This is the TEA/GOP's great "healthcare" plan - PDF, just released:

[goodboy]

The Health Care Compact
FINAL Version – 23 February 2011 Page 1 of 4
Whereas, the separation of powers, both between the branches of the 1 Federal government
2 and between Federal and State authority, is essential to the preservation of individual
3 liberty;
4 Whereas, the Constitution creates a Federal government of limited and enumerated
5 powers, and reserves to the States or to the people those powers not granted to the
6 Federal government;
7 Whereas, the Federal government has enacted many laws that have preempted State
8 laws with respect to Health Care, and placed increasing strain on State budgets, impairing
9 other responsibilities such as education, infrastructure, and public safety;
10 Whereas, the Member States seek to protect individual liberty and personal control over
11 Health Care decisions, and believe the best method to achieve these ends is by vesting
12 regulatory authority over Health Care in the States;
13 Whereas, by acting in concert, the Member States may express and inspire confidence in
14 the ability of each Member State to govern Health Care effectively; and
15 Whereas, the Member States recognize that consent of Congress may be more easily
16 secured if the Member States collectively seek consent through an interstate compact;
17 NOW THEREFORE, the Member States hereto resolve, and by the adoption into law
18 under their respective State Constitutions of this Health Care Compact, agree, as follows:

http://healthcarecompact.org/sites/default/files/The_Health_Care_Compact_FINAL2.pdf

[Bonhomme Richard]

1. Is it me or was that thing written by Muammar Abu Minyar al-Gaddafi? n/t

[sinkingfeeling]

2. This is the crazy plan to take the federal dollars, but provide nothing and to make some sort of

anti-healthcare bloc of states.

[Frustratedlady]

3. It's easy to see how they hide their dirty tricks between the whereases and the

therefores. I read it and hardly understand a word of it, which is the method of their madness.

[missheidi]

4. Do they even understand it? n/t

[WingDinger]

5. Yadda friggin yadda, states rights. No federal jurisdiction of health care.

They are trying to preempt HCR by declaring it so. If they were right, it would simply be redundant. They are not. And they will lose. They are playing to their base. To look busy/

[goodboy]

6. Feel free to take a crack at it. There's much more at the link (nt)