{"id":1039,"date":"2011-08-31T12:51:20","date_gmt":"2011-08-31T16:51:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/faithandjustice\/?p=1039"},"modified":"2011-08-31T13:34:01","modified_gmt":"2011-08-31T17:34:01","slug":"jay-sekulow-americans-get-it-obamacare-must-go","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/faithandjustice\/2011\/08\/jay-sekulow-americans-get-it-obamacare-must-go.html","title":{"rendered":"Jay Sekulow: Americans Get It – ObamaCare Must Go"},"content":{"rendered":"

The American people understand. The pro-abortion, government-run, costly health care law put forth by President Obama must go.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

In a new poll, there’s even stronger opposition to ObamaCare. According to Rasmussen<\/a>, 57% of voters surveyed want to see the health care law repealed. And nearly half of those surveyed – 49% – think the quality of health care will get worse under ObamaCare. These numbers have pretty much been consistent since the law was passed about a year and a half ago. What is happening now, though, there’s an increase in the number of voters who want it scrapped.<\/p>\n

The American people get it. As I reported to you earlier a couple of weeks ago<\/a>, this issue will be front and center for votes in the November 2012 elections.<\/p>\n

All legal roads lead to the Supreme Court. And, on Monday, a federal judge in Mississippi\u00a0cleared the way<\/a> for another lawsuit challenging ObamaCare to go forward.<\/p>\n

As you may recall, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals declared the individual mandate, the provision forcing Americans to purchase health insurance, unconstitutional.<\/a> A decision by the 6th Circuit went the other way. And, a decision by the 4th Circuit is expected at any time.<\/p>\n

We’re preparing for oral arguments set for September 23rd\u00a0before a federal appeals court in Washington, D.C. Our lawsuit also challenges the individual mandate.<\/a> We are also backing efforts by Virginia and Florida in their challenges. In fact, in the Florida case – in the 11th Circuit decision declaring the key provision of ObamaCare unconstitutional, we filed an amicus brief\u00a0<\/a>representing 74 members of Congress and more than 70,000 Americans who oppose this troubling measure.<\/p>\n

At the same time, more and more states are taking action – moving forward with steps to counter ObamaCare. According to the Washington Times<\/a>, this year alone, 13 states have enacted laws trying to exempt their residents from major provisions of the health care law, while more than half have filed or joined lawsuits challenging the law’s constitutionality. All told, 17 states have enacted laws rejecting parts of ObamaCare.<\/p>\n

In Congress, there’s a continued call for the repeal and defunding of ObamaCare.<\/p>\n

The American people know a bad law when they see one. And, ObamaCare fits the bill. Expect to see lots of political posturing about this issue in the months ahead in the run-up to the 2012 elections. There will be more court decisions, too. And, opposition from the American people – that is only likely to continue to climb.<\/p>\n

You can learn more about the work of the ACLJ and our involvement in precedent-setting Supreme Court cases by checking out this interview I did with Matt Lewis<\/a> at the Daily Caller: Jay Sekulow <\/a>says defending religious liberty is \u2018personal.\u2019<\/p>\n

And don’t forget to stay in touch with the ACLJ and the issues we’re involved with by visiting the Jay Sekulow<\/a> page at our website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Jay Sekulow is the host of Jay Sekulow Live! which airs each weekday on over 850 radio stations nationwide, in addition Sirius and XM satellite radio. He brings insight and education to listeners daily through this national call-in radio program. He is also the host of the ACLJ This Week, the ACLJ\u2019s weekly television program. Jay Sekulow regularly appears on major media outlets, including FOX News, CNN, ABC, CBS, and NBC, where he is sought out for his vast experience in constitutional law and his unique insight into many of the pressing legal and political issues facing America today. He is frequently quoted in the nation's leading newspapers and often contributes opinion editorials to national publications. Jay Sekulow has also published numerous law review and other scholarly articles. Jay Sekulow has received numerous honors for his groundbreaking legal work in the area of free speech and religious liberties. The Legal Times has named Sekulow one of \u201cThe 90 Greatest Washington Lawyers of the Last 30 Years\u201d and the National Law Journal has twice named Sekulow one of the \u201c100 Most Influential Lawyers\u201d in the United States. In addition, TIME Magazine listed Jay Sekulow as one of the \"25 Most Influential Evangelicals\" in America. Jay Sekulow\u2019s legal work in defense of religious liberties and human rights extends beyond the United States, having founded the ECLJ in Strasbourg, France, which maintains consultative status with the United Nations. He has also opened offices in Pakistan, Africa, and Jerusalem, Israel. Jay Sekulow is a staunch defender of Israel, presenting arguments before the International Criminal Court at the Hague. 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