You might not have known it from the lack of coverage on Thursday, but Tea Partiers rallying at Capitol Hill were joined by at least one celebrity ObamaCare critic, actor Jon Voight, who denounced the requirement forcing Americans to buy health insurance under penalty of law as unconstitutional.
Back during the George W. Bush era, the media often hyped the criticism of the Iraq War effort by liberals in Hollywood, playing up the political credibility of actors like Mike Farrell (best known for his role in the long-running TV series "M*A*S*H") who waxed philosophical on the justness or necessity of that war's effort.
Yet even though it's a rarity to find conservatives in Hollywood, much less politically vocal ones like Voight, the ones that are vocal critics of the Obama administration are all but ignored by the mainstream media.
Fortunately our sister site CNSNews.com reports stories the MSM won't touch, and caught up with Voight last Thursday. Reporter Nicholas Ballasy has two stories related to that linked here and here. I've included an excerpt of Friday's story below the page break:
Thousands of Americans opposed to the Democrats’ health care plan marched on Capitol Hill Thursday urging lawmakers to “kill the bill.” Among the speakers at the rally was Hollywood actor Jon Voight who told CNSNews.com he does not believe the Constitution authorizes Congress to require individuals to purchase health insurance. He also said there are “a lot of things that are unconstitutional” going on in Congress.
CNSNews.com asked Voight, “Does the Constitution authorize Congress to be able to require individuals to have health insurance?”
“I don’t believe so,” he said. “They can’t mandate it.”“There’s a lot of things that are unconstitutional going on and we know that,” Voight told CNSNews.com. “So, that’s what this is all about. That’s why these people are all upset and that’s why they’re all out there. “
“And you should go interview some of these people because you’ll see the real America,” said Voight. “You’ll see the America of our forefathers. You’ll see very brave people. You’ll see great people and eloquent people. They’re as good as anybody who’s behind that microphone.”
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Since when did the
November 9, 2009 - 14:04 ET by mattmSince when did the constitution matter?
Libs have this "living document" view of the constitution which allows them to interpret its meaning to fit their agenda...theu it's not really a constitution at all - just a general outline...
Either there will be a rebellion, or we'll all be serfs.
That's the problem
November 9, 2009 - 14:13 ET by CCsteelcityLibs just think it's a "living document" when we all know it's a rule of law. Until the conservatives take back what's rightfully theirs, we are all in a world of poo!
"The bottom line is that the idea that government bureaucrats have enough knowledge to manage an economy well is the height of conceit." - Friedrich Hayek
It's a living document until...
November 9, 2009 - 15:28 ET by retroconsome lib leaning SCOTUS "interprets" some nonsense out of the Bill of Rights, like Roe v. Wade, or "separation of church and state," neither of which can be rationally justified by the words that are there.
Once the lib SCOTUS makes their interpretation, it becomes a permanent, clear, hard and fast forever, rock solid, never to be questioned, static, universal law.
On the other hand, when a conservative SCOTUS makes an interpretation, like the second amendment Heller decision, it's "subject to future review," or "even the court makes mistakes," or "a partisan political decision."
We need more entertainment
November 9, 2009 - 14:10 ET by Gat New YorkWe need more entertainment celebrities acting as passionately as Jon Voight.
On Drudge, Obama was quoted to Democratic Congressmen saying about the healthcare bill:
It's not unlike what King George III said about the colonists who were revolting against government power with acts like the Boston Tea Party:
Perhaps Obama should go back and re-learn Constitutonal history (and law since the Pelosi bill is likely to be unConstututonal) and pay closer attention to Thomas Jefferson:
is it or is it not?
November 9, 2009 - 14:20 ET by michiganruthwell...is it constitutional? shouldn't someone know? if former ConLaw professor Obama thinks it's constitutional to force people to buy his health care, then let him show us where it says so.
seems like We the People could file a class-action suit against the government and have it decided by a 5-4 SCOTUS!
Article I, Section 8 of the
November 9, 2009 - 15:44 ET by Willis_Leon_JohnsonArticle I, Section 8 of the Constitution is widely cited as being an exhaustive list of Congressional power. But, in reality, there are a total of thirty (up to 35, depending on how they’re counted) Congressional powers that are listed throughout the document. Find them here:
• To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States; No, nothing about ‘healthcare under this “power”
• To borrow Money on the credit of the United States; Nothing here either
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• To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes; Nope, not here…
• To establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization, and uniform Laws on the subject of Bankruptcies throughout the United States; Still no healthcare…..
• To coin Money, regulate the Value thereof, and of foreign Coin, and fix the Standard of Weights and Measures; Not by any stretch…..
• To provide for the Punishment of counterfeiting the Securities and current Coin of the United States; Nothing on healthcare here, but is the federal reserve counterfeiting by printing illegal currency?
• To establish Post Offices and post Roads; No healthcare under this power either….
• To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries; No healthcare, and no endowment for the arts either.
• To constitute Tribunals inferior to the supreme Court; Still nothing for healthcare.
• To define and punish Piracies and Felonies committed on the high Seas, and Offences against the Law of Nations; Not here …..
• To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water; Nor here
• To raise and support Armies, but no Appropriation of Money to that Use shall be for a longer Term than two Years; This has no relevance to healthcare……
• To provide and maintain a Navy; Not here…
• To make Rules for the Government and Regulation of the land and naval Forces; Nada here…..
• To provide for calling forth the Militia to execute the Laws of the Union, suppress Insurrections and repel Invasions; STILL NOTHING about healthcare.
• To provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining, the Militia, and for governing such Part of them as may be employed in the Service of the United States, reserving to the States respectively, the Appointment of the Officers, and the Authority of training the Militia according to the discipline prescribed by Congress; Not here…
• To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of particular States, and the Acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of the Government of the United States, and to exercise like Authority over all Places purchased by the Consent of the Legislature of the State in which the Same shall be, for the Erection of Forts, Magazines, Arsenals, dock-Yards, and other needful Buildings;–And Still no power to control the healthcare of PRIVATE CITIZENS
• To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof. Not here…
• No State shall, without the Consent of the Congress, lay any Imposts or Duties on Imports or Exports, except what may be absolutely necessary for executing it’s inspection Laws:and the net Produce of all Duties and Imposts, laid by any State on Imports or Exports, shall be for the Use of the Treasury of the United States; and all such Laws shall be subject to the Revision and Controul of the Congress. No authorization for intrusion into the healthcare industry.
• The Congress may determine the Time of chusing the Electors, and the Day on which they shall give their Votes; which Day shall be the same throughout the United States. Not here…
• In Case of the Removal of the President from Office, or of his Death, Resignation, or Inability to discharge the Powers and Duties of the said Office, the Same shall devolve on the Vice President, and the Congress may by Law provide for the Case of Removal, Death, Resignation or Inability, both of the President and Vice President, declaring what Officer shall then act as President, and such Officer shall act accordingly, until the Disability be removed, or a President shall be elected. Not here…
• The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. Not here…
• The Trial of all Crimes, except in Cases of Impeachment, shall be by Jury; and such Trial shall be held in the State where the said Crimes shall have been committed; but when not committed within any State, the Trial shall be at such Place or Places as the Congress may by Law have directed. Not here…
• The Congress shall have Power to declare the Punishment of Treason, but no Attainder of Treason shall work Corruption of Blood, or Forfeiture except during the Life of the Person attainted. Not here…
• Full Faith and Credit shall be given in each State to the public Acts, Records, and judicial Proceedings of every other State. And the Congress may by general Laws prescribe the Manner in which such Acts, Records, and Proceedings shall be proved, and the Effect thereof. Not here…
• New States may be admitted by the Congress into this Union; Nothing about healthcare….
• The Congress shall have Power to dispose of and make all needful Rules and Regulations respecting the Territory or other Property belonging to the United States; and nothing in this Constitution shall be so construed as to Prejudice any Claims of the United States, or of any particular State. Still no power over healthcare….
• The Congress, whenever two thirds of both Houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose Amendments to this Constitution, or, on the Application of the Legislatures of two thirds of the several States, shall call a Convention for proposing Amendments, which, in either Case, shall be valid to all Intents and Purposes, as Part of this Constitution, when ratified by the Legislatures of three fourths of the several States, or by Conventions in three fourths thereof, as the one or the other Mode of Ratification may be proposed by the Congress No Amendment has been proposed, or ratified giving the federal government the power to interfere with healthcare.
• The House of Representatives shall chuse their Speaker and other Officers; and shall have the sole Power of Impeachment…
The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside: And no Person shall be convicted without the Concurrence of two thirds of the Members present. Nothing about healthcare in this power…..
• The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by Law make or alter such Regulations, except as to the Places of chusing Senators.
The complete list of ENUMERATED POWERS, and no place is the power to interfere with ANY portion of the Citizens PRIVATE lives, their workplace safety, health, or the power to enforce membership in Unions is ever granted to the federal government.
I hope this list helps answer your questions....
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Dammit Willie!
November 9, 2009 - 20:25 ET by RukusThat there is some good stuff! Nothin' like the facts to counter the libs talking points, much less their illegal take-over of private business! Good post! Will copy and send out! Thanks! : )
Gary
Old media species: Moonbat-a-saurus-rex. Getting more endangered by the day.
W.L.J.
November 9, 2009 - 21:37 ET by AnotherFedUpOneExcellent Work!
Thank You!
I have had requests to use
November 10, 2009 - 19:03 ET by Willis_Leon_JohnsonI have had requests to use this.
PLEASE feel free to use anything I post.
I just copy stuff the Founding fathers wrote.
My only request is that if I added notes, to make sure the notes are noted as additions to the original text.
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It is Criminal
November 9, 2009 - 16:32 ET by ScottyDogNot only is it unconstitutional, it is also criminal. One could make the case that any congressman or Senator that votes for this bill is committing a crime and probably treason as well.
I am so sick and tired of our leaders that only quote the Constitution when it benefits them otherwise they completely ignore the Constitution as well as the Bill of Rights.
The problem is we have let them get away with this criminal behavior for far too long
Personally, I think we all should march on Congress and make citizen arrests placing them in handcuffs.
Then frog march them in front of the press before booking them into jail for Treason.
Start with your local
November 9, 2009 - 17:56 ET by Willis_Leon_JohnsonStart with your local District Attorney for aiding and abetting, as well.
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Heck Scotty dog
November 9, 2009 - 21:52 ET by general companyWe should collect most of the press while were at it.
BTW, I have a great big scar on my arm froma Scotty, man eaters!
My Gov. thinks I am dangerous, so be careful
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Hey ScottyDog... Hear!
November 9, 2009 - 21:57 ET by bigtimerHey ScottyDog...
Hear! Hear!...
...and I'm with ya!
'Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea'~Breitbart
Jon Voight...
November 10, 2009 - 00:09 ET by snowshoozeIf anyone knows how to contact Jon...
Tell him I am honored that he would take up the cause and I feel a personal debt to him. as well as a great honor to have him fighting at my side.
Thanks Jon.
Mark
So Jon Voight Has Become As Erratic As Mike Farrell. So What?
November 10, 2009 - 00:12 ET by The7SticksOr maybe to be more precise, he's become as erratic as his co-star from Transformers Megan Fox when she said that if she controlled Megatron, shed use him to kill all the Christians and red-necks in the South. In my opinion, whether you are liberal or conservative, all celebrities should shut up and sing. Maybe we should have started back in the 1960s when Frank Sinatra was campaigning for JFK.
Actually, the only co-star that ever made sense in Transformers was Optimus Prime: "At the end of this day, one shall stand, and one shall fall."
You know I've read your
November 10, 2009 - 09:07 ET by jackssnYou know I've read your comments for a time and have come the conclusion that you are dranged. Is that you real feelings or are you just trying to get a rise?