I was/am opposed to the law for several reasons, but I believe that the law extends the power of the Federal Government beyond what was intended by the Framers of our Nation's Constitution. I'm tired of the Federal Government "bullying" us around from Washington, D.C. Let's take back what our Founding Fathers intended us to have. Please file against the Federal Government. Thank you, Peggy Hoffer Las Cruces, NM . 3/28/2010 7:17:38 Since you are under orders from the head Communist, I can understand why you are afraid of thinking for yourself, or the people of New Mexico. Just because Dictator Obama perjured his "Oath of Office" to uphold the Constitution, going along with these Communist ideals, I accuse you of "Constitutional Teason." . 3/28/2010 9:02:10 Dear Sir:
Since it appears that our Washington representatives are not listening to us, I would respectfully urge you to undertake legal action to repeal the health care bill and it's unconstitutionality as it pertains to state's rights. I fully support health care reform, but object to the fiscal irresponsility of this recently passed bill. Especially, considering the financial ramifications it will have in our State's already financially burdened condition. Thank you for your time and service to New Mexico. Sincerely, Keith A. Cass . 3/28/2010 9:09:35 We believe the health care bill is an unlawful government takeover of our rights and freedoms as citizens, taxpayers, and consumers. This toxic travesty will harm everyone, regardless of age and regardless of employment status. We urge Attorney General King to join with other states to fight against the most egregious and unlawful parts of this bill, such as forced insurance mandates for all. Thank you, Cynthia and Dan Corrales, N.M. . 3/28/2010 9:36:56 Dear AG King: Due to many of the provisions in the so called Health Care Reform bill that I feel are unconstitutional, I am strongly opposed to the bill and would like you to join the other states that are opposing the "Reform Bill". Thank you! Carolyn Brown 519 Green Valley Rd. NW Albuquerque, NM 87107 [email protected] . 3/28/2010 9:51:44 Please file suit against the Federal government for the unconstitutional action against the will of the people! I understand you have not started action, yet. I ask you to do so NOW. We can not afford to meekly go along with them. We must do anything we can to stop them!! Thank You, Rachel Cleveland PO Box 255 T or C, NM [email protected] . 3/28/2010 14:00:31 Please consider joining the other AGs in the suit over the health care reform bill. It certainly does not represent my desires. I know of one (1) New Mexican who feels this is a move in the right direction. I don't understand how Congress could vote for something that most of America was against. The numbers do not make sense, the CBO estimates make no sense, and there are so many issues wrapped into this bill that it has become impossible to understand, virtually unsupportable, and I fear it will create a huge target for even more fraud than we have with Medicare. I think we are making a big mistake moving the
Federal Government into the healthcare business. As New Mexican taxpayers we have already been supporting medical care for all our citizens through BCMC and UNMH -‐ or at least that is what I've been told all these years as I pay those taxes. I'm strongly opposed to 'free' healthcare for those who are not legal citizens and I am strongly opposed to my tax money being used to provide abortions. I do not think these issues have been adequately addressed from what I've seen of the thousands of pages of legislation I've tried to understand. I appreciate your consideration and hope we do what is right for the country. Thank you S Hogan, Albuquerque . 3/28/2010 14:37:51 We need to do something about this health care atrocity, it is both unconstitutional and unwanted by American citizens. This Government is supposed to be here for the people of the United States, we don't work for you. We are tired of the elitists blocking out what the American people have to say so that they can line their pockets. People were bribed and we know it, yet it is not brought to light by our Commander and Chief because he did what it took for this to happen. As somebody who served in two tours for my country I am appalled at what just happened in both the Senate and the House. I know that this is not what I fought for, it's also not what so many have died for. I feel as if we have been betrayed, yet the betrayal has continued and we the people are sick of it. There are not many cases where I would beg of anybody to do anything, but in this case I beg of you Attorney General King file this suit against the Federal Government. It wont go unnoticed by the people of New Mexico and you will get our backing and full support. . 3/28/2010 14:59:29 Please file suit like the AG's of other states have done to stop this healthcare legislation. Thank you, Deana Smiel 12415 Rainier Way NE Albuquerque, NM 87111 505-‐508-‐0681 . 3/28/2010 16:42:27 Dear Mr. King Please join the suit being filed by Attorney Generals across this nation against Obama's health care. The federal government has no business requiring people to buy health care and I don' t want to pay for for health care for others who smoke, drink, do drugs and don't exercise. I also don't think the federal government should pass on health care costs to the state nor has the constitutional right to infringe on states rights.Support the constitution, join the lawsuit and protect New Mexicans . 3/28/2010 17:02:27 Dear Attorney General King -‐ On behalf of all New Mexicans, I urge you to join many of your fellow U.S. Attorneys General in filing a lawsuit against the newly-‐signed, so called "Health Care Bill." This bill mandates that all Americans buy health insurance... an unfunded mandate I
don't see in the US Constitution. Whether I choose to purchase insurance or pay as I go from my own pockets is my decision, not Congress' or the President's. Health care is not a right I find in the Constitution or Bill of Rights. Some liken this mandate to purchasing liability insurance when owning a vehicle. Since driving is a privilege, and I am afforded the right to choose whether to drive or not, I can choose to avoid such insurance mandate by not owning and driving a vehicle. The health insurance just signed into law gives me no such choice. I buy or I will be penalized. This is outrageous at the least, and unconstitutional at the worst. Please, protect my rights as a US Citizen and challenge the constitutionality of this bill. Although I agree that health care reform is needed, I don't agree that trampling on the rights of our citizenry is the way to accomplish it. Thank you for your efforts on my behalf. . 3/28/2010 19:13:13 Atty General King: Thank you for taking the time to read my request. My husband and I are very concerned about the legality of this bill, It seems to usurp states rights. Plus the added burden of the expense of covering more medicare and medicade costs. Please give these requests careful conaideration. Reba Hardin . 3/28/2010 19:13:39 Atty General King: Thank you for taking the time to read my request. My husband and I are very concerned about the legality of this bill, It seems to usurp states rights. Plus the added burden of the expense of covering more medicare and medicade costs. Please give these requests careful conaideration. Reba Hardin . 3/28/2010 19:16:09 Based on preliminary review of the Act, a sufficient legal basis exists to contest the individual mandate to carry health insurance or pay a penalty under the Act. It is not clear that Congress has an enumerated power under Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution to impose this requirement on a citizen. Further, the tax imposed on a citizen for failure to carry such insurance may not comport with the requirement that any direct tax be apportioned among the states in accordance with Article 1, Sections 2 and 9 of the U.S. Constitution. In addition, I am very concerned that the Act upsets the proper balance of power between the federal government and the states that was envisioned by the Founders. The federal government is a government of limited, enumerated powers. For Congress to act, it must have power given to it by the U.S. Constitution. Any power not given to the federal government resides with the states under the Tenth Amendment, unless the exercise of state power is limited by a state constitution. What Congress has approved in the Act is a sweeping mandate that every citizen in the country purchase health insurance or face a penalty. The power asserted here is unprecedented and unique. The United States Supreme Court has not had a prior opportunity to evaluate an equivalent exercise of power by Congress under the Act.
As the state attorney general, you have a unique obligation to ensure that the citizens of our state, through their elected representatives, retain the power to determine our own laws without encroachment from the federal government, except as authorized by the U.S. Constitution. Importantly, the New Mexico Legislature has never enacted a law to require our citizens to carry health insurance or face a penalty. . 3/28/2010 20:11:23 Please help NM join the other 38 states in suing the federal government for fousting the health care bill upon us. It is bad for business and ultimately bad for consumers who will pay the price of the bill. The Constitution does not give us a right to health care. In my opinion, we have a lousy definition of health care in the US anyway. If health care were aimed at preventing chronic disease, it might be economically viable. Thank you. Eve Flanigan 3510 Seven Rivers Hwy Carlsbad, NM 88220 . 3/28/2010 20:41:53 Please join the some 13 other States Attorneies General and maintain the Freedom of the people of New Mexico. Please fight this unconstitutional Health Care Bill and keep the Federal away from our private business. On what law do they the Federal government get the authority to tell me or any other citizen to purchase anything from a private party.Help stop the socialist from getting into every facet of our lives. Join the fight for Right . I will not give up my Liberity for Security. Thank You . 3/28/2010 21:17:01 Dear AG King, Please join the law suit against the Health Care bill. It is unconstitutional. It has never been a requirement to be forced to purchase anything or a product in order to become a citizen of the United States of America. Thank you, Jan Swardson, Taxpayer. . 3/29/2010 5:56:27 I would like for you to file suit with the other states against this so called health care bill. Bill Shifflett . 3/29/2010 7:10:52 I am not in favor of the State of New Mexico participating in lawsuits associated with the recently-‐passed Health Care Reform bill. Sincerely, John Weckerle Edgewood . 3/29/2010 8:43:36 Please file suit against the Health Care Bill on my behalf on the grounds that it is unconstitutional and will not address my needs for affordable health care. . 3/29/2010 8:50:09 PLEASE JOIN OTHER AG IN PROTEST OF THIS HEALTH CARE ISSUE. THERE ARE MUCH BETTER WAYS TO REACH OUT TO THE UN-‐ OR UNDER INSURED. WITH A FAR LESS EXPENSE TO EVERYONE. WE NEED TO MAKE
SURE WHEN OUR LAW MAKERS PASS THESE THINGS THEY SHOULD NOT BE EXEMPT FROM THEM . . 3/29/2010 10:04:47 Hi Attorney General King, I am from Albuqueruque New Mexico and I would like to strongly urge you to join the lawsuits against the illegal health care bill passed by the House. Thanks, Daniel Bracken . 3/29/2010 10:37:07 Dear Mr. King, I request that you file suit against the federal government on the grounds of the unconstitutionality of the health care bill recently signed by Mr. Obama. That bill violates individual rights in countless ways, not the least of which is compelling individuals to buy a service/product they do not want. sincerrely, Sylvia Bokor 4105 New Vistas Ct NW Albuquerque, NM 87114 (505) 897-‐3921 [email protected] . 3/29/2010 10:42:42 Dear Sir; I would like you to know that I am displeased with the passing of the new Health care bill. It goes against the Constitution and therefore is illegal and against my rights. I respectfully request that you file a lawsuit against this health care bill. We the people are for the majority, against the willful breaking of our Constitution and rights. Respectfully, Christa Kelley . 3/29/2010 10:47:07 Dear Mr. King, I am asking you to join with the other States to sue the US gov to repeal the Obama healthcare bill. The bill as it now stands will strip the States and individuals of their rights and it must be stopped. I will be looking forward to your response to this most important issue. Thank you, CD McDaniel Clovis, New Mexico . 3/29/2010 10:47:32 We want to join the burgeoning number of citizens of the United States who are against the Obamacare Health Care Plan. We are encouraging you as the Attorney General of New Mexico to follow other states and file suit against the federal government's plan to take over the health care of the citizens. We cannot even list the number of ways it will be destructive to us and the economy. Verner & Betty Gibbs
P.O. Box 13 Sandia Park, NM 87047 phone: 505-‐281-‐3639 e-‐mail: [email protected] . 3/29/2010 10:50:52 Dear Sir; I respectfully request that you file a lawsuit against the new healthcare bill. It is unlawful and unconstitutional. It is known that 70 percent of the population oppossed this legeslation, and our arrogant government passed it anyway. We the people and I myself are sick and tired of a government that will not abide by the same laws that I must. This must stop! Respectfully, Mark Kelley . 3/29/2010 10:56:37 I would like to request that you file a law suit against the federal government re this healthcare issue. It's unconstitutional, it will cost our country way too much money, we can't afford it, and it will give our government way too much control. What they are doing and how they went about it is UNCONSTITUTIONAL! If you let them do this, it will only be the beginning. Our rights and freedoms are going down the toilet. Janine Williams 3050 Twin Oaks Dr. NW ABQ, NM 87120 506-‐2866 [email protected] . 3/29/2010 11:06:03 Michael Letwenko 7216 Pisa Hills Rd NE Rio Rancho, NM 87144 Dear Mr. Attorney General, I am writing to encourage you in the strongest possible terms to include New Mexico in the lawsuit opposing the recently passed health care bill. I believe the federal government is overstepping its constitutional authority in requiring states to comply with this federal mandate. As such, it would be irresponsible for any State Attorney General to acquiesce to such far reaching legislation without challenging its constitutional validity. This is not simply a question of the bill’s “popularity”, but of its lawfulness. The citizens of New Mexico have a right to expect their Attorney General to protect their constitutional state’s rights. Sincerely, Michael Letwenko . 3/29/2010 11:06:10 Michael Letwenko 7216 Pisa Hills Rd NE Rio Rancho, NM 87144
Dear Mr. Attorney General, I am writing to encourage you in the strongest possible terms to include New Mexico in the lawsuit opposing the recently passed health care bill. I believe the federal government is overstepping its constitutional authority in requiring states to comply with this federal mandate. As such, it would be irresponsible for any State Attorney General to acquiesce to such far reaching legislation without challenging its constitutional validity. This is not simply a question of the bill’s “popularity”, but of its lawfulness. The citizens of New Mexico have a right to expect their Attorney General to protect their constitutional state’s rights. Sincerely, Michael Letwenko . 3/29/2010 11:06:51 Sir With Respect, Please file suit to block the federal health care bill. Our state for her citizens want nor can we as a state afford this bill and the burden it will plate on our sates coffers. With respect sir do what is right here keep New Mexico free to stand without the federal government dictating what we must to inside our own state in regards our health care system. We already have one of the poorest populations in the country why saddle us with more taxes due to the HC bill in Washington. Regards Sheri Rogers Rio Rancho NM . 3/29/2010 11:13:42 Mr. King: I am in favor of your good offices getting involved in the national protest against the unconstitutionally Obama/Pelosi/Reed "health care bill". Regardless of your political position, this bill was rammed thru the congress and will put the American people at risk forever with added debt that will be unable to be paid. Your involvement, along with other states, will help stop this rape of the Constitution. Thanking you in advance for your efforts. Alonzo F. Clayton 1756 Hudson River RD. Rio Rancho, NM 87144 TEL: 505-‐771-‐1925 E-‐MAIL: [email protected] . 3/29/2010 11:15:45 I am against Congress telling Americans that we have to buy health insurance and have a penalty if we don't. Please join the other states that are joining Virginia and Idaho and filing a lawsuit. Maria Lovato 10015 High Range Rd. S.W. Albuquerque, NM 87121
505.831.4493 505.720.6148 . 3/29/2010 11:19:52 What does one do now? I have no money and no insurance. [email protected] . 3/29/2010 11:31:25 Mr. King, Sir, you are there to protect the citizens of the State of New Mexico... Recently, you have made comments about the Health-‐Care Reform Legislation passes and signed into law recently that were EXTREMELY disturbing...such as opposition to this law was a "philosophical" debate... Sir, this is no philosophical question...this is a requirement for Americans to pay out from their pockets for a product because they are Americans...while undocumented workers are under no such compulsion as part of their life here. This compulsory effort will be enforced by the Internal Revenue Service; an arm of the Federal Government charged with collecting TAXES is now going to be in charge of a matter of COMMERCE... I, my family, and everyone else I see around me is now under compulsory directives from a Federal Agency to engage in unwanted and unwarranted commercial business; with the IRS in charge of the "stick" should we not want to be involved, but the government finds it necessary to involve us anyway... I implore you to file suit against this assault on our liberties, sir...without YOU DECIDING whether it is "a good thing" or not for the State as a whole...I do not grant you that decision; it is up to me and my family alone... Should you find yourself at a consternation over this, remember; one day, Republicans may find it necessary to force YOUR compulsion with something they wish to do...and you will have not done what was needed to stop it... Sincerely, David J. Cerame Los Lunas, NM . 3/29/2010 11:42:23 I AM 100% AGAINST obama's HEALTH CARE TAKEOVER. Iam for health care reform that has been thought out carefully and is truly a good thing for the American people. obama's health care plan is ABSOLUTELY NOT good for the people. obama is trying to ram this crap down our throat. From what I hear around town, sh&t is going to hit the fan if this kind stuff keeps up. I would hope that you realize this is NOT going to be a good thing. I hope and pray for all our sakes that you will do everything in your power to fight against this mandated load of crap. The State of New Mexico should pass a bill immediately,
exempting it's citizens from any requirements steming from the obama health care plan. . 3/29/2010 11:46:02 Dear Mr. King, I respectfully request that you file suit on behalf of the State of New Mexico against the federal government on the unconstitutionality of the health care bill. The federal govt's powers stop at the doorstep of the states. Thank you. Sincerely, Linda Downum 1090 Priaire Zinnia Bernalillo, NM 87004 Phone (505) 771-‐0171 . 3/29/2010 11:46:37 I would like to go on record as encouraging you to join other states who are filing a lawsuit to bring NM out from under the unconstituional health care bill recently passed by the Legislators in Washington. My name is: Patricia Houston, 544 Alcazar SE, #3, Albuquerque, NM 87108-‐4294. Phone: 505-‐255-‐1897. . 3/29/2010 11:50:58 Per your requirement, this is a written request for your office to file a suit against the federal government’s new health care bill as unconstitutional. We tax payers feel we have no representation in Washington and the Tenth Amendment clearly defines the federal government’s lack of authority to require this type of legislation. If we continue to allow the federal government to overstep it’s authority, the sovereign states of this country will be rendered powerless to protect the citizens from a complete breakdown of our democracy and our liberties. It is your duty to protect and defend the Constitution of this country, not your political party agenda. Fulfill your responsibilities. Jo Summers, Taxpayer and Voter . 3/29/2010 11:56:11 Please join the other states and protect my individual rights. The health care bill is unconstitional. Bob Young Albuquerque [email protected] . 3/29/2010 12:48:29 From Donna Bracken, Albuquerque Please file suit against Congress & the President for this outrageous act against We the People in the form a Health Care Bill. Our Constitution does not allow for this type of dictatorship forcing me to purchase anything! . 3/29/2010 12:53:42 I believe that the health car bill is fundamentally unconstitutional and should be repealed.
Article IV of the U.S. Constitution states: The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause...... That the health care bill will force me to give my medical records to the government does not keep me secure in my papers. Nor will I be secure in my person if the government is telling me what health care I can receive and by whom it is delivered. I request that you file suit against the US Govt to right these wrongs. David Harris, [email protected] 505-‐275-‐9512 . 3/29/2010 12:59:31 We as a state should try to stop this force feed health insurance. We still live in a free nation (for now) . 3/29/2010 13:08:11 Dear Attorney General, We are writing to request that you join in the lawsuits of over 30 states in filing against the current healthcare bill. As New Mexicans we would like our voices heard regarding this vital issue of healthcare. We understand that our current healthcare system needs tremendous changing, however, we do not think this current bill, along with the huge cost is in the best interest of the American people and the future of our state and great nation. We would appreciate your support. Thank you, The Constant family Albuquerque . 3/29/2010 13:23:41 Mr. King, As Attorney General, you are required to look at the legality of the law. The supposed benefit or detriment is not for you to evaluate. I don't believe it is legal. US Constitution Amend. X says The Powers not delegated by the Constitution... are reserved to the States, respectively or to the people. Further Article I Sect. 8 states that all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States. The health bill does not meet the above. Stop being a partisan hack and do your job! . 3/29/2010 14:24:59 I, as a legal citizen of the USA and New Mexico, resent the heavy handed tactics used by Washington to pass this health reform law. The citizens of the United States and New Mexico cannot afford the financial burdens this law will place on us and future generations. I request that my name be added to the list asking that you enter into litigation to protect New Mexico citizens from ever being obligated to participate in this constitutionally flawed law. Sincerely, Terry Franklin PO Box 2526 Ruidoso, NM 88355
. 3/29/2010 14:34:58 Please join the other State Attorney Generals and file a suit against the Federal government's Health Care Bill as it is unconstitutional and against the will of the people. Federal government is mandating and penalizing the citizens of the United States. Please protect New Mexicans from this mess. Thank you . 3/29/2010 14:54:22 Dear AG King, I urge you to file suit against the fedearal government on this health care bill. It is unconstitutional requiring citizens to have to pay for anything. It will cost my company a minimum of $100K, which will cause several events. We will have to, at a minimu, terminate 20 people or move our headquaters to a state that will not accept this gross take over of our freedom. New Mexico has many problems, but if you do not file suit or make it unconstitutional for our state with this bill, you all will be voted out and our state will suffer tremendously. Michael R. Miller 10030 Club Court NW Albuquerque, New Mexico 87114 505-‐899-‐3789 . 3/29/2010 15:07:22 Dear Gary King, I want to tell you about how I feel about the health bill that our US congress passed recently. I fear that our future is in serious jeopardy due to added entitlement programs. Already the US government has shown that it does not care nor wants to fix its fiscal responsibilities associated with Social Security and Medicare. Both programs are on the verge of going bankrupt. What makes anyone think congress will do any better at health care cost control? Also, the most important question in this legislation deals with the constitutionality of the bill. I think the very basis of this bill violates the constitution and therefore must be changed from its current state. I recommend that you take up the challenge with the appropriate judicial courts to carefully debate these issues. Thank you for listening. Joseph W. Bonahoom 3505 Britt NE Albuquerque, NM 87111 phone 505 296 4450 . 3/29/2010 15:35:52 Please file suit against the Federal Government on behalf of the citizens of NM AGAINST the unconstitutional "Health Care" legistlation. This legislation is going to destroy the greatest health care delivery system in the world. Everyone in foreign countries know that America is the place to be if you are seriously ill. With this government take-‐over, that will change. We can't allow the Federal government to destroy our health care system and we certainly can't allow them to change our form of government. I certainly agree that our health care system need some reform, but this is not the way to go about it. Please file suit for NM. Thanks,
Juliann Brian 4200 Montgomery Blvd NE #313 Albuquerque, NM 87109 505-‐980-‐8006 . 3/29/2010 15:36:38 Please file suit against the Federal Government on behalf of the citizens of NM AGAINST the unconstitutional "Health Care" legistlation. This legislation is going to destroy the greatest health care delivery system in the world. Thanks, Sean Brian 4200 Montgomery Blvd NE #313 Albuquerque, NM 87109 505-‐463-‐9249 . 3/29/2010 15:39:47 Dear Mr. King, I am a mother of 3 children and step-‐mother to 3 more children, who range in age from 25 to 15. I am absolutely appauled that our non-‐representing representatives have passed the monstrosity that they call HealthCare Reform. This bill is unconstitutional on the face of it because healthcare is NOT a right and should not become one! I urge you, on behalf of my family, to join in the lawsuit to fight against this unconstitutional bill. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 505-‐220-‐7696, or you can send a letter to my address to Jeanette Glaze 520 Sandler Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87123 Thank you for fighting for the Constitutional Rights of all New Mexicans and for my family, Jeanette Glaze . 3/29/2010 15:57:14 Dear Gary King, My name is Rachel B. Lueras and I am a 24 year old college student at NMSU. I absolutely do not agree with the health care bill that was recently passed. I feel that it is an invasion of the rights of the American People and that it is only for the benefit of the Unions and Congress. As the Attorney General of New Mexico, I am pleading with you as a New Mexico resident to please join the other Attorney Generals in filing a suit against the health care bill. Thank you for your time! We have to stand up for our rights as American Citizens and fight for what is right!! The government can not run our lives. Sincerely, Rachel B. Lueras . 3/29/2010 18:25:37 AG King, Please take the stand against this healthcare bill. Stand with the other states and get this bill out so that the right bill can be passed. Nancy J Barras . 3/29/2010 18:37:04 Dear Mr. Attorney General,
I appeal to you to join the Attorney General's from across our country to file suit against the Federal Government for the abuse of the Commerce Clause to force citizens to purchase health insurance, and for imposing unfunded healthcare mandates on the State of New Mexico. Thank You, Richard Rollins 108 Road 3961 Farmington, NM 87401 . 3/29/2010 19:17:25 From what I heard you say is that the State should not sue because many people will benefit from the bill. In other words, if something might be illegal, it's OK if enough people use the service. We shouldn't prosecute speeders for example because enough people do it. How ridiculous. You are the one playing politics with this. I can see waiting until you look over the bill to do something but it is obvious by your remarks that you don't want to touch this. If it was a Republican president and congress that did something unconstitutional you would be all over it. People can't be forced to buy anything, and please don't use the car insurance argument because it's not the same. . 3/29/2010 20:31:08 To:Attorney General Gary King Dear Mr King I would like to request that you join in the lawsuit that is being filed by other states concerning the federal governments attempt to force the citizens of the United States to purchase health insurance. I believe that if this law is allowed to stand it leaves open the possibility that it could in the future be used by the other political party to push through their own political agenda. Thank You! Andy Luna . 3/29/2010 20:54:05 please do not spend money for such frivolous lawsuits as the one other states attorney's general are filing against the healthcare bill. if I remember correctly, this state went blue in the last election and I hope that it will remain so. . 3/29/2010 21:18:45 I believe New Mexico should join with other states in filing a suit to determine the constitutionality of the Health Care Bill. It greatly exceeds the powers given to the federal government by the constitution and I believe that it would and should be declared unconstitutional. It seems that for too long New Mexico has not provided leadership for issues that negatively impact the freedoms and financial stability of its citizens. This issue is too important to remain on the sidelines. It will have immediate and longterm negative impact upon the citizens of New Mexico and the United States. Now is the time and opportunity to draw the line. I encourage you to file a suit immediately to protect our liberties, and the intents and spirit of the constitution. . 3/30/2010 2:16:49 I am a resident in lincoln county, Mr. King I would like to know if you are going to support this bill or oppose it? I personaly think that this is a bad bill, it should be repealed and started over. I hope that you will join in with
the 38 states that we need to do away with this bill which will bankrupt our country! We need a bypartisn bill that is not a goverment takeover. Mr. King you were raised on a farm and ranch you know living on over extended dept is a quick way to lose what our past generations have worked for and done with out, so they could pass it on to there kids. Belts need to be tighten in all gov. to get us out of this mess we are in, so we can pass on to our kids what has been pass to us. thank you for your time. Respectfully Leland Jackson . 3/30/2010 7:00:07 Attorney General King I am a concerned citizen of this country and the state of New Mexico. You were elected to uphold the laws of the land. The Health Care that was passed or should I say forced upon us is the first step in eroding our states rights. I encourage you to take the next steps to start legal proceedings to file a lawsuit against the Federal Government to stop this mandate to force us to buy insurance or any other product against our will. Please don't sit by and allow this to happen without a fight. Don't let us down. Remember, silence is consent!! Evelyn Belio . 3/30/2010 7:20:53 I am a concerned NM citizen who urges you to join with other attorney general's across the country in blocking legislation from taking effect on our state. Health Care Charlene Vanden-‐Heuvel . 3/30/2010 8:36:15 Dear AG King, Please file a law suit against the federal govt regarding the imposition of this legislation (Health Care Bill) on our state. If we do not reject this imposition, our rights as a state under the 10th amendment to the Constitution will be nullified. I will support your action to bring suit against the federal govt in anyway I can. Teresa Ellen Chamberlin 8904 Cherry Hills Rd. NE Albuquerque, NM 87111 505-‐803-‐1400 . 3/30/2010 8:39:38 I am totally against the so called Healthcare reform bill, what has happened to our rights as American citizens??? The government wants to control everything in our lives and it is a going against our constitution and our rights as American citizens. I will vote oput every ___ this year who has voted and was bribed to support this Healthcare bill!!!!! WAKE UP AMERICA, OBAMA IS DESTROYING OUR COUNTRY! . 3/30/2010 8:55:48 Nothing less than universal health care is acceptable. The current system is run by pharma and the insurance industry. People who aren't medical professionals are making my health care decisions and overriding and denying the requests for care my Doctors have ordered for me. Allowing the insurance companies to profiteer and exploit my pain and illness is cruel, inhumane, and promotes inequality in a country that demands equality as a basic human right. The insurance companies, much like the Mafia, have the right to decide how and IF I
get to live and enjoy the freedoms defined by the constitution. If you complain, they raise your premiums or deny your medication. How can America allow such exploitation of its weakest (physically) citizens much less justify the profiteer insurance racket? This is not the American way. We can spend billions on killing people or bailing out the rich but providing health care for all citizens is "impossible"? We can build bombs and nanobots but raising or saving the average Americans from medical catastrophe just "can't be done"? I don't agree. If we ever want to prosper again, start with providing education and health care so people don't have to fear getting sick and losing everything they ever worked for. Punishing the sick for being sick is against everything America stands for -‐ compassion, cooperation, community, and equality. The American worker is what makes this country strong and they are dying of stress if they aren't sick and left for dead if they are. Sounds more like old Russia than the country I live in. I want America to be beautiful, strong and prosperous for everyone not just the top 1%. That's why this country was created -‐ for freedom and justice for all without denying our inalienable rights to make the best of our lives without corporate interference. We don't need the insurance industry -‐ no one should have a middleman between them and their doctors. My doctors are trained to help me but the insurance companies, proudly motivated by profit, won't. Why do we even bother with doctors if they aren't allowed to help us? Thanks for listening. . 3/30/2010 9:12:50 I would like to request New Mexico join the other states in REPEALING the Healthcare legislation. Thank you. . 3/30/2010 9:28:34 My name is Olivia Counts. I can not support anyone who thought a bill that gives the government this mouch control. No one should have unilateral control over our lives this is a free country. That they made a provision to take access to my bank account is unconstitutional. I pay my taxes, what left should be for my family and not subject to anyone elses use. Forcing me to purchase insurance from a private company when we are stuggling just to put food on the table is also unconstitutional. When I need to see a doctor I pay to do it, why should I pay thousands of dollars for coverage that I will never use. My children qualify for medicaid so they are covered but as an adult I should have the right to say no. Giving free medical care to illegal aliens while charging Americans barely scraping by is wrong... I am not saying we should kick them out but if they are here they should be subject to the same laws we are. The fact that Congress and the Senate are exempt from this monstrosity of a bill is so wrong. When did being elected to a public office move away from serving your citizens and become a big brother position where you tell people to do as I say and not as I do?
There are many other things about this bill that having me seething but I will end it with this, if something isn't done about this, then our government no longer cares for it's people and needs to be cleaned out. . 3/30/2010 10:13:53 Dear Mr. King I meet you years ago when my husband coached you stepson in football, David Pickard. My comment on this Health Care Bill is, it's not Constitutional, the Federal Govenment cannot make people buy Heatlh Care. My biggest concern is how costs are going to go up and care is going to go down. There is just no way around this. My sons are in college and grad school and I am concerned with what this will do to their future-‐The expense of this bill. I am very disappointed in our Federal Government regarding this Bill. Thank you for your time, Judy Hightower . 3/30/2010 10:48:00 Dear AG Gary King, Several states are preparing to sue the Federal Gov't due to the unconstitutionality of the Health Care Bill. If the bill is truly violates US Citizens' Rights, the bill must be resinded. Also, at this time, in a recession, this bill will hit all Americans hard and I fear the taxes and inflation that this will cause. There have been many key, experienced financial experts that claim that the Health Care Bill will bankrupt our Nation. Also, polls show a majority of citizens did not approve of the bill and yet they chose not to listen to the people. We are concerned! The value of the dollar is already down and the world is watching us. Please choose to fight for the rights of the Citizens of New Mexico and protect the Constitution of the United States. . 3/30/2010 10:54:21 Joan Letwenko 7216 Pisa Hills Rd NE Rio Rancho, NM 87144 To: Attorney General Gary King, I believe that the health care bill recently passed in the U.S. Congress violates states’ rights and should be legally challenged. Therefore, I am asking you to include New Mexico in the multi-‐state lawsuit against the implementation of this bill. This legislation will affect every man, woman and child in America. It is not too much to ask that our Attorney General should take this as seriously as we do. Respectfully, Joan Letwenko . 3/30/2010 11:55:45 I believe the Federal Government has over stepped its Constitutional Rights by requiring all citizens to purchase Health Insurance. I would urge you to file in Federal Court against the new Health Care Bill. . 3/30/2010 13:11:44 Dear Attorney General, The health care bill is unconstitutional, you should file suit against it.
. 3/30/2010 13:11:49 Mr. Attorney General, I am by no means a legal expert, but I listen to some very bright, intelligent people that say some parts of the Health Care Reform Bill may be unconstitutional. I am convinced by the Attorneys General and Governors of the states that are challenging the bill that there are some things wrong with it. Personally, I don't think the US Government should mandate anyone to purchase health insurance. I also believe that the government has no right to penalize those that choose not to carry insurance. During the debates and up until it passed, I contacted both Senators and all 3 Congressmen and I voiced these same opinions as well as the cost to the states if it became law. Now that it is law, I urge you to join with the other AG's and Governors in opposing this law as being unconstitutional. Thank you. Respectfully, Louis Perez Santa Fe, NM . 3/30/2010 13:28:23 Protect New Mexicans by joining other state attorney general's by filing suit against the federal government on the legallity of inforcement of soverign citizens of our state being forced by the feds to purchase a good or service . 3/30/2010 13:58:06 I am asking you to file suit against the Federal Government. Again I am asking you to file suit against the Federal Govern-‐ ment for my choice Amendment XIII, (involuntary servitude) by making me buy health insurance. There are two other laws that are being violated so I say file on all three. My next choice is Constitutional Confrence. We the people will not stand by and let this happen to America. Signed without Predjuice, Anna Burnett . 3/30/2010 15:05:04 Where in the Constitution does it give our government the power to make someone do nothing. If I decide to do nothing then I can be fined by my government. Outrageous! Health care should be regulated by the state. Please do sue the Federal Government. Jeff Harper 110 Los Balcones Rio Rancho, NM 87124 . 3/30/2010 16:02:22 this heath bill is a crock. It will only put America more in debt. Put everyone to include the senators and congressmen in this bill and see what they all say. I guess they will say NAY.!!!! and while your at it how about putting them in to the social security program all your money paid to that would bring the S.S. administration back into the green for ever instead of going bankrupt.
and then maybe the general public would get a raise like you all do. . 3/30/2010 16:05:55 Please, File suit against the federal government for the unconstitutional health care bill this current administration has passed.. Those in DC now are out of control, starting to be as socialist countries abroad..This bill is outrageous, illegal and immoral..America is a Republic, a FREE people, not a people DICTATED to by their government..If I knew how, I'd call for the impeachment also of all NM congressmen and senators in DC who supported and voted AYE for the health care bill.. All in my opinion, are guilty of high crimes against the people of America, and have failed to obey their Oath of Office, in part, to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States of America.. Thank you.. Again, I support the NMAG filing a lawsuit against the feds... Nathan Good POB 833 Tatum, NM 88267 575-‐398-‐2386 . 3/30/2010 17:01:48 It is the worst piece of legislation that I have ever seen and it has been crammed down our throats! Our Attorney General needs to join the other 16 states in filing suits, based on the constitutionality of the legislation. I am currently in a Medicare Advantage program, which, no doubt, will go out of business next year, costing me several thousand more dollars to find other insurance that will afford me the same coverage. I'm astounded by the absolute arrogance and corruption that has been involved by our Congress People to get this bill passed. They all need to be ousted in 2010. . 3/30/2010 17:06:54 As a New Mexican, I do not want Obama's Health Care shoved down my throat. I am happy with the current insurance that I have. I would like you to join with all the other Attorney General's across America to fight this outrageous unconsititional act! Barbara Sibley . 3/30/2010 17:40:12 This health care bill was forced on us.The american people don't want it.Nore can we afford it.Please do not let this bill into our state, save our freedom. . 3/30/2010 17:41:03 The Health Care Bill is an unconstitutional act! I do not want it, nor do I know anyone who does want it. I ask you to join the other Attorney General's lawsuit against this unconstitutional act. Thank you, Larry Sibley . 3/30/2010 18:01:06 I want New Mexico to be a vital part of the actions necessary to prove that the health care reform bill as passed is unconstitutional. The federal government does NOT have the right nore the authority to force citizens to purchase anything. This is nothing more than a back-‐room, dirty deal to take away my right to control my own life. . 3/30/2010 18:14:32 The more we hear about this monstrosity, the worse it sounds. We, Bill & Elaine Henderson of Albuquerque URGE you to pursue any legal avenue to challenge the constitutionality of the law. New Mexico needs to make
smarter decisions than the Federal government has regarding running up the unbelievable debt. . 3/30/2010 19:01:43 We want Attorney General King to join in the law suit against the health care bill. We believe it is unconstitutional and must be overturned. Thanks, Trisha and Dave Dworsky Rio Rancho, NM . 3/30/2010 20:53:20 Take ACTION Now!!! Cannot urge you strongly enough to FILE A LAWSUIT against the recently passed UNconstitutional Healthcare Law. Stand up for the U.S. Constitution and for the citizens of New Mexico. Thank you, Carmen Campbell Silver City, N.M. . 3/30/2010 21:08:59 I strongly urge you to file a law suit to stop the destruction of our great country by this illegal monstrosity of a "so called" health bill, that most of see right thru as socialism-‐ New Mexico is already broke, we cant afford it as a state, or as individuals-‐ please step outside of your "democrat" box and represent the people of New Mexico. Sincerly Stacy Abruzzo 51 year native New Mexican, with family businesses here that will suffer and have to cut jobs if this is allowed to be acted upon . 3/30/2010 21:30:58 The health care bill requires the state to take actions, reduces resources of the state and limits the state's flexibility to create solutions to Ne Mexico problems while giving very little to the state in return. The bill also requires New Mexico's citizens to take actions which are detrimental to the liberties we have enjoyed all our years in NM. The requirement that all people buy insurance is likely to be held unconstitutional so I ask that New Mexico join with the other states that are seeking redress through the judicial process. New Mexico should continue to be a leader in protecting its citizen's rights. . 3/31/2010 5:50:22 I am asking you to file suit against the Federal Government for my choice Amendment XIII (Involuntary servitude) by making me buy health insurance. There are two other laws that are being violated so I say file on all three. My next choice is Constitutional Conference. America needs your help. Signed without prejudice, Kristine Guillory . 3/31/2010 6:20:59 Obama is too offensive, now! This bill is not about health. There is some medical orientation. A lot of control orientation! I follow Natural Health Practices and do not use the medical doctors. Why should I be forced to pay for it! This extra cost will cause more unemployment. People barely making it can't afford it. I, with the child support, forced to pay this will have to live on the street and try to keep my job.
Obama is a proven con-‐artist! He compares this bill to having car insurance. Bad comparison! If you don't want the car insurance and the other maintenance for a car, you don't have to own a car. Owning a car is a choice. For many people not necessary nor preferred. The hidden agendas in the bill are incredible! Kirk-‐Allen; Isslieb . 3/31/2010 7:54:40 Mr. King. I ask on behalf of myself and my family that you uphold the Constitutional Rights afforded us and file for State Sovereignty for the State of New Mexico. This Administration has outreached its authority and our Congress and Senate have virtually no common sense or fiscal responsibility or intelligence. It is within the scope of your authority to protect New Mexicans from the abolishment of our States rights under the Constitution. Once you allow this intrustion on State Sovereignty, the door is opened and difficult to close. I urge you to join into the litigation to protect the rights of Americans and the rights of the States. Leda D. Cook . 3/31/2010 8:08:04 Please do not initiate law suits in opposition to Health Care Reform Legislation. We have need reform for a century, and now we have at least a beginning. Let us move on with it and make it stronger, rather than trying to destroy it. Thank you very much. Janet Bellamy 10160 Elmhurst Dr NW Albuquerque NM 87114 . 3/31/2010 8:25:40 Dear Mr. King, We would like you to follow the other states that have filed suit against the Federal government regarding the health care reform law. We have not talked to one person that is in favor of this LAW !,other than the law makers that forced it upon us! We do not need the government dictating to Americans that we need health insurance,the government dictates to much already.Please hear our plea and join the fight to over turn this terrible deal laden bill. Thank You for your time,James & Margaret Kidd-‐Union County,NM . 3/31/2010 8:52:57 Attorney General King My family would appreciate it if you would include New Mexico in the federal suit suing the President and several cabinet Secretaries because the suing states (and we) believe that the passage of the Health Care Bill is Unconstitutional. It represents a power grab by the Obama administration to subjugate States' Rights by requiring that each U.S. State pay Medicaid to families making up to 400% of the poverty level. New Mexico cannot afford this! It also represents a hijacking of individual liberties by mandating the purchase of insurance.
Again, please join the lawsuit of the at least 15 other states, to save our state, our liberties and the United States. Thank you! . 3/31/2010 9:25:43 I entreat you to use the power of your office to join the atttorny generals of the states that are challenging the constitutionality of the recently signed health care bill. It is your duty to uphold the law, and this bill is unlawful under the constitution. I look forward to your action. Ron Kaehr 505-‐344-‐3591 Albuquerque . 3/31/2010 9:37:41 Please join the other Attorneys General in the law suit against this unconstitutional Bill. Thanks you! . 3/31/2010 11:15:10 I would like to encourage you to file a suit against Congress stating the health care bill is unconstitutional. . 3/31/2010 13:04:01 It is time to seek redress through the courts for this unconstitutional act. . 3/31/2010 13:07:24 Dear Attorney General King, I have received information regarding the possibility that some United States' Attorneys General intend to file challenges to the constitutionality of the health insurance reform bill passed on March 21st by the House of Representatives. I completely disagree with that position and urge you not to embarrass the State of New Mexico by joining those other Attorneys General in a frivolous waste of state and federal law enforcement time and funds. Your office might, in the next few days and weeks, receive calls for you to include the State of New Mexico in such a suit, based on much erroneous information that is being spread on the Internet and through television advertising. Please know that there are many of us in the state who know that the health insurance reform legislation will not fix all of the health care problems in the state and the country, but we do not believe it will destroy the current health care system in which we receive excellent care provided by deeply dedicated professionals and their staffs. We know that there is no scheme for the government to take over every aspect of our lives, with health care only the first step in a "grand socialistic plan." Nor is implementation of health insurance reform the initiation of a secret plot to revise the republican form of government of the United States. On the other hand, health insurance reform is the answer to the government's obligation to provide security to the American people -‐ security of their health without fear of losing their homes and other personal and financial accomplishments due to bankruptcy caused by medical bills. I cannot think of a more clear definition of the Constitution's term, general Welfare, than personal security in my health. This legislation is a long overdue, forward-‐looking step towards bringing the US health care system back into the top 10 countries in the world in low percentage of cost per citizen, high percentage of favorable outcome in
curing the sick, and high percentage of sickness prevention in the overall population. And, it is projected to cut the federal deficit over time! Please include my name on any lists of New Mexico citizens and voters that are opposed to any challenge to the constitutionality of the health insurance reform legislation that President Obama signed last week. Nikki Murphy Ruidoso (575) 258-‐4350 . 3/31/2010 13:45:18 Dear: Attorney General of the Great State of New Mexico. I am totally against the helth care bill that the federal Government has shoved down our throats. I am reading the Constitution of our once great nation, when I went into the Army in 1966 I swore to uphold and defend the Constitution of The United States of American as did all the politicians. I believe if any of them read the Great document this Nation was founded on they have forgot everything it stands for. I believe New Mexico should join the other states that are filling a suit on the Bill. I truely believe it to be unconstitutional. Thank you Larry Crites P.O. Box 743 Jal, NM 88252 . 3/31/2010 13:57:10 I'm looking forward to hearing that your office will be joining the other attorney's general in defending the citizens of New Mexico and the Constitutional Right to not have the Federal Government force us to buy a product we may not need or want. . 3/31/2010 13:57:51 Hello. My name is Robert. Stamper and I live in Deming, New Mexico. I was researching the constitution today and I have found that this healthcare bill and the way it was passed is in violation of our constitutional rights. That and the fact that the Gov. officials that voted for this bill and a few who are with the President are exempt from this bill and the laws. I have found that this falls under discrimination and does not represent the american people. What can we do to fight this bill? I am disabled and I only make &245.00 per month. I have medical insurance through the state of New Mexico and from what I have seen on the internet and the news is that I would have to pay more than I make. What can I do to help fight this bill? Thank You for going up to bat for the people of New Mexico. We all have rights and when the american people loose their rights, the rights given to them by God, then I think their is a big problem. Thank you. . 3/31/2010 14:00:27 Hello. My name is Robert. Stamper and I live in Deming, New Mexico.
I was researching the constitution today and I have found that this healthcare bill and the way it was passed is in violation of our constitutional rights. That and the fact that the Gov. officials that voted for this bill and a few who are with the President are exempt from this bill and the laws. I have found that this falls under discrimination and does not represent the american people. What can we do to fight this bill? I am disabled and I only make &245.00 per month. I have medical insurance through the state of New Mexico and from what I have seen on the internet and the news is that I would have to pay more than I make. What can I do to help fight this bill? Thank You for going up to bat for the people of New Mexico. We all have rights and when the american people loose their rights, the rights given to them by God, then I think their is a big problem. Thank you. . 3/31/2010 14:29:26 As a concerned citizen of New Mexico, I would like to request that suite be filed again the United States Congress for the illegal passing of the health care legislation. Our god given rights are being destroyed by these people and so is the Constitution of the United States. Tammy Slaugh Hobbs, NM 575-‐631-‐4911 . 3/31/2010 14:58:45 Hello, I implore you as our ultimate legal representative of NM to bring suit to the Federal Government for overstepping the Constitutionof the United States, This corrupt back lot deal is simply a power grab and sets up government run healthcare as the only option in the future. Please help the people to stop this atrocity. Thanks, Stuart Smith, Albuquerque. . 3/31/2010 15:32:08 Mr King, Please explain why you are not outraged about the fact that Americans are being forced to purchase a service just because they were born? If you do not have a problem with this I have a problem with you sir. Dan Fisher 9513 Giddings Ave NE Albuqueruque, NM 87109 . 3/31/2010 16:25:38 I am requesting that the New Mexico Attorney General Gary King join in with the other states in filing suite to question the constitutionality of the Health Care bill the U.S. Congress passed. I also believe the Attorney General should have filed suite without running a poll first. It is the duty of the Attorney General to protect New Mexico from any Law that has the ability to be Unconstitutional. Thank you. Alva Carter, Jr. . 3/31/2010 17:07:05 please join other states that are trying to stop health care reform and protect our rights . 3/31/2010 17:14:32 Mr. King,
,please join Florida and other states to STOP healthcare reform . 3/31/2010 19:25:10 I urge the State of New Mexico to support the lawsuit being file by the Attorney General of the State of Florida challenging the constitutionality of the recently adopted Federal Health Care law. It is critical that such a massive overhaul of federal law which reorganizes the relationship between the government and the governed that has stood for over 200 years through its mandate of purchase of health care and its attempt, for all practical purposes, to seize private property/funds to redistribute them to those the government has deemed worthy. It is the duty of the Attorney General to protect the citizens of the state of New Mexico in this regard. Thank you, Ralph Williams, PE . 3/31/2010 19:58:36 Mr. State Attorney General; The recently passed health care bill I feel is in violation of the US Constitution. I base this opinion on the original Document and the 10th Amendment. As health care is not called out as a service or right held by the Federal government (unlike the postal service), this is reserved for the States and the People. The Great State of New Mexico has been providing for and funding health care for the disadvantaged and underprivileged for quite some time, which would indicate that this right is not only reserved but exercised. My opinion is that a constitutional amendment, whereby the States agree to this definition, is required to enact such a change. Passing such a bill is not within the operational authority of the Federal Legislative nor Executive Branches. I request that the Great State of New Mexico take action to challenge this legislation, as is afforded by the US Consitution. -‐ Sincerely, Scott A. Miller 1430 42nd Street Los Alamos, NM . 3/31/2010 19:58:39 Dear Gary, Please have New Mexico join the suit to establish the constitutionallity of the Obama Health Care bill. All New Mexican's need to know if this Federal Law is legally binding upon the citizens of this state. Our Federal Congressional representatives have been un-‐reponsive to the needs and requirements of the voters. It is now an obligation of your office to become involved and represent the people of New Mexico. . 3/31/2010 20:02:22 Mr King, I hope New Mexico will join with other states to put a stop to this massive health bill. I feel it is the biggest invasion of privacy,that has ever been tried in american
history..I do not want to be told to buy anything ,or to have my health records an the internet.I also feel we New Mexicans cant afford it.. thank you ms virginia jackson . 3/31/2010 20:16:01 I support you in filing suit for New Mexico against this federal health care bill. This is a mistake that will become a monster for our country. Kim W. Jarigese 10700 Lowe St NE Albuquerque NM 87111 . 3/31/2010 20:17:44 Dear Sir, I have been giving the Health Care Bill recently passed in Washington alot of thought and I have come to the conclusion that the Federal Government does not have a Constitutional right to tell me how to spend my money; i.e. must buy insurance. The argument that the "government" forces auto insurance is false on two fronts. First, I maintain my basic right to drive...or not. Second, the States dictate that law, not the Feds. I ask that you join with other states in filing a lawsuit against the federal government in which you claim this law is unconstitutional. Forget politics and act as a Statesman...your father would be proud. Sincerly, Ronald Karaskiewicz 9301 Lagrima De Oro Albuquerque, NM (505) 610-‐1120 . 3/31/2010 20:23:43 I implore you to file suit against the federal government for this health care monstrosity. It is your duty as the AG of the state of New Mexico to stand up for the rights of its citizens. Stand up for us!! . 3/31/2010 21:54:17 Mr. King, I would like to know if you as AG will join the other states that are filing suit against the Federal government regarding the Healthcare bill. What is your opinion on this healthcare bill, thanking you in advance for your response. Sincerely, Joanne Melcher Tularosa, N.M. 88352 [email protected] . 3/31/2010 22:03:08 Thank you for providing a place for feedback regarding the latest health care legislation. I am grateful for the opportunity to express my support for the bill. I think it is a step in the right direction and will help many Americans, specifically rural New Mexicans.
I campaigned for the Democratic Party in Portales, NM during the '08 election. During that time, I knocked on many doors and heard the concerns of my neighbors and friends. The rising cost of health care was a big issue for many of them. I believe the people of this community want (and will ultimately benefit from) the passage of the health care bill. I do not think our state should attempt to thwart this important legislation. I would like to see our government move forward to tackle new issues facing our country, rather than dragging the health care debate out any longer. Once again, I'd like to thank you for creating an easily accessible method for the people of New Mexico to share their opinions on this important topic. Sincerely, Katie Chambers 900 W. 16th St. Portales, NM 88130 . 4/1/2010 2:04:44 Attorney General King, Sir, I respectively request that you join the other 13 states in filing a law suit against the US Government for their violation of the US Constitution, State of NM sovereignty and the bank rupting our republic with thier passing of the Health Care Bill. It is time to return common sense to this very out of control country. I cannot afford nor can the state of New Mexico. Thank you, Josh Kauffman Las Cruces, NM . 4/1/2010 7:27:24 Dear Attorney General King, I believe that if won't do all that is in our power to stop socialized Health Care that this is going to have an effect on our children and grandchildren. Do we really want to shackle them with this?...our forefathers fought socialism and communism and the communists of that day just laughed...they said quote "We will lead you to socialism so quietly that you won't even know it". Well they have.... Is there a chance that your office can sue the government? This Healthcare bill is not about healthcare reform...It is against the constitution...there is too much pork in this bill. It is no more about healthcare reform than the stimulus bills were to stimulate the economy.
Thank-‐you, Shelly Weeks Grant County Resident . 4/1/2010 8:32:33 We urge you to join other states in opposing the Health Care Bill. The problem is not necessarily the Health Care Bill itself. The Health Care Bill is just a culmination of the steady erosion of State's Constitutional Rights. The states are becoming irrelevant. All the states are in fiscal trouble due in part to massive unfunded liabilities and federal mandates. We the people have to pay once for the massive federal bureacracy and then again for the massive state bureaucracy. This erosion of the proper role of the states has to be reversed. The Health Care Bill provides the best opportunity to do just that. Please join in the efforts to do that. Thank you James and Donna Crawford 19 Lucero Road Los Lunas, NM 87031 505 864 7225 . 4/1/2010 10:24:01 To Attorney General of New Mexico, Gary King, I respectfully ask you to uphold your oath of office to protect the "Constitution" of the United States and the New Mexico State Constitution, thereby protecting the free citizens of New Mexico. To do so, requires you to file suit against the federal government and invoke the fourth, ninth, tenth, and thirteenth amendments to the United States Constitution as well as Sections 1 and 2 of the New Mexico State Constitution. Citizens of New Mexico are aware of our Constitutionally protected rights, as well as the seriousness of your oath of office and fully expect you to execute documents swiftly to protect us against the unconstitutional and punitive actions against the people and the state of New Mexico by the federal government and unelected, non-‐representing bodies of the federal and state government, including but not limited to the EPA. All governments in America are a Republic form and our Constitution is our guarantee from all elected officials that our inalienable rights will be guarded and protected. Elected officials do not take oaths to the people or to the government, but to the Constitutions of the states and the United States. As Attorney General of New Mexico, we the People place our faith and trust in your integrity and ability to carry out the duties you are charged with. Those duties being fully executed are our protection from an over reaching government body and all intrusive actions by any branch of government. The recently passed health care legislation is one case in point as it denies a free people the right to make their own choices about their personal lives, which right was never delegated to government by the people. All authority to govern comes
from the people and the people strongly reject the insinuation that we have relinquished our authority to any branch of government on any matter not expressly granting them authority to govern spelled out in the United States Constitution. Attorney General, I come to you, pleading with you to execute your duties and authority under law, to file suit against all federal regulations that interfere, impede, or otherwise interfere with the rights of the people and the state of New Mexico. I will await a response from you or your staff. Thank you, Jeanie Coates 2637 N. Albertson Hobbs, NM 88240 575.318.6333 . 4/1/2010 10:38:01 I understand that you are considering sueing the federal government regarding the passage of the national health care bill. I am all in favor of you doing that. Many things that our senators denied are in fact in the bill. For example, they told us that we would not be required to buy into the national healthcare. That is not true. If we leave our job or are fired or retire, we will be required to carry the national healthcare insurance. We do not have a choice when our current insurance is up to due to circumstances out of our control. Also, I don't like the idea that I have to be under this program, and the senators and representatives don't have to. What is good enough for us, should be good enough for them. I also feel that the folks on Capitol Hill were in such a hurry to pass this bill, that I serious doubt that they even know what is in the bill. Many have admitted they don't. How can we pass a piece of legislation that is so important, when no one knows what is really in it? Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Sincerely, Kathleen Campbell Deming, NM . 4/1/2010 11:24:09 If you are getting flooded with e mails requesting that you file suit against the federal government claiming that the Health Care Reform bills are unconstitutional consider this a strong vote against that. This landmark legislation needs to be implemented not obstructed. Kathy Garrett 9405 Lexington NE Albuquerque, NM 87112 . 4/1/2010 11:34:55 The health care bill is unconstitutional and it is violating state's rights. Please join other states in suing the federal government. New Mexico cannot afford the increased Medicaid costs for all the uninsured. Judy Raver . 4/1/2010 11:52:40 I encourage you to join the other states that have filed lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of the health care reform bill. This is not a
partisan issue but an issue of the loss of states rights to the federal government. This bill must be challenged. I know this is probably something you personally don't want to do because of yours and Mr Richardson's party affilitations but this is a bigger issue than that. Please consider this lawsuit as a way to slow down the assault on the American people's right by this administration. Thank you, Shawn Campbell . 4/1/2010 12:23:56 Is New Mexico joining in the lawsuit against the healthcare bill? Thank You, Victoria . 4/1/2010 12:32:58 Attorney General Gary King As life long new mexican I grew with Bruce King being pretty much our leader he was a good fair man who stood with the people. I as you to follow his lead and join in the law suit against this healthcare bill the people are very clear against this and we ask you to stand and the right side the side of the people. The people do want healthcare reform but not this form of it our state and our children especialy my little girl will have to pay for this. . 4/1/2010 12:55:37 I want you to join with other AG's across America and file suit to protect New Mexico citizens. Susan Zook, SOLT 886 Hwy 116 Bosque, NM 87006 505-‐385-‐2618 . 4/1/2010 13:36:03 Dear Mr. King, I am really concerned with this new health care bill that was passed recently. I feel America is heading in a bad direction, deficits and an economy still on the verge of collapse. I do feel health care reform is necessary but not to the extremes it has reached. I for one am New Mexican who is working hard to make a life for myself and times have been tough but with ambition and hard work I will reach the place I want to be, being that this is America. Mandating insurance to those of us who are healthy is insane and gonna make it harder for many of us to afford life. I am really hoping that you will take our cry's into consideration and think about how this is going to have a BIG impact on many, devastating the young middle class who are getting on our feet, but facing bigger tax hikes, bigger deficits, and and a shaky economy.....PLEASE HELP!!!! Thanks for your time and consideration, E. Israel Morfin . 4/1/2010 13:58:13 I worked 55 yrs to make certain my wife and I have health care in our old age. I am opposed to the recently signed healthcare bill that will increase my costs, interfer with my patient/Doctor relationship and give the benefits I worked for to others who haven't and won't pay for it. If Atty Gen King could get me out of this program I would be very grateful. Tom Rabourn 5058210100
. 4/1/2010 14:39:44 I think that New Mexico should join the 16 or so other states to block implementation of this new federal health care law. As a citizen of NM I feel very strongly that my states rights to live without these burdensome federal laws are being infringed upon. The Federal government is overstepping it's authority and as AG you have an obligation to defend the sovernity of NM. If you're not willing to fight then why don't we just abolish the state altogether. Todd Williford Hobbs NM . 4/1/2010 16:57:58 You need to stand upp for the rights of the people of New Mexico. We are having our choices taken away from us. In a free country, you have the right to "choose" if you want insurance or not. This State is poor and the taxes will kill small business and jobs. Since our elected Washington officials did not have the guts to represent us, rather than their political power, it is up to you, to show us that you do Represent the people of New Mexico. . 4/1/2010 17:41:01 I, like a lot of others, feel that the Federal Government can not force the States to accept blindly the health care bill that they are attempting to force on us. Please by all means join the other states, who have done so, and file a lawsuit against the Federal Government. . 4/1/2010 18:28:17 Dear Attorney General: Please file suit immediately to protect our citizens against the federal health care legislation as well as protecting us against punitive regulations by unelected boards and commissions, such as the EPA, EIB and NIH. Respectfully yours, Marlene Brown Hobbs, NM 88240 . 4/1/2010 19:16:07 Dear AG King; As a graduate and doctor of chemistry, you should know that the current healthcare bill that was passed by Congress is an abomination sending us to becoming a Socialism America. Please consider seriously of filing a suit against the unconstitutional Health Care Bill, like many other states are doing. The horrible bill with only a few good things in it, is not about health care. Is is about POWER and taking away our Freedoms. Also a bill that we can not afford, sending a massive debt to our children and great grand children. It is not about saving money, it is about POWER of the Democratic Congress and our President... Thank you for listening. Norma Glover . 4/1/2010 19:42:16 Dear Mr. Attorney General, I wrote many letters to your Dad through the years, and one time I even changed my voters registration from R
to D so I could vote for him in the primary. He and your Mom did many wonderful things for the State of New Mexico and you too, are sure to follow in their footsteps. I was married to Louie Nalda in Catron County for 25 yrs. and your Dad helped me to get elected and serve as County Commissioner for two terms, later, I became a NMLicensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor and I married Jamie Woods in Socorro after both our spouses died. I was living in Socorro Co. and worked for you in your campaign for Gov. But as God would have it, you are in the place to do the work He needs you to do. I cannot make Obama my God. My values and principals dictate that I am honest and forthright in all that I do. I was sick and disturbed when the Health Care bill passed. I believe that it was a lying and blasphemous piece consisting of deceptions. I am very scared that our country is gradually being eaten away by people who only want to revel in Power and Control. I hope that you will consider the feelings of your people, you, John Arthur Smith and Tim Jennings are our only hope in the Democratic Party who can represent and listen to ALL the people. It is for certain that neither Senators Udall and Bingamin only have the interests of themselves as related to Obama, Polosi, & that other crowd of Socialists. Please help us to take back our freedom, our dignity, and honesty. Please go against the Health Bill and help us get out from the fist of power and control. Thank you, Judy Laughter Parker . 4/1/2010 20:49:21 Please immediately file suit to protect us against the federal health care legislation as well as protecting us against punitive regulations by unelected boards and commissions, such as the EPA, EIB and NIH. . 4/1/2010 21:11:16 Dear Mr. King, The commerce clause in the constitution clearly does not allow the federal government to punish non-‐commmerce. Not only that but the Health Bill defies states rights. Please, join the 13 other states in the lawsuit against the federal government. Christian Jogi . 4/2/2010 5:33:24 Please file suit to protect us from this unconstitutional power grab by the current WH and congress. The last thing we need is them running our healthcare. They are deaf, corrupt, and inept, with an utter lack of respect for the Constitution. Help New Mexico now by filing the lawsuit. . 4/2/2010 10:34:47 Dear Mr. King, We are writing to plea for you to file a lawsuit AGAINST the Federal Goverment's Healthcare Reform Bill. It will be a burden on our State's budget. It infringes on state powers under the Constitution's Bill of Rights. We do NOT want the Federal Goverment to be involved in this part of our lives! Thank you for your time, Jason and Cindy O'Neal Alto New Mexico . 4/2/2010 11:12:26 this bill needs to be stopped. the fact that only a handfull of people know the bill front to back should be enough to scare you. since
when have we put that much blind trust in ANYONE? i do belive you will do the right thing in getting involved in this suit. thank you. -‐J. Smith . 4/2/2010 12:12:18 We are Deming, N.M. senior residents . We are totally opposed to Obamacare. . 4/2/2010 12:46:51 Dear Mr. Attorney General, I feel the recent Healthcare bill has TRAMPLED the constitution. As one of thousands concerned NM citizens, I respectivley request that you join the other states and challange this bill. It is time NM stand up to Federal Goverment takeover. Sincerely, Richard Grooters . 4/2/2010 12:58:29 Please take legal action on behalf of New Mexico citizens to challenge Obamacare. Federal government usurption of states' authority must not stand. . 4/2/2010 13:48:08 Is Mr. King going to join other attorneys general in the suit regarding the unconstitutionality of the health care bill? I encourage him to do so before our country sinks further into debt. Thank you . 4/2/2010 14:03:14 Please sir I urge you to file suit about the health care bill and protect our state from this unconstitional bill. It is your duty as an elected official to make sure that the laws passed are constitutional and if they are not then it is your duty to protect our state from them. Please protect our state as you swore to do when you were sworn into office. God Bless you sir, I hope you make the right decision, I will pray for you. . 4/2/2010 14:03:25 Please sir I urge you to file suit about the health care bill and protect our state from this unconstitional bill. It is your duty as an elected official to make sure that the laws passed are constitutional and if they are not then it is your duty to protect our state from them. Please protect our state as you swore to do when you were sworn into office. God Bless you sir, I hope you make the right decision, I will pray for you. . 4/2/2010 14:54:04 I want to know what you are doing to protect me and the other residents of New Mexico from the federal mandate imposed by the recent health care bill? I expect you to join with the other 30 states attorneys general who have either filed suit or are contemplating filing suit against the federal government in opposing this unconstitutional coverage mandate. . 4/2/2010 16:48:51 It's not about either party as I am an independent but it is about the 10th amendment and fiscal responsibility. We are already taking care of the poor and we need to stand up to this monstrosity and let Washington know, along with the other strong states, that they will not mandate federal laws on our state legislature or citizens. . 4/2/2010 18:55:33 I think the health care bill is terrible. Free health care to illegals, Wow. Even the senators who voted for it don't want it for themselves. What is wrong with our system that some help for the poor and low income can't be
implemented. This bill is so Marxest and against the good old constitution. What is going on in DC ? PLEASE join the Attorney Generals in their suit. This bill will ruin the USA as it is now. Our constitution is going down the drain and NO one is doing anything to stop it. PLEASE help. Evelyn Stanford, Portales, NM . 4/2/2010 20:05:10 Dear Attorney General Gary King, I am writing to urge you to join the bipartisan effort of your fellow State Attorney Generals in the fight to the Supreme Court to over turn the National Healthcare Bill. This bill is not good for the people of New Mexico, the people of the United States, not to mention it is unconstitutional in nature. The majority of the citizens of the United States of America feel this partisan bill is wrong. There is no doubt that the healthcare system needs help, but it needs open, bipartisan, transparent help. So please help the citizens of this great state to tell Congress to come up with a bill the country can support. Sincerely, Brett and Cynthia Donis . 4/2/2010 20:21:12 Please join the other states in filing suit against this horrendous and unconstitutional health care bill. thank you . 4/2/2010 20:23:43 I don't want health care coverage.... especially from the government. . 4/3/2010 5:37:39 Sir, I know you are a lock-‐step Democrat. But even you must have hard rumors of the US Constitution. Please join the other states in fighting the new Socialized Medicine being jammed up our behinds by our alleged representatives in Washington. . 4/3/2010 8:34:04 Attorney General King: Please join the other State Attorneys General in the lawsuit to stop the unconnstitutional Health Care Bill, which will be disastrous for our country in so many ways. Thank you. Janet K. Ridenour [email protected] 10232 Jarash Place N.E. Albuquerque, NM 87122 . 4/3/2010 10:22:56 Dear Mr. King your father was a great man and I know you will be too. But you need to join in. File suit against the federal government on behalf of the New Mexico tax payers being forces to pay for health care not of there own free well. Our country is not a Dictatorship Alan. Do the right thing you could go far. . 4/3/2010 16:55:43 I would like to see New Mexico join ranks with other Attorney General's to fight against the current Healthcare Reform Bill. Regards, Victoria Cook Otero County
. 4/4/2010 6:30:03 I do hope that New Mexico will join the fight to overturn this ridiculous health care bill. Enough is enough. The federal government is WAY out of control and needs to be reigned in. I will use my vote to speak in November, but I hope that New Mexico moves quicker than that. There is a much needed house cleaning coming in November and I plan to be part of the broom. . 4/4/2010 13:57:20 The Health Care Bill is crucial to help protect the lives and welfare of all Americans, particularly those among us with preexisting conditions or who cannot afford care. If the Attorney General were to waste funds to sue over the bill it will be recognized for what it is, abuse of and official position; waste of tax funds; a cynical political stunt; a demonstration of abject ignorance of constitutional law; a good way to lose one's job and credibility with the voters. Please ignore the insistent howls to file any contest to the health bill unless you have a better idea to take care of our impoverished and unhealthy citizens. Since I will assume that the Governor and State Legislature do not support such a stunt that our Attorney General will share those sentiments. The AGs who have filed thus far will be embarrassed for being on the wrong side of history. When did we stop taking care of each other? The government is meant to to good where corporations and corporatists refuse and will always refuse. The blood of 44,900 people per year who have died for lack of insurance is on their souls. . 4/4/2010 15:21:44 The HealthCare Bribed bill forced on the American people needs to be opposed by your office by joining the lawsuit filed by other state Attorney Generals. This bill is unconstititutional and opposed by the majority of New Mexicans, do your job or step down. Michael Prato Rio Rancho, NM Retired USAF Master Sergeant . 4/4/2010 15:39:56 I sincerely hope you have/or will take the appropriate action to secure New Mexico's sovereignty from the Federal Government. I also strongly urge that you consider to join with other states in sueing to free our state from this unconstitutional action. There are many flaws hidden within the bill. Most of the congressional electorate did not even read the bill. There are many unknown consequences that will only be uncovered with time. There are political kickbacks and special favors that were given to secure votes. Why do they need to hire 16,500 new IRS agents to police the people? What does taking over the student loan program have to do with health care? I feel that the more individual states that participate in the action will send a strong message that the people DO NOT want health care reform as it is presented here. This entrie action is a wolf in sheep's clothing. Why, are the benefits not being realized immediately rather that years from now. If the need is so great, why are we paying for if for years until we can create the funding for it? The state is struggling with it's own budget problems, can we really afford to implement these Federally mandated items?
Why do we need a citizen army and an additional 140 new government agencies? Even the doctors who have looked at this monster are wanting to run the other way. Please join with other states and have the courage to stand to protect the people from government oppression. Thank you for your time. . 4/4/2010 18:28:30 new mexico needs to sue the federal govt. over this farce of a health care bill. This bill will bankrupt our state. Thank you. . 4/4/2010 22:38:50 Tuesday, March 23, 2010 (original submission via fax) Hon. Gary King New Mexico State Attorney General Attn: Healthcare Dear Sir; As our elected official and representative of the people of the great state of New Mexico, I am requiring your office immediately file suit against the Federal Government based on the unconstitutional basis this legislation operates. These include: WHEREAS The tax that will be imposed on higher cost insurance policies is a direct tax and punitive in nature which violates the 16th Amendment and the uniformity clause of Article 1, Section 8 as it is a direct tax which fails to apportion the tax among the states according to population. WHEREAS The Supreme Court has ruled, on several matters, that a tax, whether direct or indirect, cannot not be punitive in nature. WHEREAS The ‘special deals’ made with various states to secure their votes on this bill would violate the 16th Amendment, Article1, Section 8 if the tax were to be apportioned as the states have cut deals exempting them from costs (tax) associated with Healthcare the rest of the nation will have to subsidize. WHEREAS This bill does not regulate what people choose to do, rather it requires them to do something they have chosen not to do with regard to when and if to purchase healthcare and what type of healthcare they should purchase. WHEREAS The enforcement of this legislation tramples ‘states rights’ in their ability to adopt legislation that would benefit – by adoption through a vote – the residents of each of the sovereign states. WHEREAS The 10th Amendment states, ”Powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states…” The Federal Government can no more tell us what type of car to buy or where we
must buy our food from, than they can mandate what and how much healthcare we purchase. WHEREAS Never before has the government been able to provide a product or service which is more practical, cost effective or efficient than the American people have been able to procure for themselves through a competitive free market society. and, WHEREAS Never before in the history of these United States of America has the Federal Government acted as a sole source provider or ‘clearinghouse’ of a product or service it mandates the People to purchase from them or through them under Penalty of Law. This practice must not be allowed to be forcibly adopted by the People through enforcement by their State Government. This as well as previous administrations in DC have deemed that the term “right” and “privilege” are interchangeable according to the Constitution and they ARE NOT. And further, to the New Mexico State Attorney General, whose power to challenge the legality and constitutionality of this legislation rest within your office, I do not ask you or plead with you to protect our rights – I require you, as an elected official responsible for representing the rights and wishes of the People, to challenge the constitutionality of this legislation and not mandate compliance on us. As Attorney General of the State of New Mexico, you represent us, not Washington DC. Sincerely, DJ Welsh . 4/4/2010 22:52:54 This fiasco bill will bankrupt the economy and cause the debt to skyrocket. Beside that it's unconstitutional. As Andrew P. Napolitano, the youngest Superior Court judge ever to attain lifetime tenure in the state of New Jersey. He served on the bench from 1987 to 1995, has stated: "The Constitution does not authorize the Congress to regulate the state governments," Napolitano says. "Nevertheless, in this piece of legislation, the Congress has told the state governments that they must modify their regulation of certain areas of healthcare, they must surrender their regulation of other areas of healthcare, and they must spend state taxpayer-‐generated dollars in a way that the Congress wants it done. "That's called commandeering the legislature," he says. "That's the Congress taking away the discretion of the legislature with respect to regulation, and spending taxpayer dollars. That's prohibited in a couple of Supreme Court cases. So on that argument, the attorneys general have a pretty strong case and I think they will prevail.”
So where do you stand AG King? . 4/5/2010 9:25:31 Please file suit with other states against the federal government to block the health care legislation. It is not about health care, but more federal control over all of our lives and is another step to turning this country into a socialist state. Mary Tiffany, 4825 Tobosa Rd, Las Cruces, NM 88011 . 4/5/2010 9:52:02 Attorney General King, Please add NM to the growing list of states filing suit over the illegal Health Care Law. Mandatory health care is a violation of limited Federal government guaranteed by the Constitution and Bill of Rights. Sherri Tull Albuquerque, NM . 4/5/2010 10:33:27 NMAG King, You simply must fight for me, New Mexico and the entire United States. Please join the other Attorneys General from all across the US and file the required lawsuit challenging the Health Care Bill on Constitutional grounds. I am begging you to stop this overreaching Congress and restore our states rights, as stated in Amendment 10 in the Bill of Rights of the Constitution. Rhonda Auld 45 Road 5457 Farmington, NM 87401 . 4/5/2010 13:22:48 Please do not kill babies by birth controll or abortion . 4/5/2010 20:33:56 We need health care reform and want to keep the new reform as law. What we need is for each state's attorney general to ensure that medical insurance companies doing business in their state do not take advantage of policy holders. Insurance companies should not be raising their premiums either since reformed just became law. Mutual of Omaha is raising its rates on Plan F for retired people in addition to the 2010 rate hike. This company should be spanked and given stern warnings about abusing their policy holders. . 4/6/2010 12:25:47 This government is supposed to be "of the people, by the people, and for the people". The people have spoken across America and have decidedly stated that they don't want this health care plan. We don't want socialism. This is something imposed on the American people against their will. We need to increase the free market not restrict it. Let insurance companies compete freely across state lines. If certain businesses go out of business then they go out of business. This will insure the American people a better product at a better price. This is what the United States of America was built on. If we don't stay the course that was laid out by our Founding Fathers, then the country that has been
known as the United States of America will be on a downward slide that will be all but impossible to stop. Government doesn't run business well. Just look at Social Security along with a long list of other government; run business. As Ronald Reagan said, "Government isn't the solution to our problems. Government is the problem." Why do we think other countries look to and come to the United States for the best medical care? Why do citizens from countries that have govt. run health care come to the U.S. for major surgery etc? Because we already have the best health care in the world. Can it be better? Yes! But government taking over isn't the way to make it better. Increased regulation and restriction isn't the answer. Fining citizens for not having health care or not having the "right kind" of health care is socialism. Please fight for the rights that our Founding Fathers fought and died for. Lets get back to the America that is a leader in the world and that the rest of the world envies by letting the individual shine doing what he/she does best instead of government taking away our initiative. We still have the right to vote(for now) and believe me it will be used to the utmost effect in the next election. Thank you. Wade Fraze . 4/6/2010 12:35:34 Hello, the health care bill recently signed into law by President Obama is a violation of the rights of New Mexicans to freely associate with the businesses of their choice and is also unconstitutional under the interstate commerce clause. As such it cannot be good for any New Mexican. No one benefits when one persons rights are violated. Please join the other states and sue to protect our rights. I will be voting for any politician who opposes this bill and against all who support it. Thanks, Gregory Mullen . 4/6/2010 17:15:31 Dear Attorney General Gary King: I am a resident of Silver City, NM, and an avid voter, and a new active member of the Tea Party. I am too outraged for words over the Obama policies. This healthcare bill does NOT one bit lure me into thinking it will do Americans any good. I read between the lines, the dangers hidden in the voluminous pages. Please count me as a New Mexican who STANDS UP for you, our attorney general, to file a lawsuit to stop the Healthcare Bill from being implemented in New Mexico. There is a fascist flavor in the White House which has taken America by storm. Block The New Healthcare Bill. Sue them!
Most Gratefully, Ms. Diana Peterlin 312 S. Pinos Altos St. #B Silver City, NM 88061 575 388-‐1189 . 4/6/2010 19:29:30 As a citizen of New Mexico I ask you to please join the other states sueing the federal government to stop this unconstitutional health care bill. You gave an oath to uphold the NM constitution and you need to do that. It doesn't matter if you are a Democrat, Republican, or whatever. This bill is unconstitutional. This bill is bad for America and bad for New Mexicans. New Mexico needs good jobs so our people can afford their own insurance. Our state is full of natural resources to create jobs. Our forefathers fought and gave everything they had for this country and our constitution. Please stand up for America, our constitution, and our freedom. Thank you, Judy Salvo HC 62 Box 624 Datil, NM 87821 . 4/6/2010 19:32:00 The last that I heard, 16 States were filing lawsuits against the Federal Governmemt stating that the healthcare program violated the Constitution. I agree with that and I know that the majority of Americans didn't want the program. What ever happended to "Government of the People, for the People, and by the People". Let New Mexico file with the others and make it 17. Bill Menges Tucumcari . 4/6/2010 19:33:59 I would like our AG to defend his position on why he has not joined the other states in their defense of our states rights, on the local radio (770 am) . 4/6/2010 19:59:47 Mr. Attorney General, It is refreshing to see the growing list of Attorneys General and Governors from other states with the courage to stand up against the central government. It allows me to at least fantasize that the ninth amendment still has a practical application. Perhaps you would be willing to show such courage. Dennis Schlessinger Los Lunas . 4/6/2010 23:28:38 Health Care and the Constitution After a year of contentious debate, it became clear that the House intended to pass the health care bill by whatever means necessary, even if it required the use of a "deem and pass" procedure whereby Members would not vote directly on the bill. After a massive public outcry arose against that unconstitutional proposal (Article I, § 7, ¶ 2, and § 5, ¶ 3 direct that "the votes of both Houses shall be determined by
yeas and nays" on a measure rather than just "deeming" it passed), Rep. Chris Van Hollen (MD), head of the Democrat Congressional Campaign Committee, urged Democrat House Members to remain quiet and avoid talking about the unconstitutional process in an attempt to lessen the political backlash. 1 That procedure ultimately was not used, but once the health care bill passed, voters demanded of congressional leaders the constitutional provision that authorized the federal takeover of health care. In answering that question, Rep. John Conyers (MI) replied: "Under several clauses – the Good and Welfare Clause and a couple others. All the scholars – the constitutional scholars that I know (I'm chairman of the Judiciary committee, as you know) – they all say that there's nothing unconstitutional in this bill." 2 Of course, there is no Good and Welfare Clause in the Constitution, but assuming that Conyers simply made an honest mistake, he likely was referring to the General Welfare Clause, which appears in two locations: We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote THE GENERAL WELFARE, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. PREAMBLE TO THE CONSTITUTION The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and excises to pay the debts and provide for the common defense and GENERAL WELFARE of the United States. ART. 1, SEC. 8, PAR. 1 House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (MD) agreed that "Congress has 'broad authority' to force Americans to purchase" health care "so long as it was trying to promote 'the general welfare'." 3 (Rep. James Clyburn – the No. 3 ranking Democrat in the House – did not invoke the General Welfare Clause but instead candidly admitted, "Most of what we do down here is not authorized by the Constitution." 4 ) The attempt by congressional leaders to invoke the General Welfare Clause as a cover for an unconstitutional act is nothing new. In 1792 when New England was suffering a crisis in one of its most important economic industries (fishing), some Congressmen proposed that federal funds be used to subsidize that troubled industry. James Madison quickly asserted that such a proposal was unconstitutional, explaining: Those who proposed the Constitution knew, and those who ratified the Constitution also knew that this is . . . a limited government tied down to specified powers. . . . It was never supposed or suspected that the old Congress could give away the money of the states to encourage agriculture or for any other purpose they pleased. 5
Madison then warned about the consequences of allowing Congress to expand the narrow meaning of the "General Welfare Clause": If Congress can employ money indefinitely to the "general welfare," and are the sole and supreme judges of the "general welfare," then they may take the care of religion into their own hands; they may appoint teachers in every state, county, and parish and pay them out of their public treasury; they may take into their own hands the education of children, establishing in like manner schools throughout the United States; they may assume the provision for the poor; they may undertake the regulation of all roads other than post-‐roads; in short, everything from the highest object of state legislation down to the most minute object of police would be thrown under the power of Congress, for every object I have mentioned would admit of the application of money, and might be called, if Congress pleased, provisions for the "general welfare." 6 According to Madison, if the original intent of the General Welfare Clause were ever expanded, then Congress would begin an unbridled intrusion into areas that were deliberately designed by the Constitution to be under the control of the state and local governments. Two specific aspects of the Constitution were intended to prohibit such federal encroachments: (1) the Enumerated Powers Doctrine, and (2) the Bill of Rights – specifically the Ninth and Tenth Amendments. Concerning the first, the Constitution authorizes Congress to address only eighteen specifically enumerated (that is, individually listed) areas and responsibilities; this is called the Enumerated Powers Doctrine. As affirmed by Thomas Jefferson: Congress has not unlimited powers to provide for the general welfare but is restrained to those specifically enumerated, and . . . it was never meant they should provide for that welfare but by the exercise of the enumerated powers. 7 Many other Founders were equally outspoken about Congress' limitations under the Enumerated Powers Doctrine. In fact, this doctrine was so well understood that in America's first several decades, presidents had only four cabinet level departments: the Secretary of State, the Secretary of War, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Attorney General (occasionally there was also a separate Secretary of the Navy, but many presidents often placed him under the Secretary of War). Today, however, there are almost four times as many cabinet level positions, including a Secretary of Agriculture, Labor, Commerce, Housing, Education, Transportation, Energy, and many others. 8 Each of those areas was also very important two centuries ago, but because the Constitution had placed these areas under the jurisdiction of state governments, there was no federal presence involved in them. Concerning the second point (the Bill of Rights), the Founding Fathers – dedicated students of history, government, and human nature that they were – knew that the federal government would invariably try to step beyond its enumerated powers;
they therefore added the Ninth and Tenth Amendments to the Constitution, directly stipulating that all areas not specifically listed in the Constitution were to remain under the jurisdiction of the states and local governments, which thus included areas such as education, criminal justice, energy, agriculture, and many others. As Thomas Jefferson affirmed: I consider the foundation of the Constitution as laid on this ground: that "all powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states or to the people" [the Tenth Amendment]. . . . To take a single step beyond the boundaries thus specially drawn around the powers of Congress is to take possession of a boundless field of power, no longer susceptible of any definition. 9 James Madison agreed: I declare it as my opinion that [if] the power of Congress be established in the latitude contended for, it would subvert the very foundations . . . of the limited government established by the people of America. 10 Jefferson further explained: Our country is too large to have all its affairs directed by a single government. Public servants at such a distance and from under the eye of their constituents . . . will invite the public agents to corruption, plunder, and waste. . . . What an augmentation of the field for jobbing, speculating, plundering, office-‐building, and office-‐hunting would be produced by an assumption of all the state powers into the hands of the federal government! 11 As Jefferson summarized it: The states can best govern our home concerns, and the [federal] government our foreign ones. 12 Significantly, health care issues often arose in early America – as when various dangerous fevers would periodically appear, ravaging American cities and killing scores of citizens. Concerning health care issues, the Founders specifically placed domestic health care into the hands of the state governments, leaving issues of international health care in the hands of the federal government. As Thomas Jefferson affirmed, the federal government was "to certify with exact truth, for every vessel sailing from a foreign port, the state of health respecting this fever which prevails at the place from which she sails," but that "the state authorities [are] charged with the care of the public health." 13 Under the Constitution, states were to handle domestic health care issues, and the federal government foreign ones. – – – ♦ ♦ ♦ – – –
Notwithstanding the fact that a majority of Congressmen voted for the recent passage of the unconstitutional health care bill, there are many in Congress who do understand the constitutionally limited powers of Congress. Dozens of these Congressmen formed the Constitution Caucus, chaired by Rep. Scott Garrett (NJ), and many of its Members have made outstanding efforts to return Congress to its constitutional role; two such measures are highlighted below. Rep. John Shadegg (AZ) Every session since John has been in Congress, he has introduced "The Enumerated Powers Act" which would require "that all bills introduced in the U. S. Congress include a statement setting forth the specific constitutional authority under which the law is being enacted." 14 As Shadegg explains, "The Enumerated Powers Act will help slow the flood of unconstitutional legislation and force Congress to reexamine the proper role of the federal government." 15 Not surprisingly, leaders of Congress have not allowed this bill to move forward, nevertheless, what a refreshing idea that Congress should provide constitutional authority for the actions it takes and the bills it passes! Rep. Mike Conaway (TX) Federal law establishes September 17 (the day the Constitution was signed in 1787) as Constitution Day, requiring that on that day every school receiving federal funding spend time studying the Constitution. Despite the law, a recent survey found that the majority of high school students had never heard of Constitution Day, and only ten percent could recall any such school celebration the prior year. 16 However, Congressman Conaway believed that not just school students but also Members of Congress and their staff should also study the Constitution on that day, so he introduced a congressional resolution to that effect. When the Chairman of the Judiciary Committee heard the resolution, he told Mike, "That's the stupidest idea I've ever heard!" – an attitude far too common among many in Congress. Nonetheless, Mike (and many other Congressmen like him) continues to study the Constitution regularly. In fact, Mike always carries a pocket Constitution with him and each time he reads through it, he writes the date on the flyleaf of the booklet – a practice he began even before he became a Member of Congress. – – – ♦ ♦ ♦ – – – Founding Father John Jay wisely advised:
Every member of the State ought diligently to read and to study the constitution of his country. . . . By knowing their rights, they will sooner perceive when they are violated and be the better prepared to defend and assert them. 17 The only way that more Congressmen will begin to study the Constitution is if "We The People" study it first and then, through the power of our voice, calls, letters, and votes, insist that our elected officials also know and observe it. To help Americans better understand the Constitution and the limited government set forth by the Founding Fathers, we have just released a new audio CD called "The Principles of Limited Government," which can be purchased or downloaded. We also have a pocket Constitution, called "Documents of Freedom." Both are available in a special Limited Government Package for 20% off and are also available in our online store at www.wallbuilders.com . 4/7/2010 6:20:22 I am asking you to join the other states that are suing to refuse the new health care plan for NM. It was shoved down our throats by this current admistration. READ THE ENTIRE BILL. I HAVE! It is NOT what we need! All of my doctors object to it. Some are ALREADY REFUSING to accept any new Medicare patients. Where is GOVT.OF THE PEOPLE, FOR THE PEOPLE AND BY THE PEOPLE in this? If you truly care about New Mexico and it's people you will join the other states to refuse this bill for us. It is NOT in the best interests of our state. I am a native New Mexican and have lived here all my life. Sincerely, Betty Coslett, Tucumcari, NM . 4/7/2010 6:24:38 THERE ARE 14 OTHER A.G.'s ACROSS THE U.S.A. THAT ARE FILING LAW SUITS AGAINST THE OBAMA ADMIN. HEALTHCARE , ARE YOU GOING TO JOIN THEM????? PLEASE READ THE CONSTITUTION AND BILL OF RIGHTS , .... AND JOIN THE OTHERS. . 4/7/2010 7:14:39 The government does not need to take over health care.......Please file with the other 17 states....Too much spending, not enough listening to the people..... . 4/7/2010 7:17:58 Dear Attorney General King, Please join the other states who are opposing the unconstitutional health care law recently passed by the Congress, the Senate and President Obama. This mandate cannot be made by the federal government and with the exception of a Constitutional amendment, the Federal government cannot oppose a state's decision to nullify an unconstitutional federal law without resorting to extra-‐legal measures. Article I, Section 8, of the Constitution does state or imply that the federal government has the legal authority to force this mandate. Thank you for your consideration on this matter. Sincerely, Mark and Tina Fischer, Fischer Cherokee Ranch, Arabela, NM . 4/7/2010 7:20:36 I think it would be the best idea to sue the Government for attempting to take away our rights with this health care bill. It sounds like communism to me and if we let them do this slowly step by step they will take away all of our rights. Start with New Mexico and fight for us.
Please! Thanks, Barbara Cherry 575-‐461-‐1924 Tucumcari, NM 88401 . 4/7/2010 8:03:39 We are senior citizens and have medical problems and we believe that with the new Health Care Bill we will not be able to get the medical attention we need. We are already being told that doctors are not taking new Medicare patients. We have worked all our lives and thouth that we had a safe retirment. Now we feelthe government is taking it away from us. Thanks for listening Judy . 4/7/2010 8:36:44 This attempt at government take over our lives is in direct conflict to the Constitution and must be stopped. I proudly join thousands across the State of New Mexico in urging the Attorney General to take all legal actions possible to repel this bill and return the rights of our citizens to the States. Linda Ward 1016 Desert Willow Ct. Bernalillo, NM 87004 . 4/7/2010 8:48:37 The Health Care Bill, passed on strictly partisan lines, is wrong in so many ways. The aspect of the bill of concern to your office is its Constitutionality. Empowering the Federal Government to mandate the purchase of a good by every citizen (don't know if the mandate goes to illegals who will still receive benefits at our expense...but that's another can of worms.) far outreaches the limits put on our government by our founders. The future power grabs by both parties, if this is allowed to stand, will inherently change the very fabric of our country. You, sir, represent all the people of our sovereign state, not just your political party. Please, stand up for all of us with the other states who are filing suit against this travesty. Don and Diane Buster PO Box 697 Tijeras, NM 87059 . 4/7/2010 8:51:04 Why are we not aggresively among the other states currently seeking Law Suits against the Federal Government, for the passage of the recent Healthcare Bill? Plain and simple, no matter what party affiliation anyone may have, it's 100% unconstitutional and you know it! There is no way possible that it can be legal to demand states participation in any such program, without a vote by the people in a general election, and the people agreeing to be a part of any such program. You know it, the people know it, the Federal Government knows it, and yet you're refusing to take part in protecting your own State's Rights by not participating??? . 4/7/2010 9:07:26 Attorney General Gary King, As you know most of the people of the United Stated are against the Health Care Bill as is. Most of the law makers of the land have not read it and do not know what is in it. I do know that most Americans that are against it do not like paying for something to give to people that are illegally in this country. I also believe that the Federal Government has over reached its power to force the people to buy
something they do not want, like abortion and higher taxes. I would hope that the State of New Mexico would be one of the states to join in the law suite against the Federal Government to stop this crazyness. Thank You, Kenneth D. Bogard Eagle Nest, New Mexico 87718 . 4/7/2010 9:29:41 The very fact that we, as Americans, can be FORCED to buy health insurance is reason enough for NM to support the suit to stop this abuse of power in Washington DC. Please use your powers as AG to protect the citizens of NM. Thank you and Gog bless Ev Burton Capitan . 4/7/2010 9:50:50 The new health care bill does not represent my best interests in Health Care and I believe it to be un-‐constiutional. I do not want the health care bill in New Mexico. Lee Miller . 4/7/2010 10:10:55 New Mexico is already facing a budget shortfall so if violating the US Constitution is not reason enough for you to join the other 18 states then the fact that NM cannot afford the added expense of the health care bill should be. Please become the 19th state and sue to protect the rights of the citizens of NM. We need you to not stand by and do nothing while the federal government grossly oversteps its bounds that the Founding Fathers intended. Do your job. Protect our rights. . 4/7/2010 10:14:10 http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=G44NCvNDLfc . 4/7/2010 10:39:44 Im using the insurance that New Mexico offers. It works well for me and for the people that I know that have it. I dont feel that I will go with out good care. The Goverment take over of health care is takeing away my rights, another loss of freedom.And the quailty of care will go down . Not to mention the berdin of expence for everyone. Small business will be hert as well Please stop this goverment take over. Mr. Richards has done well with Ever Care we dont need something that will distroy that program. Danford J. Cross Tucumcari NM. . 4/7/2010 10:57:46 Dear Sir: My wife and I are among the 85% of americans who have a good healthcare program. I worked for it for many years and am very happy with it. I do not want to be among those who are forced to have a government program that tells me to die gracefully. With Obamacare, this country will soon be bankrupt, and even my insurance will disappear. This monstrosity will be the death of all of us...literally. Thomas Even Sr. Tucumcari, NM 88401 . 4/7/2010 11:03:18 James Madison explained in the Federalist Papers: “In the first place it is to be remembered, that the general government is not to be
charged with the whole power of making and administering laws. Its jurisdiction is limited to certain enumerated objects. . . .” The Federalist No. 14, at 65 (James Madison) (Carey & McClellan eds., 1990). Here, there is no enumerated power in the Constitution that permits the federal government to mandate that American “residents” purchase health care coverage or face a penalty. Their political objectives can only be accomplished in accord with the Constitution. I am requesting that our state A.G., Gary King respond and defend our rights under the Constitution. Please join the other states that have filed law suits against President Obama, Kathleen Sebelius, Eric Holder and Timothy Geithner and protect our rights as Americans. . 4/7/2010 11:04:14 NM must join with other states against this vile and tyranical law. It is an apalling assault on our individual freedom of choice. Fines and jail for those who don't "go along" make us nothing more more than slaves in the former land of the free. Fight this! Gary Howard . 4/7/2010 11:19:18 Please join with other states and bring suit against the Federal government We do not think this is a constitutional law and should be repealed. A. C. & Jeannie Pepper Tucumcari, NM 88401 . 4/7/2010 11:39:59 Please join in with the other states in filing a lawsuit against the proposed health care bill that is UNCONSTITUTIONAL! Thank you. . 4/7/2010 12:02:46 When is NM going to join the other states in filing on the Obamacare? . 4/7/2010 12:15:22 Dear Attorney General King, I am a senior who has worked my entire life; paid into Social Security since my first employment that required it. I was proud to do this, and even though it was at times a struggle I did it. Now the US Government has robbed the funds to pay for 'other things' more important to THEM. Now, Health Care Reform has been passed into law, but I feel it is UNCONSTITUTIONAL, we are still under the Constitution of the United States, aren't we? I am urging you to consider suing the Federal Government for this injustice to the American people. We, the PEOPLE, talked to them; they refuse to listen and continued their back room, closed door, bribery deals to get this bill through Congress. Our country does not even begin to look like the country I grew up in, raised my children to love and honor. I am now scared to death for my kids and my grandkids. Please help us save our freedom. Sincerely,
Joyce Butt Rio Rancho . 4/7/2010 13:56:45 I am hoping that you are going to join the many other states who are bringing suit against the Federal Government's passage of the healtcare bill. We MUST . 4/7/2010 13:58:08 We MUST protect our State's rights and fight against the "big" Federal Government's mandate over states. Please join other states in stopping this enormous bill. . 4/7/2010 14:19:08 Please join the other states in filing suit over the Health Care Bill. Norma Crellin 2701 S Third St Tucumcari NM 88401 . 4/7/2010 14:23:04 The United States Congress does not have the constitutional authority to mandate that citizens must purchase any particular product. And they certainly do not have the authority to mandate that when the product is not even sold across state lines. So I urge you to join with other states' Attorneys General to sue to stop the abomination that is the so-‐called health care reform bill. Thank you, Kathleen Clute, Mountainair . 4/7/2010 14:24:08 Dear Attorney General King: I would like to see you step up to the plate and join the other Attorney's General in the Health Care lawsuit. Please keep in mind you represent the People of New Mexico and we still believe in the Constitution. Our country is headed in the wrong direction. Please help. Gwen Gray Tucumcari, NM . 4/7/2010 14:29:18 The Health Care Bill recently passed by Congress is a farce and an insult to all who care about following the Constitution. This is an insult to the people of New Mexcico and the country at large. It is also a usuption of the rights of the indivdual states to regulate and oversee the Health Care. A clear violation of the 10th amendment. Also an overreach of the Commerce Claus. The New Mexico Attorney General must put the good of the people first and political party allegiance second in this issue. Protect the citizens of New Mexico as your oath of office calls for. . 4/7/2010 14:52:18 This Health Care Bill needs to be gone. Doctors are already refusing to see people on Medicare. Senior Citizens have spent all our lives paying into Medicare to have a living when we got old, now we are getting the shaft. It is getting to where we cannot even afford the suplemental insurance because our has went up twice this year already. What is going to happen to us? Judy . 4/7/2010 16:28:38 Attorney General King,
I implore you to please join the Attorneys general from 13 states who have sued the federal government Tuesday, March 23, 2010, (Up to 18 as of this email date) claiming the landmark health care overhaul bill is unconstitutional just seven minutes after President Barack Obama signed it into law. This federal mandate is unfunded and with cause further financial crisis to our state economy. Our state budget is already in an approximately $1,000,000,000.00 deficit. So beyond the constitutionality issues of this legislation, NEW MEXICO JUST CAN NOT AFFORD IT! I also ask that you support legislation similar to what Virginia passed which specifies that its residents cannot be required to purchase health insurance. Here are a few reasons why we oppose this legislation. 1) IT IS NOT IN THE CONSTITUTION! IT IS NOT A RIGHT! IT WAS INITIALLY PROVIDED TO EMPLOYEES AS A FRINGE BENEFIT OR LATER TO SENIORS AS PART OF MEDICARE, ETC. NOT ONLY IS IT NOT A CONSTITUTIONAL OBLIGATION, IT IS IN FACT, UNCONSTITUTIONAL ON SEVERAL LEVELS INCLUDING (A) US GOVERNMENT CAN NOT COMPEL CITIZENS TO BUY A PRODUCT, MUCH LESS FINE THEM FOR THEIR REFUSAL TO BUY IT. (B) I BELIEVE IT IS A VIOLATION OF THE EQUAL PROTECTION CLAUSE BECAUSE IT OFFERS SPECIAL EXEMPTIONS AND BREAKS TO CERTAIN GROUPS INCLUDING: UNION MEMBERS, NEBRASKA & LOUISIANA CITIZENS, AMISH AND CHRISTIAN SCIENCE RELIGIONS, NOT TO MENTION SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL STAFF WHO WROTE THE BILL & EXEMPTED THEMSELVES! (C) HOW CAN THIS LEGISLATION POSSIBLY FALL UNDER THE COMMERCE CLAUSE IF THE DISSENTERS ARE BY DEFINITION, NOT ENGAGING IN COMMERCE? 2) WE HAVE NO CONFIDENCE IN GOVERNMENT RUN PROGRAMS. THEIR PERFORMANCE WITH MEDICAID (BANKRUPT), FANNIE/FREDDIE MAC (BANKRUPT), SOCIAL SECURITY (BANKRUPT WITH PAYOUTS EXCEEDING PAYINS THIS YEAR!), USPS (BANKRUPT/GOING TO 5 DAY DELIVERY), CASH FOR CLUNKERS (LOST MONEY), ETC. HAVE BEEN ABYSMAL! 3) GOVERNMENT MANDATES ON PRICES WILL DECREASE PROFIT FOR DOCTORS AND DISCOURAGE PEOPLE FROM ENTERING THE MEDICAL FIELD. LESS PROVIDERS, LEADS TO RATIONED CARE. RECENTLY THE NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE SURVEY OF DOCTORS RESPONDED THAT NEARLY 1/2 OF THEM WOULD LEAVE THEIR PRACTICE RATHER THAN OPERATE UNDER THIS PLAN AND COMPROMISE THEIR HIPPOCRATIC OATH. 4) WE BELIEVE THAT THERE IS AN EFFORT UNDERWAY TO EXTEND COVERAGE FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS, THUS INCREASING THE PARTICIPANTS. (FURTHER LEADS RATIONED CARE) AND THERE IS AN APPARENT EXEMPTION FOR THEM FROM THE FINES IF THEY REFUSE TO PARTICIPATE. 5) DECREASED PROVIDERS AND INCREASED PARTICIPANTS LEADS TO RATIONED CARE, LONG WAIT LINES, REDUCED TREATMENT DUE TO INCREASED COST &
ABILITY TO HANDLE THE POPULATION. RATIONED CARE LEADS TO INCREASED COSTS ($2,500,000,000,000.00 CURRENT ESTIMATE) THIS IS ECONOMICS 101... 6) ALONG WITH DISCOURAGING PEOPLE FROM ENTERING THE MEDICAL FIELD, THERE WILL BE A LOWERING OF ADMISSION STANDARDS TO BOLSTER ENROLLMENT IN MEDICAL SCHOOL. LOWER STANDARDS LEADS TO SUBSTANDARD HEALTH CARE. 7) ALL OTHER GOVERNMENT PLANS, INCLUDING THOSE IN CUBA, ENGLAND, CANADA ARE INFERIOR TO OUR EXISTING SYSTEM. WHY DO WE WANT TO EMULATE FAILURE? WHY ELSE TO THEY COME HERE FOR CRITICAL CARE WHEN THEIR SYSTEM FAILS THEM? (RECENTLY, CANADIAN PREMIERE CAME HERE FOR HEART SURGERY. WHEN ASKED ABOUT IT -‐ HE RESPONDED: "IT'S MY HEALTH, IT'S MY DECISION") 8) MONOPOLIES (GOVERNMENT RUN HEALTH CARE) BY DEFINITION, ELIMINATE COMPETITION WHICH IS THE ENGINE FOR INNOVATION AND NATURAL MOTIVATION TO DEVELOP COST EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES. 9) ISN'T IT OBVIOUS THAT GOVERNMENT RUN THE HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL SECURITY IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. DO YOU REALLY WANT THE FOLKS WHO PAY YOUR RETIREMENT UNTIL DEATH IN CONTROL OF YOUR HEALTH CARE? 10) WE HAVE THE BEST HEALTH CARE SYSTEM IN THE WORLD AND I SUPPORT UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE AS A CONCEPT. {THOSE WHO CAN AFFORD IT, PAY FOR IT THEMSELVES IF THEY ARE NOT FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO HAVE AN EMPLOYER PROVIDED PLAN AND HAVE THE GOVERNMENT PAY FOR SMALL MINORITY (APPROX. 18 MILLION) OF THOSE WHO CAN NOT AFFORD IT.) I JUST BELIEVE IT CAN BE DONE IN THE FREE MARKET SYSTEM WITH TORT REFORM, ALLOW COMPANIES TO COMPETE ACROSS STATE LINES, GOV. REGULATIONS ON INSURANCE & PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES, PRE-‐EXISTING CONDITIONS, FRAUD REDUCTION IN MEDICAID/MEDICARE. WE DO NOT NEED A $2.5 TRILLION BOONDOGGLE AND COMPLETE TAKEOVER OF OUR LIVES TO ADDRESS THE 18 MILLION UNINSURED. 11) THIS TAKE OVER OF 1/6th OF THE US ECONOMY ALSO OPENS THE DOOR FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO REGULATE EVERY ASPECT OF YOUR LIFE UNDER THE AUSPICES OF HEALTH CARE. WHAT YOU CAN EAT, DRINK, RISKY BEHAVIORS, ACCESS TO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT, ETC. ETC. WHY ELSE DOES THE LEGISLATION PROVIDE FOR THE HIRING OF 16,500 NEW IRS AGENTS? 12) MANY OF US HAVE A MORAL DIRECTIVE NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN ABORTION & THIS LEGISLATION WOULD FORCE CITIZENS TO PAY FOR ABORTION UNDER THIS PLAN.
13) ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS HAVE SAID THAT THEY PLAN TO CUT THE PROFITS OF DOCTORS, INSURANCE COMPANIES AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES. THIS WILL STIFLE GROWTH AND INNOVATION IN THE INDUSTRY AND REDUCE THE ABILITY OF THE DRUG COMPANIES TO BRING NEW DRUGS TO THE MARKET PLACE. THIS WILL UNSEAT US AS THE WORLD LEADER IN THE HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY. 14) WE CAN NOT AFFORD IT! IT IS ESTIMATED TO COST $2.5 TRILLION ($2,500,000,000,000,.00) PER YEAR. THIS IS SIMPLY UNSUSTAINABLE AND WILL PUT MY GREAT GRAND CHILDREN IN DEBT BEFORE THEY ARE EVEN BORN. EVEN THE REPORTED NUMBERS ARE QUESTIONABLE WHEN THE TAX INCREASE KICKS IN IMMEDIATELY BUT THE "BENEFITS" DON'T START FOR 4 YEARS. EVEN WITHOUT THIS LEGISLATION, AMERICA'S CREDIT RATING HAS BEEN ON ROPES DUE TO OUR CURRENT RECORD BUDGET DEFICIT. ON MARCH 26th, 2010, THE CBO ADMITTED A $1 TRILLION ERROR IN THEIR ACCOUNTING FOR THE DEBT IN NOW ESTIMATED TO BE 90% OF OUR GDP!!! WHOOPS... INTERESTING THAT THIS ERROR CAME OUT AFTER THE BILL PASSED.... 15) HIDDEN IN THE LEGISLATION ARE MANY FEDERAL MANDATES THAT OVERREACH AND DAMAGE OUR NATIONAL ECONOMY, INCLUDING THE HIJACKING OF STUDENT LOANS THAT WILL RESULT IN HIGHER LOAN COSTS TO STUDENTS WITH INFLATED INTEREST RATES. THIS GOVERNMENT TAKE OVER WILL FURTHER DAMAGE OUR PRIVATE SECTOR BANKING INDUSTRY AND IS MOVING MORE OF THE BANKING SYSTEM UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, CONTRARY TO THE DESIGN OF OUR FOUNDING FATHERS. 16) IT IS OBVIOUS TO THE PEOPLE (YOUR EMPLOYER) THAT THIS IS NOT ABOUT HEALTH CARE. IT IS A POWER GRAB AND EFFORT TO CONTROL EVERY ASPECT OF OUR DAILY LIVES (AS CONGRESSMAN JOHN DINGLE RECENTLY ADMITTED), SHUT OUT PRIVATE INDUSTRY AND HOOK US ON GOVERNMENT HANDOUTS. THIS ALL HAS A VERY STRONG RESEMBLANCE TO SOCIALISM. PAT VIGIL ALBUQUERQUE . 4/7/2010 17:32:41 I don't want to be forced to have something I don't want. The Federal Government is becoming too much like Orwell's "Big Brother". Actually becoming more like Uncle Joe Stalin. There must be a better way. Also, If "our" Congress really wanted to lower cost, why was Tort reform not addressed. Sincerly, Rev. Leo Padget Albuquerque
. 4/7/2010 17:45:56 As long time NM residents, we would like to urge you to join other states in filing a law suit against the Federal government requiring us to purchase health insurance. We are against the federal government mandating health insurance. Our rights are being taken away. We were ignored by our Senators and Representatives. Please, join some of the other states in a law suit. We want to be proud of New Mexico and the stand she takes. Sincerely, Jimmy & Jan Wallace Tucumcari, NM 88401 . 4/7/2010 18:51:13 While I believe that there are Social Issues, they need to be addressed within the various States; I do not believe the Federal Government should be mandating outside their Constitutional Authority on Healthcare. The program is more comprehensive than what is the reasonable leadership responsibility of the Federal Government to promote "General Welfare". It is more appropriately "General Wealthfare" and cost the individual taxpayer a higher overall cost. Polciy and solutions are best made at the local level where the issues actually exist and the care needs to be provided. The politics involved; with heavy influence by the Insurance and Drug Industry provides them "favorable treatment" within the law -‐ is suspect. Overall it is a Mandated "System" which infringe on Individual State rights and Individual Citizen's rights. Overall it continues a Social Agenda that has been more harmful to our country. Current Statistics are that 99% of the Cost Burden of the entire Social Agenda is funded by those earning less than $200K; this works out to be 28% cost burden by those earning less than $50K; 49% by those earning $50-‐100K, and 22% by those earning $100-‐200K. It creates a large pool of funds targeted for profit by companies owned by people that earn well over $1M -‐ who contribute less than 1% for these same programs. Thus, under the auspices of "helping the people" the programs deprives them of their wealth and personal liberties for alternative solutions and makes them ultimately dependent on the "Gov't System". The Federal Gov't does less for its individual citizens; yet is the greatest tax burden. The Federal Gov't also continues to run up a deficit that "We the People" will pay for, for years to come if it continues to go unchecked. The founding father's would be turning over in their grave. "Governments are bound by essentially the same moral principles as individuals; and that most existing and historical governments have acted improperly insofar as they have utilized coercion for plunder, aggression, redistribution, and other purposes beyond the protection of individual liberty". This law is the result a a Federal Government gone unchecked.
I would strongly urge the State of New Mexico to join the Challenge to this new Law. Federal powers gone unchecked and used for such outrageous "redistribution" of wealth and eventual forcing the purchase of a product from a corporate entity whose owners do not contribute to "helping the people" yet a contributor to the rising costs. The role that Insurance and Drug companies played in crafting the bill needs to also be investigated. "Business as Usual" in Washington does not make their practices Ethical. Currently they are overstepping the Constitution what may be viewed as a minor way-‐ But where does it end? Are we all to be taxed into submission? A system where the States must beg from the Federal Gov't for the crumbs to execute their State programs because the Federal Gov't has all made the citizens so poor and without the wealth. Personal Wealth is now becoming the only means for personal liberty -‐ and now this is being taken as well. Redistribution of wealth is a Gov't power; where does it end...Do they next allow the Freedom of Choice for Abortions but put a $1M tax on them? . 4/7/2010 19:16:00 I am very happy that health care legislation has passed. I have health care insurance myself and could not imagine the anxiety I would feel without it, therefore I am glad many more millions will have the same buffer. I am completely bewildered, and now enraged, by those who would repeal it. I am not sure why one particular analogy has not yet been used to describe how we all are benefiting when more people are insured. NO ONE disagrees that if you own a car, it is a requirement to be insured, (no socialism in that!). Since I am completely surrounded by those WITH cars, but WITHOUT driving skills; I depend upon the enforcement of car insurance for car owners as the social contract for being part of a community. If you occupy a body, it is your responsibility to not be a burden to others if catastrophic care is required for you and the only options left are the most expensive and the least effective, but a burden shared by everyone else anyway. Could someone please provide this explanation to the fact-‐challenged and stop the hysteria? (which, by the way, is covered in MY health care plan). . 4/7/2010 19:16:43 I am very happy that health care legislation has passed. I have health care insurance myself and could not imagine the anxiety I would feel without it, therefore I am glad many more millions will have the same buffer. I am completely bewildered, and now enraged, by those who would repeal it. I am not sure why one particular analogy has not yet been used to describe how we all are benefiting when more people are insured. NO ONE disagrees that if you own a car, it is a requirement to be insured, (no socialism in that!). Since I am completely surrounded by those WITH cars, but WITHOUT driving skills; I depend upon the enforcement of car insurance for car owners as the social contract for being part of a community. If you occupy a body, it is your responsibility to not be a burden to others if catastrophic care is required for you and the only options left are the most expensive and the least effective, but a burden shared by everyone else anyway.
Could someone please provide this explanation to the fact-‐challenged and stop the hysteria? (which, by the way, is covered in MY health care plan). . 4/7/2010 19:22:01 I encourage you to join in with the other states in filing a law suit against the Federal Government over the healthcare bill. There are so many things that are unconstitutional in this bill. The way it is being shoved down our throats is just not right. Thank you for giving us some hope. Jo Ann Rush McAlister, NM 575-‐458-‐6365 . 4/7/2010 19:29:43 Attorney General Gary King I am requesting that you file suit against the U.S. Government on the grounds of the unconstitutionality of H.R. 3962 Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care for America Act. Thank you. Pamela Campbell 87122 . 4/7/2010 19:31:11 Attorney General Gary King I am requesting that you file suit against the U.S. Government on the grounds of the unconstituionality of H.R. 3962 Patient Profection and Affordable Health Care for America Act. Thomas Campbell 87122 . 4/7/2010 20:33:19 There is nothing wrong with medicare or medicade just leave it alone and let us that pay our bills have our own insurance and if we chose not to then don't doctor us.... America voted for change I say "Change it back" . 4/7/2010 21:02:47 Mr. King, Thank you for solicting comments on the recent health care reform legislation. I believe the American people have been lied to about the contents of the bill and most in government believe they know better than I about what is best for me. This bill was passed even though a majority of the American people did not want it. I am in favor of NM bringing a lawsuit to stop this horrible piece of legislation even though I also feel litigation should be the last avenue pursued. I do not want my tax dollars to support abortion. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Eyvonne Gunn . 4/7/2010 21:22:27 please join the law suit against obama care in the behave of new mexicans.
. 4/7/2010 22:43:00 Please file a suit against the Obama Healthcare Bill as being unconstitutional. And I truly believe that it is. I already have health insurance and am happy with it. But this unconstitutional bill is 'forcing even the young healthly to buy insureance or pay a fine of $95. Now who would not do that, and then quickly go buy insurance if they get sick. Please help keep Socialism out of America. N. Glover [email protected] . 4/7/2010 23:01:56 This legislation while not perfect, does represent a first step in an effort to make the provision of health care to ordinary citizens a reality. Over the next several months it is my hope that some of the more egregious parts can be revisited with a goal changing them in a positive manner. If such change is not realistic then the removal of those parts should be required. This legislation is for all Americans and should not be looked upon as an effort to control or limit individual freedoms. Given a chance and going through revision, this legislation will benefit all Americans. . 4/8/2010 3:01:15 mr. king I would like to know if there is any way that you can join the 17,and more comitting to suing the u.s. government,and this congress,senate,and last but not least the obama admin. for this outrages bill they call reform. It will start the ruin of the u.s. as we know it!!! respecfully Leland Jackson . 4/8/2010 4:41:19 This should not be an issue at all,you took an oath of office that clearly states you would up hold the U.S,Constituton. The health care bill is against that .It will kill this country.Every bill this administration passes is meant to hurt the country,the people and the economy.We,the people can see this,so why can't you?We DO NOT WANT TO BE LIKE EUROPE,anybody who does should feel free and move there and live happily ever after. . 4/8/2010 5:53:20 Passage of this bill is a serious infringment upon freedom of choice and in my opinion unconstitutional. I urge you to join the lawsuit filed by other States. . 4/8/2010 6:20:37 I don't believe that the Federal Govnernment has the right or authority to force this health care on us. New Mexico is a sovereign state of this republic and I for one believe that it is unconstitutional and health care is not covered under the general welfare clause as it is not one of the enumerated powers specifically to them. . 4/8/2010 6:47:21 Attorney General King, Please join in filing the law suit regarding the national health care. We do not want choice to be taken away for us. We will not surrender our freedoms! William Goldberg . 4/8/2010 6:51:18 This will only help the people that won't work for a living, that only suck off the Goverment.; They are able to work but won't !
. 4/8/2010 7:01:44 Please do whatever you can to take out the new health care bill. It is going to be a disaster if it continues to be let thru. It will really hurt the seniors a lot. Please stop this from happening. Concerned Citizen . 4/8/2010 7:13:54 Health care needs revision but what the government has done is simply a device to get hold of more power and our money. Our business in NM cannot continue to grow with the higher taxes. We will have to slow down instead of hire. Please do all you can to repeal this law before it tears down our state and nation. Judy Rush . 4/8/2010 7:45:55 Please join the other states that are filing law suite on the health care bill. This is another attack on free America an the rights we are to have under the Constitution. The Obama crew is trying to spin this as legal under commerce law. I can see nothing legal or ethical about this heath care law. It is just out right Socialized Goverment. Please fight for a Free America. VOTE FOR THE NEW GUY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! . 4/8/2010 7:51:46 I am asking all attorney generals to join with the 13 who have filed suit to stop the Health Care Reform Act. It is unlawful, therefore, it must be stopped. It is obvious that the majority of the American people are against this, but it has been unlawfully forced upon us. Please, do all you can to stop this horrific injustice against the American people. Sincerely, Jada Horn . 4/8/2010 8:15:37 PLEASE JOIN THE OTHER STATES IN THE LAW SUIT AGAINST THE OBAMA HEALTH CARE REFORM. THE HEALTH CARE REFORM VIOLATES THE CONSTITUTION OF THE U.S.THANK YOU, RICHARD O'RILEY . 4/8/2010 8:28:22 please join all the other states in protecting our constitution. thanks . 4/8/2010 8:38:38 We urge you to join the other states on behalf of the citizens of New Mexico in filing a lawsuit regarding the the new Health Care Bill. Duane W. Bradley Pat Clark . 4/8/2010 8:45:18 Please join in to stop this health care mess. We know the system is broken but this is not what is needed . Thank you, Keith Clements po box 272 La Luz, NM . 4/8/2010 10:38:15 I think what our Government is forcing down our throats is, to say the least, unconstitutional and invading individual as well as States Rights. If our state will not stand up to these abuses of government then NM is no better than the Federal system. Our voices will be heard in November. . 4/8/2010 10:47:37 The Honorable Gary King,
I am writing to implore you to join the fight with the eighteen states that have filed suit to repeal the healthcare bill. As you know this disasterous bill was signed into law against the will of the majority of Americans. With medicare,medicade and social security facing almost certain bankruptcy,it is insanity to implement another entitlement program that will bankrupt the country. It is your moral obligation to help stop this abomination. Eighteen Attorney's Genral have made the right decision, will you? Respectfully, Cheryl Flamm . 4/8/2010 12:01:12 I would like to see the Health care bill repealed!!!!!!!!!!!! . 4/8/2010 13:55:23 I believe the State of New Mexico has an obligation to either file its own lawsuit or join the current litigation being brought by 17 states to block the implementation of the Health Care Reform Law on the basis that it violates the United States Constitution on multiple occasions. First, the federal government cannot use the Commerce Clause in its argument to mandate individuals to purchase a product or service at his or her own expense, as one's inability or unwillingness to purchase goods does not constitute commerce or economic activity. Second, imposing a penalty for not purchasing health insurance violates the Eighth and Tenth Amendments of the United States Constitution, which bars excessive bail and reserves authority not specifically delegated to the federal government by the Constitution to the States or to the People. I would argue that the automatic imposition of such penalties without offering defendants a trial by jury would result in the federal government imposing bills of attainder against those not purchasing health insurance, which are also constitutionally forbidden. The health care legislation further violates the Tenth Amendment by imposing more unfunded mandates on New Mexico and seizes regulatory power of the health care sector from the state and places that authority with the federal government. Since health insurance cannot be sold across state lines, the Commerce Clause does not apply. Finally, the expansion and direct federal regulation of Medicaid of great concern, as it creates more unfunded federal mandates and leaves New Mexico taxpayers bearing the expense. Medicaid was originally established where states could voluntarily opt out of the program (so far, Arizona is the only state not to participate in Medicaid), but this no longer becomes an option for states as the health care reform legislation greatly expands Medicaid eligibility, which will cause most of those eligible to drop their current coverage (if any) and enroll into Medicaid. This will have two effects: first, it will add to already massive state budget deficits, and will result in a decline in the quality of health care as health care providers leave the profession to pursue their careers in more profitable economic sectors, ultimately leading to health care rationing.
I urge you to join other states in their fight to block federal health care reform through the judicial system, to defend the inalienable right of New Mexicans to freely choose how they obtain health care, preserve New Mexico's right to ensure all of our state's citizens are afforded quality health care, and preserve the constitutional framework upon which our great country is founded. Sincerely, Daniel E. Pagliaro Albuquerque . 4/8/2010 14:19:18 Hello my name is Harvey Hebisen, My first question, is New Mexico going to join in with the 14 others States litigation that the new health bill is unconstitutional. I certainly hope so surely this is wrong to make everyone buy insurance whether they can afford it or not and then fine them if they do not. Where is our freedom is this? 2nd issue There is gross abuse going on with the welfare system. I will explain Couples get married they have children, then the get legally separated. The husband leaves for a little while but then he comes back sometimes he never even leaves. However the wife and children can receive welfare free medical free food stamps money for her and each child all the while the husband is working and leaving there and has no bills to pay because we are paying them. This will go on for 18 years. There has to be a limit to this law like 1 year only then either Divorce or get back together. But he still should pay for his own children anyway!! It gets even better they will give guardianship to their grandparents now the grandparents will be able to file for assistance because they are raising the children. They can receive $2000 to $4000 per month. The Parents and also the Grandparents. And New Mexico wants to know why the have no money because they have stupid laws and nobody pays attention to anything. I would like this to stop ASP if possible Thanks Harvey, don't forget I do not like the Health Bill at all . 4/8/2010 15:09:36 PLEASE JOIN THE OTHER 16 OR MORE STATES IN FILING SUIT AGAINST THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT REGARDING THE HEALTH CARE BILL BEING UNCONSTITUTIONAL. IT IS -‐ UNCONSTITUTIONAL -‐ AND WILL ONLY SERVE TO FURTHER BANKRUPT AND RUIN ONCE WAS THIS GREAT NATION.
THANK YOU. . 4/8/2010 16:51:55 WHY HAVENT YOU FILED SUIT AGAINST THE OBAMACARE?? IT IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL AND OBAMA NEEDS TO BE STOPPED.. HE HAS CONSTANTLY BYPASSED THE CONSTITUTION AND I HAVE YERT TO MEET ANYONE WHO WANTS THIS .... BARBEE BEER . 4/8/2010 17:34:09 1) People that don't purchase healthcare will be fined?? What will you do to make them pay? 2) Why are you taking what I have worked 30 years for and giving to somebody that doesn't want to work for it or pay for it? 3) What help will I get to pay my premium when it doubles or triples in order to pay for all the pre-‐existing conditions my company is forced to cover? 4) How and why did student loans for college get added into a 'healthcare reform me? Health care reform was needed but not at the expense of breaking our country's budget. Our freedom and our country is in jeopardy due to leaders that think there is an endless supply of money for programs just so they can take credit for 'reform'!! . 4/8/2010 17:37:01 I am against the health care reform that was recently passed in Washington. Our current system, although flawed, has strong points and I believe it is the responsibility of our lawmakers to improve on what we have and not to design a plan that is impossible to fund and will negatively impact the care we receive. Our representatives in Washington have flagrantly gone against the will of the people. . 4/8/2010 18:14:02 You know more than I do, I haven't read the bill, but too much government control. I've had enough of the IRS we DON'T need to give them more control. We don't need more left radical programs or leaders. Thanks, Margaret Collins, San Jon, NM . 4/8/2010 19:33:33 The national health reform rammed through Congress is giving state officials headaches. Writing in The Wall Street Journal, Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels outlines several problems states will have to deal with as a result of Obamacare. For example, Daniels now faces the prospect of terminating a popular insurance program for low-‐income Indiana residents. The “Healthy Indiana Plan” includes health savings accounts that have been widely popular with the program’s participants. Due to new health care law, however, Indiana will most likely have to dump the “Healthy Indiana” enrollees into Medicaid. Moreover, the Legislature will probably have to hike state taxes. Though federal funds will cover–initially—the medical cost of expanding Medicaid rolls, the states must cover the additional administrative costs. And the feds won’t cover the extra health costs forever. In later years, states have to pick up the tab of expanding benefits as well. At the end of the day, the Medicaid expansion will prove far more costly than “Healthy Indiana.”
Daniels also notes that states must now weigh the possibility of dropping insurance coverage for their employees. It might be much cheaper just to pay the new federal penalty for not offering insurance, and letting state government workers use lavish federal subsidies to buy individual or family coverage in the new exchange. A Heritage analysis shows that’s one way private companies with a high proportion of insured, low-‐income workers can cut operating costs. It might work for some state governments, too. Of course, when state governments save in that way, others pay. Hoosier taxpayers would wind up paying the penalty imposed on the state government not complying with the law’s employer mandate. And federal taxpayers would pick up the tab for the subsidies given to help state workers buy coverage in the exchange. The unintended consequences of Obamacare outlined by Gov. Daniels demonstrate why we would have been better off letting the states take the lead in reforming the health insurance market. A federalist approach allows states to adopt reforms that best suit the needs and desires of their residents. . 4/8/2010 19:36:23 According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), over half of President Barack Obama’s new $940 billion health care entitlement is paid for by price-‐fixing Medicare cuts. Never mind that the President’s own Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services says that these cuts would cause “roughly 20 percent” of Medicare providers to go bankrupt in Obamacare’s first ten years. The CBO has to believe these cuts will happen because they are required, by law, to believe everything Congress tells them. The American people are not. So the American people ought to know that instead of cutting doctors’ Medicare reimbursement rates by 21% as required by law on April 1, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services froze payments at current levels until Congress could come back after Easter recess and rescind those cuts. Again. As they have done every year but one since the cuts were first enacted in 1997. This doc fix is big enough that, if it had been included as a cost of Obamacare, it would have sent the President’s bill into the red all by itself. But the half trillion dollars in Medicare cuts used to fund the rest of Obamacare are a much bigger problem. Even if we assume they all go as planned, President Obama’s budget would borrow 42 cents for each dollar spent in 2010; would run a $1.6 trillion deficit in 2010; and would leave permanent deficits that top $1 trillion as late as 2020. Add on the half trillion dollars in Medicare cuts that, given Congress’ track record, the American people would be naive to think will ever happen, and the federal government is looking at a pile of new debt. The left’s solution to this problem has been simmering for some time now. Senate Budget Committee chairman Kent Conrad (D-‐ND) floated the idea to The Washington Post last May. Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-‐CA) told Charlie Rose it was “on the table” in October. And yesterday White House adviser Paul Volcker told the New York Historical Society it should be considered. The “it” here is a Value Added Tax (VAT), which is a fancy way of saying national sales tax.
A VAT can be (and has been) structured in many different ways. But the real world results are always the same: higher taxes, more government spending, lower growth, fewer jobs and more special interest power. Higher Taxes: Don’t believe for a second that a VAT will help offset other taxes. International evidence clearly shows that a VAT is likely to increase the aggregate burden of govern¬ment. Europeans used to only have a slightly higher tax burden than the United States. But beginning in the late 1960s, European countries began to implement VATs. Since then, the overall tax burden in Europe has climbed rapidly. And once a VAT is in place, the evidence shows that the tax rate rises over time. Higher Government Spending: Not surprisingly, with more revenues, European governments turn around and spend much more than the United States does. According to a study by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, government spending grew 45 percent faster in VAT nations than in non-‐VAT countries. Slower Growth: According to the academic literature, there is a strong negative relationship between govern¬ment spending and economic performance. In other words, more government spending means less economic growth and fewer jobs. Economic growth is driven by individuals and entrepreneurs operating in free markets, not by Washington spending and regulations. More Power to Washington: There is one economy that would greatly benefit from a VAT: Washington, DC. No VAT could ever be levied evenly on all goods and services. Due to political considerations, a VAT in addition to current taxes would likely exempt politically sensitive items like food, clothing, health care and housing. Industries would lobby heavily for exemptions from the VAT for the economic benefits described above. This would give Congress an even larger role in picking winners and losers in the marketplace. Success would depend less on ingenuity and hard work and more on the ability to gain political favor. Our nation faces a financial crisis. But low revenues are not the problem. Spending is. Heritage fellow Brian Riedl explains: Real federal spending remained steady at $21,000 per household throughout the 1980s and 1990s, before President Bush hiked it to $25,000 per household. Now, President Obama has a proposed a budget that would permanently spend a staggering $32,000 per household annually – and that’s before all the baby boomers retire and add another $10,000 per household in Social Security, Medicare, and Medicare costs to the bottom line. So the problem is not declining revenues, but rather a spending spree unlike any in American history. If Washington insists on spending $32,000 per household, it will have to tax $32,000 per household – an unaffordable and unfair tax burden regardless what kind of tax collects it.
Rather than tax America into permanent economic stagnation, President Obama and Congress must rein in runaway federal spending. Simply bringing real federal spending back to the $21,000 per household average that prevailed in the 1980s and 1990s would balance the budget by 2012 without raising a single tax on anyone. Even returning spending to the pre-‐recession level of 20 percent of GDP would eliminate two-‐thirds of the projected 2019 budget deficit without raising taxes. Quick Hits: * According to the Treasury Department, President Obama and Democratic lawmakers plan to raise taxes on upper income Americans by $41 billion next year and $969 billion over the next decade. * Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced Tuesday that the Obama administration plans to use tax payer money to fund a “help desk” designed to educate “Americans about the benefits for them in” Obamacare. * The pension plans of Obama administration-‐owned General Motors and United Auto Workers-‐owned Chrysler are underfunded by a total of $17 billion and could fail if the automakers do not return to profitability. * The White House hinted yesterday it might cancel next month’s meeting with Afghan President Hamid Karzai and declined to call Karzai a U.S. ally. * A federal appeals court ruled yesterday that the FCC overstepped its authority in 2008 when regulators barred Comcast from managing Internet traffic from peer-‐to-‐peer, video-‐sharing services. . 4/8/2010 19:36:59 On behalf of the citizens of New Mexico, please file a suit to stop the health care bill recently passed by Congress and signed by the president. This bill violates our constitutional rights, and I will ultimately end up worsening our health care system rather than improving it. Thank you, Bruce Mindheim 4900 Creek Place NW Albuquerque, NM . 4/8/2010 19:37:21 Obamacare was sold as a way to improve benefits and expand coverage. But it doesn’t seem to be panning out that way. Almost immediately, major companies offering excellent health coverage to both active workers and retirees said the new law would cost them a bundle. AT&T alone said they’d have to set aside an extra $1 billion in the first quarter due to an Obamacare tax on their retiree drug coverage. Now, both retirees and current employees of AT&T and other affected companies are “wondering whether the new law could mean reduced or canceled benefits for them in the future,” reports Byron York of the Washington Examiner.
Obamacare devotees have described the tax on retiree drug benefits as a move to close a “loophole.” The government, they said, was actually subsidizing the company-‐paid benefits, so the tax is merely a way to recoup some of the government’s money. Sounds reasonable. Until you get the back story and the details. The government “subsidy” was created in the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003, when Congress was busy passing the last new big entitlement before Obamacare: a universal prescription drug benefit for all Medicare beneficiaries. That baby added-‐ drum roll please-‐ roughly $8 trillion to the unfunded liability of the Medicare program. Back then, roughly three out of four seniors already had prescription drug coverage of some sort—often as a retirement benefit. Rather than provide a prescription drug benefit for only those who needed it, both Democrats and Republicans in Congress wanted a universal drug entitlement added to Medicare. So, the Congressional Republican leadership enacted it. And the taxpayers were henceforth on the hook for Medicare drug coverage for all seniors—even the wealthiest—if they wanted it. During the big Medicare drug debate of 2003, the Heritage Foundation argued strenuously against this extravagant approach, warning that it would inevitably crowd out private coverage. The Congressional Budget Office, too, cautioned that the universal entitlement would encourage companies to dump their drug coverage for retirees. To keep companies from dumping coverage as a result of their own handiwork, Congress offered tax free federal subsidies to private companies to keep offering prescription drug benefits to their retirees. After all, it was cheaper for the government to help subsidize the private coverage than to pay the entire cost of the coverage through Medicare. But it was a case of “fixing” bad policy with more bad policy. Congress effectively ensured that, whether seniors receive subsidized private benefits or the new Medicare benefit, taxpayers would foot the bill. Cut to Obamacare. To help pay for a whole new health entitlement expansion, it guts the old “fix” that was originally designed in 2003 to prevent disruption of seniors existing drug coverage . This takes bad health policy to a whole new level. Instead of helping offset the cost of Obamacare, it will doubtless encourage companies to scale back or even drop their retiree drug benefits altogether, thereby increasing the number of seniors directly dependent on the Medicare program. Of course, any additional costs from this latest move will be billed to the same folks who paid for Congress’s 2003 corporate welfare subsidies: the taxpayers. How clever. . 4/8/2010 19:38:05 Despite all the talk about how Obamacare would lower health care costs, it’s already becoming clear that it just won’t be the case.
The Indianapolis Star reports that companies can expect employee health insurance costs to rise even faster. “Driven by worries about the economy and possibly the effects of health-‐care reform, [health insurers] are raising rates this year for family coverage through employer-‐sponsored plans… from 8 percent to 21 percent, which is considerably higher than the 5 percent increase the Kaiser Family Foundation reported in 2009.” Employers will undoubtedly pass the price hikes on to their employees or switch to less expensive plans with higher deductibles, lesser coverage or both. Those outcomes aren’t exactly hallmarks of successful health care reform. The Obamacare legislation contained numerous “reforms” (PDF) that can’t help but escalate costs or lower benefits for those who get their health coverage through their jobs. In addition to the new taxes on high-‐value “Cadillac” health insurance plans, there are increases in the Medicare Part A hospital insurance tax for high earners. And there are broad fees on the pharmaceutical and insurance industries that will be passed on to consumers at all income levels. During his final push to win passage of the health bill, President Obama told a crowd in Strongsville, Ohio, that premiums would “fall by as much as 3,000 percent” under his plan. The evidence rolling in shows that the President not only misspoke, he got the entire direction of premium costs under Obamacare exactly wrong. . 4/8/2010 19:39:48 Presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama (D-‐IL) has put forth an ambitious health care plan.[1] The plan proposes: * Expanding eligibility for existing public programs, including both Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP); * Creating a National Health Insurance Exchange to serve as a federal regulator of private insurance plans that would compete alongside a new National Health Plan; * Providing income-‐related subsidies for those without employer-‐sponsored health insurance while mandating that children have coverage; and * Requiring that medium and large employers provide coverage or pay a tax, while extending tax credits to small businesses and creating a government reinsurance program to cover businesses' catastrophic health costs. Differing Estimates Analyzing proposals based on campaign documents and media accounts is inherently difficult, as these materials lack the level of detail necessary for a rigorous econometric analysis. Nonetheless, several organizations have done so, using a variety of assumptions and methodologies.[2] Most notable are the Lewin Group,[3] Health Systems Innovations Network,[4] and the Urban Institute-‐Brookings Institution Tax Policy Center.[5]
The best independent research shows that the Obama plan would cover roughly half of the 45 million uninsured through an expansion of public coverage; rely on soft methods of cost-‐savings; and require significant increases in federal expenditures. Coverage. According to the Lewin Group, the Obama plan would reduce the number of uninsured by 26.6 million in 2010 if fully implemented in that year. The plan would also bring about significant shifts in sources of coverage. While 21.6 million people would lose their private health insurance, 48.3 million people are projected to obtain public coverage through Medicaid, SCHIP, or the new National Plan. Private employer-‐sponsored coverage would decline by 13.9 million, and private non-‐group coverage would decline by 7.7 million. Meanwhile, 18.6 million employees would buy into the new public plan through their workplace (as their employers switched to this plan from private coverage), 13.1 million individuals would buy into the public plan in the non-‐group market, and 16.6 million individuals would become newly enrolled in Medicaid or SCHIP. Therefore, the expansion of coverage under the Obama plan would be driven by enrollment in public coverage. This would entail a crowd-‐out of existing private non-‐group and private employer-‐sponsored insurance. Estimates of sources of coverage, however, are sensitive to assumptions about the level at which provider reimbursement is set for the National Plan. The figures above are based on the assumption that the National Plan would reimburse providers at a level halfway between private market rates and the lower rates set by Medicare. In an alternative scenario modeled by Lewin, reimbursement was reduced to Medicare payment levels. Enrollment in the National Plan reached as much as 42.9 million, contributing to a 32-‐million-‐person decrease in private health insurance and a 60.1-‐million-‐person increase in public coverage. While sources of coverage would change significantly, there would not be a significant change in the net reduction of the uninsured.[6] Lewin applied a type of model known as a micro-‐simulation.[7] Health Systems Innovations Network (HSI) conducted an analysis (funded by the McCain campaign) also using this type of approach.[8] It found that the plan would reduce the uninsured by 25.5 million. It also found that 24.6 million people would enroll in the new public plan through employers or in the non-‐group market. However, the HSI study did not look at the proposed expansions of Medicaid and SCHIP that would further increase enrollment in public coverage. In contrast, the Tax Policy Center (TPC) applied a different type of model known as an elasticity-‐based approach.[9] The TPC estimated the Obama plan would reduce the number of uninsured by 18.4 million in 2009. In that year, 4.3 million people would gain employer sponsored insurance, 5.8 million would obtain non-‐group coverage, and 8.3 million would enroll in public coverage. The TPC did not take into account the differences in provider reimbursement between the National Plan and private insurance.[10] Moreover, the results are somewhat confusing because it is impossible to determine enrollment in the National Plan.
Cost. According to the Lewin Group, health care system-‐wide savings over the 2010-‐19 period would be about $571.6 billion. Since the plan does not fundamentally change incentive structures in the health care sector,[11] most of its anticipated savings come from various delivery system improvements common to Obama's and McCain's plans, ranging from health information technology to disease management. The effectiveness of these initiatives assumes major behavioral changes. As Professor Mark Pauly, a prominent health care economist at the University of Pennsylvania, explains: The main problem is that these [popular, common methods] are "if only' savings, which can be achieved "if only' certain events would occur, such as physicians' being willing to adopt health IT, consumers being willing to accept changes in diet and exercise. … There is little evidence that there are known methods to cause the "if only' behavior to occur, and to occur quickly on a large enough scale to matter.[12] The efficacy of these "if only' savings has been seriously questioned by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). The CBO has reported that evidence of disease management,[13] comparative effectiveness,[14] health information technology,[15] or prescription drug re-‐importation[16] reducing costs quickly and appreciably is lacking. Obama says the reason people lack health insurance is that they cannot afford it. The Obama campaign, in an effort to "talk to people in a way they understand,'[17] made an audacious promise: The typical family would save $2,500 on premiums under the Senator's health plan. In calculating this figure, the Obama advisors relied on their own best-‐guess estimates of "if only' system savings at full implementation. In its analysis of the Obama plan, the Lewin Group projects that the average savings per family would be $426. Lewin, HSI, and TPC all found that spending by the federal government would, on net, have to increase significantly in order to implement the plan. Lewin projected that the Obama proposal would increase federal spending by about $1.17 trillion over the 2010-‐19 period.[18] HSI estimates the Obama plan would cost $452 billion per year, or more than $6 trillion over a 10-‐year period.[19] The dramatic difference between this estimate and others is largely a result of HSI's assumption that under Obama's mandate to cover children, the federal government would subsidize virtually the full cost of coverage. Also, HSI finds that the employer mandate would add sizeable costs to the federal government. The TPC projects the Obama plan would cost $1.6 trillion over 10 years. However, the TPC model did not account for any of the savings measures in the plan.
In May 2007, advisers to the campaign issued a memorandum to "interested parties' that estimated the plan's cost.[20] Under "best-‐guess' assumptions, the Senator's advisers estimated the plan's net cost at $50-‐$65 billion a year at full implementation. The memorandum then claimed any new cost could be covered by rolling back part of the Bush tax cuts. It is controversial because of both its cost and savings estimates,[21] and other analysts have called into question the memorandum's conclusions.[22] Since the Bush tax cuts are set to expire within two years anyway, they are not a viable offset, because beyond expiration they are built into the federal government's budget baseline. Complicating the matter further, repealing the Bush tax cuts early has already been proposed by Obama as potential source of revenue for a number of other policy initiatives.[23] Expanding Government Control The Obama plan would reduce the number of uninsured citizens, but it would not control costs in any significant way while demanding considerable increases in federal expenditures. Coverage expansion would be driven by enrollment in public plans in which the government would set benefit levels and provider reimbursement rates. Cost-‐savings would not come from fundamentally realigning economic incentives but would rely on dubious "if only' propositions related to changes in health care delivery. Greg D'Angelo is Policy Analyst in the Center for Health Policy Studies and Paul L. Winfree is a Policy Analyst in the Center for Data Analysis at The Heritage Foundation. Jeet Guram, a Heritage health policy intern from the University of South Carolina, contributed to the research in this paper. . 4/8/2010 19:40:53 President Obama promised Americans that “If you like the plan you have now, you can keep it.” It was a fundamental promise of Obamacare. But if the coverage you like comes via a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA), that promise may not hold. A recent analysis from HSA Consulting Services concludes the new law will probably lead to major changes in how consumers can use such plans. And many of those changes may make the accounts far less appealing. It all depends of how the Department of Health and Human Services writes the regs, says study author Roy Ramthun. The Obamacare law limits these consumer-‐controlled accounts in two ways: it restricts the types of health products you can purchase with your HSA money, and it reduces the amount of money you’ll be able to put into your FSA. Unsurprisingly, there’s a price hike, too. It doubles—to a whopping 20 percent—the tax penalty for withdrawing HSA funds to cover non-‐medical expenses.
But the worst news for those using HSAs is the provision requiring all policies to cover at least 60 percent of the actuarial value of the benefits offered. What’s the actual value? No one really knows—not until the Health and Human Services Department issues regulations on how to calculate it. Will contributions to HSAs be included in these actuarial-‐value calculations? HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will make that call. And if she rules “no,” then high-‐deductible health plans including HSAs will no longer be viable… and you can kiss your plan good-‐bye. A major problem with our health system is that consumers typically have little say in how their health care dollars are spent. HSAs and FSAs help vest that decision-‐making power in the hands of consumers, rather than in HSS bureaucrats. . 4/8/2010 19:42:10 A signature achievement of Obamacare, we were told, was that it would provide immediate protection for children with pre-‐existing conditions. In the brave new world of Obamacare, no ailing child could be denied coverage. Turns out, that just ain’t so. According to the Associated Press, “Under the new law, insurance companies still would be able to refuse new coverage to children because of a pre-‐existing medical problem, said Karen Lightfoot, spokeswoman for the House Energy and Commerce Committee, one of the main congressional panels that wrote the bill Obama signed into law Tuesday. However, if a child is accepted for coverage, or is already covered, the insurer cannot exclude payment for treating a particular illness, as sometimes happens now.” It’s a problem Congress could have fixed without resorting to a massive restructuring of our health care system. How? Well, they could have made some simple changes to insurance rules to make sure policies will cover conditions discovered after the policy is issued. They also should have moved to provide a path for the uninsured to get coverage of pre-‐existing conditions on a conditional basis. And they certainly should have made it possible for individuals to buy coverage from outside their states. This would both allow consumers to shop on a national basis for health insurance that best suits their needs and expand the coverage options available to them. . 4/8/2010 19:42:26 Please file suit to stop the implementation of the Obama Health Care bill. It is clearly unconstitutional to force citizens to purchase specific products under fear of penalty. . 4/8/2010 19:43:18 Union bosses howled about one Obamacare tax hike: the levy on “Cadillac” health plans (expensive plans rich in benefits). The problem with this tax, as they see it, is that it hits the very plans often enjoyed by their rank-‐and-‐file. Ever eager to please the unions, Democratic leaders added a “fix” to the reconciliation bill the president will sign into law today (Tuesday). It delays the
unpopular tax to 2018. The pols are touting it as a scaled back version of the tax. But even the “fix” is broken. While the tax won’t bite until after the president leaves office, “scaled back” it is not. The revised version raises the threshold for plans that would be subject to the tax. But it also indexes the threshold to rise with the general inflation rate. The original tax was indexed to general inflation plus 1 percent. The “plus 1” was meant to account for the higher rate of inflation in medical costs. Dropping that “plus 1 percent” means that more and more Americans’ health plans will fall under the tax as premium costs continue to outpace inflation. According to the Joint Economic Committee, “Under the provisions of the proposed “fix”, the high cost plans tax will hit the average family plan five years earlier. The subsidized exchange “silver plan” premium would be subject to the tax eleven years earlier.” Bottom line: Though the tax may be “scaled back” in the short term, it will hit more Americans’ health plans sooner in the long term. Rather than simply increase taxes to expand government health programs, Congress should replace the current tax exclusion with a fairer system: universal tax credits. Short of that, there are a number of practical steps Congress can take to expand private health insurance coverage and treat all citizens more equitably. It’s all explained here by Heritage analyst Stuart Butler. . 4/9/2010 5:09:20 Get The Federal Goverment Out out of ouur healthcare. Join the law suit NOW! If we want any goverment involved, it should be state or local goverment not the Federal Goverment. . 4/9/2010 7:14:34 I am very much against the new Health Care Bill!!!!!I don't think it is right for the government to tell us that we have to have insurance. The majority of the people were against it but our government knows better and passed it anyway!!!!! The day is coming when us working people will give most of everything we make to support the one that don't work. When that day come we'll all quit working and set at home and see if the government can support us. . 4/9/2010 8:11:48 Soy de Argentina me han estafado por internet ofreciendome un trabajo para tipiar textos desde Mexico tengo todos los datos mi correo es [email protected] . 4/9/2010 8:25:27 NM must join in the fight against the Health Care Bill!! This bill will be devastating to an already under-‐served populace. Perhaps if physicians had participated in the process there would have been a different outcome. Now we will be faced with doctors leaving our state, retiring early, and/or limiting their practices to paying patients. We do not have a sufficient number of new physicians graduating from medical school to make up the difference. We need more medical schools to train and practice in our poor, under-‐served state. PLEASE join the battle against this bad bill!
. 4/9/2010 8:54:14 I believe the "health care reform act" recently passed by Congress to be an unconsitutional usurpation of power. It is not Congress's place to force Americans to purchase health care. A simple look at the government run health care systems in any country and the VA and military health care systems of this country show that our government has no business running health care. Government run health care will reduce stifle research and lead to the end of improvements in treatment and care. . 4/9/2010 10:01:16 Did the Founding Fathers – the Framers of our government – give states the constitutional power to nullify federal laws?As will be seen in the historical evidence presented below, the answer is an unequivocal “No!”; they did not give that power to states. In fact, every major Founder condemned this type of state nullification – including Thomas Jefferson, who is wrongly invoked above as approving it. Notwithstanding this fact, there is little doubt that they took definite steps to ensure that the federal government would not intrude into state issues through the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution: The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people. Under the Tenth Amendment, everything not specifically enumerated in the Constitution was to remain the purview of the states. As explained by Thomas Jefferson (on numerous occasions): I consider the foundation of the Constitution as laid on this ground: that “all powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states or to the people.”…To take a single step beyond the boundaries thus specially drawn around the powers of Congress is to take possession of a boundless field of power, no longer susceptible of any definition. 6 The capital and leading object of the Constitution was to leave with the states all authorities which respected their own citizens only, and to transfer to the United States those which respected citizens of foreign or other states….Can any good be effected by taking from the states the moral rule of their citizens and subordinating it to the general [federal] authority?...Such an intention was impossible and...[would] break up the foundations of the Union…. I believe the states can best govern our home concerns, and the general [federal] government our foreign ones. I wish, therefore…never to see all offices transferred to Washington, where, further withdrawn from the eyes of the people, they may more secretly be bought and sold as at market. 7 Our country is too large to have all its affairs directed by a single [federal] government. Public servants at such a distance, and from under the eye of their constituents, must, from the circumstance of distance, be unable to administer and
overlook all the details necessary for the good government of the citizens and...will invite the public agents to corruption, plunder, and waste. 8 James Madison agreed. In fact, in 1792 when a proposal was made for the federal government to bailout a failing industry and prop it up with federal subsidies, Madison condemned that measure, first noting: [T]hose who proposed the Constitution conceived [i.e., believed]… (and those who ratified the Constitution conceived) that this is not an indefinite [unrestricted] government…but a limited government tied down to the specified powers….It was never…supposed or suspected that the old Congress could give away the money of the states to bounties to encourage agriculture, or for any other purpose they pleased. 9 Madison then warned that if the federal government was not kept limited, it would soon usurp state jurisdictions: If Congress can employ money indefinitely to the “general welfare,” and are the sole and supreme judges of the “general welfare,” [then Congress might] take the care of religion into their own hands; they may appoint teachers in every state, county, and parish and pay them out of their public treasury; they may take into their own hands the education of children, establishing in like manner schools throughout the Union; they may assume the provision for the poor; they may undertake the regulation of all roads other than [the] post-‐roads; in short, everything from the highest object of state legislation down to the most minute object of police would be thrown under the power of [the federal] Congress. 10 Justice Joseph Story (a “Father of American Jurisprudence”) affirmed the same constitutional design in his classic 1833 Commentaries on the Constitution of the United States (a three-‐volume work still used by Congress and courts today). Of the Tenth Amendment, Story explained: Being an instrument of limited and enumerated powers, it follows irresistibly that what is not conferred is withheld and belongs to the state authorities….All powers not delegated…and not prohibited are reserved [to the states]. 11 Others Founders affirmed the same intent, including Samuel Adams, 12 Patrick Henry, 13 George Mason, 14 James Wilson, 15 Elbridge Gerry, 16 Thomas McKean, 17 Richard Henry Lee, 18 Luther Martin, 19 James Monroe, 20 and many others. Given the Framers’ clear vision of a small and limited federal government, how did it become so large and all-‐encompassing? The first reason had been foreseen by Founding Father Samuel Adams (“The Father of the American Revolution”), who cautioned:
If the liberties of America are ever completely ruined…it will in all probability be the consequence of a mistaken notion of prudence which leads men to acquiesce in measures of the most destructive tendency for the sake of present ease. 21 The first step in losing control of the federal government was that it became easier and more convenient to “acquiesce” (i.e., give in) and let the federal government begin doing things never before permitted. The federal government then felt emboldened to enter additional areas – or to use a description provided by Thomas Jefferson, it began “working like gravity by night and by day, gaining a little today and a little tomorrow, and advancing its noiseless step like a thief, over the field of jurisdiction, until all shall be usurped.” 22 This is the current situation, and citizens do not like it: * 64% of Americans believe that government is too big (6% believe it is too small, and only 25% believe that it is “the right size”), and only 35% believe that the government is operating in line with the U. S. Constitution. 23 * When asked to identify the biggest threat to the future of the country, 55% identified big government, 32% big business, and 10% big labor. 24 * 70% of Americans favor “smaller government with fewer services and lower taxes” rather than “a more active government with more services and higher taxes.” 25 . 4/9/2010 10:05:45 Madison then warned about the consequences of allowing Congress to expand the narrow meaning of the “General Welfare Clause”: If Congress can employ money indefinitely to the “general welfare,” and are the sole and supreme judges of the “general welfare,” then they may take the care of religion into their own hands; they may appoint teachers in every state, county, and parish and pay them out of their public treasury; they may take into their own hands the education of children, establishing in like manner schools throughout the United States; they may assume the provision for the poor; they may undertake the regulation of all roads other than post-‐roads; in short, everything from the highest object of state legislation down to the most minute object of police would be thrown under the power of Congress, for every object I have mentioned would admit of the application of money, and might be called, if Congress pleased, provisions for the “general welfare.” 6 According to Madison, if the original intent of the General Welfare Clause were ever expanded, then Congress would begin an unbridled intrusion into areas that were deliberately designed by the Constitution to be under the control of the state and local governments. Two specific aspects of the Constitution were intended to prohibit such federal encroachments: (1) the Enumerated Powers Doctrine, and (2) the Bill of Rights – specifically the Ninth and Tenth Amendments.
Concerning the first, the Constitution authorizes Congress to address only eighteen specifically enumerated (that is, individually listed) areas and responsibilities; this is called the Enumerated Powers Doctrine. As affirmed by Thomas Jefferson: Congress has not unlimited powers to provide for the general welfare but is restrained to those specifically enumerated, and . . . it was never meant they should provide for that welfare but by the exercise of the enumerated powers. 7 Many other Founders were equally outspoken about Congress’ limitations under the Enumerated Powers Doctrine. In fact, this doctrine was so well understood that in America’s first several decades, presidents had only four cabinet level departments: the Secretary of State, the Secretary of War, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Attorney General (occasionally there was also a separate Secretary of the Navy, but many presidents often placed him under the Secretary of War). Today, however, there are almost four times as many cabinet level positions, including a Secretary of Agriculture, Labor, Commerce, Housing, Education, Transportation, Energy, and many others. 8 Each of those areas was also very important two centuries ago, but because the Constitution had placed these areas under the jurisdiction of state governments, there was no federal presence involved in them. Concerning the second point (the Bill of Rights), the Founding Fathers – dedicated students of history, government, and human nature that they were – knew that the federal government would invariably try to step beyond its enumerated powers; they therefore added the Ninth and Tenth Amendments to the Constitution, directly stipulating that all areas not specifically listed in the Constitution were to remain under the jurisdiction of the states and local governments, which thus included areas such as education, criminal justice, energy, agriculture, and many others. As Thomas Jefferson affirmed: I consider the foundation of the Constitution as laid on this ground: that “all powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states or to the people” [the Tenth Amendment]. . . . To take a single step beyond the boundaries thus specially drawn around the powers of Congress is to take possession of a boundless field of power, no longer susceptible of any definition. 9 James Madison agreed: I declare it as my opinion that [if] the power of Congress be established in the latitude contended for, it would subvert the very foundations . . . of the limited government established by the people of America. 10 Jefferson further explained: Our country is too large to have all its affairs directed by a single government. Public servants at such a distance and from under the eye of their constituents . . . will
invite the public agents to corruption, plunder, and waste. . . . What an augmentation of the field for jobbing, speculating, plundering, office-‐building, and office-‐hunting would be produced by an assumption of all the state powers into the hands of the federal government! 11 As Jefferson summarized it: The states can best govern our home concerns, and the [federal] government our foreign ones. 12 Significantly, health care issues often arose in early America – as when various dangerous fevers would periodically appear, ravaging American cities and killing scores of citizens. Concerning health care issues, the Founders specifically placed domestic health care into the hands of the state governments, leaving issues of international health care in the hands of the federal government. As Thomas Jefferson affirmed, the federal government was “to certify with exact truth, for every vessel sailing from a foreign port, the state of health respecting this fever which prevails at the place from which she sails,” but that “the state authorities [are] charged with the care of the public health.” 13 Under the Constitution, states were to handle domestic health care issues, and the federal government foreign ones. . 4/9/2010 10:22:05 Mr. King; If you have read the health care bill that has been passed by the President and Congress, then you as the Attorney General should know that it goes against everything our founding fathers wanted for the great country as well as our constitution. Please step up to the plate and go to bat for the people you represent and file that suite against Congress for passing an unconstitutional bill. Sincerly, Joyce Wallace Aztec, NM . 4/9/2010 10:27:50 I strongly support the health care reform bill. If there are flaws to be discovered over time, they can be fixed. So much of what I hear from the opponents to reform is exaggeration and misinformation. Please do not let these voices destroy the health care reform bill. Linda Jones, Los Lunas, [email protected] . 4/9/2010 11:11:03 once again decent hard working people that have always done the right thing are going to be punished for those lazy people with their hand out! . 4/9/2010 12:26:02 Dear Mr. King: I am respectfully requesting that you join in the lawsuits AGAINST the recently passed health care legislation. Regards, Jay Glew
Albuquerque, NM [email protected] . 4/9/2010 12:31:15 Mr. King, Please join with the other states filing a lawsuit to prevent the implementation of the federal Health Care bill. This bill is a monstrosity, and it is unconstitutional. Thank you. Gary Wolf 6800 Vista Del Norte, NE Apt. 621 Albuquerque, NM 87113 . 4/9/2010 12:39:33 Sir-‐have you filed the lawsuit against Healthcare as we requested? . 4/9/2010 12:56:46 Attorney General Gary King P. O. Drawer 1508 Santa Fe, NM 87504-‐1508 Mr. King; Please accept this as my request for you to take action against the new health care law as your position as Attorney General requires you to do. If you read the ENTIRE Health Care bill (I am very aware of how many pages it is) you will become aware that it has many parts that will harm New Mexicans, let alone the country. Consider this my strong urge that you take steps to protect New Mexican's from a health care law that cost us money in additional taxes, cost us badly needed doctors in rural areas (that are already preparing exit strategies to leave the medical profession), and has items the work against constitutional rights. Thank you for your consideration Sincerely Chad D Petty Albuquerque, NM . 4/9/2010 13:42:07 Please join the other states in their lawsuits against the Federal Government over the healthcare bill. We do not want any part of this. . 4/9/2010 14:27:19 i hope you join in the fight to stop this maddness. This is not a free country any more when you have to pay money just to live and breathe. . 4/9/2010 19:26:13 Dear Sir, What is the state of New Mexico planning to do to protect me from the US Government when I refuse to purchase the required health care or pay the fines. You know as well as I, this is un-‐constitutional.
Nay Griffith [email protected] . 4/9/2010 21:25:55 Dear Sir, I write to you tonight in hopes that you will join in filing suit against the new health care law. As I am a common man that doesn't make much money but works hard to pay for my own Heath care coverage, I fear a government that has turned from being a protector to a tyrant. As I and other New Mexicans will soon lose our current coverage and be forced into a government program. I do not believe as a free man we should be force by a government to purchase something we don't want. I believe a government should be by the people, for the people and not bearing over the people. I also believe that this new health care bill will not be cheaper and will lead to shortages, rationing and increased taxes that will crush the common worker. I also believe the new law also gives tax breaks to special interest groups/states and is not fair to non union folks like me. Our founders would not have been in favor of this law. Our country is base on the pursuit of happiness and not government guarantee of it. All this bill does is to force people to purchase something they don’t want. Washington promises to help us with this bill while stealing control of our happiness. Four those who argue that that this bill could be fix I say that you must have a foundation for it to stand and this bill isn’t it. New Mexico does need health care reform but this bill isn’t it. It valuates our most basic freedoms and makes us servants of the state. Never, in the history of America’s founding has our government force us to purchase something just because we live here. Our government could have lower cost by simple allowing people to have more choices then fewer ones. Allowing people options wouldn’t hurt anyone except the special interest and Washington’s control over our lives. Please help me put a stop to those who think our government in Washington needs to tell us how to live our lives. Sincerely Yours Jack L Love Jr. PO Box 2242 Moriarty,NM 87035 . 4/10/2010 6:22:23 The new health care bill is a total disgrace!!!! . 4/10/2010 13:29:30 Mr. King... It seems as if you are becoming quite recalcitrant about protecting the rights of the Citizens of New Mexico... Mr. Bart Stupak of Michigan has decided to retire in the prime of his political strength and focus on his family, rather than face the voters over his support over the "Health-‐Care Reform" law...
I URGE you to not make the same mistake he did...you must challenge this legislation IMMEDIATELY...or be associated with it; to the faltering and eventual dissipation of your political career as well... Do not place your future in the hands of people who have sacrificed fellows on the altar of an unconstitutional law...don't be the King who fell for abject stupidity... . 4/10/2010 13:47:04 I hope you can show integrity over party loyalty and join the other AG's in challenging the clearly illegal and illegally passed 'health care' makeover. . 4/10/2010 14:02:42 I, Sherrel Carryer, am NM Voter and Tax payer, I believe that the recent Healthcare bill passed by Congress is UNCONSTITUTIONAL for the following reasons: 1) violation of States' Rights to regulate health care within their state and forces the states to submit to Federal Taxation and Regulation inforced by IRS with Direct access to state resident's bank accounts. 2) It forces the State's residents to purchase healthcare against their will. 3) Congress exempted themselves from the law. 4) Federal Law cannot force States to pay for ABORTION AGAINST the States' resident's will. 5) Our NM State Representative's voted against their constiuent's will when they voted for this healthcare bill, and that is TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION. They should all be recalled from their office and thrown out, with new Representatives put in place that WILL REPRESENT their VOTERS WILL. Thank You, Sherrel Carryer, Tucumcari, NM 575-‐461-‐3946 . 4/10/2010 14:10:22 Please join the rest of the states that are filing suits to repeal the healthcare bill. Thanks . 4/10/2010 14:55:22 Please file a lawsuit questionning the Constitutionality of the health care reform legislation that is being forced upon our state. I do not believe our state can afford the cost of additional people being eligible for Medicaid. I am also greatly concerned that more doctors will stop providing services due to cuts in Medicare and that they will not be able to cover their own costs. I do not believe citizens should be forced to purchase health insurance. Thank you. Rafael and Carol Cisneros, Albuquerque NM . 4/10/2010 18:37:21 It is time for the Attorney General Gary King to do honor to the memory of his father, to do the right thing for the state of New Mexico and the people of New Mexico, and file suit along with the other states that are challenging the Constitutionality of this illegal health bill that has just passed Congress. Regardless of party, political loyalty, it is time for him to come to the defense of this state. This bill will cost the State immensely, it was put a burden on the people of this state as Mredicare and Medicaid gets cut, it will put a strain on those who pay insurance premiums in the state of New Mexico. Gary King, step up to the plate and do what is right. . 4/10/2010 20:13:09
I believe there is a possibility that the health care bill is unconstitutional. Never mind political motives or party affiliation, Serve the people and find out! . 4/11/2010 4:09:16 I am for suing the federal government. We must try to stop this madness. . 4/11/2010 7:44:52 Go for it. We sure need to do something. Feel like this health care has been railroaded.I have paid my own way all my life. Sure don't care to pay for people who wants to live off the government. . 4/11/2010 14:13:33 Please show support for our brilliant current president. It is long overdue that we have an intelligent and compassionate person in the highest office. We all deserve to be cared for when illness strikes. We suffer from the horrors of the Bush ignorance in our economic struglles along with the wars...Please limit the outrageous words and deeds of these Sarah Palin/ Tea Party fanatica... . 4/11/2010 19:36:36 Allowing the federal government to dictate the personal behavior of its citizens is beyond unconstitutional, it is immoral as well. . 4/11/2010 19:46:32 Mr. King, Thank you for your service to New Mexico. This is a request that you help NM citizens by standing up against this unconstitutional health care bill ..this violates the 10th Amendment to the US constitution...please join the legal proceedings of the other states who have show the good sense to call this what it is....illegal attempt to force federal control in States rights....Thank you in advance for having the courage to be a States rights American..and bring NM into this States action against this federal mandate..which tramples individual freedom of choice and States rights to govern our own health care system... . 4/11/2010 19:49:43 Mr. King, Thank you for your service to New Mexico. This is a request that you help NM citizens by standing up against this unconstitutional health care bill ..this violates the 10th Amendment to the US constitution...please join the legal proceedings of the other states who have show the good sense to call this what it is....illegal attempt to force federal control in States rights....Thank you in advance for having the courage to be a States rights American..and bring NM into this States action against this federal mandate..which tramples individual freedom of choice and States rights to govern our own health care system...Frank Goff, Rio Rancho, NM. 87124 . 4/11/2010 20:32:46 I think it is unconstitutional to require citizens to have a minimum level of Health Insurance, having the IRS audit and enforce something that should be up to an individual to decide. When I was young and healthy and had no children I choose to decline health insurance from my employers so I could have more cash in my pocket. This Health Care Bill will take money out of my pocket to pay for the people who choose not to work. The US Government is to PROMOTE the general welfare not PROVIDE it. Let me keep my money, for my family. . 4/12/2010 6:22:20 Please disregard the calls to join any lawsuit against the health care reform act. Those calling for such a lawsuit -‐-‐-‐ who usually criticize court actions to overturn legislation -‐-‐-‐ are hypocritical political losers.
. 4/12/2010 8:15:04 Mr. Gary King Dear Sir: As a very concerned New Mexico citizen concerning Big Government and specifically Bill HR 3962 regarding the recently passed Health Care Reform Bill I am requesting that you proceed with a Lawsuit for all of us in New Mexico to have the Constitutionality of this bill determined in a court of Law. Thank you so much, Marvin L. Strong 718 W Aspen Ave Lovington NM 88260 . 4/12/2010 13:25:35 At one time you requested letters if we wanted you to consider a lawsuit against Obamacare. You received letters from all over NM! Why are you stalling? We, the citizens of NM, DO NOT want government run healthcare, and we want you to file a lawsuit. . 4/12/2010 18:55:49 I would like you to take action to sue Barack Obama for his health care bill. New Mexico residents do not want this autrocity. His bill is removing our freedom as is a lot of his other actions. I understand that your time in office is up this year. I, for one, will be watching what you do about this and will act accordingly with my vote. This is for a lot of my friends down here in Las Cruces, also. Thank you. . 4/12/2010 19:40:51 i think the health care bill is going to hurt the older people . 4/13/2010 11:58:21 I support New Mexico joining the lawsuit being filed with the United States Supreme Court contesting the constitutionality of the health care bill passed by the Senate and House, and signed into law by Obama. Sandy Knight 11109 Inverness Ct., N.E. Albuquerque, NM 87111 . 4/13/2010 14:36:37 ridiculous THIS IS THE 2ND OFFICIAL WHO HAS OUTLINED THESE PARTS OF THE CARE BILL Judge Kithil of Marble Falls , TX -‐ HB3200 highlighted pages most egregious Please read this........ especially the reference to pages 58 & 59 JUDGE KITHIL wrote: "I have reviewed selected sections of the bill, and find it unbelievable that our Congress, led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, could come up with a bill loaded with so many wrong-‐headed elements." "Both Republicans and Democrats are equally responsible for the financial mess of both Social Security and Medicare programs." "I am opposed to HB 3200 for a number of reasons. To start with, it is estimated that a federal bureaucracy of more than 150,000 new employees will be required to administer HB3200. That is an unacceptable
expansion of a government that is already too intrusive in our lives. If we are going to hire 150,000 new employees, let's put them to work protecting our borders, fighting the massive drug problem and putting more law enforcement/firefighters out there." JUDGE KITHIL continued: "Other problems I have with this bill include: ** Page 50/section 152: The bill will provide insurance to all non-‐U.S. residents, even if they are here illegally. ** Page 58 and 59: The government will have real-‐time access to an individual's bank account and will have the authority to make electronic fund transfers from those accounts. ** Page 65/section 164: The plan will be subsidized (by the government) for all union members, union retirees and for community organizations (such as the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now -‐ ACORN). ** Page 203/line 14-‐15: The tax imposed under this section will not be treated as a tax. (How could anybody in their right mind come up with that?) ** Page 241 and 253: Doctors will all be paid the same regardless of specialty, and the government will set all doctors' fees. ** Page 272. section 1145: Cancer hospital will ration care according to the patient's age. ** Page 317 and 321: The government will impose a prohibition on hospital expansion; however, communities may petition for an exception. ** Page 425, line 4-‐12: The government mandates advance-‐care planning consultations. Those on Social Security will be required to attend an "end-‐of-‐life planning" seminar every five years. (Death counceling.) ** Page 429, line 13-‐25: The government will specify which doctors can write an end-‐of-‐life order. HAD ENOUGH???? Judge Kithil then goes on: "Finally, it is specifically stated that this bill will not apply to members of Congress. Members of Congress are already exempt from the Social Security system, and have a well-‐funded private plan that covers their retirement needs. If they were on our Social Security plan, I believe they would find a very quick 'fix' to make the plan financially sound for their future." Honorable David Kithil
Marble Falls , Texas All of the above should give you the point blank ammo you need to support your opposition to Obamacare. Please send this information on to all of your email contacts. . 4/13/2010 16:24:37 Why is New Mexico not joining with the now sixteen(?) states filing a lawsuit against the federal government for the constitutional violation of forcing the American people to purchase a health care plan that WE DO NOT WANT, and, can ill afford in an economy weighed heavily by catastrophic unemployment. As I understand, your hands might be somewhat tied by our Governor, a fine representative of the people of New Mexico. But it is time to progress towards repealing this bill. It is a bill that we cannot afford and will indebt us for generations to come. The bill will prove a gross reduction to the medicare system only to bolster an unsustainable medicaid system which will lead to healthcare rationing to which the federal government will define priority. It will take all incentive for small business, long the staple of the American economy, to hire new employees. It will destroy private quality healthcare as we know it. This bill is chock full of earmarks and special favors and we, the American people, were not given ample time, as promised by our President, for it's review. This bill and the entire Obama regime, that with unpresidented arrogance, has ignored the will of the people, is an utter disecration of the works of our forefathers and the great dream they held for our country. Obama is a muslim, but through a grand wealth of lies and the pressing of hopeful people for "change", has been elected to turn America into a socialist state. This is only the first bill that we will fight... trust me. THE REVOLUTION IS ON!!! . 4/13/2010 18:05:19 The people have been ignored long enough. A republic cannot govern against the will of the people. The so-‐called health care bill contains elements that fly in the face of The US Constitutuion. If an official truly cared about such travesties, that official would take action. [email protected] . 4/13/2010 18:50:20 Mr. King, I respectfully ask that you join the fight in repealing the health care bill. We the people said no. Want want Washington to know that we have a voice and wish to be heard. Please represent the people that placed you in office. Sincerely, Jenny Farmer . 4/14/2010 10:02:26 If you believe in the constitution and the 10th ammendment you will join the other states acting in the best interest of their citizens and of the state's budget. If you will not work in the states best interest and push our 10th ammendment rights we will need to replace you at the 1st opportunity. Thank you.
. 4/14/2010 12:39:16 Please file suit against this horrible healthcare bill!
. 4/14/2010 13:05:15 Hello Mr. King, I read in the ABQ Journal today that GOP representatives have sent you a letter requesting you join them in trying to overturn the new federal health care bill. I am asking you as a constituent NOT to join forces with them. I believe we need a federal health care bill and would like to at least give it a try. The economy is recovering faster than expected and Obama naysayers are being surprised by how well his administration is really working for the American people. I believe we need to, at the very least, give this health care bill a chance. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Leesa Jenkins Albuquerque, NM 87108 . 4/14/2010 13:15:11 I do not believe or feel it is the governments job or responsibility to force anyone to purchase anything they wish not to purchase even if the government deems it a betterment for the common good. Please work with other states, if necessary, or independently to repeal/fight this federal mandate. Steve Wamboldt . 4/14/2010 17:38:07 My husband and I are totally and completely in favor of the health care reform bill. Please ignore those idiots who want to sue the government because now everyone can have health care. Karen & Wayne Davis [email protected] . 4/14/2010 17:53:15 Hi Gary, I have known you all your life, was your neighbor on the ranch in Stanley and have followed and respected your family throughout all these years, and now I am going to voice my opinion on what I think is a very disasterous happening. We have had the "health care bill" shoved down our throats and I think that it is absolutely unconstitutinal. I hope that you seriously consider joining the other states in sueing the government on this issue. I really hate to see what is happening to our country because of our children and grandchildren. Respectfully, Jeamie Mckee Bewley . 4/15/2010 5:11:28 Please consider filing suit with the other states against the health care bill. This bill is horribly unconstitutional. The government can gain far more powers than the constitution allows if this bill is not repealed. If the government can FORCE someone into buying health insurance, then it can FORCE one to buy a GM car or borrow from the government run banks. Please try to reverse this monster of a bill and help take America back. If not for us than for our kids and grandkids. Thank you! . 4/15/2010 6:29:56 Hello Mr King,
I hope you will file a law suit on the Health Care Bill that was forced on us. I believe it is Unconstitutional. Thanks Wesley Whitney . 4/15/2010 6:51:10 I do not want the government telling that I have to buy insurance. We are losing all of our freedoms and what the United States has been made of for our forfathers are turning over in their graves at what is going on since Obama, Reid and Pelosi have taken over. We need to keep our Constitution in tact and honor our Tenth Amendment! How dare government not listening to the people. Let's keep socialism out of the United States and stand up for the people. . 4/15/2010 8:10:24 I believe that NM should join the many other states that are suing the Federal Govt. over the recently passed health care bill. The reasons are too numerous to list but my biggest reason to keep the Feds out is the fact that Social Security, Medicare, Fannie Mae, Freddy Mac, cash for clunkers, bail outs, and etc. etc. have all been mishandled. The idea that the Federal government has fewer crooks and can do the job better than private enterprise is ludicrous. Reform should be accomplished by changing the rules and tightening up oversight. . 4/15/2010 11:19:21 I feel this health care bill should be fought against. The only people it helps are the people unwilling to help themselves. It makes my health care worse exponentially compared to what I had. I worked hard and got degrees so I could get a good job and good health care came with that. Now I have to pay more to get less and the handouts to the so called 'underprivileged' get bigger. Please join the lawsuit against it and let congress know that we the ACTUAL people of the United States do not approve of their telling us what to do. They can join the ranks of people now under this healthcare and we will see how they like it. . 4/15/2010 11:24:20 Dear Attorney General King, I am writing to request that you move the Courts of New Mexico to declare the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to be in Violation of ARTICLE 1 of and the 10th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. A concerned Citizen, Joan Carpenter, Corrales, NM . 4/15/2010 11:48:01 I believe that New Mexico should join in the lawsuit filed by other states against the healthcare bill. I believe it is unconstitutional to be required to buy anything. The Federal government has stepped way over the line. This bill is going to put a huge burden on (and one that can not be overcome by) many small businesses. Are going to have to pay for employee's car insurance next. Debbie Brown . 4/15/2010 11:48:14 I believe that New Mexico should join in the lawsuit filed by other states against the healthcare bill. I believe it is unconstitutional to be required to buy anything. The Federal government has stepped way over the line.
This bill is going to put a huge burden on (and one that can not be overcome by) many small businesses. Are going to have to pay for employee's car insurance next. Debbie Brown . 4/15/2010 14:34:56 Please act on my behalf and work to over turn the Health Care Bill as it does not act in the best interest of the citizen of the great State of New Mexico. I appreciate your support. Teresa Gallegos A Concerned Citizen who Votes . 4/15/2010 14:58:48 I absolutely support the new health care bill. It brings the critical groundwork to health care. We can build on its provisions. . 4/15/2010 15:00:29 Dear AG King: It is widely known (by people that watch the news) that the suits against the federal government and health care bill are political stunts with no upside to the consumer. It is widely known that these are election year political stunts that will only COST money and waste time. Please don't waste our money on such stunts. Get elected on legit efforts/outcomes. Dr. M. Chanin. . 4/15/2010 15:05:37 Please do not go along with Republicans to oppose the recently passed health care bill. I believe this bill will help New Mexicans. As the official party of "no", this is all about opposing everything Obama does -‐ it has nothing really to do with the health care bill. Do not let them talk you into joining this ridiculous effort. Mary Justice Santa Fe . 4/15/2010 15:06:52 Although the health care bill needs numerous changes, it is at least a start to affordable health care for every New Mexican. I pay taxes, and as far as I am concerned, I would 100% rather pay taxes for someone's health care and unemployment than for this criminal, immoral, illegal Middle East War or for the $700 Billion bank bonus gifts!!! HOW DARE YOU EVEN THINK ABOUT DOING ANYTHING TO JEOPARDIZE WHAT WILL BE A BETTER LIFE FOR NEW MEXICANS?!? . 4/15/2010 15:06:52 1) I support for the recently passed federal health legislation. 2) The passed health reform bill is especially GOOD for New Mexico. 3) With the second highest rate of uninsured in the country, coverage in NM will be extended to 315,000 New Mexicans under the bill. As a large rural state, New Mexico
stands to especially gain from the legislation because of the many additional resources provided to rural areas, community centers and medical professionals who practice in underserved rural areas. 4) I urge the Attorney General to resist any requests to bring a lawsuit against the federal government. 5) The health care reform bill is constitutional and in the midst of a fiscal crisis in the state, politically motivated lawsuits are not a good use of tax payer dollars. . 4/15/2010 15:08:00 The passed health reform bill is especially GOOD for New Mexico. With the second highest rate of uninsured in the country, coverage in NM will be extended to 315,000 New Mexicans under the bill. As a large rural state, New Mexico stands to especially gain from the legislation because of the many additional resources provided to rural areas, community centers and medical professionals who practice in underserved rural areas. I urge you to resist any requests to bring a lawsuit against the federal government. The health care reform bill is constitutional and in the midst of a fiscal crisis in the state, politically motivated lawsuits are not a good use of tax payer dollars. . 4/15/2010 15:10:02 Please don't sue the federal government over health care reform. While not as good as it should be, this plan is better than nothing and it is constitutional. . 4/15/2010 15:13:12 Please support the federal health care legislation. The legislation is good for New Mexicans, where we have an incredible number of people not currently covered by any health care plan. Many of us in the state have worked for years to get some kind of health care coverage for those who cannot afford health insurance or have no access. We are grateful that there has finally been federal legislation to address this issue. Please do not engage in any lawsuits against the federal government regarding this legislation. Thank you for your consideration. Mallery Downs RN Sandia Park, NM . 4/15/2010 15:13:52 I am a rural health care provider in Grants New Mexico. My company provides rehabilitation services, primarily Physical Therapy in a private practice setting, for the hospital, and the nursing center. I DO NOT think this mess of a bill targets the specific needs of our patients. It is a shotgun approach in the hopes that something with "stick". Changes need to be made based on problem analysis not political will. I agree that our state should join with other states in suit against this bill! . 4/15/2010 15:18:27 Dear Attorney General King,
As a registered nurse and as a faculty member ofthe UNM College of Nursing I urge you to not support any state movement toward suing the federal government over the Health Reform legislation.We need to give the legislation some time to start working. Thank you Ruth Nichols MSN RN Clinical Faculty University of New Mexico College of Nursing MSC09 5350 1 University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM 87131-‐0001 [email protected] 272-‐8835 . 4/15/2010 15:18:44 Dear Attorney General King, As a registered nurse and as a faculty member ofthe UNM College of Nursing I urge you to not support any state movement toward suing the federal government over the Health Reform legislation.We need to give the legislation some time to start working. Thank you Ruth Nichols MSN RN Clinical Faculty University of New Mexico College of Nursing MSC09 5350 1 University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM 87131-‐0001 [email protected] 272-‐8835 . 4/15/2010 15:42:02 In my opinion, it would be inexcusable for you to file a suit against the Health Care bill, and deny New Mexicans access to the benefits. Robb Thomson 250 E. Alameda Apt 515 Santa Fe, NM 87501 . 4/15/2010 15:44:00 Despite its lack of "perfection," the current Federal Health Care Reform Bill (passed into law) will provide numerous advantages to New Mexico, both its public health services, as well as gradually improving health care opportunities for New Mexico individuals. The last thing we need to do is spend needless time and money in a lawsuit against this law: instead we need time to read, digest and put into effect in our state the benefits that this new law will have for New Mexico. Ignore the political noise being created by obstructionist Republicans!
Sincerely, Susanna de Falla [email protected] Albuquerque, NM 87108 Susanna de Falla . 4/15/2010 15:44:11 Its about time that the federal government addressed the problems with our health care system. Please do not join in on the lawsuits against the recently passed health reform legislation. Thank you. . 4/15/2010 15:54:59 Sue to stop New Mexicans from getting health benefits? Ridiculous! . 4/15/2010 15:59:19 I would totally support a law suit against the federal government regarding the new health care bill. To sum it up, our country can't afford it. There needs desperately to be constructive reform, but this isn't it. Please join other states' governors in this effort to stop this most concerning assault on our freedom. Doris Hight 4286 QR 42 Tucumcari, NM 88401 (575) 487-‐9518 . 4/15/2010 15:59:26 I would hope that you would resist calls for New Mexico to join in the court fight over the constitutionality of the health care bill. This bill is very beneficial to New Mexicans and opponents are simply grandstanding. . 4/15/2010 16:10:22 Please don't waste taxpayer money on trying to undermine something so incredibly beneficial to our state. . 4/15/2010 16:11:20 Dear Attorney General Gary King, I am writing to express my support for the recent health care legislation. Please resist attempts by special interest groups to persuade you to bring a law suit against the federal government for the passage of health care reform. Insurance companies who drop families who need it should be the ones brought to court, not the federal government. Thank you for your support. Doug Erb, RN and New Mexico resident. . 4/15/2010 16:16:51 1)I support for the recently passed federal health legislation. 2) The passed health reform bill is especially GOOD for New Mexico. 3) With the second highest rate of uninsured in the country, coverage in NM will be extended to 315,000 New Mexicans under the bill. As a large rural state, New Mexico stands to especially gain from the legislation because of the many additional resources provided to rural areas, community centers and medical professionals who practice in under-‐served rural areas. 4) Please resist any requests to bring a lawsuit against the federal government.
5) The health care reform bill is constitutional and in the midst of a fiscal crisis in the state, politically motivated lawsuits are not a good use of tax payer dollars. . 4/15/2010 16:20:12 Dear AG King, et.al.: Although the health care reform bill is not everything we wanted, it is the best that we can hope for given the realities of the day. Clearly, mandating health insurance coverage is a cornerstone of reform that allows insurance to be extended to all (eventually). Like mandatory auto insurance, it is clearly in the public's interest to have everyone participate for the good of the whole. The lawsuit by some AGs is misguided and will go nowhere. Please make a very positive statement in favor of health reform as you turn down the Republican request to join in this politcally motivated and inapporpriate law suit. We know we can count on you to do the right things here as you have for so many important issues to New Mexicans. Thanks so much. Sincerely, Barak Wolff Former Director of Public Health in New Mexico . 4/15/2010 16:20:43 Attorney General King: I urge you to reject the request made by Republican members of the state House of Representatives that you add New Mexico to a lawsuit challenging the new federal health care reform law. I am sure that your own careful legal review of the issue will lead or has already led you to the conclusion that the challenge is without merit. Moreover, the new law will bring substantial benefits to our state and should be welcomed. New Mexico has consistently had the highest or second highest rate of uninsured in the entire country. Hundreds of thousands of New Mexicans will gain access to health coverage -‐-‐ and health care -‐-‐ as result of the law. The bill will implement long-‐overdue insurance market reforms, provide financial assistance to small businesses to help them insure their employees, improve the Medicare program for seniors and people with disabilities, promote access to care in underserved areas, and bring billions of dollars in federal cash into New Mexico's economy through federal Medicaid match dollars. Thank you for your consideration of these comments. Ellen Pinnes, J.D. Health Policy Consultant P.O. Box 8251 Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504-‐8251 [email protected] . 4/15/2010 16:31:57 As a physician practicing in New Mexico, I am asking you please NOT to join the lawsuit against the health care reform bill. New Mexicans
stand to gain a great deal from this bill. It will also encourage physicians to practice in rural and underserved areas. Miriam Komaromy, MD . 4/15/2010 16:33:30 As a behavioral healthcare provider I urge you to not allow the state of New Mexico to sue the federal government to stop the recently passed healthcare reform. Our citizens deserve our support not our opposition to accessing quality affordable healthcare. Thank you, Martin Klehn lisw/ladac, Santa Fe, NM. . 4/15/2010 16:51:22 The federal Health Care Reform Act is good for New Mexicans. Please resist any attempts by others to persuade our state to join in suing the federal government over health care. Thank you, Sally Schwartz 2523 Carson Rd NW Albuquerque, NM 87104 [email protected] . 4/15/2010 17:00:48 1) I support for the recently passed federal health legislation. 2) The passed health reform bill is especially GOOD for New Mexico. 3) With the second highest rate of uninsured in the country, coverage in NM will be extended to 315,000 New Mexicans under the bill. As a large rural state, New Mexico stands to especially gain from the legislation because of the many additional resources provided to rural areas, community centers and medical professionals who practice in underserved rural areas. 4) I urge the Attorney General to resist any requests to bring a lawsuit against the federal government. 5) The health care reform bill is constitutional and in the midst of a fiscal crisis in the state, politically motivated lawsuits are not a good use of tax payer dollars. Ray Becich Albuquerque [email protected] . 4/15/2010 17:02:58 I was appalled this morning to hear on the news that some people were trying to get you to have New Mexico join in a suit against the recently passed Health Care legislation. This bill is good for New Mexico, and I strongly urge you to NOT join the suit.
Thank you. . 4/15/2010 17:10:19 I think you should bring a suit challenging the provision in the new federal health care "reform" act requiring individuals to buy private insurance plans. Some of the largest health insurance companies are raising rates and then, finding they have so much cash, they are buying back their own stock to raise share price. One could view the new law as requiring ordinary people to buy overpriced policies to put money in the pockets of shareholders. A single-‐payer system would be much fairer and cost-‐effective. Let's hope New Mexico passes the Health Security Act and obtains a federal waiver necessary to implement a single-‐payer program here. James S. Goodman, M.D. Albuquerque, NM . 4/15/2010 17:17:07 I support the recently passed federal health legislation. I come from ranching and the rural population has always been underserved. This legislation should aid us in this area. thank you, j. Salinas . 4/15/2010 17:24:50 Dear Attorney General King, Please do not consider any action to appeal the Health Care Reform. Thank you. Siena Sanderson . 4/15/2010 17:32:50 Do not join the crazy states that want to turn down health care reform with a lawsuit. I have worked in the schools and for the Human Service Department. I can attest to the misery of not being able to get needed health care for your family. We need to go forward not backwards and refine these ideas as we see how they are implemented. Above all we need to care about each other and share the wealth. If not, we will be left behind other nations, as our gap between rich and poor widens. Elaine Giovando LPCC . 4/15/2010 17:32:52 The opportunities we have now that meaningful health care reform has passed the Congress are immense. I strongly urge our government and your office to NOT SUE the US Govt over this long overdue step toward bettering health care for our citizens. Thank you, Rick Madden, MD Family Physician practicing in Belen . 4/15/2010 17:39:49 I worked personaly with Wellstone years ago in MN. I have fought for the needs of those oppressed. Don't let those who only care about themselves and their selfishness run or ruin a good beginning of health care. . 4/15/2010 18:01:05 Those urging you to join in the suit to block national health care reform are politically motivated.
Federal health care reform will be disproportionately beneficial to New Mexico with its high rate of uninsured. I have been working on universal health care reform for 20 years and am elated that the U.S. is finally taking steps to join the rest of the industrialized world in providing health coverage for all of its residents. . 4/15/2010 18:06:43 Do not let the nay sayer sue to overturn the new health care legislation! I am Physician Assistant working in family practice in santa fe and we need all the help we can get. It is obviously easier to treat a disease like diabetes in the early stages than wait till some one loses a digit or their eyesight or has a heart attack! thanks, Merry Beyeler, PA-‐C . 4/15/2010 18:15:51 Please do NOT sue the federal government over the health care bill. We need health care reform in the worst way in New Mexico as we have a high number of uninsured people. I personally have spent $50,000 on medical bills over the last six years (not including premiums) and I allegedly have good coverage. I was barely able to keep working to avoid going bankrupt. Healthcare in our nation should be a right and not a privelege. Thank you for providing this forum for comments. . 4/15/2010 18:20:20 I believe it is premature to challenge the new health care reform bill. I believe we are better off giving it a chance to take shape and then modifying it as needed in the future. Reform was necessary and there is no sign that it will happen if the present bill is revoked. We must move forward. . 4/15/2010 19:05:17 I am writing to ask that we do the right thing as a state and support the general health and well being of all of the residents of our beautiful, yet economically challenged state. Instead of resisting the health care bill, let's put our focus on positve eocnomic devleopment of renewable energy resources. Please don't sue the federal government, it would be embarrassing. We can afford it if we make it a priority. Please don't listen to negative, selfish interests...we're all in this together. . 4/15/2010 19:27:47 AG King, please don't buy into this Teapublican nonsense about suing the US government. You know as well as I do that their constitutional arguments are specious. Let those states unfortunate enough to have Republican Attorneys General pay the bill. . 4/15/2010 19:45:16 I support the health care reform bill. It will improve access to care for 315,000 New Mexican. It will aid a large portion of my patients. DO NOT sue the Federal government to stop these much needed reforms. Just say no to these idiots and troglodytes who have no compassion for the less fortunate. Regards, Neal Devitt M.D. La Familia Medical Center Santa Fe Past President, New Mexico Chapter, American Academy of Family Physicians
. 4/15/2010 20:06:01 There is, of course, no merit to the wingers request to legally challenge the Health Care bill -‐ it's all political. Please ignore requests to file a lawsuit against the feds regarding this bill. This bill is good for the country, and it is especially good for New Mexico with its large uninsured population. Paul Stokes Corrales, NM . 4/15/2010 20:58:46 PLEASE DO NOT PURSUE A LAW SUIT AGAINST THE RECENT HEALTH CARE BILL. I fully support the bill and NM will benefit. Thank you, Phyllis Bergman, Cedar Crest, NM 87008 . 4/15/2010 21:08:04 If this bill passes I will need to know who is running against you in the next election and how soon i can start voting you out of office. . 4/15/2010 21:23:45 I want you to know that as a New Mexico citizen, I am absolutely opposed to our state joining with other states who are proposing a lawsuit -‐-‐ with no grounds in constitutionality -‐-‐ against the Health Reform bill just passed. This is a terrible use for our much needed taxpayer dollars! Please support New Mexicans and DO NOT support this bill. . 4/15/2010 22:05:30 Dear Attorney General King, I support the federal health-‐care legislation. I urge you to do likewise. Marvin Moss Former Chairman Democratic Party of Bernalillo County . 4/15/2010 22:24:10 to the NM Attorney General, Gary King: DO NOT SIGN ON WITH OTHER STATES TO SUE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IN PROTEST AGAINST THE HEALTH-‐CARE REFORM LAW. THANK YOU JANE E. PETERSON . 4/16/2010 6:52:44 DO NOT participate in any sort of law suit regarding our national health care reform. We, as a nation, need this reform!! Also our state cannot afford to participate in any sort of frivolous law suit. I recently was notified that my position in a county health council will be eliminated due to budget cuts. Our state officials need to THINK about where the money is going and we cannot afford to participate in such an action. Let's take care of business here in the state that benefits our people instead of involving ourselves in a lawsuit that will help the
angry republicans out there that are angry and are just not being good leaders for their states. Let's put our efforts and money into getting our New Mexico people insured. Thank-‐you. Bev Lake . 4/16/2010 7:08:08 This is from one New Mexican who supports President Obama's health care reform. This is a first, small step toward a goal the U.S. seriously needs to meet. Do not allow the radical right wing to throw us back towards the Dark Ages. Thank you, Gene Bundy Portales NM . 4/16/2010 7:18:24 Hello Gary: I would urge you and your office to support the Health care Issue by not believing the Republicans in filing a lawsuit to prevent it in New Mexico. I am Executive Director of a nonprofit that helps poor and needy families, and so I know the need for Universal Health Care, and also the Chair of the Espanola Hospital Board and I would appreciate your attention in this matter. Thank You very much! . 4/16/2010 7:35:12 Don't cave in to a handful of people who represent special interests. The health care bill is an important step toward saving and improving the lives of New Mexicans. . 4/16/2010 7:45:37 As someone born and raised in New Mexico I know how crucial the health care reform is for the citizens of New Mexico. With the second highest rate of uninsured in the country, coverage in NM will be extended to 315,000 New Mexicans under the bill. As a large rural state, New Mexico stands to especially gain from the legislation because of the many additional resources provided to rural areas, community centers and medical professionals who practice in underserved rural areas. The health care reform bill is constitutional and in the midst of a fiscal crisis in the state, politically motivated lawsuits are not a good use of tax payer dollars. Please do not bring a lawsuit against the federal government as the health care reform is a huge step forward for our country. Perdita Wexler 2600 West Zia Road, Apt H8 Santa Fe, NM 87505 505 670-‐4963 [email protected] . 4/16/2010 7:58:53 The new Health Care Reform Bill is a true improvement. DO NOT try to reverse it in New Mexico. It is good for the U. S. and it is good for New Mexico. It could have been better but the opposition made it less effective than it
could have been. AMA, AARP, and other organizations approved of it and so do we. Let it stand. Dick and Milly Mastin Alto, NM 575-‐336-‐2170 . 4/16/2010 8:01:47 I urge you not to yield to Republican pressure to sue the state over the health care reform. It would not be a good use of taxpapers $ especially in this time of state budget deficit. Judith R; Seltzer Santa Fe . 4/16/2010 8:13:58 I understand that health care reform foes are eager to challenge the new health care law passed by Congress. I am totally against this useless endeavor and favor the new provisions of the health care law. It will greatly benefit the citizens of New Mexico. Vivian Skadron . 4/16/2010 8:18:52 Please do NOT file suit against the heath care bill. Remember Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. I do not want to continue in the path we are going. I am a Tea Party Member but do not agree with what they are saying. . 4/16/2010 8:27:34 Sir, . 4/16/2010 8:37:08 Mr. Gary King, I am writing you this letter because I want you to know why I am against the Healthcare bill. It is an UNCONSTITUTIONAL BILL, the US Govt had no right to pass that bill when the American people have been quite clear that we do not want this bill. The government has no right to mandate anything about our healthcare! Please sir I urge you to do the job that you swore to do when you took the oath of office and uphold the Constitution given us by our founding fathers. It is your duty to this state and to the people of this state. [email protected] Emily Cooper 13 Sandia St Moriarty,NM 87035 . 4/16/2010 8:38:00 I do not want the state of New Mexico to sue to be exempt from the Health Care bill. New Mexico has one of the highest population of people who are uninsured. The Republicans are representing big business and do not care about most of the New Mexicans who are barely making a living and living without proper health care. Do not let them bully the state of New Mexico in fighting Obama's recent Health Care Act. Barbara Hill 616 Parkland Circle SE Albuquerque, NM 87108 . 4/16/2010 8:44:32 Please do not consider sueing the federal government regarding the recent passing of the Health care reform. As CEO of 19 rural clinics in
northern NM I can tell you that the need for health care is there and unfortunately many of the citizens in this state cannot access the care due to lack of money. The health care reform will give them an opportunity to have health care on a regular and continuous basis. In this time of economic downturn, it is frustrating to see the money that is put into the health care issue by legislators -‐ money that could help the low income get care. Thank you for allowing me to comment. Lore Pease, CPA, CEO . 4/16/2010 8:59:33 Attorney General King: Please do NOT join the lawsuits filed against federal government challenging the constitutionalilty of the recently enacted federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, as amended by the Health and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. These lawsuits are baseless in law, frivolous, and a waste of scarce taxpayers' resources. Thank you for your consideration of this request. Very truly yours, Clifford M. Rees, JD Santa Fe, New Mexico [email protected] . 4/16/2010 9:30:19 I do not want New Mexico to join with other states that are trying to undo the Health Care legislation recently passed. New Mexico has many people who are uninsured and will benefit from this legislation. Yours, Evelyn Cole, Santa Fe . 4/16/2010 9:39:17 Fully support Attorney General King. We have received 32 and 30% increases for our small company 9 employees insured) over the past 2 years and family insurance for me, my wife and student son is over $20,000 per year. Wish it did more vis a vis a public option. David Roddy . 4/16/2010 9:44:36 Dear Attornew General King, I urge you to resist any attempts by the Republicans in the state legislature to join in a lawsuit against the new health care reform bill. The reform is an important beginning in covering health care needs for all Americans, and here in New Mexico, is especially important and helpful with so many under and un-‐insured. These attempts by the Republicans seem to be politally motivated, attemping to undo any progress that President Obama achieves, and keeping huge profits in corporate pockets (and their own). Let's stay focused on important issues, like helping everyone achieve health care security. Thank you, Nancy Johnson and Kim Buehre . 4/16/2010 9:50:51 Please do everything you can to support this health care bill. This is something that New Mexico really needs and will make a positive difference for all of our communities.
. 4/16/2010 9:52:24 Please do not join in the suit over federal health care reform. Thank you . 4/16/2010 10:44:07 Mr. King, I believe Health Care Reform is the beginning of universal health care for all in this country. Though it has caused controversy, we can not allow political decisions to get in the way of the people that are without health care. We need to allow time for success and adjustments made where it fails. I encourage and support that no type of lawsuit be filed in regards to the passage of Health Care Reform. New Mexico is one of the states that will gain the most for it's citizens. I appreciate you allowing us to comment on this most important issue. . 4/16/2010 11:06:24 NM has one of the highest populations of uninsured. Health Care reform has to happen as the system is dysfunctional. Please allow this bill to implement and then we can tweak it to improve it. Do not bring a class action suit against the federal government. . 4/16/2010 11:58:22 FOR heaven's sake, please do NOT pursue the repeal of the recent health care bill, which will benefit millions of people, many New Mexicans. It would be a feckless endeavor and a waste of public monies. That some AGs would even consider pursuing this cockamamie goal is testimony to just how crazy our politics have become. New Mexico government has been pretty sane so far -‐-‐ we don't need this particular insanity to cloud our politics. Thank you. . 4/16/2010 11:59:42 Please do not sue the federal government over the health insurance reform bill as it appears to be good for New Mexico. Let's at least give it a try. . 4/16/2010 12:00:55 I live in Taos, NM and although I have a full time job I have never been able to afford health care insurance. I strongly support the federal health legislation. With the second highest rate of uninsured in the country, coverage in NM will be exteded to many New Mexicans such as my self. The health reform bill is especially GOOD for New Mexico. I believe that as a large rural state, NM stands to especially gain from the legislation because of the many additional resources provided to rural areas, community centers and medical professionals who practice in unserved rural areas. I urge you to resist any requests to bring a lawsuit against the federal government. The health care reform bill is constitutional and in the midst of a fiscal crisis in the state, politically motivated lawsuits are not a good use of tax payer dollars. . 4/16/2010 12:07:26 I strongly urge you not to bring a law against the federal government re: the recently passed health care legistation. The law is not unconstitutional but is simply a political ploy on the part of the GOP. Thanks for your time and consideration of this important issue. . 4/16/2010 12:25:29 The times are bringing out everyones true colors, fears, and inabilities to see the whole picture. Health care is at the top, I am a provider and we need reform otherwise we will be more bankrupt than we already are. The legislation is not perfect, it will take a lot of work to tweak but there are plenty of good ideas if the political machines can get over themselves. Who are the adults?? . 4/16/2010 13:04:59 Dear Attorney General King:
Please file suit opposing the Federal health care legislation. Due to the "mandate to buy" provision, Americans will be forced to purchase health insurance whether they wish to do so or not. This violates our rights to self-‐determination. This legislation is unconstitutional. The IRS will enforce this "tax" to private industry. "Taxation without representation" is most certainly one of the complaints in the Declaration of Independence, and the U.S. Constitution was structured to prevent such abuses. The present healthcare legislation places undue control of government, business, and individuals in the hands of one particular industry, the insurance industry. Furthermore, the Federal healthcare legislation will place an undue burden on the young and the poor, forcing them to pay for health insurance they cannot afford. The poor and the young, who are trying to start their lives, already struggle to pay for food and shelter. How can they afford this other expense, especially if they wish to remain independent of government programs such as Medicaid? Much of the present healthcare legislation is "negotiable". However, the "mandate to buy" is both illegal, unethical, and unfair. Please lead New Mexico in joining the other States that have filed suit in this grave injustice and threat to our freedoms. Note: I am a Democrat, and I would very much like to see a just and fair program to reform our healthcare system. This one isn't it. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. Christopher Kelly P.O. Box 25 Ojo Feliz, NM 87735 . 4/16/2010 18:21:27 Dear Attorney General King, Please do not give in to the pressure to sue the Federal Gov't over the Health Care Bill! Signed, Robert and Pauline Lagace 4405 Autumn Leaf La. Santa Fe, NM 87507 . 4/16/2010 20:04:01 We're confident that you realize that the Health Care Bill is a good start for our nation and that New Mexicans will benefit greatly from it. Joe and Jean Harris . 4/16/2010 20:06:55 Please join the other states bringing a lawsuit against the Federal Health Care Reform bill because it is unconstitutional. The Constitution is specific, it lists exact powers of the national government and allows them no others. Health Care reform is not among their allowed powers. thank you . 4/16/2010 20:07:22 I am in favor of your pursuing a lawsuit against the federal government on the basis that the recently passed health care reform bill is
unconstitutional and an infringement upon my and the state of New Mexico's constitutional rights. . 4/16/2010 21:12:38 Dear Mr. King, I am appalled that President Obama had the audacity to jam the Health Care Bill through Congress in such an adamant and underhanded way. There are far too many items unrelated to healthcare attached to this bill. It will also create an undue burden on citizens who consistently pay taxes, work hard, and conscientiously perform their jobs. I would be very grateful if you would join with other states who are challenging the constitutionality of the bill. This bill needs to be repealed; it will not improve life in America for citizens but force those who work hard and earn a decent wage to be penalized for their efforts. Thank you for your time. Sandy Mwei 6617 Welton Ct NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109 505.514.5218 . 4/16/2010 22:10:07 Please do all you can to stop this health care bill. This is NOT what this New Mexico family wants to see our country turns towards. We do not need any more government run programs and handouts to people who will not work. Please stop this. I do not think this is following the constitution. Please stand up against this. It is unaffordable and will bring this country down, along with all the many other ways our elected officials so foolishly keep spending us into deep debt. Thank you! Dena Dodd, Melrose, NM . 4/17/2010 6:38:34 I reside in Albuquerque due to the lack of specialized health care services my family requires. We were living in San Juan county on the Navajo reservation. I support the Health Care Reform bill and see it as beneficial to ALL New Mexicans... All Americans. I would encourage the Office of the Attorney General of NM to avoid bully efforts by those that oppose health care reform. The cost of lawsuits against the federal government for something that is legal and in the best interest to the citizens of this state would waste time, money, energy, and distract Office employees from other important and urgent issues. Thank you! . 4/17/2010 6:39:44 Personal Responsibility There is much being made about the individual mandate that is included in the federal health care reform. People are concerned that the government is going to tell them that they have to buy health insurance. Well, here is one major reason why the government should tell you to buy health insurance, ordinary citizens are sick of paying for your health care. In New Mexico, every family plan has a surcharge of $2,300 and every individual plan a surcharge of $1,000 to pay for the health care of those who do not have health insurance. This is in addition to the municipal, county and state taxes that are dedicated to paying for uncompensated care. Also, hospitals add surcharges to what they charge other in
order to help them pay for uncompensated care. So, people with health insurance are paying a hefty price for those who want to exercise their right not to buy health insurance. My parents taught me that my rights ended when they started to infringe upon the rights of others. Well, the folks who want to exercise their right not to buy health insurance are infringing on the rights of others in a big way. Individuals who can afford it should be required to buy health insurance and the government should provide assistance to those who cannot afford it. Hey, that sounds a lot like the federal health care reform that was passed last month. I urge you to reject any calls to sign on to the suit to block implementing the individual mandate. Richard Mason 600 Montego Drive SE Rio Rancho, NM 87124 . 4/17/2010 9:13:38 Attorney General Gary King: Don't let New Mexico Sue the Government to Prevent Health Care Reform. The New Mexico House Republicans have called on you to join with several other states in bring a lawsuit against the federal government over the recently passed (and historic) health reform legislation. Constitutional experts have weighed in there is no constitutional legal merit to the lawsuits and Secretary of Health and Human Services has noted the lawsuits are politically motivated. You should know that 1) I stronglysupport for the recently passed federal health legislation. 2) The passed health reform bill is especially GOOD for New Mexico. 3) With the second highest rate of uninsured in the country, coverage in NM will be extended to 315,000 New Mexicans under the bill. As a large rural state, New Mexico stands to especially gain from the legislation because of the many additional resources provided to rural areas, community centers and medical professionals who practice in under-‐served rural areas. 4) I urge you, the Attorney General to resist any requests to bring a lawsuit against the federal government. 5) The health care reform bill is constitutional and in the midst of a fiscal crisis in the state, politically motivated lawsuits are not a good use of tax payer dollars.
PLEASE DON'T SUPPORT THIS MISGUIDED ATTEMPT TO ROLL BACK THIS BADLY NEEDED LEGISLATION! . 4/17/2010 9:19:12 I believe it is unconstitutional for our government to mandate that all citizens buy healthcare coverage. The government exceeds its powers under Article I of the constitution violating thereby the 10th amendment. It is an unbearable encroachment on the sovereignty of the states. States should not have to pay for federally mandated programs. I am asking that our New Mexico Attorney General file an injunction against the President of the United States and the Federal Government for Violating our constitution. Thank you, Regina Ballard 204 Ferndale Street Carlsbad, NM 88220 . 4/17/2010 15:46:36 Please do not sue to stop the Health Care Reform bill. It does not go nearly far enough, but it is better than nothing. Thank you. Mary Ellen Gonzales Santa Fe . 4/17/2010 17:02:16 While it is not perfect,the health care reform bill that was recently passed is a step forward in the direction we need to go. Every person should have health care and reasonable medical insurance. To argue against this is as backward-‐thinking as saying that fire and police protection should be private, and that we should not have public schools and libraries. We are talking about human rights here, and I think it is time for the United States to join the other civlized and developed countries in having universal health care. . 4/17/2010 17:12:37 I'm a senior citizen and I strongly support the health care bill. I know it isn't perfect, but we will never get a perfect bill. BJ Apgar, Las Cruces 88005 . 4/17/2010 17:31:46 I believe the health care reform bill will be good for New Mexicans. And I dont understand why anyone would oppose it. Ellen Whitman . 4/17/2010 17:42:53 Esteemed Attorney General, I request that you support the Federal health care reform. It is good for NM we have the second highest rate of uninsured. Also resist requests to bring law suits against the reform. It puzzles me why it is mandatory to have our cars insured, but not health insurance for all?
You are doing a fine job and continuing the King reputation for honesty. Thank you Marie Rea Trujillo . 4/18/2010 8:19:12 I urge you to resist any pressure to bring a law suit aainst the Federal Government regarding the recently passed health care reform bill. The bill is good for New Mexico because of the needs of our rural and poor populations. Dr. Richard Griego, Retired Presidential Professor of Mathematics, University of New Mexico . 4/18/2010 8:19:32 I urge you to resist any pressure to bring a law suit aainst the Federal Government regarding the recently passed health care reform bill. The bill is good for New Mexico because of the needs of our rural and poor populations. Dr. Richard Griego, Retired Presidential Professor of Mathematics, University of New Mexico . 4/18/2010 16:11:27 The New Mexico Attorney General should NOT enter into a lawsuit against the federal government on the issue of health care reform. NM has the second highest rate of uninsured persons in the country, second only to Texas. Not only is health care reform in our benefit, such a lawsuit is unnecessary and is likely to be deemed unconstitutional. Thank you, Gail Chasey 1206 Las Lomas Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106 . 4/18/2010 21:31:54 Please support the health care reform bill passed by congress. It is good for New Mexicans. I am a family physician. . 4/19/2010 2:55:56 We STILL don't back b.o.'s socialistic health care plan. I for one will fight it with ALL I have! Thank you, R.W. King . 4/19/2010 4:13:17 I support health care reform measures. I believe it is time to move on and not bog down in unnecessary and fiscally imprudent legislation I am excited about this reform that will bring health care to many needy citizens. Thankyou for your time. Ilene Weiss Albuquerque NM APS Employee . 4/19/2010 7:14:54 New Mexico's primarily rural community with a large proportion uninsured as well as many under insured necessitates health care reform measures now! Many New Mexicans work for businesses where there is inadequate or no health insurance offered. I know because I am a healthcare provider and I do alot of pro bono work. It breaks my heart to see the need day after day and deal with so few resources available to help New Mexicans. The health care bill as it stands doesn't offer enough, but it is a step in the right direction! Respectfully submitted,
Cheryl Brubaker, MSN, cFNP . 4/19/2010 7:23:19 Amid the recent actions of some states to sue the federal government to prevent the implementation of the Health Care Bill: I strongly urge the NM AG to resist calls to join in this or any suit. I support the Health Care Bill, believe it is desperately needed by ALL states, that it is constitutional and particularly needed in NM. . 4/19/2010 8:16:05 The healthcare reform bill which has been passed is a good thing for New Mexico and the whole country. It has taken a lot of work to get this bill passed and it is essential that it be upheld. Joan Kaiser 404 Cortez Place Santa Fe, NM 87501 . 4/19/2010 9:09:12 Honorable Mr King, I am writing as a citizen of New Mexico who supports the recently passed health care bill in US congress, and as a low-‐income citizen who has only Molina (state) health care coverage. I have heard there is an attempt by New Mexico legislators to sue the government over the federal bill — I say, please keep special interest politics from denying the people of New Mexico affordable health care. Please don't support the use of much-‐needed New Mexico revenue to pay for a ridiculous cause that is full of partisan political ramifications. Whereas Molina may not be the most comprehensive health plan, I am so happy for this service, and the many other state services that help people like me. We are trying to avoid the scenario that people, and especially children, have to wait for the worst before seeking any health care at all. Health care is a quality of life issue, unlike car insurance or homeowners' insurance, which are calamity situations by chance. Everybody deserves to live healthier now, and not let their health worsen for lack of funds. Please keep these lawsuits from reaping havoc on the citizens of this state. . 4/19/2010 9:24:16 Dear Attorney General King: The health care reform legislation recently passed by the federal government should greatly benefit NM with large numbers of uninsured and being a very rural state. Please do not join any lawsuit challenging the law. We can work to make ongoing improvements as necessary. Sincerely, Anne Fitzpatrick MD, Family Medicine Albuquerque . 4/19/2010 10:20:42 I urge you to resist requests to join with other AGs/states in a lawsuit against the federal government to challenge the recently passed health reform legislation. That legislation is particularly helpful to NM, given that we have the second highest rate of uninsured in the country. In addition, given the current fiscal crisis in NM, politically motivated lawsuits simply are not a good use of taxpayer money. . 4/19/2010 10:24:20 Don't even think of spending our time and money joining the lawsuit against health reform. Though not perfect, this law is one of the
greatest changes for the gente of New Mexico in a long time. I'm a physician, and if you like, I can tell you hours of "I can't afford it" health care horror stories. Please ignore these annoying partisans who want to fight it (PS, I'm an independent, or as it prints out in our state, "DTS"= decline to state). Thanks, Dr Elaine. . 4/19/2010 10:50:31 I urge Attorney General King to avoid joining the lawsuits against health care reform. Although these suits purport to support individual liberties, I believe the opposite is true. The main reason why the government should mandate buying health insurance is that it costs us more otherwise, and has already resulted in extra taxes. In New Mexico, every family plan has a surcharge of $2,300 and every individual plan a surcharge of $1,000 to pay for the health care of those who do not have health insurance. This is in addition to the municipal, county and state taxes that are dedicated to paying for uncompensated care. Also, hospitals add surcharges to what they charge others in order to help them pay for uncompensated care. So, people with health insurance are paying a hefty price for those who want to exercise their right not to buy health insurance. When we look at the issue from this perspective, the shoe is on the other foot: the folks who want to exercise their right not to buy health insurance are infringing on the rights of others in a big way. Individuals who can afford it should be required to buy health insurance and the government should provide assistance to those who cannot afford it, in accordance with the federal health care reform that was passed last month. As a result, With the second highest rate of uninsured in the country, coverage in NM will be extended to 315,000 New Mexicans under the bill. As a large rural state, New Mexico stands to especially gain from the legislation because of the many additional resources provided to rural areas, community centers and medical professionals who practice in underserved rural areas. Again, I urge the New Mexico Attorney General to reject any calls to sign on to the lawsuit that would block the implementation of the individual mandate. Thank you for your attention to this important matter. Sincerely, Barbara B. Larson 107 Tierra Rica Drive Santa Fe, NM 87505 . 4/19/2010 15:22:42 I think it will be great to get medical insurance for all people in our communities in New Mexico . 4/19/2010 15:41:09 Please don't join the Republicans or other states to repeal the Health Care Bill. WE need it so much. This is insane. I support the Health Care/Insurance Reform Bill and want you to also. . 4/19/2010 16:36:03 Dear Attorney General King: I strongly support the recently passed federal health legislation and beleive that it will be very advantageous for New Mexico.
Our rural areas will benefit and thousands of uninsured New Mexicans will finally get coverage. Please do not succumb to political pressure to bring a lawsuit against the federal government over this beneficial legislation. No efforts should be made or tax dollars spent for such ridiculous deleterious actions. Thank you for any actions you take to ensure the Health Care Bill stays intact and working for all Americans. Margaret T. DeGrazio Albuquerque, NM . 4/19/2010 17:37:51 New Mexico needs the new health care reforms. Please support this important change in our health care system. Alice Myers . 4/19/2010 18:44:38 THE NM/ LOTTO ,REF ROAD RUNNER NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED, THE SYSTEM IT USES BY COMPUTER PICKING IS PROGRAMED IN SUCH A WAY ,IT CAN SEARCH IN THE ONE HOURN DOWN TIME PRIOR TO DISPLAY ON TV;IT CAN ALSO PICK A PHONEY OR NOT . THE OLD FASHION WAY OF THE PING BONG BALLS WAS FAIR PLAY. THE NEW PROGRAM WAS SOLD ON THE PRETENCE THAT IT COULD DO AS IT DOES, FULL INVESTIGATION NEED BE DONE IN ALL FAIRNESS , THE PEOPLE OF NM ;ARE BE DUPED. JOE . 4/19/2010 18:55:32 Dear Attorney General King: I am in support of the recent achievement of federal health care legislation. I am disappointed in efforts to fight against this landmark bill. Please do not bring any legislation against the bill. New Mexicans will greatly benefit from the insurance reforms and increased access that will eventually result from this legislation. Sincerely, Amy Robinson, M.D. Board Certified Family Physician, resident of Cedar Crest . 4/19/2010 19:15:19 Please do what you can to ensure that New Mexico receives its share of the monies in the health care reform that was just passed by the US Congress. I definitely support that health care bill that will provide a level of care for 300,000 more New Mexicans. Thank you, Jane Ronca-‐Washburn . 4/19/2010 19:17:52 Please allow the Health Care Bill to stay put, and refrain from suing the US government.!!!! . 4/19/2010 21:19:05 I urge you to resist any request to join in a lawsuit against the Federal Government in regards to the Health Care Reform Bill. NM has the second highest rate of uninsured in the country, and this bill will be especially beneficial to our state and our large rural population. Stand with the people of NM.
Do not embarrass us by joining forces with those whose only agenda is to see this government fail. The Health Care Reform bill is constitutional and using tax payers money for a frivolous and politically motivated suit is a disservice and affront to the people of NM. Sincerely, Jane Schreiber . 4/20/2010 6:14:19 Dear Attorney General King: I am contacting you to voice my support for the recently passed federal health legislation. Many measures included in this new legislation is especially GOOD for New Mexico. With the second highest rate of uninsured in the country, coverage in NM will be extended to 315,000 New Mexicans under the bill. As a large rural state, New Mexico stands to especially gain from the legislation because of the many additional resources provided to rural areas, community centers and medical professionals who practice in underserved rural areas. I urge you to resist any requests to bring a lawsuit against the federal government regarding the constitutinality of the health care reform legislation. Our state that is in the midst of a fiscal crisis cannot afford to waste our tax payers dollars. Sincerely, Janet E. Simon, DPM FACFAS Executive Director, New Mexico Podiatric Medical Association Chair, Podiatric Health Section, American Public Health Association Chair, Podiatric Public Health and Preventative Medicine, American Podiatric Medical Association Podiatry Associates of New Mexico, LTD 8300 Carmel NE, Suite 501 Albuquerque, NM 87122 Phone: 505-‐797-‐1001 Fax: 505-‐828-‐1571 E-‐mail: [email protected] . 4/20/2010 6:40:30 I understand that Republican legislators want to bring a lawsuit against the recently passed health care bill. Don't let them do it. What in the world are they thinking? It's been deemed that there's nothing illegal about this legislation, but, more important, it will help many New Mexicans get the health care formerly denied to them. Thank you. . 4/20/2010 7:29:58 Dear AG, As a NM resident health care provider I believe that the health care bill is a step forward and I disagree with the idea of suing to stop its implementation. Thank you.
W. Peplinski DOM . 4/20/2010 9:56:35 The Health Care Reform bill is good for New Mexicans. Do not bow to pressure to challenge it. I am so greatful for the changes it begins to make in the health insurance industry and health care in general. . 4/20/2010 15:50:05 I want to go on record in support of the Health Care Bill recently passed by Congress. It doesn't have everything I had hoped for, but it is a step in the right direction. Thanks, Bette Betts Santa Fe, NM . 4/20/2010 19:11:01 I strongly support the recently passed health care reform bill. As a state with some of the most uninsured and also as a heavily rural state, we will benefit in untold ways from the provisions in the bill. The lawsuit proposed by Republicans to attack the health care bill seems politically motivated and we should not spend public dollars when we are in an extreme financial crisis to engage in a politically motivated lawsuit. I for one am so pleased that we finally got some health reform. We have needed it for so long especially in this state. Sincerely, Karen Hastings . 4/21/2010 13:33:27 I am very supportive of health care reform, and realize how important health care is for our nation, and also here in New Mexico. . 4/21/2010 13:41:09 Dear Attorney General Gary King, I am writing again and this time I am asking you for your decision on whether or not you will join with the other Attorney Generals across the nation and protect the citizens of New Mexico. I would also like to ask you to file suit against this unconstitutional legislation and demand that the federal government govern within the scope of their Constitutional authority and no more. Time and again, the Supreme Court has ruled that all laws contrary to the Constitution are null and void. I would ask you to uphold your oath of office and stand on the Constitution and oppose this socialist policy. I would also ask that you, as a public servant, remember the rights of the citizens are not granted them by a government but rather are endowed them by their Creator and therefore cannot be infringed on by the government. It is the right of a private people to choose for themselves, their plan of health care and choices, or to choose NOT to have a plan.
Were the state of New Mexico NOT in the business of "socialism" with medicaid, and redistribution of wealth, through medicaid also, governments at all levels would not be addressing the issue of health care. I would point out to you that the only differences between welfare and slavery is one is done under the cover of the government and the other was abolished. What, I would ask, is the difference between the government forcing me to pay for someone else's "needs" by taxing me, and giving my "property, ie., money", to someone else, and a thief that comes into my home and picks and chooses what of mine he wants for himself? Both take from the fruits of MY labor without due compensation, enslaving me. Both take from the fruits of MY labor without my permission. The only difference is that somewhere in the line of our history, our government has decided for themselves this "legal" slavery is Constitutional and I will say that it is NOT. Again, I would ask that you soul search and reaffirm your Oath to the Constitution and separate the sentiment to any other allegiances. You are charged with the duty of protecting, preserving and defending the most sacred of documents to the People, our United States Constitution, as well as the New Mexico Constitution. Both of these documents are contracts between the government and the people. If these documents are not going to be upheld by government, we must replace those elected and appointed to serve the Public and replace the individuals with men of honor and men of their word. I ask you Sir, when you took your Oath, did you mean it? Will you be a man of your word and honor that Oath and defend the People of New Mexico against this invasion of our private rights? I think you will. I hope you will. I pray that you will. I am counting on you to stand up for us. Sincerely, Jeanie Coates 2637 N. Albertson Hobbs NM 88240 575.318.6333 . 4/21/2010 14:13:58 My name is Gary Popplewell. I reside in Tularosa, NM. Address -‐ P.O. Box 7, 88352 I would ask that Attorney General King bring New Mexico alongside those independant states that will stand up against the Federal Government and its attempt to control our citizen's rights to choice and liberty. Stand against this Bill as it is and show the New Mexico spirit of independance. . 4/22/2010 12:21:10 Why is it taking so long to come to the conclusion to stand with other states to oppose the Obama Health Care legislation as un constitional? Our own state government has problems enough meeting the current obligations set forth without taking own additional mandates from Washington. Government should not be taking more and more of our liberties away! Where is your backbone and what color is it?
. 4/23/2010 7:26:15 I trust you will join the other states that have filed suit against the Obamacare Health Care bill. I am against every part of the government take over of my health care. I would like to know where you stand with the state of New Mexico. We can not afford this, nor is it good for America. Sandra Emerson Aztec, NM . 4/23/2010 7:42:19 Good day. As someone who works in the Healthcare Financial area, I believe it is about time that the U.S. has finally put into place a plan to cover subtanially all our citizens for healthcare service. The devil will be in the details as far as the implementation of the law is concerned. I feel it would be not in the best interest of the county to undo this law. As a taxpaying, voting citizen, I would strenuously object to New Mexico participating in any lawsuit to prevent the implementation of this law. The law was passed by the legislative bodies that were legally elected by us, the people of the U.S. . 4/23/2010 13:37:42 I support the federal health legislation and NM state should not file a lawsuit against it. . 4/23/2010 13:43:36 I want to know why you havent files suit against the health care bill ? It is unconstitutional and we dont want obamacare( socialized medicine)..What is the hold up on filing? . 4/24/2010 17:52:45 I was excited to hear the Health Care Bill passed, with it Congress passes Elder Justice Act. Being a victim along with my father of Elder Abuse,financial exploitation, I feel a passion for pursuing efforts to mitigate Elder Abuse. Raising awareness is needed to confront abuse, Justice for this offense is necessary to stop it! . 4/25/2010 17:48:14 Does the State plan to or have the power to address the real issue of Healthcare? The Issue is "access to affordable healthcare" which does not appears to be happening. The solution being mandated has been "access to Health Insurance" which is a continuation of corrupt monopolistic practices. Since the Insurance Industry has now established an 80% monopoly on the HC Industries Clinics and Hospitals; without buying their "insurance" product we are denied access to any alternative solutions. The typical Insurance Policy is not the service I desire; I merely would like to get the necessary services I need and will gladly pay for them. With a limited number of Doctors and Nurses; there are relatively no options for obtaining care unless one buys Insurance. The Lack of Anti-‐Trust and Competition Law enforcement by the Gov't at any level has led to this crisis; and the solution appears not to be about the people's needs; but about continuing the monopolistic control by the Financial Industry of the Healthcare Service Industry -‐ while the Federal Gov't regulates out alternative options of self-‐insurance and consumer choice.
I would contend that the same Conflict of Interest of why doctors are not allowed to own/operate Hospitals and Clinics would apply to the Insurance Industry. The strong linkage between these two aspects has developed over the last 4 decades and enable this situation. While the Insurance industry leverage their Government Medicare contracts; Company mandated Employee Insurance, and other Gov't mandated practices in order to buy out or develop their Monopoly of Healthcare Service facilities. It concerns me greatly that we do not have seperate competition of Insurance (An optional financial instrument) and competition at the Facilities level (A healthcare provider). More troubling is that most legislation from the Government appears the Government has not been representing the people; but instead representing, supporting and creating this corrupt monopoly to the detriment of the people While I support Free Markets; when will the Competition Laws and Anti-‐Trust Laws be enforced against practices that exploit the people? The Federal Law is now Mandating this solution at a State level. I respectfully request that the State of NM challenge the Constitutionally of the Federal Government "take over" of Healthcare with a mandated Insurance solution as our only option. I also request that the State of NM look at enforcing its own Competition protection and Anti-‐trust that has led to a monopoly in our own State. Thank you for your time and consideration. . 4/26/2010 23:51:30 Because of the Elder Justice Act, I hope New Mexico Elders can be protected from the crimes of abuse-‐financial exploitation. I can't seem to get a good response for my situation? Justice is needed for this cause and for prevention of it. Otherwise it will continue and get worse if that is possible it is already severe. . 4/27/2010 8:12:33 I understand NM may join other states in a lawsuit opposing/questioning the recently passed federal health care legislation. Providing healthcare for more people is a good and important step in the right direction. This lawsuit is not a good idea and I urge you to not support it. Joseph Salack . 4/27/2010 21:21:14 The federal government has overstepped their authority in mandating health care. When did the "commerce clause" authorize them to force citizens to purchase ANYTHING! I hope New Mexico will join the other states in attempting to stop this bill. There are numerous issues that our tax dollars should be spent on and paying for health care for individuals that are too lazy to work and provide for themselves is not one of them. Also this bill will increase New Mexico liabilities by creating more people on assistance and taxes will also go up at the state level. The economic status of the state and the nation is also the same status that a large portion of the population is suffering from and we need to reduce medical costs not increase spending.
. 4/29/2010 14:43:32 I am disressed that the nation has been sold to the insurance companies like Blue Cross Blue Shield. . 4/29/2010 19:53:01 Dear Attorney General King: I support efforts to sue the Federal Government on behalf of the citizens of New Mexico regarding the Healthcare Bill. Every day, we hear more and more about how this bill will further drive up the deficit and create an unsustainable bureaucracy; and now, even some of the Obama Administration/Congress is admitting to rationing, which they said would not happen with this bill. This bill was badly conceived from the beginning, done behind closed doors and against the very will of the people who will have to pay for this nightmare. We spoke out in many, many polls throughout the entire healthcare discussion and across the country. The people of this country said that we did not want this massive bill, only to have Congress and the President push it through anyway, AGAINST OUR WILL. That is not democracy in any way one can imagine. And mandating people to buy insurance under pain of a fine, or possibly jail time (who knows), is unconstitutional. The government needs to stay out of private enterprise except as a regulator. Our government has greatly overreached its bounds. Please, on behalf of the people of this State, join all of the other, both democrat and republican, State attorney generals, to fight against this injustice. Don't let us be forced into something that will eventually cause the collapse of a healthcare system that may be broken, but it is at least functional for a majority of Americans. If this healthcare bill isn't somehow repealed or mitigated or declared unconstitutional, we will eventually be saddled with incredible national debt and a healthcare system that would only rival that of a third world nation. Thank you for your consideration. Claude Peterson, MBA . 4/30/2010 22:30:01 Mr King: As NM Attorney general I believe that you should join as other state attorney generals have done to stop the federal government forcing citizen to purchase heath insurance. The federal government has no right to force it's citizens to purchase a product from the private sector. If let unchecked, the government could force citizens to purchase a particular make and color of car. While this seems far fetched, this is what could happen. You as the representative of citizens of this state has the obligation to protect citizens as a form of consumer protection. Thank You of this forum. CECIL STARK 4007 Killington Rd NW Albuquerque, NM . 5/2/2010 21:15:53 Do not try to sue the US Federal Government over health care. We need health care and we do not support the TEA party or Heather Wilson. It may be easy for them, but for most of us New Mexicans we need health care for all. It would have been great to have a public option, but at least we are moving in the right direction. SO please do not fight Presidents Obama's health care reform. Thanks Julie Salas