Sovereign Idaho Criticizes Democrat Opposition to Health Freedom

Boise, ID – Democrats voted unanimously against the Idaho Health Freedom Act as it was passed by the Idaho House today. The Sovereign Idaho Coalition had invited all parties to support legislation that would nullify any unconstitutional federal health care law. Instead, Idaho Democrats aligned themselves with the efforts of Democrats in Washington to nationalize health care.

Few in Idaho want more federal government control of their lives. The Idaho Health Freedom Act would protect Idahoans from being forced into in any national health care plan.

Chris Stevens is co-director of Sovereign Idaho and state coordinator of Campaign for Liberty. He said, “It's disappointing Democrats took their stand for ObamaCare instead of standing up for the freedom of Idahoans. This was partisan politics at its worst.”

Republicans and Democrats worked together in 2007 and 2008 when Idaho was one of 25 states that passed resolutions and binding laws denouncing and refusing to implement the federal Real ID Act, the implementation of which has been delayed numerous times in response to this massive state resistance, and in practice, is virtually null and void.

Dozens of states are working on legislative action to halt the surrender of state sovereignty to an increasingly aggressive federal government. In addition to health freedom, Idaho will also be considering legislation for sound money and firearms freedom.

The Sovereign Idaho Coalition converged on the capitol on January 18th to raise awareness about the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and how states can stop federal encroachments. Several hundred representatives of groups from all over the state gathered on the steps of the capitol and heard seven State Representatives announce legislation that included the Idaho Health Freedom Act.

Mark Balzer, co-director of Sovereign Idaho, was excited about today's House action. He said, “I think it's a wonderful first step and I hope the Senate will follow through. I hope everyone contacts their Senator and asks them to pass this important legislation.”

The legislation passed the House 52-18. The vote was strictly along party lines. Visit http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2010/H0391.htm to view the Idaho Health Freedom Act.