Texas At It Again

That Governor Rick Perry of Texas is at it again.

Earlier this year, during the Tax Day Tea Parties he brought up the idea that Texas just might leave the Union if the Federal Government doesn't start backing down on all their intrusive regulations and programs. Governor Perry also refused Stimulus money, saying the strings attached would be far more devastating than not taking the money.

Now he's talking about invoking States Rights and State Sovereignty if this new Obamacare plan gets past, and refusing to participate in the state of Texas.

He said hopefully congress would defeat the measure, but if not, Texas, and a number of other states might resist the Obamacare Federal Mandate.

I wonder who the other states are? They just had the Governors conference, and although many didn't attend, due to the financial mess in most states, those that did seemed firmly against the new Health Plan.

Apparently tucked away in that enormous bill are mandates for the states to follow, but leaving the states to also pay for it. And the states simply do not have the extra money right now to pay for anything.

In fact, most states are in the midst of huge cost cutting efforts to balance their own budgets. With unemployment rising and tax revenues falling, they have to face the hard facts of fiscal reality, while the Federal Government seems content to print money and pretend everything is fine.

Texas is one of the few states that isn't facing fiscal disaster, and seems to be leading the way on the issue of States Rights and Sovereignty. Some lines are definitely being drawn in the sand.

As more information of this Health Insurance overhaul gets out, and public support dwindles as Americans realize what is actually in it, it will be interesting to see what happens in congress.

Will they cave in to the President, or the will of the American people.

If they can be bullied to act this year, the President might win. If it drags out until next year, fear of their own job lose might make the American People the winners.