Another example of tyranny by the Dems

On March 8, 2007, the Minnesota House and Minnesota Senate had bills introduced that would FORCE Minnesota citizens to obtain health insurance. One of the reasons, as stated in the Senate bill, is to ensure that all Minnesotan's can obtain health care and not shift the financial burden to other Minnesotans. What are they thinking?! This bill will does just that. It shifts the cost of care from those that will abuse this program to those who are responsible.
I could say more, but I encourage the reader to click on the links below to view the actual bills.

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The two links are for the companion bills between the House and Senate.

http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/revisor/pages/search_status/status_detail.php?b=House&f=HF1856&ssn=0&y=2007

http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/revisor/pages/search_status/status_detail.php?b=Senate&f=SF1689&ssn=0&y=2007

(snippet from the Senate version)

S.F. No. 1689

4.32 Subd. 4. Coverage required. (a) In order to ensure that every Minnesotan receives
4.33cost-effective primary and preventive care services necessary to maintain health, has
4.34coverage to pay for needed treatment so that the costs are not shifted to other Minnesotans,
5.1and pays a fair share of the cost of coverage and treatment, every Minnesotan is required
5.2to have health coverage that satisfies the minimum coverage requirements in section
5.362Q.167. The parent or legal guardian of a minor child is required to maintain coverage
5.4for the child.
5.5(b) All health plan companies are required to issue coverage to any individual or
5.6family that seeks coverage, as provided in section 62A.65, subdivision 1a.
5.7(c) Individuals or families who are unable to pay the full costs of private health
5.8coverage due to income are eligible to receive a subsidy or tax credit or to enroll in
5.9MinnesotaCare, medical assistance, or general assistance medical care.
5.10(d) The Minnesota Health Care Access Portal established under section 62Q.168
5.11shall provide information and assistance to Minnesotans regarding their responsibility to
5.12have health coverage and the options available to them. The portal shall contact uninsured
5.13individuals reported under section 62Q.166 to inform them of their responsibility and
5.14options and shall require these individuals to provide proof of health coverage within
5.1560 days.

Federal Immigration Law - What is Written...

Excerpts from Federal Law:

8 USC Sec 1325 - Illegal Entry
Any alien who enters U.S. other than at A port of entry by false or misleading representation shall be subject to civil and criminal penalties can be fined and imprisoned.

Section 1324a Hiring - Harboring - Transporting any illegal alien
Any person who knowingly hires/harbors/ transports any illegal alien is guilty of a felony punishable by 10 years jail + $2,000 fine per illegal alien + forfeiture of vehicle or property used to commit the crime.

Section 1324c Law officers have authority to make arrests...
All officers whose duty it is to enforce criminal laws shall have authority to make arrests for violation of any provision of this section (affirmed US vs. Perez-Gonzalez 2002 Fed App 0360, 6th Circ.)

Section 1644
No local ordinance, rule, or measure shall stop law enforcement officers from enforcement of this section (affirmed Southern District Court of NY, US vs. Rudy Giuliani, 1996.

NOTE: all immigration violations are criminal - not civil offenses.

How do I become an Illegal Alien?

Yesterday, Minnesota DFL legislators announced that they are sponsoring legislation that will help to increase illegal immigration in Minnesota. Yes, ILLEGAL immigration! What part of ILLEGAL do they fail to understand?

Minnesota taxpayers already are on the hook for nearly $250 million in costs per year, to educate, medicate, and incarcerate ILLEGAL aliens. Apparently, the DFL wants to use more of our money to contribute further to our "broken" immigration system. Afterall, our immigration system continues to be "broken" each and every day by 1500 new ILLEGAL aliens.

Here are the highlights of this backwards proposal:

• Give tax credits to ILLEGAL aliens who decide they want to become citizens.
• Form the "Minnesota Commission on New Americans," to help more ILLEGAL aliens get a job.
• Subsidize the tuition for the children of ILLEGAL aliens by giving them in-state tuition.
• Urge Congress to offer more work visas, reimburse hospitals for emergency care of ILLEGAL aliens, and pay for civics and English classes.

Does this say anything about securing the borders, requiring legal entry, and bringing our state together to speak English? Common sense is being held hostage at the capitol!

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