From the WaPo, Virginia’s Senate rejects the health care mandate from Washington, with five Democrats voting with the GOP minority.
Supporters argued that the bill was not about health-care reform but whether the government can mandate that a citizen purchase anything. “If they can mandate this, they can mandate anything,” said Sen. Frederick M. Quayle (R-Chesapeake), sponsor of one measure.
Good to see Virginia still has the ability to lead the nation when it comes to defending our liberties. Now if they could only do something about that pesky smoking ban…