Reuters just published an article that explains 18 States have joined Florida in the court challenge of the new Healthcare bill. Reuters explains that all of these state have Republican governors in an attempt to show the Republican opposition. I counter that thought with the fact that if the population of these states opposed their elected leaders decision to oppose the bill, then where are the protestors in favor of Obamacare? You won’t find it.
Just to get the record straight, Obama and the Democrats have told us for over a year now that the “majority” of Americans actually want this healthcare bill in spite of the “tea party” opposition that they claim is anything but grassroots opposition and is more Insurance lobby paid political hacks out in the crowds.
You look at the population numbers below and you will find more than 1/3 total US population (which the 18 states represent) support this fight. The total number of states that have lined up to fight this legislation is more than 1/3 of the total states. Is this a majority?
Florida population = 18,537,969 (2009 est.) ranked 4th in US
Texas population = 24,782,302 (2009 est.) ranked 2nd in US
South Carolina population = 4,561,242 (2009 est.) ranked 24th in US
Nebraska population = 1,796,619 (2009 est.) ranked 38th in US
Indiana population = 6,423,113 (2009 est.) ranked 16th in the US
North Dakota population = 646,844 (2009 est.) ranked 48th in US
Mississippi population = 2,938,618 (2008 est.) ranked 31st in US
Utah population = 2,736,424 (2008 est.) ranked 34th in US
Alabama population = 4,661,900 (2008 est.) ranked 23rd in US
Nevada population = 2,643,085 (2009 est.) ranked 35th in US
Arizona population = 6,595,778 (2009 est.) ranked 15th in US
Colorado population = 5,024,748 (2009 est.) ranked 8th in US
Michigan population = 10,045,697 (2008 est.) ranked 8th in US
Pennsylvania population = 12,604,767 (2009 est.) ranked 6th in the US
Washington population = 6,664,195 (2009 est.) ranked 13th in US
South Dakota population = 812,383 (2009 est.) ranked 46th in US
Idaho population = 1,545,801 (2009 est.) ranked 39th in US
Virginia population = 7,882,590 (2009 est.) ranked 12th in US
Louisiana = 4,410,796 (2008 est.) ranked 25th in US
Total 18 state population – 125,314,871
Total population USA = 309,023,000 (2010 est.)
Informative. One-third says a lot.
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