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. 3/24/2010 13:05:05 Please submit a law suit against the recent Health Care
Bill signed by the President on March 23, 2010. It will cost me and my family too
much and I don't want to be told what to do by the government. Let me make my
own decisions.

Thank you, Angela C. Maes
. 3/24/2010 13:06:10 Dear Governor and Attorney General:

Enclosed is a transcript of the March 21, 2010 broadcast of Blunt.Fm Truth Radio on
the US Health Care Reform Bill. Please listen to this broadcast and read the
transcript for important information to help your state with the health care reform.
Information provided on Blunt.fm by Bryan Farnum is intended to help the US
government become stronger. This broadcast is listened to by 124 countries around
the world and its purpose is to help all world leaders. I would like to see your state
benefit from this information. Thank you for your time and attention.

Sincerely,

Jill E. Meyer
P. O. Box 2810
McCall, ID 83638
208-‐315-‐1860

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Entire March 21, 2010 Broadcast: Total length 2:20:15
Seg 1) Topic: “A Deeper Understanding of LDL-‐ Low Density Lipoprotein”
Seg 2) Conversation with Hippocrates
Seg 3) Topic: The US Healthcare Reform Bill
Seg 4) Special Healing of the Soul

The US Health Care Reform Bill

Thank you. So, as they’re trying to… we’re approaching 9:30 soon, any… any minute
or minutes… and Washington’s busy... and that vote’s supposed to take place. And
you look at the world, what’s going on… instead of bringing everyone together,
we’re causing many to be divided. For many are being divided through foreign
policy. The Turks are upset. The Russians… He’s telling: Great Britain’s going to be
upset soon. So, there’s something coming down the pipeline. He’s saying: Syria. And,
of course, the Israelis… Israel being the heart… I mean, that region explodes, we are
in big trouble. And so, we have a critical vote taking place tonight in the US House.
And if you watch C-‐SPAN, as the different senators will have their one minute… the
ones “for” are very convincing. They use passion, emotion. The ones “against”… they
also use passion, emotion. And they come up with numbers and make statements.
And who is speaking the Truth? And so, what this part of the broadcast… I will
disclose to you the Truth. I have discerned this today.

You know, when you look at a bill, about 2700 pages… whether or not that bill
makes sense, whether it’s e= mc2… it’s not more than 10%. When you take that
information, you infuse it with what’s going on in the United States and you infuse it
with what’s going on around the world… and through my Gift, I realize that this is a
very dangerous bill…. a very dangerous bill. And it’s mc2 not more than 10% out of…
out of 100%. So I… I started discerning. I said, “Father, so what about the benefit?”
Not much of a benefit, when you consider the factors of time and when you consider
the unknown that is not being taken into consideration. And the Father says that
this bill will create a much, much higher deficit. Yes, it will, if it gets passed,
potentially move the US closer to bankruptcy, impacting their credit rating. See, the
issue is that the current government of the United States is trying to make health
care available to everyone with no adequate regulatory system to be in place. There
is none. Says this is the major problem. Where I learned, you know, when you take a
look at trying to manage the medical hospital network system in the US or any
country… but we’re going to focus on the US… on average, I’m saying on average, the
hospitals are managed effectively not more than 10% out of 100%. So they’re
already, to begin with, poorly managed. He says there’s going to be too much of a
burden, a workload, financial load, on the government, that the government should
not be the police for health care. It should not be the ones to do a takeover. And so,
many senators will say, you know, people are saying, “Well, it’s a takeover.” It is a
takeover. It’s 100% a takeover.

So I asked, I said, “Father, why is it that the government should not pass this bill?”
Again, He says, does not have a structure to regulate health care. He says the cost to
set this structure up would be prohibitive. Then I learned that the… the ones who
are making the decisions for this bill does not have more than a 10% understanding
of the overall current health care system. And so, I heard a senator talking about
dictatorship… dictatorship… it’s not a dictatorship. And so, I asked the question. And
I was told that the health care reform bill would mostly support a dictatorship
management government/regime. And He used the word “regime” with me.

So, the third round of questions… I asked about the patients, “How is it that they’re
not going to benefit?” He says the health care bill is based on essential services. They
way that it would be practiced out, would be the squeaky wheel gets the grease, not
really based on preventative, although they speak of preventative. But that’s not
true. He says the bill, in some areas, will deprive others of treatment, determined by
a doctor, a committee… and this is what disturbed me… in the name of reducing
costs. In other words, patients will not always get the best possible treatment,
particularly if that treatment is costly. But they say, “Not so.” But I go with what I’ve
been told, what I’ve discerned. And it is so. And so, the trouble with this bill, as it’s
really based on essential services, is… this is the important point: As the deficit
climbs… because it’s going to… essential services will be cut back. So, it’s going to get
to a point, even essential services will not be awarded to many. Because the money’s
not going to be made available.

So, I went on to the fourth round of questions… looking out for the doctors, their
interests. And what I’m surprised with is, I’m surprised that we’re not seeing 1,000,
2… 3,000 doctors protesting. Where, through this bill, if passed, they’re going to be
impacted in a big way, particularly if the deficit climbs. Father says that the doctors
will have less authority. In many cases, they will not have a voice to express serious
concerns. Their voice will be received on deaf ears. That the system will go after
doctors aggressively who make mistakes. And it will be a system where you work
long hours, longer hours, with less financial compensation. Doctors would be under
more stress. You see, it’s tough to practice medicine in the United States. Some
doctors pay 100,000… even more, 150,000… per year for medical insurance. They
got to pay that first. Then, they got to pay their expenses if they rent a place. They
have staff. And then, they pay themselves. I mean, it’s not easy. And, can you
imagine, you are a medical student coming out of Harvard and you’ve got maybe
80,000… 100,000 already in student loans? See, the system has to look at the
existing system. Why is it that there’s only a 10% factor of effective management for
the average hospital in the United States? That’s what we need to look at.
Understand what’s out of balance and work to correct it. You don’t take it over
without having a structure to properly regulate the system.

So, the fifth… the nurses… what else is new? I know in Canada the nurses are
worked hard. They’re under a lot of stress. And this will only get worse in the States.
He says the system will be more disorganized, causing many nurses to leave. But
someone, a doctor, somebody will go in and say that’s not true. And they’ll say,
“Bryan? No, Bryan’s not speaking the Truth.” They’ll make that statement without
knowing that, through my Gift, I know them better than they know themselves. And
I know why they make the statement. Father says there will be an increase of nurses
facing frequent mental imbalances; could be increased rate of anxiety, paranoia,
depression, stress-‐related breakdowns. And you got to think about what’s going on
in the United States… that they’re looking to cut back on essential services in the
United States, police forces in these small towns. Schools are being closed. So now
you’ve got overcrowding of students being transferred to other schools. You got the
stress levels going up. And you got people worried that there’s no police force. I just
look at what’s going on… it’s like, division is being created among so many. Conflicts
are being triggered. And it’s not necessary. It’s not necessary.

The sixth point… I asked, I said, “Father, what about the impact on the private
sector, business?” He says eventually the private sector will be forced to pay higher
insurance premiums. We’re talking about the corporations that… that employ
people. They’re going to be paying much higher premiums over time. And it’s going
to force many businesses to shut down. And it’s going to trigger more
unemployment. And companies that were thinking of starting up, they’ll start up,
but differently. Because what they’ll do, it will encourage employers to hire part-‐
time workers instead of full-‐time. So, the United States is going to be a land leading
towards part-‐time workers. And the Father says, it will eventually create higher
rates of unemployment. So, you’ve got all this going on… the higher rates of
unemployment. You create the instability in the United States. You create more
instability in the Middle East. Where is this heading to? Where are we going? Hey,
you’ve got a lot of people out of work in the US. Where are they… where are they
going to go? Crime? Unemployed? Drink wine in the park? Or would they just join
the military? Would they be forced to join the military? It appears that what’s going
on domestically is being set up for something to take place internationally.

The seventh… I asked about research and development. Father says research and
development, for the most part, does not focus on cures. It focuses more on having a
patient live longer and to be more comfortable. He says it’s going to be much more
difficult for researchers, in general, to get funding. He says it’s a bill that does not
encourage accountability and responsibility for the researchers. I’ve always
discerned that the scientific community should have a general reporting base, where
anyone can go into that general reporting base and see what research has already
been done… including governments of the world. So, when government funds or
private funds are being requested for research, people, the government can
research, through this vehicle, if that research has already been done, and what
were the results. He says this health care reform bill will generate more waste
money.

So I asked, going on to the eighth round of questions… “Why more waste money?”
And so, I went into another round… He says, I’m going to take you over here now.
And I said, “Okay.” And He says it’s designed to take over… what’s going on is
designed to take over the health care system and the banking system at the same
time. He says for the Federal Reserve Bank to have less regulatory power over the
banks, other banks, is very dangerous. I was told that a weaker Federal Reserve
banking system equals a weaker economic system, domestically and internationally.
Where, based on this weaker economy, it will not be able to support this health care
reform bill. And this is what most senators are not focussing on. Instead, they’re
coming up with the abortion issue: “Well, we don’t want to vote for this bill because
of the abortion. We don’t want to pay for someone to have an abortion,” instead of
looking at the fundamental issue, the economy, the weakened economy and the
breakdown of foreign relationships. So I asked, I said, “Father, why… why should
this bill not be passed?” He says it simply wasn’t thought out carefully. And so,
people are wondering, “What should I think?” and saying, “Who should I believe?”
And so, I knew there was about 2,700 pages. I said, “Father, what do the senators
need to focus on in that report and how should they read that report? The health
care reform bill?” He says they all should start with page number 96. Then, they
should read page number 97. Then, they should read page number 44. Then, they
should go to page number 122. Then to page 587. And then to page 680. And then,
they should go to 681. And then 741. Then 987. Then page 441. Then page 535. And
lastly, page 231. Some of you are saying, “Are you going to go to 1,000 pages?” Nope,
last page, 231. And focus on this question: On which, what area is this reform bill
going to harm? And so, you need to focus on eleven areas:
The young American generation
The scientists
The doctors
The nurses
The teachers
The insurance corporations
The blue collar workers
The large corporations
The small businesses
The US Treasury
The Government of the United States.

Father… He explained to me and I learned from Him… He says… He says those who
are supporting the current bill, does one have the courage to do the right thing? Or
is… or is it the courage that they have to do the wrong thing. Because you can have
courage in both areas. He says that those who support this bill do not support
protecting the people of the United States.

Thank you.

March 21, 2010 Truth Radio Broadcast © www.blunt.fm
. 3/24/2010 13:36:41 I am in hopes you are intending to fight this legislation
along with other states. It is forcing us to buy something we don't want and places a
burden on the majority of taxpayers.
. 3/24/2010 13:36:52 Dear Mr. King,

Please join in the suit with other states of this great Union to block the
unconstitutional health care legislation know as Obamacare from taking effect in
New Mexico. Thank you, Warren and Melissa Ellis NM Registered Voters.
. 3/24/2010 13:39:43 I am so angry with the Democrat Congress for passing
the horrible legislation. We can't afford it! I will be voting against Democrats in the
up coming elections.

I am urging you and your office to join other states that feel this bill is
unconstitutional and challenge it in the court system. People are frustrated and
angry that their elected leaders are NOT listening to them.
. 3/24/2010 13:40:26 I am so angry with the Democrat Congress for passing
the horrible legislation. We can't afford it! I will be voting against Democrats in the
up coming elections.

I am urging you and your office to join other states that feel this bill is
unconstitutional and challenge it in the court system. People are frustrated and
angry that their elected leaders are NOT listening to them.

Thank you for hearing my comments.
. 3/24/2010 13:47:21 Attorney General,

I believe the new Health Care bill to be Unconstitutional. I abhor the fact that this bill
was pushed through using bribes, back door deals and arm twisting with tax payer
money.

I am hoping that my state, New Mexico, will join with the other 13 states and
challenge this matter.

Sincerely,
Susan Long
. 3/24/2010 13:47:39 New Mexico needs to join the other states protesting
Obamacare's being unconstitutional!

When will elected officials begin to listen to those of us who elect them?

Ernie and Beverly Little
Hobbs, NM
. 3/24/2010 14:01:40 If the recently signed health care bill is soon to be
challenged in court, to be unconstitutional, is your office and OUR state going to
challenge it as well? Have you made any public comment on the constitutionallity of
this bill? If so when, and if if not, why not? I'm not too informed on the day to day
quotes coming from Santa Fe or ABQ, but I do turn into the news every night, so will
you make a comment on one of those local news stations? Thank you!
. 3/24/2010 14:07:17 Please file AGAINST this awful piece of legislation.
There is a reason that 11 states have lined up to file suit. And I believe there to be
more of them following soon. Do not back away at this time. We need real leaders in
this battle and you can be one of them. Election time is just around the corner. This
will be a part of the election if you like it or not. Thank you.
. 3/24/2010 14:32:18 Dear Sir,

I wanted to let you know that I would like for you to join the rest of the Attorney
Generals fighting this Health Care Bill. I live here in Farmington, NM and I am
extremely concerned about not only the cost on our state, which is under great
burden already, but also to the rights we have in this country to not be forced to
purchase something. I do not see how this is constitutional. I can not even imagine
the nightmare to the state to run this program and the cost that is being forced on
our state to provide this.

Thank you for the work you do for our state,
Jenesis Soukup
Farmington, NM 87401
. 3/24/2010 14:32:48 I think New Mexico should enter the lawsuit to find this
bill unconstitutional. It is letting the federal government take more and more of our
basic rights away from us. It is also going to be disastrous to our economy. People
are barely making ends meet now, if they are forced to have insurance it will be
devastating to everyone. Small business oweners will be hit the hardest for a
program that will not benefit anyone but the insurance companys. We need a health
care bill but not this one. Linda Pebsworth, Lovington N.M.
. 3/24/2010 14:44:21 Gary King, Please take action to stop the legislation
concerning health care in this state. What a disaster it will be for all New Mexicans
and the United States.
They have never said HOW they would pay for all of it, because the truth is, there is
no monies to pay for except to create a NATIONAL TAX
. 3/24/2010 14:46:18 Dear Sir,
Please join the other AG's in fighting this unconstitutional health care takeover. The
NM people are counting on you.
Thank you
. 3/24/2010 14:47:49 Gary King, Please do whatever you can do to stop the
Health Care legislation that has just been signed by Obama. It will be a disaster for
all New Mexicans who work and pay taxes, because there is no money to pay for this
disasterous takeover of our health care EXCEPT
. 3/24/2010 14:50:52 Gary King, Please do whatever you can do to stop the
Health Care legislation that has just been signed by Obama. It will be a disaster for
all New Mexicans who work and pay taxes, because there is no money to pay for this
disasterous takeover of our health care EXCEPT TO CREATE A NEW NATIONAL TAX.
YOur father would have been HORRIFIED. Thank you and go forth with courage!!
Alice Springer, citizen of NEW MEXICO.
. 3/24/2010 15:07:48 This state needs to join forces with other states yo take
legal action to challenge not only the legality but the constitutionality of the health
care bill just passed by the US House of Representatives.also known as Obamacare.

Our family wants action taken by you acting as our Attorney General to put a stop to
this illegal and unconstitutional health care reform. We supported you in the last
election, make sure we have reason to support you in the next.

RobertnBarbara Hilton (Active Voters)
4158 Calle Libertad
Las Cruces, NM 88005

. 3/24/2010 15:11:26 The health care bill is unconstitutional and an
infringement upon our unalienable rights in exchange for something that is not to be
mandatory. I and my family support a class action lawsuit in response to this
unprecedented breech in the rights of the american people and the limitations of
government. I can be contacted at 505-‐948-‐8908 if necessary.
thank you,
Jeremy Ortiz
. 3/24/2010 15:13:51 I urge the Attorney General to file law suit against this
unconstitutional bill. Please, for the sake of liberty-‐loving New Mexicans, do this!
. 3/24/2010 15:16:32 My husband and I are registered Democrats who are
adamantly opposed to the Health Care Bill that has been put upon us. We are
concerned about the high cost, the Unconstitutionality of the Bill, and the debt that it
will put on future generations for years to come. We ask that you join other states
filing law suits against the Bill. Bill and Suzanne Fickel
(505) 822-‐8845

. 3/24/2010 15:23:06 I am hopeful that this state, like others, will join in the
lawsuit against the recently-‐passed "Health Care" bill. I do not believe it is in the
Constitution that anybody has a right to health care, nor do I believe that anybody
has a right to force me or anyone else to buy anything against their will. I am
confident that you will do what is in the best interest of the citizens of New Mexico.
. 3/24/2010 15:25:14 Greetings Mr. King,

I do hope you will consider filing a suit regarding the National Health Care Bill. I was
under the impression that as a citizen of a democracy, individual choice played the
major factor as to what I might wish to do with my already exhaustively taxed
income. Now, I have no choice regarding healthcare other than participating or
paying a hefty fine. This sordid piece of legislation, the by-‐product of socialist if not
Marxist thought, cannot be allowed to go unchallenged.

Sincerely,

Geoff Henry
. 3/24/2010 15:25:21 KILL IT.

Kathleen Phillips-‐Hellman
Capitan NM
. 3/24/2010 15:41:45 MR. KING I would like were you stand on filing a law
suit aginst the Obama adminastration for this unconstitutional action that was taken
AGAINST the will of the people. I would earge you to join the other AGs that
understand the constitution and wish to protect it .

John S Williams American
. 3/24/2010 15:45:52 MR. KING I would like to know were you stand on filing
a law suit aginst the Obama adminastration for this unconstitutional action that was
taken AGAINST the will of the people. I would earge you to join the other AGs that
understand the constitution and wish to protect it .

John S Williams American
Please respond at jswilliams12@juno.com
. 3/24/2010 15:50:54 I encourage the State to join with the 13 other states in
rejecting the "Pbama Care" Federal Legislation. In addition to being unconstitutional
on it's face, our citizens don't know the size of the truck they are about to get with.
The citizens who actually do pay taxes (aprox 54% nationally) will be pickung up
the subsidies for those who don't, in addition to paying more for their own
insurance. The state can't aafford massive increases in Medicaid and the average
New Mexican won't be absorb any more taves. Help defeat this tracesty of the
Progressives.
. 3/24/2010 15:51:21 Good Afternoon,
First off I'd like to state that I'm not in opposition to health care reform. I am
however in opposition to the government mandating it and then making special
exemptions. This is either a Republic where the majority rule or a Dictatorship. I
hope the attorney general will for that reason, choose the correct course and
represent us by challenging the legality of law.

/r
. 3/24/2010 15:57:33 Please join with other AG's across America and file suit
to protect New Mexico citizens AGAINST the Health Care Bill congress is trying to
levy on us.
. 3/24/2010 16:07:58 The unfunded mandates and unintended consequences
of this bill are unacceptable to the country and to New Mexicans. I believe New
Mexico should join with other states in opposing this bill. Health care does need
reform, but the nature of this bill requires those who don't wish to purchase
services to spend money out of their own pocket. Since when did the government
have the right to tell me how to spend my money?

Please consider joining in these lawsuits.

Respectfully,

Robin L. Perini
Bernalillo County
. 3/24/2010 16:13:14 Mr King,
I would like to see New Mexico get involved with the other states that are filing
lawsuits again the new health care reform bill. We are in such financial trouble right
now. And even before this financial downturn, we are just one of the poorest states
in the union. We can hardly afford the increases in Medicaid as well as forming the
commissions, training and staffing those commissions. Thank you for your
consideration.

Shawn Campbell
Rio Rancho, NM
. 3/24/2010 16:41:06 I am afraid those of us who pay for our insurance will
end up paying for insurance for those who can't afford to pay for insurance,
including illegal immigrants.
. 3/24/2010 17:24:44 I would like to start off by saying I believe health care is
in need of a overhaul. This bill that just passed is Not it. This bill is unconstatutional
and flys in the face of our freedom. Try as I might I just can't feel good about what
the government is trying to do. For every good thing that the health care bill offers
there is 10 bad that is being rammed down our throats. Please do not let this
injustice stand. We put our faith in the officals we elect. Please show us our faith is
well placed.

I don't know if you are a religious man, but I hope so, because if this isn't stopped
this country will need God more than ever.

Thank you for your time

Rodney
. 3/24/2010 18:03:30 Dear Mr. King:

I know you are a man of integrity, and I have always been fond of that trait.
Please file a suit on behalf of my family and I, as well as for people of the State of
New Mexico against the federal government. This is because the federal government
is not allowing us equal protection as promised in the US constitution. Specifically
the Church of Christian Science, and the Amish are being allowed to not have to
engage in the health care bill just passed, but the rest of us have to. On a side note, it
is interesting, the Amish for a long time haven't been subject to social security
either. Hence, because of my religious affiliation my family and I are being
discriminated against.

Of course, it is also unconstitutional for the federal government to mandate that its
own citizens purchase something.

Please do the right thing and listen to the citizens of New Mexico who have been
violated by this unconstitutional health care bill.

Thank you.

Regards,

Paul Butcher and Family
3407 San Luis Street
Santa Fe, NM 87507
505-‐231-‐6598
. 3/24/2010 18:17:10 I support the Health Care bill and oppose a law suit to
try and stop the bill. I think NM citizens need health care reform. Insurance
companies should not be deciding who gets health care and neither should ones
ability to pay. In our wealthy country, I think it is selfish that the Republicans are
saying that it is limiting freedom. I cannot help but think their motive is to keep
from paying higher taxes. We get the society we are willing to work for. Allowing
only people with lots of money to enjoy a good life is not a democracy. In a
democracy, everyone should have a choice and opportunity.

Dr. Brenda Blume, DOM, MSW
. 3/24/2010 18:36:42 March 24, 2010

RE: sue against the constitutionality of the federal mandate that individuals
purchase health insurance

TO ATTORNEY GENERAL,

Sunday the House of Representatives enacted "the government takeover of health
care that will ration treatment, increase the cost of premiums, and force Americans
onto government-‐run insurance”.

Today at least 15 states are currently pursuing litigation against the health bill:
Virginia, Alabama, Florida, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, Texas, South Carolina,
Washington, Utah, North Dakota, South Dakota, Michigan, Idaho, Colorado, and
Louisiana.

The "Constitution does not permit Congress to enact any mandate for individuals to
purchase anything, let alone health insurance."

This is a critical moment in our nation's history. Defeating the individual insurance
mandate in court would disarm a critical aspect of the healthcare bill. With your
help, we can make that happen. I urge you to get on board. There is too much at
stake.

The American people owe Attorney General Cuccinelli a debt of gratitude for taking
the initiative to overturn the most egregious assault on individual liberty in a
generation."

Won’t you follow in his footsteps and help stop this bill from going into effect?

Sincerely,
CORA ROTUSSNEY
83.34 LEFFERTS BLVD #5E
QUEENS, NY 11415

. 3/24/2010 18:58:54 I hope that the state of New Mexico will be joining the
other states in their lawsuits against this terrible healthcare bill and how it goes
against our constitution and our rights. It makes me sick to my stomach to think that
our President and his party used every "dirty" trick in the book to get this "rammed"
down our throats! The MAJORITY of Americans DO NOT want this! Please stand up
for us!
. 3/24/2010 19:08:09 Dear Mr. King:
I prey upon you to join the legal action against the health care bill. The unfunded
mandates forced on the state would be a burden not seen before by New Mexicans.
Thank you,
Leah Persons
. 3/24/2010 19:18:49 I know that you think that "cooler heads will prevail" on
this "obamacare" fiasco, but you need to get together with the other States
Attorney's General and protect our citizens against this unconstitutional power
grab. And, that is all that it is ... a power grab. It obviously has nothing to do with
providing adequate health care to all of our "legal" citizens, otherwise it would have
gone after common sense things, like Tort Reform and purchasing insurance across
state lines. Even Rep. Dingall admitted that this was just a way to "control" all U.S.
citizens.

We all know that the way our Governor has spent our State into massive debt, we
cannot afford to pay for the unfunded mandates that Obama will make this State pay
for his "health takeover".

So please, do us all a favor, and join with the other States who are willing to fight
back against this unconstitutional bill.

Thank you.

Cynthia Fleming
1775 Eldorado Loop
Bosque Farms, NM 87068
. 3/24/2010 19:24:36 Dear Sir,
Because of the unconstitutional action taken against the will of the people yesterday
when this legislation called "Health Care" was signed, I am, as a registered voter in
the state of New Mexico, asking that you join in suit with other states in action
against the federal government to block this legislation from taking effect in our
state. Please hear the voices of your citizens.
Cordially,
Ernestine Morris
Albuquerque, NM
. 3/24/2010 19:34:16 Hi I don't think I should be forced to purchase
insurance; I believe it is unconstitutional. I also feel that this law will be a huge
burden on our state financially; which we can't afford. The health care coverage I
currently have may no longer be available to my family thanks to this bill [HSA]. I
see this bill being the first step to taking away our rights and freedom.

. 3/24/2010 19:34:30 I would encourage you, AG King, to file suit against the
federal government on behalf of the citizens of New Mexico. We must stand against
the tyranny demonstrated in this weekend's violation of our constitution and must
also defend the state of New Mexico against the rolling of responsibility without
funding from the federal government. Already, we cannot retain qualified doctors as
medicare reimbursements make practicing medicine in this state cost prohibitive. If
we do not file suit and delay the enactment of this bill in our state, we will most
certainly lose qualified doctors, will gain people from states who are filing lawsuits
and will lose fiscal control in our state. It is your fiduciary responsibility to file suit
against the US government. Please count this as 3 votes to file suit, as I represent in
this email 3 registered voters in my household who hold the same view.

Thank you
. 3/24/2010 19:35:41 In spite of your position on this issue up to this time, we
ask you to consider the fact that this supposed "health care reform" bill is both a
violation of the US Constitution and an affront to our country's founding principles
of freedom of the individual. We certainly agree that there is a certain portion of our
citizens that needs help from the general population, but turning our health care
system into a governmental agency is not an appropriate way to accomplish this
goal. Please work to stop this destruction of the greatest health care system in the
world, if not for yourself, then for your (and our) children and grandchildren, who
will most certainly suffer the consequences -‐-‐ both in terms of their finances and
their personal medical care.
. 3/24/2010 19:51:35 March 24, 2010

Attorney General Gary King

P. O. Drawer 1508

Santa Fe, NM 87504-‐1508

Dear Attorney General King,

I respectively request you to join the 14 states that have filed suit in Federal Courts
to prevent the Government of the United States from violating the U.S. Constitution
in the Health Care Bill that was passed by the House and Senate this week. From the
way things are going, this measure will be the end of the Democratic Party as I have
known it during my lifetime. I suggest you travel to Albuquerque on April 15th (Tax
Day) and visit your constitutes that will be lining Manual Blvd. to protest the prior
year actions of the Federal Government and the President.

Your future in New Mexico Politics depends on your immediate action for the next
two years. If you are a Conservative Democrat, you must take a stand now against
the Progressives (aka Socialists), to survive the next election. I suspect that the
population (except for illegal aliens) will cut the ranks of everyone in government,
especially the Democrats.

Cordially Yours,

Max Sanchez USN/RET
PO BOX 12418
Albuquerque, NM 87195
505-‐306-‐0032

. 3/24/2010 20:43:39 Dear Attorney General Gary King,

My name is Mr. Douglas W. Smith. I have been a resident of New Mexico since 1994,
the year I completed my four year degree in BS Chemistry, from Kentucky. I am also
a member of the Navajo Tribe, Chapter House located in Shiprock, NM. I am
currently a returning student at UNM, working on a graduate degree/program in
exercise science/biochemistry. Before returning to school, I was a New Mexico high
school science teacher for nearly ten years.

My concern today is about the new health care law signed by President Obama, on
March 23, 2010. Specifically, I am concerned about the mandate in the law that
requires all US citizens to purchase some form of health insurance or pay a fine.
Which branch of the Federal Government actually regulates this part of the mandate
has not been verbally stated by any of the Democrat legislators in Congress. When
pressed upon this question, Rep. Anthony D Weiner couldn't give a clear answer.
Rumor has it that it will be the IRS!

Therefore, I am requesting that you undertake the initiative to investigate the
constitutionality of this Federal mandate-‐-‐forcing citizens to purchase a product
even if they do not what to and to find out which department of the Federal
Government is responsible for carrying out the fines/penalties. Personally, I believe
this part of the law is in violation of the 10th Amendment of the US Constitution, and
is not supported by the Commerce Clause, the general Welfare Clause and Necessary
and Proper Clause, as stated by the Democrat legislators in Washington. Powers
delegated to the states are reserved in the 10th Amendment.

Thank you for listening and undertaking this request in a timely manner.

Sincerely,
Mr. Douglas W. Smith

Contact information:

P.O. Box 91024
505-‐417-‐8143 (cell)
dwsmith39@gmail.com
. 3/24/2010 21:07:33 You have my respect and support as Attorney General of
New Mexico, and I hope that will continue. However, it is imperative that you enter
into the lawsuits filed by the many states with respect to the unconstitutionality of
the just passed Obamacare bill. Any independent thinker can see the damage this
bill will do to our country and our state. I trust that you can understand that, unlike
Bingaman, Udall, Heinrich and Lujan. They will be delalt with in November. Please
listen to the majority and do the right thing!

Linda Williams
. 3/24/2010 21:39:08 We are small business owners here in Albuquerque. The
tax credit provided by the health care bill only matters if your company is making a
profit!!! The additional costs associated with the passage of this legislation threaten
to leave us with no choice but to shut down!

Please join with other AG's across America and file suit to protect New Mexico
citizens.
. 3/25/2010 0:30:14 Hello, My name is Victoria Foster and I don't want to be
forced by penalty of fines to purchase anything. I do not feel represented at all. Some
people suggested contact your AG and that is what I am doing. Please help me, I
don't want to loose my freedom. I don't really care what's in the bill, I care that the
choice is no longer mine.
. 3/25/2010 5:24:12 The Health Care bill is unconstitutial. Lets join the other
14 states and Sue The Federal Governmnet to stop this illeagle action.

Tom Bacon
505.899.5535
. 3/25/2010 5:29:30 I support the Health Care Bill. It is good for our country
and was put into place by voting for the bill in the House after it passed the Senate
and was signed by the President. The states and the Federal government need to
work together in these difficult times. This morning on the news, I heard about
people throwing rocks though the windows of the offices of Representativies who
voted for Health Care Reform. This reminds me of activities of bullies or terriorists.
They are trying to force us to take their stand by violence and fear. Please help our
country be strong and compassionate. The Republicans seem to be afraid capitalism
is loosing some of its hold on us. But our democracy is indeed strong and our county
is a democracy first and most importantly.

Thank you,
Brenda Blume
seeking@pngusa.net
. 3/25/2010 6:43:01 no health care bill and no gun controll
. 3/25/2010 6:45:58 Sue the U.S. Government for an illegal bill.
. 3/25/2010 6:49:05 Please take action against the federal government
forcing health care upon American citizens. States rights should prevail.

Thank you

Scott McNally
. 3/25/2010 6:56:26 The recent Health Care Bill, parts of which violate the
basic tenants of our national constitution, must be challenged in court by the State
of New Mexico. Failure of the State Government, including its Attorney General, to
heed first the needs of New Mexico Citizens rather than the distant, uninfomed, and
arrogant imposition and intrusion of Washington will result in the further decline of
our State into a polity whose only movement will be to reach its empty hand to the
Federal Government.

I have been considering moving to a State that is more attuned to the democratic
process than has been the case recently in our State and by our Governor. Should
New Mexico government leadership remain supine under the boot of Washington, I
can only conclude that my future cannot be secure here and that I must look
elsewhere. To that end, I am visiting Utah and Kansas in May.

I will attend your actions with rigorous interest.
. 3/25/2010 7:24:58 I am proud to be a New Mexican, born and raised, and i
worked closely with your father at the state fair and donated several animals to the
ranch.

I am considering becoming a Mexican and moving to Rocky point MX.

Please do not follow the lead o theose in Washington, my whole family has
insurance and I do not want to be governed in this way.
Sincerely,
S Young
. 3/25/2010 7:29:18 Please join with other attorneys general in looking at
the constitutionality of mandating purchase of health insurance by all citizens. Look
also at taking the option of student loans out of private industry. Do not try to value
the impact of the legislation as your press release indicated...look at its legality. That
is your job, to protect the rights of the state of New Mexico and its citizens.
. 3/25/2010 7:30:54 I expect you are hearing from those opposed to the
federal health reform legislation, to join with those state attorneys general vowing
to have it deemed unconstitutional or otherwise litigate against it's passage.
I urge and support you to not join this effort.
Jan Luchsinger
Tesuque, NM
. 3/25/2010 7:36:43 Since we can't trust our representatives, I'm hoping that
our state will at least join in with the other states to stop this travisty of a health
care bill. I am depending on you to do the right thing.
Thank you,
Ellie Margiotta
emargio983@hotmail.com
. 3/25/2010 7:39:24 Please join the suit of 13 other states against the federal
government requiring all citizens to purchase government approved health
insurance. This is an obvious and blatant overstepping of the commerce clause and
interference with state sovereignty. If a person chooses not to purchase a product
from a company that person is not engaging in commerce and cannot be regulated.
Not only that, but there is no interstate commerce in the purchase of health
insurance anyway because the federal government has made it illegal to purchase
health coverage policies across that lines.

If we take this lying down, we might as well tear up the constitution, give James
Madison the bird and forget having a New Mexico state government all together. Do
we really want the IRS criminalizing New Mexico citizens for deciding not to
purchase what they tell us? Please join the fight to stand up for our rights as citizens
of New Mexico.

Sincerely,

Erin Clements
4601 Montano Rd NW #21
575.680.4004
. 3/25/2010 7:50:19 Please oppose the recently passed health care bill as
unconstitutional and an infringement upon states rights. Thank you.
. 3/25/2010 7:53:01 First of all we cannot afford this dangerous bill ! I
believe the democratic party woke a sleeping giant -‐ THE AMERICAN PEOPLE!!!!
Washington works for us; not the other way around. AG Gary King please join with
other AG's and file suit against this horrendous bill. I'm ashamed to write that I am a
registered democrat, and to those democrats who voted and gloated for this bill;
November elections are not as far off as you think!!!

. 3/25/2010 7:53:52 Dear Sirs,

I would like to report a scam. It it about to be perpetrated against the entire
population of New Mexico, and in fact, the entire population of the United States of
America. It is (erroneously) being call the "Health Care" bill.
This bill has been has been rammed down the throat of the American People, the
VAST majority of which do not now and have never wanted it. This bill is entirely
unconstitutional and must be stopped NOW!!
I hereby urge Mr. Gary King, Attorney General of the State of New Mexico to join the
other Attorneys General from many other states in filing suit against the Federal
Government to stop this bill from going forward. I believe this action is critical to the
welfare of all New Mexicans who will be saddled with a greatly degraded health care
system, and burdened with the tremendous cost of this monstrosity for many
generations to come.

Sincerely,

Timothy D. Roberts
1330 Dakota St. S.E.
(505)228-‐0663
. 3/25/2010 7:58:46 I am strongly encouraging you to act alongside other
states in filing suit against the new health care 'reform' law. This is not only an
atrocity to what America stands for, but I feel it is also unconstitutional, illegal,
immoral, and degrading. It flies in the face of what our country is all about. It is the
final insult to the American way. We are now no longer any better than any socialist
country that has failed at the exact same process. This shameful. Please fight this in
any way possible.
. 3/25/2010 8:03:50 My husband and I are very disappointed in the passing
of the Health Care Plan by our President and the Democrats in Washington. We
understand that you are waiting to see about filing a lawsuit.....well I don't think you
need to wait...I think that there are millions of Americans and many of them from
New Mexico who are very disappointed in the choices being made in Washington
and the Health Care is one that really angers us....so our vote is....file the
lawsuit....thank you...Mr. and Mrs. Emiliano Sanchez
. 3/25/2010 8:04:46 Please file a lawsuit preventing the new healthcare bill,,
Thanks!
Anthony Biernacki
Placitas NM
. 3/25/2010 8:06:17 Please don't force us to take something we don't want. I
would rather wait and obtain something that the American people will want and can
afford. PLEASE don't obligate us to something that will ultimately fail!
Lori Gibson
Ruidoso, NM
. 3/25/2010 8:09:02 The government has no business forcing people to buy
anything and that includes health insurance.
. 3/25/2010 8:11:05 Please Join the other Attorneys General who have
prepared to file suit against the federal government for this unconstitutional action
that was taken AGAINST the will of the people. This Health Care legislation is going
to destroy the greatest health care delivery system in the world. Please block this
legislation from taking effect in our state.

Thanks Garret Robinson
. 3/25/2010 8:11:10 Mr. King,

Please join the suit of 13 other states against the federal government requiring all
citizens to purchase government approved health insurance. This is a novel, obvious
and blatant overstepping of the commerce clause and interference with state
sovereignty. If a person chooses not to purchase a product from a company that
person is not engaging in commerce. There is no interstate commerce in the
purchase of health insurance anyway because the federal government continues to
make it illegal to purchase health coverage policies across state lines.

If we take this lying down, we might as well tear up the constitution and forget
about having a New Mexico state government all together. Do we really want the IRS
criminalizing New Mexico citizens for deciding not to purchase what they may not
want or can’t afford? Please join the fight to stand up for our rights as citizens of
New Mexico.

Sincerely,

Erin Clements
4601 Montano Rd NW #21
575.680.4004
. 3/25/2010 8:13:58 In addition to being another move toward making state
governmnents obsolete, this bill intrudes on the right of citizens to make decisions
about their own health care. While the government already regulates health care to
some degree, this unprecedented expansion of power should be resisted. The impact
on NM cannot be good when it comes to retaining or increasing health care provider
numbers, costs of health care, and the creation of a huge national bureaucracy that
will move like a dinosaur. Reform is needed, but this is not the right reform.
. 3/25/2010 8:14:46 Please join the other states that are saying this is
unconstitutional. Or, better yet, do what Virginia did and sign a bill saying the feds
cannot mandate us to buy their insurance that they don't even want for themselves.
Karen Mitchell
Hc 46 Box 623/ 1687 Wood Lane
Ruidoso Downs, NM 88346
e-‐mail address: jwkaren@hotmail.com
. 3/25/2010 8:16:08 Attorney General, Mr. Gary King,

I am requesting that you file an Article 5 Convention against the United States
Government for violating my Constitutional Rights by mandating health care for
every American.

I quote from the PRINCIPLES 0f LIBERTY: The proper role of government is to
protect equal rights, not provide equal things.

It is your duty to file this to protect the Constitution and our individual and states
rights. Please do not let the Federal Government take away these rights.

Sincerely,
Craig Ward
. 3/25/2010 8:16:09 Attorney General, Mr. Gary King,

I am requesting that you file an Article 5 Convention against the United States
Government for violating my Constitutional Rights by mandating health care for
every American.

I quote from the PRINCIPLES 0f LIBERTY: The proper role of government is to
protect equal rights, not provide equal things.

It is your duty to file this to protect the Constitution and our individual and states
rights. Please do not let the Federal Government take away these rights.

Sincerely,
Craig Ward
. 3/25/2010 8:30:01 Mr. King,


New Mexico.

Sincerely,

Ed Hughs
5530 Remington Road
Las Cruces, New Mexico 88011
. 3/25/2010 8:30:57 I believe the recently passed health care bill will
increase the burden on small & large businesses. I do not agree that those of us
working hard to afford overpriced health care should be burdened with more
support and entitlement programs. I believe the answer to our health care problem
is in controlling costs not blanket coverage. We are already overtaxed to support
indigent funds and medicaid.
. 3/25/2010 8:32:36 As a native New Mexican who has worked two and
sometimes three jobs to keep my family healthy and fed for most of my adult life, I
have always taken offense to supporting those people who want a free hand out
from the government. Our health care need to be fixed, I agree, but the bill that has
passed infringes on my rights as an honest, hard working, tax paying American. The
bill needs to challenged by every state in our union. I am asking for you help to
oppose and challenge this health care bill.
. 3/25/2010 8:34:21 Th HC bill is no good. Too much back door dealings. We
really don't know what is in the bill. Where has all the honesty gone? If someone
would stand up and "speak out" and stay standing up on this honesty/transperency
issue they would make there way to the top in politics. People are tired of working
fo the Govt. We need to prop up our Constitution and stand for the good of the
Country, and not the good for political groups, special interests, political parties,
etc... All this spending when the rubber meets the road is no more than a payoff.
Wait and see! To much money being thrown around to keep track of, and yet we stiil
and may never know where it has gone to. I pray for all of our public servants, and
pray for someone with true patriotic and God fearing morals and values to make
there way into Govt. Any office; city, state, federal, etc... We need people to
(REPRESENT) us not Dictate to us!!!!!!!!!!
I hope when we find the Un-‐Constitutional aspects of the HC bills that we will stand
up for ourselves and do what it right according ot our CONSTITUION!!
. 3/25/2010 8:40:29 Please join the suit against the federal government
regarding the health care reform on behalf of New Mexico. Thank you.
. 3/25/2010 8:42:18 Worst change to our American way of life that has
occured in my lifetime! As a sidenote, the economic effect on the state of New
Mexico will be terrible. "Free" healthcare has to be paid somehow and the state will
be responsible for a considerable portion if not the majority of the real costs. The
best move for New Mexico is for the Attorney General to jump in to attempt to
prevent the introduction of this terrible law.
. 3/25/2010 8:46:42 I encourage you to join with other state Attorney
Generals across the United States to block the Health Care Bill. PLease file suit
against the federal government to protect the citizens of New Mexico.

Respectfully Yours,
Steve Collins
Portales,
New Mexico
. 3/25/2010 8:48:28 I would like the State of New Mexico, to file suit against
the Federal Government. I feel the Federal government has violated my
constitutional rights. According to the Constitution the IRS is not a bill collector. I
feel the we the people should have been heard on this issue, and we were not.

. 3/25/2010 8:49:01 Dear Mr. King, several state Attorneys General have
prepared to file suit against the federal government for this unconstitutional action
that was taken AGAINST the will of the people. I know that Mr. Gary King has
considered filing suit as well, but has NOT done so to date, and is compiling a list of
caller’s names who call and want New Mexico to join in the suit with other states to
block this legislation from taking effect in our state. I would like to put my thoughts
down as in favor of this and ask that you please join with other AG’s across America
and file suit to protect New Mexico citizens. Thank you for your consideration.

Sinerely,
Ron Jennings
Citizen of New Mexico
. 3/25/2010 8:55:30 Please join the Suit against the federal government
regarding the health care reform.

Thank you for your time,
JeNeé Chinn
. 3/25/2010 8:56:46 Please file a lawsuit to stop the health care reform! My
husband and I cannot afford if this goes takes effect!! Our son has a kidney aliment
that the insurance companies will not insure. We had him insured through the New
Mexico Insurance Pool. Now that the insurance pool will not exist in New Mexico
what will we do? Our insurance will go through the roof. Now our child will not have
insurance. Please, Please stop the health reform and file the lawsuit. Thank you,
Christa 505-‐870-‐9862.
. 3/25/2010 8:59:43 I have but one simple request. As our State's Attorney
General I ask that you join in the lawsuit which seeks to prohibit the Obama Health
Care Bill from being implemented. I do think you have done quite a good job in the
office of the A. G.-‐-‐I always feel that when a compliment is deserved, it should be
given.
Sincerely, Virginia Woodside, Albuquerque
. 3/25/2010 9:06:59 I would like to strongly encourage Gary King to file suit
against the Federal Government regarding the unconstitutional health care "reform"
bill just passed by congress.

Respectfully,

Jeanne Kimball
. 3/25/2010 9:12:25 New Mexico needs and should join the fight against this
Health Care system being pushed onto the American people. We don't want it and
NM needs to join the opposition. NM is always last on the good fights. Don't let this
be another one!

I am native to NM and I am tired of the current government in NM. I am not going to
stop until we remove corruption from our political system!
. 3/25/2010 9:23:37 Hey!!!!!
. 3/25/2010 9:25:47 I am writing to ask you to fight this health care bill on
behalf of New Mexico. I know that many, many people feel the same way. We should
NOT be FORCED to buy this....and we are sick of this BIG government control!!!
Thank you,
Linda Allen
. 3/25/2010 9:29:00 Attorney General King:
I am writing to encourage you to join several other states who are going to court
against how the Health care bill was shoved down our throats. The bill was, in my
opinion, a terrible piece of legislation but the way it was acted upon was an even
worse insult to the American people. I encourage you to oppose it's actually
becoming our law in any way you possibly can.

Robert L. Davis
15600 Central av. S.E.
Albuquerque, N.M. 87123
. 3/25/2010 9:33:48 Attorney General King,

I implore you to please join the Attorneys general from 13 states who have sued the
federal government Tuesday, claiming the landmark health care overhaul bill is
unconstitutional just seven minutes after President Barack Obama signed it into law.
This federal mandate is unfunded and with cause further financial crisis to our state
economy. Our state budget is already in an approximately $1,000,000,000.00 deficit.
So beyond the constitutionality issues of this legislation, NEW MEXICO JUST CAN
NOT AFFORD IT! I also ask that you support legislation similar to what Virgina
passed which specifies that its residents cannot be required to purchase health
insurance.

Here are a few reasons why we oppose this legislation.

1) IT IS NOT IN THE CONSTITUTION -‐ IT IS NOT A RIGHT! IT WAS INITIALLY
PROVIDED TO EMPLOYEES AS A FRINGE BENEFIT OR LATER TO SENIORS AS PART
OF MEDICARE, ETC. NOT ONLY IS IT NOT A CONSTITUTIONAL OBLIGATION, IT IS
IN FACT UNCONSTITUTIONAL ON SEVERAL LEVELS INCLUDING (A) US
GOVERNMENT CAN NOT COMPEL CITIZENS TO BUY A PRODUCT, MUCH LESS FINE
THEM FOR REFUSAL TO BUY IT. (B) I BELIEVE IT IS A VIOLATION OF THE EQUAL
PROTECTION CLAUSE BECAUSE IT OFFERS SPECIAL EXEMPTIONS AND BREAKS TO
CERTAIN GROUPS INCLUDING: UNION MEMBERS, NEBRASKA, LOUISIANA
CITIZENS, AMISH AND CHRISTIAN SCIENCE RELIGIONS, NOT TO MENTION SENIOR
CONGRESSIONAL STAFF WHO WROTE THE BILL & EXEMPTED THEMSELVES!

2) WE HAVE NO CONFIDENCE IN GOVERNMENT RUN PROGRAMS. THEY'RE
PERFORMANCE HAS BE ABYSMAL WITH: MEDICAID, FANNIE/FREDDIE MAC,
SOCIAL SECURITY, USPS, CASH FOR CLUNKERS, ETC. ETC.

3) GOVERNMENT MANDATES ON PRICES WILL DECREASE PROFIT FOR DOCTORS
AND DISCOURAGE PEOPLE FROM ENTERING THE MEDICAL FIELD. LESS
PROVIDERS LEADS TO RATIONED CARE. RECENTLY THE NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL
OF MEDICINE SURVEY OF DOCTORS RESPONDED THAT NEARLY 1/2 OF THEM
WOULD LEAVE THEIR PRACTICE RATHER THAN OPERATE UNDER THIS PLAN AND
COMPROMISE THEIR HIPPOCRATIC OATH.

4) WE BELIEVE THAT THERE IS AN EFFORT UNDERWAY TO EXTEND COVERAGE
FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS, THUS INCREASING THE PARTICIPANTS. (FURTHER
LEADS RATIONED CARE) AND EXEMPTING THEM FROM THE FINES IF THEY
REFUSE TO PARTICIPATE.

5) DECREASED PROVIDERS AND INCREASED PARTICIPANTS LEADS TO RATIONED
CARE, LONG WAIT LINES, REDUCED TREATMENT DUE TO COST & ABILITY TO
HANDLE THE POPULATION. RATIONED CARE LEADS TO INCREASED COSTS
($2,500,000,000,000.00 CURRENT ESTIMATE) THIS IS ECONOMICS 101...

6) ALONG WITH DISCOURAGING PEOPLE FROM ENTERING THE MEDICAL FIELD,
THERE WILL BE A LOWERING OF ADMISSION STANDARDS TO BOLSTER
ENROLLMENT IN MEDICAL SCHOOL. LOWER STANDARDS LEADS TO
SUBSTANDARD HEALTH CARE.

7) ALL OTHER GOVERNMENT PLANS, INCLUDING THOSE IN CUBA, ENGLAND,
CANADA ARE INFERIOR TO OUR EXISTING SYSTEM. WHY DO WE WANT TO
EMULATE FAILURE? WHY ELSE TO THEY COME HERE FOR CRITICAL CARE WHEN
THEIR SYSTEM FAILS THEM? (RECENTLY, CANADIAN PREMIERE CAME HERE FOR
HEART SURGERY. WHEN ASKED ABOUT IT -‐ HE RESPONDED: "IT'S MY HEALTH,
IT'S MY DECISION")

8) MONOPOLIES (GOVERNMENT RUN HEALTH CARE), BY DEFINITION ELIMINATE
COMPETITION WHICH IS THE ENGINE FOR INNOVATION AND NATURAL
MOTIVATION TO DEVELOP COST EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES.

9) ISN'T IT OBVIOUS THAT GOVERNMENT RUN THE HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL
SECURITY IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. DO YOU REALLY WANT THE FOLKS WHO
PAY YOUR RETIREMENT UNTIL DEATH IN CONTROL OF YOUR HEALTH CARE.

10) WE HAVE THE BEST HEALTH CARE SYSTEM IN THE WORLD AND I SUPPORT
UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE AS A CONCEPT. {THOSE WHO CAN AFFORD IT PAY FOR
IT THEM SELVES IF THEY ARE NOT FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO HAVE AN EMPLOYER
PROVIDED PLAN AND HAVE THE GOVERNMENT PAY FOR THOSE WHO CAN NOT
AFFORD IT. } I JUST BELIEVE IT CAN BE DONE IN THE FREE MARKET SYSTEM
WITH TORT REFORM, ALLOW COMPANIES TO COMPETE ACROSS STATE LINES.,
GOV. REGULATIONS ON INSURANCE & PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES.

11) THIS TAKE OVER OF 1/6TH OF THE US ECONOMY ALSO OPENS THE DOOR FOR
THE GOVERNMENT TO REGULATE EVERY ASPECT OF YOUR LIFE UNDER THE
AUSPICES OF HEALTH CARE. WHAT YOU CAN EAT, DRINK, RISKY BEHAVIORS,
ACCESS TO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT, ETC. ETC. WHY ELSE DOES THE LEGISLATION
PROVIDE FOR THE HIRING OF 16,500 NEW IRS AGENTS.

12) MANY OF US HAVE A MORAL DIRECTIVE NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN ABORTION
& THIS LEGISLATION WOULD FORCE CITIZENS TO PAY FOR ABORTION UNDER
THIS PLAN.

13) ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS HAVE SAID THAT THEY PLAN TO CUT THE
PROFITS OF DOCTORS, INSURANCE COMPANIES AND PHARMACEUTICAL
COMPANIES. THIS WILL STIFLE GROWTH AND INNOVATION IN IN THE INDUSTRY
AND REDUCE THE ABILITY OF THE DRUG COMPANIES TO BRING NEW DRUGS TO
THE MARKET PLACE. THIS WILL UNSEAT US AS THE WORLD LEADER IN THE
HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY.

14) WE CAN NOT AFFORD IT! IT IS ESTIMATED TO COST $2.5 TRILLION
($2,500,000,000,000,.00) PER YEAR. THIS IS SIMPLY UNSUSTAINABLE AND WILL
PUT MY GREAT GRAND CHILDREN IN DEBT BEFORE THEY ARE EVEN BORN. EVEN
THE REPORTED NUMBERS ARE QUESTIONABLE WHEN THE TAX INCREASE KICKS
IN IMMEDIATELY BUT THE "BENEFITS" DON'T START FOR 4 YEARS. EVEN
WITHOUT THIS LEGISLATION, AMERICA'S CREDIT RATING HAS BEEN ON ROPES
DUE TO OUR CURRENT RECORD BUDGET DEFICIT.

. 3/25/2010 9:35:34 Please join the suit filed against the Health Care Bill. It
will put most of New Mexicans in such a bind that it will cost jobs and cause welfare
to sky rocket. But most of all we don't need insurance programs! We need Doctors,
Nurses, and Hospitals. It is 40 miles for us to go to an emergency room, 60 miles the
other direction to a hospital and then we are evaced to Lubbock which does not help
New Mexico. Please help us get back on the cowboy sense track instead of the lets
spend it all cause it comes from the government. People don't realise we are the
government that the money comes from.
Thanks. Mary McCLain Taiban, NM
. 3/25/2010 9:37:06 A New Mexico resident against the Heath Care Bill,
requesting that Mr. King be a voice for our state that the elected officials in
Washington, DC were not.
Please, give New Mexican's the voice and file suit against this bill.
Thank You,
Mrs. Winter
. 3/25/2010 9:52:23 Mr King I respectfuly ask that you file suit aganst our
federal government on the basis that they have violated our trust and as diong so
have violated our constutional rights , This year has been tough for many Americans
an we have weathered many bad times but this latest hardship is above what we
should be made to endure! The real effect of what Mr Obama has done will not be
fully realized for years to come, but there are many of us that have been quiet for far
to long , and now we are very upset over our Government giving no regard for what
the people want , we are tired and it is time WE THE PEOPLE were heard so many of
us are upset . I for one would never propose violence but we are going to take out
Country BACK!
I do hope someone who has your ear reads this , thanks for your time.
Sincerly: Richard M Twonson
rtownson@gmail.com
. 3/25/2010 9:52:49 Is there any hope that our state will sue over the
"Health Care" Bill? I personally regard it as a tragedy unworthy of a democratic
nation.

Thank you.

Joan Cady
ladyofabq111@aol.com
. 3/25/2010 10:00:12 My name is Jo Ann Grenemyer, my husband and family
have lived in Albuquerque, NM since 1972. Our son is in Family Practice in
Albuquerque after having a private practice in Edgewood in the 1990's. Our
daughter taught in the Moriarty Middle School in the late 1990's. As a mother and
grandmother of ten grandchildren I am asking you to join with the thirteen (at my
last count) other Attorney Generals and their States in filing against the health care
reform that was voted and forced on us last week-‐end. Thank you I'm praying for
you and that you will make the right decision.
Jo Ann Grenemyer, Albuquerque, NM
. 3/25/2010 10:01:52 I WANT YOU TO TAKE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMNET
TO COURT ON THIS HEALTH CARE MESS. IT ISN'T RIGHT THAT THEY REQUIRE
INDIVIDUALS TO PURCHASE ANYTHING FROM NON-‐GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES.
THANK YOU
. 3/25/2010 10:06:09 The law passed this weekend is unconstitutional, join
other states in the judicial fight against this bill.

Bradley and Candice Tidmore Alb.
. 3/25/2010 10:10:00 Please file suit against the federal government that will
force us to have health insurance.
. 3/25/2010 10:11:37 Please file suit against health care and it's cost to the
state tax payers. We need protection from Washington.Follow the smart states ie, AZ
TX WV and a handful of others. We have SO many illegals here and do not need to
pay for them!
. 3/25/2010 10:20:16 Dear Sir,Please join the other states that are filing the
law suit against the federal government on the constitutional legality of the health
care mandate.Thanks.

. 3/25/2010 10:28:16 Please join the Law Suit about this Health Care Bill.
Stand up for what is right. Eric and Christine T ec.tidmore@gmail.com
. 3/25/2010 10:40:16 It is going to ruin our Country for sure!!
. 3/25/2010 10:47:39 Health care bill is No good for anyone!
. 3/25/2010 10:48:42 Please I ask you to follow the other states that have filed
a lawsuite against our government. We do not want this health care bill. We have
been screaming for a year to deff ears. I want to be in control of our health care. I
want to be able to make the desicions for my children care. I do not want anyone
telling me what kind to treatment we can have. This type of healthcare has not
worked in other countries, why is it going to work here.
Thank you for your time.

Tim Adcock
(505) 870-‐3878
. 3/25/2010 11:00:19 I AM ABSOLUTELY INCENSED ABOUT THIS DEBACLE
OF SO CALLED "HEALTHCARE BILL"! It can not be Constitutional to IMPOSE upon
Americans the requirement of purchasing ANYTHING much less Health Care.

I AM SO MAD ABOUT THIS I CAN HARDLY STAND IT.
WHO DO THESE PEOPLE THINK THEY ARE????? GOD ALMIGHTY? EVEN HE DOES
NOT IMPOSE UPON MAN'S FREE WILL.

PS: I vote and NO elected official that voted for this will get my vote I PROMISE.
. 3/25/2010 11:02:20 Please allow New Mexico to join the other states in filing
suit against the United States government’s health care plan.
. 3/25/2010 11:03:44 Gary
I would like to see you file a law suit like the rest of the states that already has. If the
avg American has to follow the guide lines of this bill, then this health care bill
should be the same health care package that our congressmen should have for
themselves also, and the way I understand this is that our congressman have a total
different health care program for themselves. It is also time for the states to stand
up and follow the wishes of it's people not the FEDS. I also WILL NOT have a fed or
insurance Co at any level tell me what I can and can not do with MY HEALTH
Thanks for your time,
Chris Maedche
. 3/25/2010 11:05:01 Something must be done to STOP this "Health Care"
crap. There will be a revolution IF this is not stopped........ It can not be acceptable to
demand payment for something..... we have enough "Tax" on enough products NOW!
Stop this Farce or People WILL TAKE ACTION. Our great country does not need
Socialistic Ideaology imposed upon it (us).
. 3/25/2010 11:06:43 I am deeply concerned over the passage of legislation
that exempts certian citizens and mandates to others. I believe even the thought of
this health care bill is unconstitutional and outside the scope and authority of the
Federal Government. I am urging Mr. King to join with other Attorney Generals
across the nation and fight the constitutionality of this legislation. Furthermore I
would like to see efforts made to mandate that congress makes no law that either
exempts them or sets them apart from the rest of the people. Thank you, Roger
Hatcher 1393 Rose Dr. Clovis, NM 88101
. 3/25/2010 11:09:31 Please sue the federal govt. we have plenty of protection
by the state and do not need the feds taking over Health Care.
Steve Pacheco
. 3/25/2010 11:17:38 I have a productive life as a teacher and am still working
2 jobs at 72 so that I can afford the best health care. I don't like the federal secretive
deals and bribes and I urge you to join other attorney Generals to file suit.
Anne
. 3/25/2010 11:17:42 I want New Mexico to join in the suit with other states
to block this legislation from taking effect in our state.

Thank You and Regards,

David B Thompson
505-‐730-‐2213
dthomp_tijeras@yahoo.com
. 3/25/2010 11:17:45 Please join the other AGs who are filing lawsuits to stop
the Obama Healthcare bill. I respectfully ask you to do this as your constituent. I
have always believed you and your family were honorable public servants. Thank
you. By the way, I spoke to Paul in your ABQ office and he was great!

Lorena Thompson
PO Box 160
Tijeras, NM 87059
. 3/25/2010 11:21:11 Please sign on to the lawsuit from 13+ states against the
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

New Mexico has enough of its own financial and healthcare issues that we cannot
afford to sponsor the federal government's issues as well.

They dumped this legislation on New Mexico without funding mechanisms to
support it and we don't need any new taxes within the state to cover the cost.

We tolerated this same problem when the No Child Left Behind was enacted without
a funding mechanism and look at our public education system now!

This act has clearly exceeded the legislative powers of Article I of the US
Constitution and has encroached on state sovereignty guaranteed by the 10th
Amendment to the US Constitution.

New Mexico should join the suit with Florida and the other states.
. 3/25/2010 11:36:47 Please join the 37 other states in filing suit the health
care reform as it clearly violates the constitution and violates State rights
Thanks
Kerry Hunter
Chaves County
. 3/25/2010 11:37:31 I was very pleased and relieved when health care
reform was passed. I've heard that a lot of people are asking Gary King to assist in
pulling NM out of this new health care program. Doing that would be a major
mistake for NM. Let's welcome the new health care reform and make it work for NM.

Dick Mastin
Alto, NM
575-‐336-‐2170
. 3/25/2010 11:38:37 I am a 97 year old retired teacher and school counselor.
I now require 24-‐hour care. I feel that the federal healthcare bill is unconscionable
and will not serve America well. the American people have spoken and did not want
this bill. I do not understand why the federal government insists on disregarding the
will of the people who elected them. Please file suit along with the other attorney
generals.
Ruth Turner
. 3/25/2010 11:39:11 I am against the Health Care Bill that was passed. I
would like to join those who are filing suit.
. 3/25/2010 11:41:07 As our attorney general I think it is your duty to sue the
federal government. Sandra Homer, darvin1@wic.net
. 3/25/2010 11:46:26 Mr. King

I agree with the following statement and hope you take action. Yesterday’s
unconstitutional actions by our federal government on the passage of the so called
“Health Care” legislation requires immediate actions across our great state of New
Mexico. Mr. King, please join with other state AG's across the nation and fight this
unconstitutional action taken place by our current federal congress.

Thank you in advance...

Signed,
Steven Anderson
5228 Old Adobe Trl. NW
Albuquerque NM, 87120

. 3/25/2010 12:15:42 Please express my concern to the Attorney General King
about the constitutionality of the Health care bill that President Obama signed into
law today. I do not see any place in the US Constitution that grants the Federal
Government the power to mandate insurance or force the American people to buy
anything. No one can argue that the health care in America needs reform and change
but violating the US Constitution is not the way. We the people need to have our
rights protected that are expressly stated in the Constitution, specifically the 10th
Amendment in this case. My wife and I are asking that the State of NM join Florida
and the other states that are filing suit against the Federal government concerning
this bill.

Kevin and Jill O'Brien
20 Speis Rd
. 3/25/2010 12:16:31 Great work!!! Thank you!!!
. 3/25/2010 12:16:34 My husband and I are both thrilled that the Health Care
Bill passed. It was such hard work by so many people, it took up so much of
President Obama's first year in office, and it was altered in such convoluted ways in
order to pass, but it passed! This is such very important legislation. It will affect
every family in this country in significant ways.
We have trailed the rest of the "developed" nations on this issue for too long. It is
time for us to place the health care needs of the people of this country ahead of the
financial gain of medical and insurance corporations.
Sincerely,
Cheryl Hastings
Datil, NM
. 3/25/2010 12:17:19 I have read HR 4872, I've also read the ronconciliation
bill that the senate discussed (refused the Republican amendments that might have
helped it) and sent back to the house.

HR 4872 took five hours to read, and the reconciliation bill took 10 hours to read.

First of all my comments are this ... This bill contains massive cuts in Medicare (cuts
that could cost my mother in Texas her life).

Secondly, the congress exempted their selves from having to follow this bill. It's such
a great bill for us, but not for them?

Also, this bill is FEDERAL mandated which means that it directly assaults the 10th
amendment rights of the states

And why must we buy the insurance that the government mandates for us? I know
people who work in the insurance industry, (as did I when I worked for the temp
agencies in Texas). This bill will put the private insurers out of business within 3
years.

Also there is other legislation in the mix as well. THe Autism treatment acclerated
act S 819 in the senate ... states plain as day; that people with AUtism will be covered
by insurance until age 26.

Well what happens when we go to a single payer system, and we're 27? According to
this bill we're subject to fines and possibly prosecution. And why? Because we (as I
and even my two daughters do have Aspergers) are the way G-‐d made us?

For all I know, they can sneak this bill in as a amendment (even though it's in the
military committee for now) ...

This bill doesn't promote health care, it promotes control and power for the current
administration.

I urge you to sue under the 10th amendment, under the civil rights act, the violaton
of the ADA, under AGE discrimination (even though my mother is in Texas and not
New Mexico)...what ever you have to do to repeal this bill.

Truly,
Debra R Steinman
debra@steinmanhome.com
505-‐662-‐2099
. 3/25/2010 12:18:23 I have read HR 4872, I've also read the ronconciliation
bill that the senate discussed (refused the Republican amendments that might have
helped it) and sent back to the house.

HR 4872 took five hours to read, and the reconciliation bill took 10 hours to read.

First of all my comments are this ... This bill contains massive cuts in Medicare (cuts
that could cost my mother in Texas her life).

Secondly, the congress exempted their selves from having to follow this bill. It's such
a great bill for us, but not for them?

Also, this bill is FEDERAL mandated which means that it directly assaults the 10th
amendment rights of the states

And why must we buy the insurance that the government mandates for us? I know
people who work in the insurance industry, (as did I when I worked for the temp
agencies in Texas). This bill will put the private insurers out of business within 3
years.

Also there is other legislation in the mix as well. THe Autism treatment acclerated
act S 819 in the senate ... states plain as day; that people with AUtism will be covered
by insurance until age 26.

Well what happens when we go to a single payer system, and we're 27? According to
this bill we're subject to fines and possibly prosecution. And why? Because we (as I
and even my two daughters do have Aspergers) are the way G-‐d made us?

For all I know, they can sneak this bill in as a amendment (even though it's in the
military committee for now) ...

This bill doesn't promote health care, it promotes control and power for the current
administration.

I urge you to sue under the 10th amendment, under the civil rights act, the violaton
of the ADA, under AGE discrimination (even though my mother is in Texas and not
New Mexico)...what ever you have to do to repeal this bill.

Truly,
Debra R Steinman
debra@steinmanhome.com
505-‐662-‐2099
. 3/25/2010 12:22:36 Dear Attorney General King, Am strongly opposed to the
health care bill that Congress recently passed. This bill is UNCONSTITUTIONAL and
has been passed against the will of the people. This terrible bill carries a $1,500 fine,
a jail sentence, or both for any citizen refusing to accept the Federal Govt. plan. How
dare our elected officials in Washington treat any American in this unlawfill manner.
Furthermore, this bill allows members of Congress and their staff to keep the
insurance they already have for life, without being penalized. My understanding is
that quite a few states are opposing(Or considering to oppose) this Unconstitutional
legislation, and kindly ask you to also consider opposing it. Thank you very much for
reading this letter! With great respect, Louis M. Rudanovich lourudanovich@aol.com
. 3/25/2010 12:32:23 There comes a time to draw a line in the sand. Sooner is
better than after all states rights have been taken from us. Our AG should act now.
. 3/25/2010 12:40:40 Attorney General,

I believe that the recently passed National Health Care Bill is totally unconstitutional
in that it is assuming powers and rights allocated to the States. New Mexico should
act to preserve it's State's Rights in what ever means that may be necessary.

Michael S. White
PO Box 580
Dexter, NM 88230
michael_s_white@msn.com
. 3/25/2010 12:44:26 Please file a lawsuit against the federal Government's
usurpation of States rights in passing the so called Health care bill!! This bill is
unconstitutional!!!!! Our Constitution is the law of the land!!! The voice of the people
has been ignored and I for one am very angry about it!!! What happened to the
"consent of the governed"?! "Government is never more dangerous than when our
desire to have it help us blinds us to its great power to harm us!!" Ronald Reagan I
will be fighting at the ballot box!! I will do ALL I can to oust anyone who supports
this bill, they do not deserve to represent the American people.
. 3/25/2010 12:46:51 Dear Attorney General,

In speaking for the New Mexico Farm & Livestock Bureau which represents 14,900
farm and ranch families in New Mexico I would like to lodge our complaint against
the recently passed National Health Care Bill in Washington. This bill appears to be
unconstitutional and encroachs upon the States Rights. We believe that you should
do all you can to oppose this bill even if it means suing the Federal government.

Thank You
Michael White, President
New Mexico Farm & Livestock Bureau
. 3/25/2010 12:50:25 Please look in to following the other 39 States who are
considering filing a suit against the Unconstitutional Healthcare bill.It violates the
10th Amendment.Alot of people are out of work.How will we pay for this and why
should we be sent to jail for something we can't help?Please help us.
Debrah Levy
Carlsbad,NM
5053071342
. 3/25/2010 12:50:35 Mr. King,
I would like to take this opportunity to urge you to file suite angainst the Federal
Government concerning the passage of the recently passed "health care" bill. Not
only is this bill detrimental to the people economies of this state and nation but is
also unconstitutional and goes agaist the 4th, 10th and 13th amendments. As the
Attorney General of the state of New Mexico I feel it is your duty to do everything in
your power to protect the residents of this state against these types of attacks on
our constitutional rights and abilities to make a a living.

Thank you for you time,

Randy Teague
p.o. box 14
Hanover, NM
88041
. 3/25/2010 13:00:23 Please stop the socialist movement. Please join in the
many lawsuits and STOP this garbage. Thanks. Scott
. 3/25/2010 13:19:57 I'm 37 and on disability. I have Medicare, a private
insurance suppliment and partial Medicade. I have Asthma, an anxiety and
depressive disorder. I depend on my coverage to keep me well. I think what
Washington has done is aweful, and I feel that most of the American people were
ignored with this new heathcare law. I'm asking for you to file suit with the other
Attorney Generals against this new healthcare law.
Heather Bunnell
I sincerely hope to see you take some form of action against the healthcare bill. Join
the chain of National lawsuits testing the constitutionality of the Bill. If you support
this Bill and fail to take action to protect our rights, I will not vote for you for any
political position you run for in the future. Start fighting for the people. I am strongly
against this bill and don't feel the people I have elected have been fighting for us but
are instead securing positions for themselve in the future. We can't allow the federal
government to steal power from the states and the people and force us or bully us
into buying the products or services they want us to. Please Mr. Attorney General,
let me see you make a difference.
Erik Dallas
. 3/25/2010 13:48:44 A.G. Gary King,

Sir I implore you to bring a suit against the Heath care bill. The system does need
help but not this way, by such crooked methods. I ask you to join with other states
and stop this destructive bill.

Sincerely,

Jason Sailer
jsailer54@msn.com
505 839 9696
Abq. NM 87121-‐2279
. 3/25/2010 14:03:07 I would like New Mexico to join the law suit to stop the
health care bill that just passed. I feel this will bankrupt our state and our nation. I
also find it very sad to have Castro supporting this bill. There are many things I
would like to spend money on right now but I am smart enough to know I can not
afford to spend therefore I am trying to save. Please Stop the endless spending. We
the people, who still have jobs, can not afford much more of this. Thank-‐You,Sue Ann
Voris
. 3/25/2010 14:03:07 Please file suit against the Health Care Bill which was
pushed down our throats and doesn't solve any problems. No bills should exclude
Congress/President from participating -‐ if they think they're good for us they should
LEAD the way -‐ doing it first to show us how great it works -‐ not exempt themselves.
Don't let this legislation take place in NM and furthermore, exempt illegal aliens
from accessing our health care systems. We're paying for illegals on the backs of
hard working tax payers. ENOUGH!
. 3/25/2010 14:09:33 Repeal the health care bill!
. 3/25/2010 14:10:17 Please file suit with the federal government for the
exact same reasons the 14 other states are doing because of this health care bill.
Forcing the public to purchase something is unconstitutional. Health insurance is
not a right, it is an opportunity to plan ahead.
I am a young college student right now not making much and not asking for
handouts. In the next five to six years I will be making over $350,000 a year owning
my own business. I WILL NOT BE PAYING A TAX FOR HAVING HIGH WORK ETHIC
so others may recieve something no one is entitled to.
America was designed with the people in mind, lets keep it that way.

Thanks for your time.

. 3/25/2010 14:14:52 We would like to petition you as our AG to take
whatever action is legally feasible to protect New Mexicans from the noxious fallout
from this health reform legislation. We were told to be brief in our comments as
they will be read. For that we are thankful & will try to be brief. We perceive this bill
to be a Frankenstein monster that will not only destroy this country's health care
system (not without problems, but the best in the world) but bankrupt us as well.

Mr. Michael Connelly, author, teacher, and retired constitutional attorney, said it
well in an interview on KKIM radio with Frank Haley on Oct. 10, '09: "It frankly
scares me to death. It's not really about health care. It's a massive transfer of power
to the executive branch of government." Mr. Connelly went on to describe how this
bill violates the 4th & 5th as well as the 9th & 10th Amendments to the Constitution.

One of the more egregious violations involved in this legislation is the mandate to
purchase this gov't insurance or be penalized. At no time in history have people in
this country been forced by gov't to buy a commodity. Some groups are apparently
exempted from this mandate via sweetheart deals (e.g., Amish & Christian
Scientists), so they will not be punished by this as will the rest of us.

We need to be rescued from this unprecedented gov't power-‐grab. Please do
everything you can to help.

Sincerely,

Ann Hutton
Nancy Bower
Corrales, NM
898-‐8546
. 3/25/2010 14:17:27 Attorney General Gary King,
Please join the other Attorney Generals across America & file suit to question the
constitutionality of the passage of the recent Health Care Reform Bill.
Congress has not listened to the majority of the American people. I join others and
say that we do not want this kind of health care reform.
The Federal Government should not mandate that an individual MUST have health
care insurance. The government should not be allowed to force citizens to purchase
insurance. It should remain a choice.
Please help protect New Mexico citizens from this abuse of power.
Larry Miller
POB 1470
Capitan, NM 88316
(575) 354-‐0217
. 3/25/2010 14:18:31 The majority of Americans did not want the
OBAMAcare. But the Democrates voted it in against the peoples will.
What ever happened to majority rules? I hope the everyone that voted against the
people will rue the day they did so!
This is America not Europe, China or Russia
we are not Sociallist we pay our on way, we take care of our Goverment not the
Goverment taking care of us.
Sociallism has never worked any where and it won't work here!
I beleive in taking care of the sick & elderly but everyone else should work and pay
their on way. This creates self-‐esteem and dreams to do better for themselfs. And
armed with Dreams & believe in oneself in America all thing are possible! There is
no free rides, someone has to pay!
Lorin Sanders, Roswell,NM
. 3/25/2010 14:22:58 This bill is unconstitutional and will severely harm the
sovereignty of the State of New Mexico and the citizens of this state.

Please join with others in the effort to protect New Mexico from the recently passed
Health Care Reform Bill.
. 3/25/2010 14:36:27 Dear Attorney General King,

We want protection from the unconstitutional federal health care legislation.

Please join with other Attorney Generals from states across America and file suit to
protect New Mexico from the special treatment and sweetheart deals doled out to
other states to buy congressional votes.

Please let me know what action you will take to protect New Mexicans from the
biggest Federal takeover in American history.

Thanks,
Jim Burnham
4800 Samantha Ln
. 3/25/2010 14:43:27 Dear Mr. Attorney General: We, Michael and Sheryl
Foland, are citizens of Roswell and registered voters in New Mexico. We encourage
you to take any and all legal action, up to and including suing the Federal
Government regarding the passage of the health care reform bill by the US House on
Sunday, March 21, 2010. We believe the components of this bill, including forcing us
to purchase "federally approved" insurance, violates our civil rights as citizens of the
State of New Mexico. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
. 3/25/2010 14:52:58 THIS HEALTH CARE BILL IS AN ABORTION , JOIN THE
OTHER AG'S IN BRINGING THIS ANTI AMERICAN BILL TO THE COURTS .
. 3/25/2010 14:56:37 This is a conservative (overly conservative) approach to
a long term, enormous US problem. It will not do nearly as much as it should. The
only logical overall solution would be some form of single payer system, cutting out
the enormous overhead in the present system. But it is the best that can be had now.
I find the right wing reaction (over reaction) to the health bill astonishing. I think it
has very little to do with the plan itself, but represents anger over their lack of
power, which they think they deserve.
Why are you so concerned with this? Are you testing the political waters to see if
you can participate in the right wing attempt to torpedo the whole thing? That
wouild be an error.
. 3/25/2010 15:02:20 Attorney General King, this is Retired Warrant Officer
John l. Thompson. I am totally in favor of your attempts to over-‐turn the Health Care
plan the President just signed. I believe this plan is not at all in keeping with a
common sense approach to health care reform, and is bound to be a budget-‐killer
for the American people. We are Medicare recipients and although we know it is in
need of an up-‐grade, it is not broken. The only thing this health care program is
going to to is reduce the quality of our health care, and increase our cost for a lesser
quality of care.
Thank you for your efforts in this regard.
John
. 3/25/2010 15:03:12 Attoney General Gary King,

I would like to express my concern about the new health care bill. I fill that we, as a
nation need a health care bill to cover those in need. But not at the expense of US
Constitution.I would like to request,that you file suit to try and stop this health care
bill. I fill that what is in this bill will not help New Mexico, but bring unwanted and
costly expense to the state and its citizens. As a american, please uphold the
Constitution of the United States. Thank you

Steven Ulibarri
. 3/25/2010 15:06:14 I do not favor sueing the federal government to repeal
the Health Care Bill that was passed last Sunday.

I am 82 years old on Medicare and am somewhat concerned about losing some
benefits, but we need to try this. There will be problems. One of them in not enough
primary care doctors to take care of additional people.
But we cannot continue to ignore these people who are without care.

A next step should be some really good state and federal scholarships so that
perhaps students who might not otherwise afford medical school could become
primary care physicians.....June Reed Harwell, Democrat, Otero
County.
. 3/25/2010 15:11:30 PLEASE consider joining other Attorneys General in
bringing suit against our Federal Government concerning unconstitutional
mandates as well as other issues addressed in this horrendous health care bill which
was just signed by our President.

LaMonte B. and Marsha K. Christensen, Conservatives
Silver City, Grant County
. 3/25/2010 15:19:37 This bill will cause us to slide rapidly down the slippery
slope toward increasing government control of health care. They contain the biggest
expansion of Medicaid since the program’s creation. They impose an unprecedented
federal mandate for coverage backed by the enforcement authority of the Internal
Revenue Service. They will increase government spending by nearly $2 trillion
when fully implemented. They give the secretary of health and human services the
power to define benefits for all private plans and to redefine those benefits annually.
From a new health-‐choices commissioner to a center for comparative-‐effectiveness
research, these bills create dozens of new bureaucracies, increasing the federal role
in health care. All of this amounts to a lot of power over people’s lives.

Even worse, the bill fails to solve the fundamental problems in health care. They
take no serious steps to reduce costs, either for the health care system or for
individuals. The bill will cause insurance premiums for scores of people, especially
those who are relatively young and healthy, to go up, not down. They tighten the
allowable price variation for insurance rates, so that millions of people who are
expecting lower costs as a result of reform will end up paying higher premiums.

Please stand up with the other AG's around the country who are standing up against
the constitutionality of this legislation.

Thank you for your attention to this matter,

Jeff Clark
6948 Glen Hills Dr NE
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
jdclark02@aol.com
I am writing to you to join the cause of overturning the recent Health Care Bill
Legislation that was recently passed. I am a concerned citizen and see as a means for
the Federal Government to rule my choice of being insuranced or not. I also feel that
if the Congressional Members aren't willing to be a part of it then why should I be
required to participate. It seems to me that NM has done a lot in trying to get the
uninsured insured. We have enough worries in our own state to have to take on this
additional tax burden.

Kindest regards,

Sandy Correia
906 Mason
Roswell, NM 88201
. 3/25/2010 15:24:38 I request that you bring a law suit against the new
Health Care Bill. Please follow along with others in best interest of New Mexico
citizens. With more citizens against the bill I see no way for your office not to bring a
law suit. This is not nor should it be about a party but what is best for this country
and its citizens. I appreciate your consideration.
Lindol Hill, Democrat, 8405 Dunhill Av SW., Albuquerque, NM 87121
. 3/25/2010 15:27:22 We as a state that is factored in as a "real reason "for the
need of the Obama health care plan passed this past week should hear from ALL the
people in New Mexico. I would be in support of filing a suite against the fedeal
government for the carless passage of the healthcare bill.This is such a monumental
action that will not turn out well for the people of New Mexico from doctors all the
way through to patients and their loved ones. I ask that you please take actions to
protect my well being of our families friends and neighbors by letting the majority
speak out. Thanks for your time and energy in regards to this important issue.
. 3/25/2010 15:33:12 Thank you for this opportunity to express my dismay at
the passing of the so-‐called health care bill. Please allow New Mexico to join the
states that have filed legal objections. Our country will never accept legislation
backed by only some members of one party -‐ 34 democrats along with all
republicans refused to vote for this health care reform bill. This issue will not
disappear. It will only become more serious and the country more divided as the
months pass. Repeal is inevitable, whether parts or the whole are recalled.
. 3/25/2010 15:50:40 Please help repeal the Healthcare bill

M/M Graham
Silver City, NM
. 3/25/2010 16:00:06 Sir, I have concerns about the recent news regarding
violence against Congress/reps such as threats in the Internet Blog sites and
rhetoric that I believe is violent and has already led to violent acts against
Democratic headquarters in several states. I wonder what laws there are in NM that
would offer protection to such headquarters and to our Representatives who did
vote for the Health Care Bill. I clearly remember the violence against the Civil Right
workers that lived in the South and the workers who traveled to the South seeking
to register voters. I am fearful of such violence happening again and I am certain you
and your office are aware of the violence such as verbal threats, spitting, name
calling, bricks thrown into windows and the brother of a Representative gas line
being cut. What laws are there regarding such acts and especially acts done thru the
Internet sites that appear to have led others to act in violent ways.
. 3/25/2010 16:01:09 I just submitted a concern regarding violence did you
automatically get my email address. it is josefar@live.com as I do want a response.
thank ou so much

. 3/25/2010 16:01:14 Please join the lawsuit to sue the Federal Govt on the
unconstitutional Health Care legislation the Congress passed.
Thank you
William Kluck
. 3/25/2010 16:15:45 Please join with other AG's across the country to protect
our individual and state's rights. Our Constitution has been completely ignored in
the passing of mandated health care. Bribery took place in order to get this bill
passed and it was against the will of the majority of citizens. No one should be
forced to purchase anything or risk governmental interference. This is unlike car
insurance, in that I can choose not to have a car if I don't want to pay for insurance.

Sincerely,
Sara Laughlin-‐Medina
Las Cruces, NM
laugh67@gmail.com
575.644.4579
. 3/25/2010 16:19:01 Thank you for taking time to hear us.

1st...I believe it is illegal to force the States to comply to nation wide Health care.
2nd..If everything becomes free, ie housing, foodstamps, utlilites, medical, perhaps
more......why work? Why go to school to learn more to get ahead? Will this not add to
our problems?
3rd..I lived in England for two years and those who I talked to hated the medical
system....why?....it took forevery to see a doctor and even longer to schedule an
appointment for any kind of surgery. Doctors were not as good as we have here in
US -‐ no reasons to try to be better than others.
4th.. I would recommend you to read "The 5000 year Leap" or listen on CD The
Principles of Freedom 101. I have just started it. I believe you will like it.. copyright
2007 National Center for Constitutional Studies www.nccs.net

Douglas DeVore
40 Barranca Road
Los Alamos, NM 87544
505-‐662-‐6851
. 3/25/2010 16:24:50 The recently passed health care bill is not constitutional
-‐ the Federal government cannot force citizens to purchase a product (insurance).
New Mexico needs to join with other states in bringing this issue to court.

Robert and Carol Hogan
Silver City, NM 88062
. 3/25/2010 16:30:15 I also believe this new law that purports to reform
national health care is unconstitutional. If we must pay a tax/penalty for not buying
health insurance, that cannot be a part of the 'commerce clause' as I have not
participated in such commerce.

That is only one point, you have stated others. Please join Florida and Idaho and the
rest in a lawsuit to get a decision from the Supreme Court of the United States.

Thank you for your attention to this most important part of our western liberty.

Barbara Thompson, Alamogordo NM
. 3/25/2010 16:36:32 Please join the brave States' Attornies who have filed
lawsuits on Obamacare on the grounds that it is unconstitutional. No one is above
the law.
. 3/25/2010 16:58:41 I am confused...

I now feel compelled to fire all of my US citizen employees and hire all illegal
immigrants that are not subject to this law.

I'll watch my competition, and if they raise any of their prices, I will raise mine as
well. The increased cost to comply with this healthcare reform for employers is
going to be passed on to all Americans.

Much of the important issues in this law could have been addressed without all of
this government involvement. Pre existing conditions and children age coverage
extensions could have been regulated by each state without Federal intervention.

jk
. 3/25/2010 17:01:10 Join the other AGs the fight he health care bill.

I won't buy something if I don't want to.

The procedure was very dirty

I urge you to join the the 14 other states to oppose the Health Care Reform Bill.
There are a large number of problems with the bill including unfunded mandates to
our state, unconstitutional requirements on states and citizens, and illegal bribes
and deals that were used to buy votes in the house and senate.

We am very much for fixing problems with rising costs of health care. This bill
however goes against the principals of liberty, freedom, commerce, and checks &
balances in our great democracy.

Please join your colleagues and force this monstrosity back to the drawing board
and protect New Mexico citizens against the overreaching bureaucrats in
Washington.

Respectfully,
R. Paul & Susan Grunwald
Albuquerque, NM

. 3/25/2010 17:05:38 Mr. King,
I urge you to join other AG to file a suit against the Health Care Bill.

Roma Wilcke
3721 Spring River Road
Roswell, NM 88203
. 3/25/2010 17:19:04 There's no way we should be doing this at this time in
this way. I hope we can stall this and start over again with a better way, including
raising the deductible for Medicare and stopping those free scooters. Why can't
democrats have some common sense? Alice Tucker
. 3/25/2010 18:08:34 While I am reluctant to join in with many I don't agree
with, the proof has even inspired me to join with others in opposition of the
constitutionality of the national health bill. Please look into this matter on behalf of
myself and other concerned New Mexicans. Thank you.
. 3/25/2010 18:24:28 As a lifelong resident of New Mexico and a proud
American, I would like to see this new health care program be repealed. If it is
possible for individual states to proceed with legislation against the federal
government, the NMAG will have my full support in doing so. I believe it is extremely
un-‐constitutional to have something like this shoved down our throats. Most
politicians seem to think they know best for America even though WE THE PEOPLE
are screaming NO!
I am so tired of the bigger names in Washington telling me how stupid I am! I
personally believe and have heard from my fellow Americans that there will be a
political slaughter in November, but no one in D.C. is listening...yet.
AG King, please help us!

Sincerely,
Michael Hansen
Silver City resident
wapitimi@hotmail.com
. 3/25/2010 18:45:16 Mr. King,
My name is Roger Martinez, I am a PGA Professional and have lived in NM since I
played college golf for both NM JR College and then NM State University in the
middle 1980's. I have been a golf professional in Sandoval County for the past 22
years and see and serve over 75,000 golfers annually. I am so saddened by our
President and the decision to create another socialistic program. Overwhelmingly, I
here most of my guests coversations on the opposing side of this new legislation.
Many of them are registered Republicans and Democrats. I recognize that you are
part of the Democratic Party and the Democrats overwhelmingly supported this
legislation. Not all democrats support this legislation and I pray, as unpopular as it
may be for you, that you oppose it as well. I hope you will do what is right, not
popular. Ultimately, we all stand accountable. I am writing to voice my opinion that I
should not be forced by my government to accept an unconstitutional law. I am
writing to ask you to join with the other 11 states that are suing the US Government
based on the unconstitutionality of this law. This may not be popular now, but I am
sure that it will be in November. Inasmuch as every Democrat jumped on the anti
Bush wagon, I fear all will ride this one as well. Please, for your sake and ours, do not
support this and continue to give my children more debt than they can pay for. We
are over 13 Trillion in debt. We are supposed to teach our children responsibility
yet our own government has no fiscal responsibility. Rome did not fall from without,
but from within. We are on a parallel path to implosion. Please read this and if you
are so inclined, respond to roger@pga.com. Thank you.
. 3/25/2010 18:52:52 Please join in with other AG's and file a suit to stop the
inconstitionalty of the HC bill.

Jim Hartman
Roswell
. 3/25/2010 18:55:34 Please join the other Attorneys General to protect NM
against this bill.
. 3/25/2010 19:16:14 Governor King,
The Health care plan submitted by Obama is unconstitutional, and I DO NOT want to
be FORCED to use it. Please sue the Federal Government for something that is
unconstitutional.
Roberta McKelvy
2708 N. Washington
Roswell, NM 88201
575 623-‐8951
. 3/25/2010 19:26:37 I am urging you to join in the lawsuit against the US
government to prevent the unconstitutional intrusion in our lives by forcing people
to purchase health insurance.
. 3/25/2010 19:30:35 How can we join the suit against the health care reform
items that are unconstitutional?

Thank you,
Jan Montgomery
It is clear that more than 70 percent of the American people do not want this Health
care bill and have made their voices heard for over a year and half and yet this
Adminstration and the current Leadership in Congress wanted to "Win" at all cost,
that includes the future of this Great State and its Citizens. I strongly want you to
join the other Attorney Generals that have shown great leadership and courage and
filed lawsuit on behalf of our State. I KNOW , that you are a Democrat and so was
your wonderful father, who I regarded as a great leader and stateman. In saying
that, I want to express my thanks for your families service to New Mexico and
Country and please sir do the right thing again for New Mexico and file that law suit.
Thank you , Irene Pine

. 3/25/2010 20:03:39 Please file suit to exempt New Mexico from the bill
passed by Congress. It is unaffordable and unconstitutional. I cannot believe what is
happening to our country.
. 3/25/2010 20:05:53 Mr. King,


New Mexico.

Sincerely,
James A. Wagner
1223 Edgewood Ave.
Las Cruces, NM 88005-‐1127
575-‐524-‐3890
. 3/25/2010 21:19:03 Thank you for the opportunity to write my opinion on
this huge matter. I know this is a hard time for any one in public office. The choices
and decisions made by a few will be felt for generations to come. This is why I am
writing to you to please join the other Attorney Generals in filing suit against the
federal government for this unconstitutional action that has taken place against the
will of the people. The passage of the so called "health care" legislation requires
immediate action. Please protect us from the government who wants to control our
lives. I think they believe we are not capable of thought or reason. That we are not
able to make wise choices and the federal government needs to be our guardian.
This is what makes this so very scary. Consider who is sending the President kudos
about the "health care", Castro from Cuba is so proud of Obama's choices. I know
this will be a very hard road to take and we know you will have to be brave. But you
are Attorney General for such a time as this. My family and I will be praying for you.
God Bless you and you family.
Thank you, Jo Quintero
. 3/25/2010 21:21:08 The State of New Mexico cannot aford the new health
care bill signed by President Obama. Our taxes will surley go up and at a time we can
ill aford it. I believe the State of New Mexico should join the other states in bringing
suit against the federal government to opt out of the federal health care plan.
. 3/25/2010 21:38:39 Are you really considering a law suit to stop the health
care bill in New Mexico? I couldn't believe it when I heard that was a possibility.
PLEASE DON'T DO THIS!!!
Carol Pittman
Datil
. 3/25/2010 21:45:26 The United States Congress has now reached too far by
demanding that
citizens be required to purchase health insurance or face stiff penalties.
I find this action intrusive on my personal rights as a citizen and a
constitutional violation of our state's rights.

I implore you to join the fourteen other states which are protecting
states rights by filing a lawsuit against the federal government's
healthcare mandate. As my Attorney General, please let me know you are standing
with me and our state.

Sincerely,

Bethany Nance
. 3/25/2010 22:00:10 Please join with other Attorney Generals across
America and file suit to protect New Mexico citizens from the so called Health Care
Bill.

This was an unconstitutional action that was taken AGAINST the will of the people
of these United States!

PLEASE PROTECT US FROM THIS "GOVERNMENT TAKE OVER".
. 3/25/2010 22:13:07 Please file suit with the other states attorney's general
against the federal government declaring the health care reform bill as being
unconstitutional. The federal government cannot make an individual citizen of this
state engage in commerce and be forced to buy any product. In addition, the federal
government is violating our states rights by forcing us to pay for the unfunded
mandate of a federal law. Please take action now. Thank you,
. 3/26/2010 3:10:26 Good day to you -‐ Please do whatever you can to get
New Mexico OFF the President's new healthcare plan. It's a slap in the face to
Americans who want freedom in our daily lives without the government's tentacles
invading our every move.

The thought of America turning into Mr. Obama's dream of a socialist country makes
my stomach turn. A better idea would be to have a 'pool' we could contribute to that
would cover pre existing conditions as well as people who are helpless NOT
clueless! Leave the rest of us alone!
. 3/26/2010 5:54:12 To whom it may concern:
I would like to go on record that I want to Join the Suit against the federal
goverment healthcare bill.
Respectfully
Mike Seib
. 3/26/2010 6:36:00 Mr. King,

Calm Heads have prevailed, it is time to enjoin the other states who will file suit
against the Health Care Act. If this country wants to support it's citizens, then create
jobs. Create an environment that allows business to thrive, not be choked to death
by endless regulation and tax.

Craig Hyatt, Albuquerque
. 3/26/2010 6:46:31 What to our rights to refuse, this is not a fair plan, you
guys are suppost to protect us from this kind of stuff, isn't that why we vote you in.
My vision of how are we all going to prison if we have lay offs, or can't find work
because companies can't the pay for their employees, this is a double kill. I guess
you guys better start building more prisons, because there's alot of us who won't be
able to pay the specified insurance...pls talk to your maker and do the right thing for
everyone included, what goes around will come are to all the politicians that voted
this to take affect, starting with president, read your bible about the first
born......pray hard guys...vickie davis, of NM.
I would like to highly encourage you to join in the suit to challenge the
constitutionality of this ridiculous Health Care Bill. We need, as a State, to stand up
to this insane legislation before it bankrupts or just forces every small business in
the state to give up and quit. Please join in this suit and show the rest of the country
where New Mexico stands on this important issue. We can not afford not to take a
hard stand on this issue.

Thank you,
Jim Wetzel
Operations Mgr, Gila Valley Electric
Silver City, NM
. 3/26/2010 7:24:28 If you truely represent New Mexico and the Constitution
of the US, you will file a lawsuit to over-‐turn the Fed heatlth care bill as
unconstitutional.

Jim McCoy

3412 N Atkinson
Roswell, NM 88201
. 3/26/2010 7:28:51 Atty Gen King, thank you for joining in the suit with
other states to block the health care legislation from taking effect in NM.

NM Registered Voter, Sharon Vesely of Silver City
. 3/26/2010 8:00:34 Was wondering when and if the state of NM is going to
join other states in the suit against the federal gov. for the unconstitutional actions
of the Health Care Bill.
. 3/26/2010 8:01:29 I urge you to join the 14 states that are filing suit against
the federal government. The health care bill is in violation of the 10th Amendment
of the US Constitution. It will also bankrupt our already financially stressed state.
. 3/26/2010 8:07:16 Mr. King, I believe that you should file a suit concerning
the health care bill. Please don't assume that just because the other states that filed
suit are Republicans that it is just a partician ploy. First of all, the federal
government cannot require that everyone must purchase a product or service,
second, this bill is truely taxation without representation in that the majority of the
people do not want this bill in its current state which is going to tax us both in
federal and state taxes. Anyone who looks at this bill honestly, and not through a
democrat or republican eye understand a mandated entitlement only is paid
through taxes, both state and federal, especially since this bill mandates that the
state pay for a good portion of these entitlements. Unfortunately, I need to work
with a customer who just walked in to my office, so I will write another comment
when I can, because I have heard some disturbing news because of the bill and
current Medicaid cuts. thank you for your time

LB Vasquez
(505) 350-‐8479
. 3/26/2010 8:07:52 Dear Mr. King,
I urge you to join in the lawsuit filed by about 13 other states' AGs (so far)to
overturn the health care bill passed by Washington this week. I believe it is an
Unconstitutional intrusion on the lives of Americans, violates states rights, and will
be breathtakingly expensive. Further, I believe it violates the 16th amendment,
wherein the Constitution allows direct taxation "without apportionment" among the
states, which the special deals given to buy Congressional votes clearly ignores.
Sincerely,
Brad Ross
PO Box 611
Moriarty, NM 87035
. 3/26/2010 8:08:44 Please repeal the Health Care bill. I find it to be
unconstitutional. The government is overstepping it's role by dictating to every
individual. We live in America and we are supposed to be free to decide what is best
for our own families.

Sincerly,

Mickey Nelson

. 3/26/2010 8:10:49 I believe it is necessary for the state to challenge the
healthcare bill as it violates constitutional law. The federal government cannot
mandate individuals to purchase health insurance and set a fine structure if citizens
choose not to. There are people who choose to "pay as they go" because they, or
their families, don't get sick often and it's cheaper to pay cash whebn they do.

Additionally, the governor said that New Mexico wouldn't join in the federal system
if it passed. The people should be able to choose how they want to handle their
healthcare issues.
. 3/26/2010 8:11:21 Repeal the Health Care Bill. This bill in unconstitutional.
More government control is not the solution. How can we pay for this when we can't
pay for SS & Medicare/Medicad. We can't get under more debt with China.

John Nelson
. 3/26/2010 8:14:11 AG King, Please join the Attorneys General from the
other 13 or so states to defeat this unconstitutional abridgement of states and more
importantly individual rights. Both my wife Lisa, my mother in law Amelia Sullivan,
and I demand that you join this fight, if not explain to me what the lay of the land is
going to be if some states are successful in getting out of this nightmare. Are we then
going to be on the hook for their portion of redistribution of our wealth to New
York, Los Angeles Chicago, etc? That's going to work nicely with the current
financial situation in this state, thank you, Brad Taisey, LCDR USN (ret)
. 3/26/2010 8:15:17 I do not support forced government run health care. I
do not agree with the health care reform that has been passed by congress and
signed by the President. I want to be able to make my own decisions concerning my
health care and that of my family. I urge the State Attorney General to fight this
matter to protect the citizens of the great State of New Mexico.

Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
Sharon Hamilton, Roswell, NM
. 3/26/2010 8:24:55 Dear Mr. King,
I urge you to protect the citizens of our great state from the federal government. We
are standing on the edge of financial ruin and the federal Health Care Bill (along
with other berserk spending)is going to sink us all.
I have followed this one sided debate for over a year and I do have a general
knowledge of what is in the bill, possibly more than some of the folks in DC that
voted for this monstrocity.
Please, please stand up and do the right thing and join in the legal fight to overturn
this bill. I firmly believe it is in violation of our Constitution.
The current administration has cleverly turned over the collection and
administration to the IRS as a ruse to mask this as a tax according to Section 8 of the
Constitution.
Clear minds see this for what it is. Please don't disappoint us.
Respectfully submitted.
Gail Jones
Rio Rancho, NM
. 3/26/2010 8:26:46 As Attorney General of NM, I am asking that you stand
for the protection of New Mexicans to be in control of their health care and their
health care in-‐ surance by combating the new health care bill out of Washington that
puts an unconstitutional act in between a citizen and the decisions regarding the
care of his own being. This bill goes far beyond what is good government and free
peoples and needs to be halted.
. 3/26/2010 9:04:33 Mr. King,
PLEASE, PLEASE,PLEASE, join the other State AG's in filling the necessary
paperwork to stop, cancel,reject,erase and part and all of Obama Care. I am a 5th
generation, life long New Mexico res. and disabled and I can't believe the harm to
our State and Nation that this bill is doing. Just like the Carter admin. wrecked our
defences and intelligence communities this bill is going to ruin small business, some
of us living on a fixed income will have to move in with our kids and health care
determinations that will be made in Washington (not by my Dr.-‐who I choose, like
and want to treat me),or outsourced to who knows were.
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE join with other states and stop this craziness.
Kathy Otero
. 3/26/2010 9:26:14 Dear Mr King,
PLEASE join the 12 other state AG’s who are brave and concerned enough to fight
for our Rights.
first, let me thank you for allowing us to have our voices heard, having said that let
me tell you that
I don't believe this health bill will benefit NM residents or our country, more
importantly our country, you stated that it may help New Mexicans, fine, but what
about the rest of America I believe that American's rights have been placed in
jeopardy by this bill, no place in the constitution does it state that we must have
health insurance, I have spoken to residents of Canada, and they have informed me
that socialized medicine is not the way to go, if it were so good why would a high
ranking political leader from Canada go to Florida to receive treatment? I also
believe that the costs will sky-‐rocket, maybe not now but in the future, how can the
state benefit then? I don't mind paying a few extra dollars on taxes to benefit our
state and our legal residents but why must I also pay for non-‐citizens? New Mexico
is already in debt but with the provisions in the HC bill New Mexico will have to go
deeper into the taxpayer pocket and the state coffers in order to pay for health care.
we are not given a choice! Sure we may be given stimulus money but where does
that money come from and how far can it go? In the long run the American public is
hurt. Thank you for listening,
Gloria Hunter a concerned citizen.
. 3/26/2010 9:28:26 Dear AG King,

I am strongly opposed to this insulting legislation. I am an exercise physiologist that
has practiced for over 22 years and have worked across the nation and with groups
such as the Department of Health and Human Services & Centers for Disease
Controll on improving health in the US.
I agree that “health care” and the system that delivers and pays for it is in need of
improvement/reform, but this abusive, pork filled, special interest driven legislation
does not even come close to doing this. It isn’t even well thought out to the end it
seeks, which is not bringing a real value to the citizens of this great country. With
this in place we will lose the opportunity to make the proper change necessary to
elevate care & health. As a state we didn’t even benefit from any of the bribery and
pork!
The two largest drivers of health care cost according to the Centers for Disease
Control and every other credible source are: 1) cost of care (think $20 aspirin when
you visit the urgent care), 2) management/treatment of behavior related
disease(estimated to drive 75% of cost of care by CDC). 300,000 Americans die
annually from complications related to obesity-‐think all care that goes in to them
prior to death (heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, cancer, Alzheimer’s etc.).
400,000 American die annually from smoking, not to mention the hundreds of
thousands in the cue. It takes a lot to treat these users of the system prior to death.
This bill doesn’t even scratch the surface of addressing these issues. All of these
issues are “choice” related, zero accountability. Think if this is how we issued car
insurance, regardless of driving record and type of vehicle!
Now add tort reform to address escalating liability insurance costs for practitioners.
Poor management and waste, the majority owned by the Medicare/Medicaid
government run system (92% of every dollar in these entities is estimated to go to
pushing paper, 8% to care!)
New Mexico already has a pooling system, NM Health Care Alliance, all New
Mexicans can apply based on income and participate on an income scaled system
that gives them access to United, Lovelace, BCBS, and Presbyterian. Many full time
employed low income individuals will get their coverage for free!
Now look at the constitutional aspect, I should not be require to purchase something
by my government!
I beg you to spare our poor state this indignity and join the other states that are
fighting for the rights of their residents. This is serious stuff and I m just one of the
majority that is outraged. We need unity, and it is obvious that the leadership of this
country is seeking division.

Thank you for your attention.
. 3/26/2010 9:39:46 Honorable Attorney General of the State of New Mexico:

This is such an ancient and beutiful state. I pray that self-‐governance will take
precedent of governing from the outside, whether from Washington DC or Santa Fe.
We do need governmen in its clearly defined rolet, but not involved in everydecision
we make.(Government) Monopolies have been known to destroy people and
empires.

Respectfully,

Kaarina Jager
Roswell, NM
. 3/26/2010 10:03:59 Health care for our nation is sadly so long overdue...I
hope you will stand with our President and, though the bill as it stands may not be
perfect, it is a start which we should all be proud to say we are a part of.

I had the pleasure of knowing both of your parents, having served on the Board of
Directors for Youth Shelters and Family Services back in the nineties. In fact, your
parents stood next to me as Honorary Chairpersons for a fund raiser I chaired in
1990 entitled "New Mexico Artists for Youth at Risk."

I am very sure in my heart of hearts that they are proud of all that you are doing for
the citizens of this State.

I thank you.

Most sincerely, Elizabeth McLeod
175 Country Lane
Alto, NM 88312
. 3/26/2010 10:07:56 The United States Congress has now reached too far by
demanding that citizens be required to purchase health insurance or face stiff
penalties. I find this action intrusive on my personal rights as a citizen and a
constitutional violation of our state’s rights.

I implore you to join the fourteen other states which are protecting states rights by
filing a lawsuit against the federal government’s healthcare mandate. As my
Governor and Attorney General you have every constitutional right and obligation to
take a stand against this usurpation of power and protect the freedom of choice for
the citizens of New Mexico. Please let me know you are standing with me and our
state.
. 3/26/2010 10:12:55 Absolutly support the Health Care Bill. In God We Trust
should extend to helping those less fortunate. Either our beliefs follow through in
every aspect of our lives or are meaningless. Cathy Hufstedler
. 3/26/2010 10:42:08 Mr King,

I do not understand how you cannot see how this legislation violates several
sections of the Constitution, a pact we entered into with good faith that the U.S.
Government would follow the limitations of enumerated powers listed in Article 1,
Section 8. When reading this section I cannot find any section discussing health care.
Even if you try to stretch the "general welfare" clause, Madison himself, the author
of the words of the Constitution says in the federalist papers that enumerated
powers limit the "general welfare" or congress would have unlimited power. Then
we have the Ten Amendment added because the people did not trust the Federal
Government to stay within the framework prescribed. On the basis of the Tenth
Amendment alone you should challenge this legislation. Then the Ninth Amendment
should also come into play, then the fourth if I am to " be secure in their persons,
houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures," while the
IRS is snooping through my effects...

On the Cod Fishery Bill, granting Bounties. (House of Representatives,February 3,
1792 )

If Congress can employ money indefinitely to the general welfare, and are the sole
and supreme judges of the general welfare, they may take the care of religion into
their own hands; they may appoint teachers in every state, county, and parish, and
pay them out of their public treasury; they may take into their own hands the
education of children, establishing in like manner schools throughout the Union;
they may assume the provision for the poor; they may undertake the regulation of
all roads other than post-‐roads; in short, every thing, from the highest object of state
legislation down to the most minute object of police, would be thrown under the
power of Congress; for every object I have mentioned would admit of the
application of money, and might be called, if Congress pleased, provisions for the
general welfare.

http://oll.libertyfund.org/?option=com_staticxt&staticfile=show.php%3Ftitle=1908
&chapter=112366&layout=html&Itemid=27

Thank you Sir,

Kiran Androlewicz
Albuquerque, NM, 87123
. 3/26/2010 10:49:27 I urge you to try and stop this health care that has been
forced on the American people by these people in Washington,D.C.
How are we going to pay for it.
Dwain Johnston,Farmington,N.M.
. 3/26/2010 10:50:03 I urge you to try and stop this health care that has been
forced on the American people by these people in Washington,D.C.
How are we going to pay for it.
Dwain Johnston,Farmington,N.M.
. 3/26/2010 10:54:57 Mr. King...

As a proud citizen of this great state of NM, we can not let the federal government
steamroll it's citizens into forced healthcare. Healthcare is a privilege not a right nor
a directive under duress. I've worked very hard all my life to support my family and
to purchase healthcare for them and I've done this by election. In violation of the
constitution of our government, congress and the President have signed into law
ObamaCare, forcing all citizens to purchase government ran healthcare. Of course
they remain exempt and we the pawns of the country must comply or be fined or go
to jail.

Please step forward as AG and initiate a law suit against the federal government to
protect our constitutional rights against forced participation in socialized
healthcare. Failure to do so will leave us without any protection to the dictators in
Washington.

At last count 14 other states have filed law suits against the federal government to
protect its citizens. Please don't leave us unprotected.

Sincerely,
Dennis Fortier
. 3/26/2010 11:04:28 We believe New Mexico should be one of the states to
find the Obama Health care bill unconstitutional in our state. No one should be
'forced' to buy something they don't want or mandated to accept something they
don't want and we don't want Obama Care! We also do not want to pay for Obama
Care for everyone who doesn't have insurance and be forced to have our own
Medicare benefits cut drastically to do so. Please stop Obama Care.
Sincerely,
Bill and Cheryl Corder
Roswell, NM 88201
. 3/26/2010 11:10:57 The attorney general is sworn to uphold the US & NM
Constitution. Failure to do so would be a dereliction of duty.

Protect Individual New Mexicans:
1. Due Process, Search Warrant
2. Right not to self-‐incriminate
3. State Soveriegnty
4. Forcing people to engage in commerce, when there is no threat of harm to person
or property of another.
5. Health care bill will force NM to raise taxes on a population who can't afford it.
6. Protect business owners, big and small (Just watch financial related TV stations,
even BIG businesses are going to lay off employees now).

Protect the State:
1. From further bankruptcy.
2. NM must balance its budget, unlike the Feds, NM doesn't have an Uncle Fed
monopoly money treet.
3. Enforce 10th Amendment, state sovereignty.
4. Protect JOBS

Failure to protect the State and the Individuals of this state from an oppressive
government will have consequences. It will hasten the hyperinflationary collapse of
this country. It will hasten an increasing sentiment of open defiance. That sentiment
is in check at the moment, however, history has shown over and over since the days
of the Roman Empire what happens when government acts irresponsibly towards
its citizens.
. 3/26/2010 11:19:48 GARY, (MR ATTORNEY GENERAL), Please Join the Other
States Who Have filed Suit To Contest the Constitutionality Of The New Heatlh Care
Reform Bill. It Cannot Be Constitutional WHEN IT REQUIRES "PURCHASE OF
HEALTH INSURANCE" BY EVERY CITIZEN IN THE U.S. Thanks,
Harold Byford, Retired NM State Police Captain (and old friend of Your Father,
Whom I miss Dearly).

. 3/26/2010 11:25:53 I am so very much against this Health Care Bill. I seems
impossibly costly, very poorly designed, and is not in keeping with the Constitution
of the United States. I deeply resent having it forced on me with no consideration as
to what I want. I believe that reforming health care is called for I do not think it has
been done correctly. This makes me really think that the United States of America is
on the fast tract to becoming something that none of us ever believed it would
become. I want you to do your part in protecting us from this ill-‐conceived Health
Care Bill. This should not be happening in the USA! Please join with other States and
file the suit to have this overturned. Shirley Sweetman
. 3/26/2010 11:26:08 Please join the other States that are trying to defend and
protect us from this unconstitutional monstrosity called Healthcare Refom.
NM is Sovereign as are all other States, reiterate this FACT and say NO to the Federal
money/power grab.
Thank you!

Dianne
. 3/26/2010 11:42:18 I am asking that you join many other Attorney's General
across this nation and file suit to protect the citizens from those aspects of the
recently signed Healthcare Law in what surely must be a violation of our US
Constitution.
. 3/26/2010 11:44:11 I hope you will join with other state AG's and file suit
against the constitutionality of the federal government telling the states what they
must do. I believe this will eventually bankrupt our state. Unlike the federal
government we are bound to balancing the budget. I believe that will be an
impossibility if we continue on this path.
. 3/26/2010 11:52:45 I want to whole heartily ask you to file against the new
health care bill in accordance with our rights and our constitution. You must
remember this bill was passed through behind closed doors and against the wishes
of millions of people. You took an oath at some point and I hope that you would find
it in yourself to keep that oath. This bill is a direct violation of our rights as
Americans and you should do the right thing and represent New Mexico is correct
light. If you choose to do nothing I can assure you that the people of New Mexico will
not forget and when your election comes around don’t count on us to do anything
for you.
. 3/26/2010 11:56:35 I urge you to join the other states and file a lawsuit
condemning the new healthcare legislation that the US Government is trying to force
on us without any constitutional merit.
Bill Byford
Las Cruces, NM
. 3/26/2010 12:10:26 I respectfully request that you file suit against the
Federal government regarding the health care law.
. 3/26/2010 12:11:56 Dear reader of this comment,

I am writing to ask that a lawsuit be filed concerning the unconstitutionality of the
Health Insurance bill passed by the House of Represenatives last Sunday.

If there is a survey I can sign please call me at
505-‐463-‐1310.

Sincerely,
James Bergin
. 3/26/2010 12:13:02 AG King
Communist healthcare did not work in any of the communist countries. In fact, it
was atrocious. Socialized healthcare does not work in England or Canada. Socialized
healthcare will be disaster in this country and will be even worse here in our state. I
strongly urge you to file suit against the Federal Government to stop this assault on
the Constitution.
Thank you,
Vince Bergman
Roswell, N.M.

Please file suit against the Federal Gov't regarding the Health Care legislation that
passed AGAINST the will of the people. Please block this legislation from taking
effect in New Mexico.

Thank you for all you do.

Sincerely,

Diane Minor
115 Maple NE

505-‐247-‐3936
. 3/26/2010 12:24:07 Dear Mr. Gary King,

I humbly and respectfully demand that you, as representative of our constitutional
rights in the state of New Mexico, lead the lawsuit against the "Obamacare" health
bill. I myself have read the bill and conclude that this is not about the American
citizens' health, but about the control and demise of our soveriegn rights granted in
the CONSTITUTION. This healthcare bill is a travesty and WE MUST join the
movement along with the other free thinking states to defeat and destroy this bill.
Otherwise we will not have any rights to have an opinion in the future. Fidel Castro
has even endorsed this bill (and look at what kind of leader he is.) This bill destroys
our way of life as a nation. Please remember, YOU WORK FOR US, NOT the
government. A line is being drawn in the sand. Which side do you choose to be on
sir? I hope that it is on the side of the CONSTITUTION. Please read this bill and
START a lawsuit against this bill. WE THE PEOPLE need your help. THIS IS NOT
ABOUT LEFT OR RIGHT. ITS ABOUT RIGHT OR WRONG!!!

Sincerly,
Mr Miguel J Herbelin
UNM student

. 3/26/2010 12:31:13 Please join in the lawsuit with other states fighting the
implementation of the Health Care Bill. I agree that steps need to be taken to
improve health care in the U.S. However, I do not feel this particular bill-‐-‐as written-‐
is the way to go. There are too many facets to this bill that I feel violate the rights of
individuals and the states.
Sincerely
Gayle Lyn Smith
. 3/26/2010 12:49:39 Real this bill. Fight it with all your might!!1
. 3/26/2010 12:50:31 This bill has to be stoped along with Rep Martin
Heinrich!
. 3/26/2010 12:51:24 I am opposed to the "healthcare" just passed. It is
unconstitutional to require citizens to buy anything just to exist within our own
country.
. 3/26/2010 13:07:45 I too agree that it is unconstitutional to required to buy
insurance to be a citizen born in this country.
. 3/26/2010 13:11:02 I truly believe the State of New Mexico should join in the
lawsuit against the health care legislation. The mandates imposed on businesses and
individuals will seriously hurt our nation's economy at a time it is struggling.
All of the polls I have seen, have shown the American people are against the
legislation. At the very least, individual states should have the option of opting out of
the mandate.
Doctors spend many years in school and the vast majority start their practices with
large student debt. Over 40% of doctors indicated that they would get out of the
profession, if they had to endure Socialized medicine. Doctors need to be
compensated for the huge investment they have in education and money spent out
of pocket. This bill prevents that from happening.Thirty million people added to the
health roles and a significant declines in physicians, does not add up to a good
situation.
This health bill, in the long-‐run will really hurt our health care system and I for see a
time when our nation will no longer be the place that the rest of the world looks to
for medical treatment.

Thanks,
Edward N. David
Roswell, NM
. 3/26/2010 13:18:21 Please add our names to the list of people that would
like to see the State of New Mexico file suit along with other states that believe the
recently signed health care bill infringes upon states rights, individual liberty and
that federal government is overstepping its constitutional powers.

John and Pat Shows
La Luz, NM
. 3/26/2010 13:28:37 I would urge you to join the states that are filing against
this legislation. The federal government cannot force us to purchase any product.
This must be reinforced.
Thank you,
James Hardin
Tijeras, NM
. 3/26/2010 13:29:33 Mr. King,

PLEASE, file with the other states to stop this madness while we still can!

Kevin, Beverly and Lindsey Boyd
Bosque Farms, NM 87068
505-‐869-‐2442


I urge you to please join the Attorney generals from 13 states who have sued the
federal government Tuesday, March 23, 2010, claiming the landmark health care
overhaul bill is unconstitutional just seven minutes after President Barack Obama
signed it into law. This federal mandate is unfunded and with cause further financial
crisis to our state economy. Our state budget is already in an approximately
$1,000,000,000.00 deficit. So beyond the constitutionality issues of this legislation,
NEW MEXICO JUST CAN NOT AFFORD IT! I also ask that you support legislation
similar to what Virgina passed which specifies that its residents cannot be required
to purchase health insurance.


1) IT IS NOT IN THE CONSTITUTION -‐ IT IS NOT A RIGHT! IT WAS INITIALLY
IN FACT UNCONSTITUTIONAL ON SEVERAL LEVELS INCLUDING (A) US
THEM FOR REFUSAL TO BUY IT. (B) I BELIEVE IT IS A VIOLATION OF THE EQUAL
PROTECTION CLAUSE BECAUSE IT OFFERS SPECIAL EXEMPTIONS AND BREAKS TO
CERTAIN GROUPS INCLUDING: UNION MEMBERS, NEBRASKA, LOUISIANA
CITIZENS, AMISH AND CHRISTIAN SCIENCE RELIGIONS, NOT TO MENTION SENIOR
CONGRESSIONAL STAFF WHO WROTE THE BILL & EXEMPTED THEMSELVES!

2) WE HAVE NO CONFIDENCE IN GOVERNMENT RUN PROGRAMS. THEY'RE
PERFORMANCE HAS BE ABYSMAL WITH: MEDICAID, FANNIE/FREDDIE MAC,
SOCIAL SECURITY, USPS, CASH FOR CLUNKERS, ETC. ETC.

PROVIDERS LEADS TO RATIONED CARE. RECENTLY THE NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL

LEADS RATIONED CARE) AND EXEMPTING THEM FROM THE FINES IF THEY
REFUSE TO PARTICIPATE.

CARE, LONG WAIT LINES, REDUCED TREATMENT DUE TO COST & ABILITY TO
HANDLE THE POPULATION. RATIONED CARE LEADS TO INCREASED COSTS
($2,500,000,000,000.00 CURRENT ESTIMATE) THIS IS ECONOMICS 101...


IT'S MY DECISION")

8) MONOPOLIES (GOVERNMENT RUN HEALTH CARE), BY DEFINITION ELIMINATE

PAY YOUR RETIREMENT UNTIL DEATH IN CONTROL OF YOUR HEALTH CARE.

UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE AS A CONCEPT. {THOSE WHO CAN AFFORD IT PAY FOR
IT THEM SELVES IF THEY ARE NOT FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO HAVE AN EMPLOYER
PROVIDED PLAN AND HAVE THE GOVERNMENT PAY FOR THOSE WHO CAN NOT
AFFORD IT. } I JUST BELIEVE IT CAN BE DONE IN THE FREE MARKET SYSTEM
WITH TORT REFORM, ALLOW COMPANIES TO COMPETE ACROSS STATE LINES.,
GOV. REGULATIONS ON INSURANCE & PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES.

11) THIS TAKE OVER OF 1/6TH OF THE US ECONOMY ALSO OPENS THE DOOR FOR
PROVIDE FOR THE HIRING OF 16,500 NEW IRS AGENTS.

THIS PLAN.

COMPANIES. THIS WILL STIFLE GROWTH AND INNOVATION IN IN THE INDUSTRY

DUE TO OUR CURRENT RECORD BUDGET DEFICIT.

15) HIDDEN IN THE LEGISLATION ARE MANY FEDERAL MANDATES THAT
OVERREACH AND DAMAGE OUR NATIONAL ECONOMY, INCLUDING THE
HIJACKING OF STUDENT LOANS THAT WILL RESULT IN HIGHER LOAN COSTS TO
STUDENTS WITH INFLATED INTEREST RATES. THIS GOVERNMENT TAKE OVER
WILL FURTHER DAMAGE OUR PRIVATE SECTOR BANKING INDUSTRY AND IS
MOVING MORE OF THE BANKING SYSTEM UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, CONTRARY TO THE DESIGN OF OUR FOUNDING
FATHERS.

Sincerely,
Angela L. Sanchez
. 3/26/2010 13:53:02 Mr. Attorney General:

I urge you to join the other states in the lawsuit that other states have filed
reference the new health care bill.
Youra truly,

Bruce and Barbara Glasgow

. 3/26/2010 14:02:46 I am a registered Democrat and am completely
AGAINST this monsterous, 2000 page Healthcare bill. The State of New Mexico
Should Definately join in the fight against this. The whole thing needs to be scraped,
re-‐written and pared down to under 100 pages with laws to help not to hurt. We
will be in bad shape in a few years if something isn't done. WE DO NOT NEED THE
FED'S running anything else, especially of this magnitude.
. 3/26/2010 14:04:07 Dear Attorney General King:

We would like to impress upon you the unconstitutionality of this Health Care Bill.
The contents of this bill are so unconscionable that no servant of the people could
possibly honor it -‐ much less the very people who's rights are being violated. The
10th Amendment is clear on this issue in that the Federal Government has clearly
overstepped its authority by usurping rights never given to it by the individual
states.

Please join with the other State Attorney Generals who are filing suits against the
Government for the above violations, not to mention the dismantling of the greatest
health care system in the world. This is clearly a violation of the rights of the people
under the guise of health care reform.

Sincerely,

Brad & Mary La Fleur
3 Kings Court
Tijeras, New Mexico 87059
. 3/26/2010 14:08:28 I am extremely dossiappointed in my goverment's
decision to implement a national health care bill which steps on peoples
consitutional rights, and will cause the downfall of many health practitioners.
I was ill for twenty years with a misdiagnosed illness. After twenty years, a doctor
finally found i had mercury poisoning from silver dental fillings, whcih are 50%
mercury. This illness devastated my immune system, caused a super sensitivity to
many drugs, medications, and chemicals. The traditional medical community was
never able to help me. The traditional medical community could not even figure out
what was wrong with me. The holistic doctors, the homeopathic physicians, were
able to help me medically, . After twenty years of illness, a Dallas, Texas doctor
figured out what was wrong with me. I was a student at the University of New
Mexico when i first became ill. i was 23 when i forst became ill. i was 43 before a
doctor found what ws wrong with me. i was scheduled a couple of years ago to
testify in front of the FDA in Washington, DC in regard to this poison which has been
used in dental fillings for about 100 years. I was interviewed on the television news
in regard to this problem.
The government control that is going to be a result of this atrociaous health care bill
will put these wonderful doctors of mine out of business. Though these doctors
practice alternative medicine, they are still highly qulaified MDs or Dos. Many of
these doctors believe in more natural, holistic approaches to good health ,
preventative , integrattive medicine. They will many times likely suggest one take
Aloe vera juice or garlic tablets to help high blood preesure (it works) than to take
expensive drugs which someone like me tend to be allergic to. One of my doctors
informed me the other day that since his supply costs are expensive, he will
probably have to go out of business with the current health care bill. Doctos will not
be able to make as much money. Plus thier freedom to help people in the alternative
route will be squshed under too much governmetn control. Unemplyment will go up
do to medical practices closing. i have heard that employers of 50 or more people
will have to pay more in health care coverage, unemployment will go up as a result
of this. . Many employers will probably hire less people in order to avoid paying so
much for employee health care. Whart will th governmetn do then, put emploers in
jail for hiring less people? it would not surprise me under this governmetn which
seems to be leaning straight to communism.
When my doctors go out of business, i will not be able to get the wonderful health
care i have been able to get for years. By the way, no insurance companies have
covered me since i have been ill for twenty years, i have not been able to work due
to illness. i am one who has no health insurance, and I am financially poor due to
bad health. However, i am not for this atrocious national health care bill .
Money for better health care should have been put into county health hospitals and
health care systems. This nation is too broke to instill a national health care
program.
My father was a world war 2 veteran who won a navy cross. He fought for the
freedom of this country. He is passed away. He would be sickend at our current
government and how it is gradually taking away the freedoms of citizens.
I grew up in New Mexico. i now live in Texas. However, much of my family is still in
New Mexico. i still feel New Mexico is my home, though i am physically no longer
there. I am alarmed at what seems the state of New Mexico's determination to
support this health care bill which will kill private health practitioners businesses
and excercise too much control over citizens.
.
I also understand that under the national health care bill, a person would be
required to pay a monthly premium, If one chooses not to pay this fee, the IRS will
penalize that person. i have been so broke sometimes due to my health, i may not be
able to afford this fee. Will I be fined (yes) taken to jail by the IRS (possibly) . This
type of action is of Hugo Chave'z Venezuela or Fidel Castro's Cuba, nota free United
States. The traditional medical doctors who will now be treating me in the socialistic
health care system may not be able to help me at all. They have not been able to help
in the past. why should i pay for somthing that is of no help to me?
Finally, i wish to say that politicians who have no better scruples or sense than to
support this health care bill may soon find themselves out of a job. The next step is
for citizens to vote any politician out of office who not only supports this health care
bill, but who is ignoring peoples right to their freedoms.
i pray that you will join my state of Texas, and the other states who are suing over
this terrible health care bill.
You have now heard a opiniion of a woman with chronic health problems, and who
has had no health insurance to ever cover her. .The answer to mine and other poor
people's health problems is not a nationa lhealth program which will drive
practitioners of the alternative route out of business.
Thanks, Virginia Pritchett, Weathrford, Texas

. 3/26/2010 14:11:45 I just e-‐mailed a lengthy letter to the attorney general.
my e-‐mail address is markisgo12@aol.com if I am to recieve a reply. i did not see an
area to write an e-‐mail address.-‐Thanks, Virginia Pritchett, Weatherford, Texas( i am
also a resident of New Mexico)
. 3/26/2010 14:13:27 Please join the lawsuit to stop the health care bill that
congress passed
. 3/26/2010 14:20:09 Please file suit against the Federal Government for the
unconstitutional action against the will of the people of NM.

Sincerely,
Rachel S Cleveland
heishi79@gmail.com
PO Box 255
T or C, NM 87901-‐0255
. 3/26/2010 14:25:30 Deat Mr. King,

I oppose the government takeover of our health care system through the passage of
ObamaCare (H.R. 3590 and H.R. 4872). ObamaCare is an unconstitutional
infringement on my inalienable rights and will further bankrupt our nation.

I support lawsuits and other efforts in the courts to stop enforcement of ObamaCare
and rule it unconstitutional. I also support legislative and legal efforts in New
Mexico to prohibit enforcement of ObamaCare.

I urge you to take immediate action to make sure that New Mexico is one of the
states which enters into one or more lawsuits to halt the President's Health Care
package!!

Sincerely,

Juanita Hadley
P.O. Box 161
Texico, NM 88135
(5750 482-‐3857
. 3/26/2010 14:26:10 Please stand up for the people who do not want more
government interference in their lives. No government should be dictating health
care regulations to a free, democratic society. We can certainly decide for ourselves!
Please fight this health care legislation, and the progressive government takeover of
yet another aspect of our lives.
. 3/26/2010 14:32:44 The costs will destroy the American standard of living,
which we have tried to improve from generation to generation. Please protect us
from this disaster about to happen.
I respectfully ask that you sue the the US Congress for passing this outrageous bill
which will drive our superior health care into the ground. I have been very happy
with my health care and have had numerous problems especially in 2009. If I did not
have the excellent insurance I was blessed with, I would now be bankrupt. (My total
billings were over $280,000.) I also object to paying for people who can afford other
"luxuries," but who claim they cannot afford health insurance.

Thank you for your attention

Cathy Walters
Los Alamos
. 3/26/2010 14:53:50 I would really like to see the state of New Mexico stand
up for it's citizens against this healthcare bill. The way that it was passed was
deplorable. I have indeed read the Constitution of the United States many times and
I don't see anywhere that it says our government can force us to buy anything
including health insurance! This bill is discriminatory because Christian Scientists
and The Amish do not have to abide by the bill and everyone else does??????? It also
says in the Constitution that The Government cannot force something upon us that
they are exempt from! There are so many things wrong here! Help us please. Thank
You, Monica Walsh, Rio Rancho
. 3/26/2010 14:57:58 We need to join the other 13 states' that filed suit vs. the
federal government, contesting the constitutionality of the Health Care bill. We must
act quickly to stop this basic violation of our civil rights and the ultimate
nationaliztion of our private healthcare industry.
. 3/26/2010 15:02:35 This health care is a disgrace to this Great Country of
ours! I would like for you to join in with other states to press charges against this
sham of a goverment! We the people will not give up on our Constitutional Rights!
Thank -‐you
Mrs Fran Wilderson
Silver City, NM.
. 3/26/2010 15:18:16 Defend New Mexico's constitutional rights!

When they formed the Constitution, the states delegated 17 powers -‐ and no more -‐
to the central government. Those powers are listed in Article I, Section 8. Since
Congress has only the powers granted to it by the states, if a power is not listed in
Article I, Section 8, Congress and the president have no legitimate authority to act.
Every other "power," or right to act, is reserved to the states by the 10th
Amendment.

You will look in vain among the enumerated powers of Article I, Section 8 for the
right of the federal government to mandate that American citizens purchase health
insurance. It's not there.

This means Governor Richardson has every constitutional right and obligation to
take a stand against this usurpation of power and protect my freedom of choice in
health care.

Fourteen states have already filed suit against the federal government to protect
their citizens from the overreach of the federal government, but New Mexico has
not.

Please do this
P de Gomez
. 3/26/2010 15:22:36 Hello Mr. King,
I am a long time resident of New Mexico, (Melrose, LaMesa, Las Cruces, Lovington,
and now Albuquerque) and I love it here. I am sending comments because I believe
the recently passed Healthcare is unconstitutional, and will bring a very heavy
burden on our great State. I am most disappointed in our Representatives and
Senators who I think failed to represent the people of NM. Thinking they were
looking out for us, they simply were taking their party's word for their promises.
Since they have let us down, I am asking that you join other States in filing law suits
against the Constitutionality of the Healthcare Bill that was passed. We all know that
we need healthcare reform, but we don't need the cost nor the government
management/mandates that this bill contains. Thank you for your service and for
your consideration of this request.
Alan Miller, 927 Tony Sanchez SE Albuquerque NM 87123 (505)323-‐4209
. 3/26/2010 15:22:43 I hope you sue the federal government over this
unconstitutional bill that was passed without any regard to the people and against
the wishes of the people. This is nothing more than a takeover by the federal
government. This is not about health care it's about control. Thank you for your
time. Rudy Taebel
. 3/26/2010 15:28:17 Please join the AGs of other states in filing a lawsuit to
stop this health care bill!
. 3/26/2010 15:40:12 Dr. Gary King,

Please help the citizens of New Mexico by filling suit to think that this bill is
unconstitional. The reason I think that it is unconstitutional is because they are
requiring health care on every citizen. That does not seem american. Please stand
for want the american people want. It should help people but it should not be
mandated that we have to get it. This bill is wrong for American and it is wrong for
the State of New Mexico.

. 3/26/2010 15:43:33 The "Health Care Bill" is anything but that. It is a "Death
Care Bill" for America and all its citizens.
Please bring legal actions to stop it.

Health Care
. 3/26/2010 15:48:07 This so call, Health Care Bill, is NOT wanted by THE
PEOPLE. We are being force fed. This is a deliberate attack on this country -‐ to
destroy it!!!! Why is Obama reading a book titled, "The Post-‐American World"?
. 3/26/2010 16:10:56 Suit the Federal Government. The Health Care Bill is
nothing more that a re-‐distribution of wealth. If it was so great, senators &
Congressmen would want to be on the plan, but they are not. It will ration health
care, cost jobs and make the U.S. a third world country.

Jim Schultz
Roswell, NM
. 3/26/2010 16:22:33 Very happy that something was done. Hopefully it will
be a beginning to many more moves for the working class men and women. I am
tired of the Party of Nope
. 3/26/2010 16:25:54 Dear Sir:

I am so very surprised that Obama Care has passed. How could it pass if our
delegates are doing their jobs? I have yet to speak to anyone who is in favor of
Obama Care, doesn't what "We the people of the United States" mean anything to
this government?

If you ask me, I don't think there is a trustworth, God fearing person that works for
the rights of American Citizens any more. I have become so disgusted with this
whole thing, primarily Obama -‐ who doesn't seem to know, no that's not right, who
doesn't seem to care what the people of America wants. If he does, he's blatantly
ignoring them. If he does, he's a real Non-‐American.

I can't believe that he is in the White House in the first place. He has deceived and
lied and coerced anyone who expresses a viewpoint other than his, until he gets
what he wants.

This isn't the America I was born into!!! We are no better than Russia was during the
Cold War. What's wrong with people these days, are they just so tired of fighting
(because it doesn't do any good anyway) or are they just plain stupid????? If we
don't get off our backside and start getting involved, we are going to be just another
3rd World!

How can we mobilize our people and make them understand that this is just the top
of the iceberg, because there's a whole lot they don't see and can't even conceive of
what is going on.

Mr. King, can you help us? What can we do to help? I am so frustrated at this point,
I'm glad I'm the age I am and won't have to see our great United States of America go
down -‐ that's where we're heading right now!

Thank you for anything you can do for us,
Barbara Taylor
2801 W. 8th St.
Roswell, NM 88201
575-‐622-‐0656
. 3/26/2010 17:03:07 I believe that this new law is unconstitutional, it
REQUIRES that EVERYONE buys health insurance, except for those who managed to
exempt themselves in the legislation. This law will hurt New Mexico in the form of
the increased costs in Medicaid, reduced benefits for those enrolled in Medicare,
cost hundreds of millions of dollars to New Mexico's economy and basically hurt the
entire state. I believe there are many OTHER options that could have and should
have been debated. It shouldn't take a nearly 3000 page bill to get health insurance
for those who desire it and can't afford it and make the insurance companies
accountable as well as maybe reduce the number of lawsuits or the amount of those
lawsuits with some tort reform which would eliminate many of the costly "add ons"
which elevate the cost of health care.

Please voice our concerns and join in the other states that have filed lawsuits to
modify or repeal this law. We really don't need this law interfering with us when
we're on the edge of bankruptcy, anyway. We do need to fix the health care system,
just not this way.

Thanks for all your support

John Chidester
. 3/26/2010 17:10:07 Please follow suit against healthcare
. 3/26/2010 17:19:43 I urge you to use your office to cause the health care bill
that just passed Congress against the will of the majority of the American people to
be repealed or whatever it takes to cause it to go away.
. 3/26/2010 17:37:32 I believe Obama healthcare is unconstitutional and will
destroy the medical profession as we know it today. I believe the Attorney General
of New Mexico should join in the lawsuit against this law. I personally will get
involved in politics and work to see that all democratic members of congress are
defeated this November.
. 3/26/2010 17:47:03 You better stand up to obamacare and kick them out
and all federal powers or you will be out of office. You have to follow the
CONSTITUTION
. 3/26/2010 18:47:27 Please join with other state attorneys general in
challenging the Constitutionality of the recent health care legislation. The Federal
Government has no Constitutional authority to require each of us to purchase health
insurance and to punish us if we chose not to do so.

Forcing states to fund the Medicaid changes in the health care legislation is surely a
violation of state's rights. This too should be challenged since it imposes a financial
burden on our state.

Please do everything you can to prevent the implementation of this attempt by the
Federal Government to further usurp our individual freedoms.

Tom Parry
. 3/26/2010 19:01:15 Please join the others states in filing suit to repeal the
Obamacare plan. Please protect our constitutional rights.

I urgently request that you jump on the band wagon with the other states that are
filling law suites against the recent health care bill that was passed & signed into
law. I know you are a man of integrity & honor. Please don't let a politicial party get
in the way. Do the right thing for the people. Help stop this horrible wrong doing.

Thank you for your consideration & time.

Sincerely,
Bob & Dolly Wallace

I urgently request that you jump on the band wagon with the other states that are
filling law suites against the recent health care bill that was passed & signed into
law. I know you are a man of integrity & honor. Please don't let a politicial party get
in the way. Do the right thing for the people. Help stop this horrible wrong doing.

Thank you for your consideration & time.

Sincerely,
Bob & Dolly Wallace
It should not matter how our state, or any individual is affected by the healthcare
bill if parts violate the our sovereignty which is prescribed in the Constitution.
Dennis Schlessinger
Los Lunas
. 3/26/2010 20:17:18 I believe th Health Care Bill is uncostitutional and would
love to see NM join in on the fight against it. As a small buisness I will not be able to
afford to hire any employees in the future due to the tax burden it will impose.

I don't feel I can be fined for not having insurance when I can't even afford the one I
had before the slow down in the economy, so how will I afford to pay a fine. They
might as well put all middle class people in jail, but who would support the poor.

Sincerely,
Brad Tate
Lovington, NM 88260
575-‐441-‐1966
. 3/26/2010 21:10:41 I would like to let Atty Gen. King know that I would like
him to join others across the nation who are defending their states' 10th
amendment rights and the individual liberties of their citizens by opposing the
federal healthcare bill. Government cannot mandate that an individual buy a
product or punish them for not doing so. This law is unconstitutional. Please take a
stand for us. Thank you.

Kristin Pope
Carlsbad
. 3/26/2010 21:23:06 I urge you to join other states in a lawsuit against the
Health Bill recently passed by the U.S. Legislature.

Robert L. Stockwell
1403 Doepp Drive
Carlsbad, NM 88220
bostock@warpdriveonline.com

Robert L. Stockwell
1403 Doepp Drive
Carlsbad, NM 88220
bostock@warpdriveonline.com

. 3/26/2010 21:46:32 Mr. Attorney General,
You have made comments concerning the recent health care bill debacle that
indicate you believe you should not intervene with a challenge to the
constitutionality of the bill enacted into law because the law as passed will probably
be beneficial to the citizens of New Mexico. I believe you should re-‐think your
position and challenge this health care law on behalf of the State of New Mexico
because it is, in my opinion, unconstitutional and, if left standing, will be detrimental
to the custom and culture of the citizens of the State by forcing undue costs upon the
citiizens. Please assert our State's rights and challenge this unconstitutional law.
Sincerely,
Charles D. Goetz
HC 32, Box 12
Truth or Consequences, NM 87901
. 3/26/2010 22:38:21 Please challenge the constitutionality of the new health
care law.

Jerry Beck
abq nm
. 3/27/2010 4:57:46 I regard the Health Care Bill as unconstitutional. Please
use your office to begin litigation against new law. Thank you.

Anna Roxey Denison
702 No. Richardson
Roswell, NM 88201
575-‐623-‐3453
email w7luk@dfn.com
. 3/27/2010 6:20:35 AG King

Just join the nationwide suit on the constitutional illegality of the Health Care
Legislation
. 3/27/2010 7:07:14 Please join other state Attorneys General in filing a
lawsuit against the federal government challenging the constitutionality of the
healthcare bill signed by the President, especially the bill's mandate that every
American must purchase health insurance or pay a fine to the federal government.
Thank you for your consideration regarding this very important issue.
. 3/27/2010 7:18:48 Mr King, I urge you join AG's of many other states to
repeal the massive Health Care bill just passed by Congress.

Ross Hyden
. 3/27/2010 7:20:04 Please join the other states attorneys general and file
suit questioning this constitutional merit of the new national health care law. As we
are now allowed time to read the legislation, there are many more concerns
contained therein than originally noted including whether said legisaltion is
constitutional.
. 3/27/2010 7:35:37 Dear Gary King,
I ask you, as I have never asked anyone before to please proceed with a lawsuit to
protect NM from the "healthcare" fiasco. The health care system in our country is
the greatest in the world. This is where people from all over the world come for care
if they are seriously ill. That will come to a screeching halt if this fiasco is allowed to
continue.

I am a registered nurse who has spent my career working with patients, and now I
work for Presbyterian Health Plan, and I know what is available and what works.
Obamacare will destroy this state's healthcare.

Please!

Pam Wilson, RN
. 3/27/2010 8:17:00 Everything I've heard about the bill sounds positive. I
doubt that that bill will solve all our problems. The disease management industry in
t his country is pretty powerful and will do whatever it can to maintain its
hegemony over disease management.

Probably the most important thing is that, after many decades of wrangling over this
issue, there was at least SOME movement. Now if we could move away from disease
management toward at least some support of actual health care, well, WOOHOO!
wouldn't that be great.

It is truly amazing to me that the special interest groups who want to force women
into situations they don't want to be in can have so much control over what goes on
in our government.
. 3/27/2010 8:17:01 Dear Mr King:

I would like to add my name to the list of people who would like you to join in all of
the lawsuits on behalf of all New Mexicans regarding the new Health Care law. The
law is fiscally irresponsible and will result in higher costs for everyone in this
country. The budget deficit in New Mexico is bad enough already. We certainly can't
afford to have more unfunded mandates.

Health insurance issues are the province of the States. The federal government has
overreached on this.

Thank you.

Carlene Hobbs
Rio Rancho 87144
. 3/27/2010 10:03:11 Gary, I haven't met you, but know your family well.
Bruce and my father (Rev. George Brittain from Grants) were good friends, and
David and I have been friends since college. My concern is that this health care bill is
giving the government control over the people and, (I believe) is unconstitutional. If
anyone in NM had pulled stuff like this, you would have been on them like stink on a
skunk. I encourage you to file a lawsuit against the US Senate and Congress. This is
wrong for NM and wrong for America. Retired Pastor Bob Brittain Phone 505-‐285-‐
4441
Address 809 Santa Marina St. Grants, NM 87020
. 3/27/2010 10:24:31 Please do whatever is necessary to prevent me and
other New Mexicans from having the recently passed Health Care overhaul rammed
down our throats. We can't afford it. Don Bridges Albuquerque 505-‐797-‐8264
. 3/27/2010 10:45:59 Mr King,

As you are already aware, several state Attorneys General have prepared to file suit
against the federal government for the unconstitutional action that was taken
against the will of the people. To clarify, I am speaking of the passage of the "Health
Care Reform Bill". I have heard that you have considered filing suit, but you have not
done so to date. I am urging you to allow New Mexico to join in the suit with other
states to block this legislation from taking effect in our state. I understand that New
Mexico is already losing federal monies which will increase our outlay for health and
other areas. I believe that health care may be in need of reform but my feeling is that
this bill, as it stands in it's current form, is not the answer America or New Mexico is
hoping it might be. This was forced upon us and I do feel that the passage of this bill
was done in contradiction to our Constitution. Please hear the cry of the people
unlike our legislators.

Thank you, Tom Meluso Sandia Park
. 3/27/2010 10:52:25 Please join the lawsuit against the unconstitutional
Health Care Bill. It goes against everything this country was founded on, namely the
right to succeed or fail as we choose. This country was founded on the benefit of the
individual being paramount and not the benefit of the masses. Besides, this bill is
not about health care, it's about the control of the people. Be assured I and my
family will be voting based mostly on this issue in November.

Thank you,
Greg Orndorff, Jr.
. 3/27/2010 11:39:28 We are encouraging our NM ATtorney General to join
with other states to oppose the Obamacare bill.
. 3/27/2010 11:47:32 Mr. King

My father was as devout and loyal an American citizen there could have ever been.
He fought in WWII, and after retiring from the federal gov’t in 1987, relocated to a
small town in WA State. He was the commander of the local VFW, and would recite a
eulogy at every fellow veteran's funeral, something he was proud and honoured to
do. On February 29 2004, he was at such a funeral, and after having handed his
fellow veteran's family the folded American flag he suffered a major heart attack. He
passed away one week later. This was 6 years ago and I still love him and miss him
as much now as I did then. He so loved GOD and he so loved his country, and was
very proud to have been a small part of preserving the freedoms and rights not only
of his fellow countrymen, but for their future heirs. It would absolutely break his
heart to see the condition of his country now and the reckless, dangerous decisions
made by a handfull of terrorists in Washington. I use this term because terrorists
have black hearts, are destructive and deadly, whose sole purpose is to maim and
destroy any and all they come in contact with.

This beautiful country is suffering and is on the road to ruin because of a handful of
traitors. My father's love for his country has filtered down to his children and
grandchildren, and we love this country just as much as he did. My daughter is
currently serving her country in Afghanistan, leaving behind her infant son in my
care. As much as I miss my father I thank GOD he's not here to witness not only the
destruction of his country, but the slaughter of the very Constitution he himself so
believed in.

I cut and pasted the following about the recent health care bill passage, which has
nothing to do with health care, but everything to do with total government control.
If this "health care" the federal government deams so appropriate for it's citizens,
why have they exempted themselves from it?

"The legislation that was labeled "Health Care" that passed Sunday is in no way a
piece of legislation that fixes our health care problems but in fact, it is going to
destroy the greatest health care delivery system in the world. Everyone in foreign
countries knows that America is the place to be if you are seriously ill. With this
government take-‐over, that will change. We can't allow this government to destroy
our health care system and we certainly can't allow them to change our form of
government. People must understand that this legislation is mislabeled and it
protects NO ONE except Unions and Congress."

I'm still reeling from this decision, which will ruin the country for my children and
my grandchildren, and I suspect yours as well. We are not a third world nation! We
as American citizens can NOT trust or depend on those few we elected into higher
office to be our voices in Washington. We the people have spoken out against this
bill, and clearly have voiced our disgust with government control, but with the dirty
deals behind closed doors, bold faced lies and threats, bribes, extortion, and payouts
that got this bill passed, there's no one for us to trust anymore. What has happened
to Washington?

We as a country have many problems, but if we have the right mix of GOD fearing
loyalty and devotion in leadership at the top, we can overcome anything in time
because this is our nature.

Mr. King, please join with other AG's across America and file suit to protect New
Mexico citizens. We can no longer rely on bigger government to place our best
interests at heart, so we now must turn to our government closer to home. We have
your back, now please have ours.

Thank you, my father thanks you, and GOD bless.

Sincerely,

Jennifer Roth
jennlroth@aol.com
505-‐307-‐5689
. 3/27/2010 12:53:47 Do not read the bill for "political expediency". Read the
bill in light of the constitution. First of all, the Federal Government is overstepping
their boundry by forcing the states to cover costs on a federal mandate. Secondly,
the feds are trampling on my rights as a US citizen, "making me buy something I may
or may not want!!!!"

Do what is right because it's right...

"No man can always be right. So the struggle is to do one's best, to keep the brain
and conscience clear, never be swayed by unworthy motives or inconsequential
reasons, but to strive to unearth the basic factors involved, then do one's duty."
Dwight Eisenhower

"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve
neither liberty nor safety." Ben Franklin
. 3/27/2010 13:12:22 I am so disappointed in our situation with the new
health care bill. I am not a lawyer, but I don't believe it is constitutional for our
government to force us into paying for anything against our will. I believe American
was founded on the prinicples of freedom and people should be free to choose
whether or not they have insurance. Please join the other states who are contesting
this bill.

Thank you,
Travis and Jill Crandall
Carlsbad, NM
. 3/27/2010 13:29:37 I am very disappointed in the passage of this health care
bill. Has anyone even read it to find out what is in it? That scares me spitless!! If this
is such a "good" bill why did the president have to make so many private deals to get
it to pass? I would really like you to join other Attorney Generals in sueing the
government over this bill. The fact that it is not equal for all is enough for me to be
against it and it should be enough for you too.
. 3/27/2010 13:39:34 I believe that the health care bill is unconstitutioral . I
think the bill this important should have been voted on by the American public . Not
by the elite of our goverment . The American public should have a voice,I hope you
will be our voice by joining the other states in the law suit ! sincerly, Carroll Murphy
39 La Montana Silver City New Mexico 88061

. 3/27/2010 13:47:03 Dear Sir;
I feel the Health Care Bill is unconstitutional and is not benefical to the American
Public. I think as Americans we have the right to choose what happens to our own
bodies. Not a government choosing what health care we should have or having a
chip placed inside our bodies. We are people not machines. I currently have health
car for myself, but do not have health cae for my husband due to him being laid off.
So we would be penalized more for not havig it, or not being able to afford it. We the
people should be allowed to choose, not the government officials.
I believe our state should join the suit. We are americans and need to uphold the
Constitution.

Sincerly;
Darla Murphy
Po Box 64
Silver City NM
88062
. 3/27/2010 14:16:57 Please join other states in filing a lawsuit against the
Federal Government.
The health care bill is unconstitional in requiring everyone to buy health
insurance. Please stop this from ever being implemented. Protect NM
citizens from this intrusion into our lives.
. 3/27/2010 15:39:11 Does the Uniform Commercial Code have any
applicability to the recently enacted federal legislation on health care insurance?
. 3/27/2010 16:13:31 Mr. King,
Please inform us on what and how you are protecting the citizens of this great state
concerningn the recent care bill.
It seems there are many other state raising the constitutionality of this health care
bill that has been forced on the nation.
What is your commitment on this subject?
Respectfully,
/s/ Captain Richard Daniels, USN, (Ret)
. 3/27/2010 16:14:48 You need to file lawsuite regarding the
unconstitutionality of the new Obama-‐care law. IT SUCKS.
. 3/27/2010 16:28:37 Everyone agrees we need some sensible health care
reform, but this is neither sensible or consititutional! You continue to totally ignore
the will of the majority of the legal citizens of this great nation. We are disgusted but
not surprised at your heavy-‐handed partisan politics, and there will be a day of
reckoning come November!
. 3/27/2010 16:55:03 March 27, 2010
Dear Attorney General King,
I am writing to ask that New Mexico join the several other state Attorney General's
in filing a lawsuit against the recently passed, unconstitutional Health Care Reform
Bill. The federal government increasingly exceeds it's constitutional boundaries
regarding the States and 'we the people' just let it happen. No where in either the US
Constitution, nor the NM Constitution, does it give anyone the power over health
care. That is a personal choice.
It is time to tell the federal government to get the hell out of our state and our
business.
Thank you for your attention into this matter.
Sincerely,
Jonna Lou Schafer
Otero County Resident
575 963 2846
. 3/27/2010 17:45:31 You should be filing suit against this bill on the basis of
State's rights and protection of individual rights. Forcing each citizen to buy
healthcare coverage at the risk of a fine is untenable, especially when the public is
opposed. 13 States have filed and NM, unfortunately, is not one of them. Is this
position of yours political? shouldn't it be a legal decision? Your office needs to be
shown as protecting the citizens' rights of the State. Where are the Statesmen
leaders of this State?
CJ Jorgensen
. 3/27/2010 18:01:41 I am requesting that the NM AG begin a law suit of the
Federal Government ASAP regarding the wretched health care bill. I would also like
to see NM declare its sovereignty from the US OUT OF CONTROL corporation.

Larry Kreitzer
Alto, NM 88312
. 3/27/2010 18:08:42 Dear Mr. Gary King, This is in violation of my
Constitutional rights and i ask that you not only file suit, but will lead this fight! As
being only 18 years old this scares me to death that they have passed such a bill! As
a new voter I will HIGHLY consider you in my vote! Please do what you can!
. 3/27/2010 18:08:49 Please oppose the Federal Health Care by joining the
other states in opposition to this.
. 3/27/2010 19:01:22 It is UNCONSTITUTIONAL for the Federal Govenment to
force any US citizens under penalty of law/punishment to purchase any service or
goods. Only the State can impose such a requirement and the State of New Mexico
does not have any law that states that I must purchase the government health care
under penalty of law/punishment.
I require that you investigate and file suit against the United States Government in
behalf of the residents of New Mexico stating that the Obama Healthcare bill be
deemed unconstitutional in the State of New Mexico
Please join with the other Attorneys General across the nation who are defending
their states' 10th amendment rights and the individual liberties of their citizens by
opposing the federal healthcare bill. Government cannot mandate that an individual
buy a product or punish them for not doing so. This law is unconstitutional. Please
take a stand for us. Thank you.

Thank you,
Tina Kincaid
Carlsbad New Mexico
. 3/27/2010 20:00:50 This State must join/file lawsuits to challenge the
constitutionality of the Obamacare healthcare bill. This is NOT a healthcare issue.
THIS IS A STATE'S RIGHTS ISSUE. Why in God's name haven't we done this already?
David Walker
9301 Galaxia Way NE
. 3/27/2010 20:01:58 Mr. King,
Please take a stand for state's rights and keep the federal government from taking
over in private insurance. The Commerce Clause is supposed to protect the people
from being forced to purchase something. This is clearly an unconstitutional bill and
We the People do not want it. Please join the other states in filing a lawsuit over the
Health Care Bill.
Stacey Broersma

I believe that we should sue the federal government over the health care bill
because it is unconstitutional. I feel that this is a huge violation to our constitutional
rights.

Thank you,
Emily Broersma
. 3/27/2010 21:09:43 I would like to see New Mexico join the suit over the
Health Care law/bill.
Susan B.
. 3/27/2010 21:36:45 Please stand up for us New Mexicans and our
constitutional rights as citizens of the United States and file suit against the federal
government for imposing heath care upon the people, against our will.

I am a voting New Mexican and will vote you out of office if you do not represent the
constitutional rights of the people.
. 3/27/2010 21:48:46 I cannot believe that America wants a Socialist form of
Healthcare, which will lead us to a Socialist Government. This President will be the
first Dictator President in the USA.
. 3/27/2010 21:51:33 REPEAL THE BILL

. 3/27/2010 22:27:23 Our country is turning into the land of entitlements.
People need to work for the things they need.
. 3/28/2010 6:15:46 While I understand it's expensive to file a law suit
against the Federal Government, I hope that it's being considered in the State of NM
concerning the new health care law. I was/am opposed to the law for several
reasons, but I believe that the law extends the power of the Federal Government
beyond what was intended by the Framers of our Nation's Constitution. I'm tired of
the Federal Government "bullying" us around from Washington, D.C. Let's take back
what our Founding Fathers intended us to have. Please file against the Federal
Government.

Thank you,

Peggy Hoffer
Las Cruces, NM
. 3/28/2010 7:17:38 Since you are under orders from the head Communist, I
can understand why you are afraid of thinking for yourself, or the people of New
Mexico.

Just because Dictator Obama perjured his "Oath of Office" to uphold the
Constitution, going along with these Communist ideals, I accuse you of
"Constitutional Teason."
. 3/28/2010 9:02:10 Dear Sir:
Since it appears that our Washington representatives are not listening to us, I would
respectfully urge you to undertake legal action to repeal the health care bill and it's
unconstitutionality as it pertains to state's rights.
I fully support health care reform, but object to the fiscal irresponsility of this
recently passed bill. Especially, considering the financial ramifications it will have in
our State's already financially burdened condition. Thank you for your time and
service to New Mexico.
Sincerely,
Keith A. Cass
. 3/28/2010 9:09:35 We believe the health care bill is an unlawful
government takeover of our rights and freedoms as citizens, taxpayers, and
consumers. This toxic travesty will harm everyone, regardless of age and regardless
of employment status.

We urge Attorney General King to join with other states to fight against the most
egregious and unlawful parts of this bill, such as forced insurance mandates for all.

Thank you,

Cynthia and Dan
Corrales, N.M.
. 3/28/2010 9:36:56 Dear AG King:
Due to many of the provisions in the so called Health Care Reform bill that I feel are
unconstitutional, I am strongly opposed to the bill and would like you to join the
other states that are opposing the "Reform Bill". Thank you!
Carolyn Brown
519 Green Valley Rd. NW
Cbrown414@aol.com
. 3/28/2010 9:51:44 Please file suit against the Federal government for the
unconstitutional action against the will of the people! I understand you have not
started action, yet. I ask you to do so NOW. We can not afford to meekly go along
with them. We must do anything we can to stop them!! Thank You,

Rachel Cleveland
PO Box 255
T or C, NM
heishi79@gmail.com
. 3/28/2010 14:00:31 Please consider joining the other AGs in the suit over
the health care reform bill. It certainly does not represent my desires. I know of one
(1) New Mexican who feels this is a move in the right direction. I don't understand
how Congress could vote for something that most of America was against. The
numbers do not make sense, the CBO estimates make no sense, and there are so
many issues wrapped into this bill that it has become impossible to understand,
virtually unsupportable, and I fear it will create a huge target for even more fraud
than we have with Medicare. I think we are making a big mistake moving the
Federal Government into the healthcare business. As New Mexican taxpayers we
have already been supporting medical care for all our citizens through BCMC and
UNMH -‐ or at least that is what I've been told all these years as I pay those taxes. I'm
strongly opposed to 'free' healthcare for those who are not legal citizens and I am
strongly opposed to my tax money being used to provide abortions. I do not think
these issues have been adequately addressed from what I've seen of the thousands
of pages of legislation I've tried to understand.
I appreciate your consideration and hope we do what is right for the country.

Thank you
S Hogan, Albuquerque
. 3/28/2010 14:37:51 We need to do something about this health care
atrocity, it is both unconstitutional and unwanted by American citizens. This
Government is supposed to be here for the people of the United States, we don't
work for you. We are tired of the elitists blocking out what the American people
have to say so that they can line their pockets. People were bribed and we know it,
yet it is not brought to light by our Commander and Chief because he did what it
took for this to happen. As somebody who served in two tours for my country I am
appalled at what just happened in both the Senate and the House. I know that this is
not what I fought for, it's also not what so many have died for. I feel as if we have
been betrayed, yet the betrayal has continued and we the people are sick of it. There
are not many cases where I would beg of anybody to do anything, but in this case I
beg of you Attorney General King file this suit against the Federal Government. It
wont go unnoticed by the people of New Mexico and you will get our backing and
full support.
. 3/28/2010 14:59:29 Please file suit like the AG's of other states have done to
stop this healthcare legislation.

Thank you,

Deana Smiel
12415 Rainier Way NE
505-‐508-‐0681
. 3/28/2010 16:42:27 Dear Mr. King
Please join the suit being filed by Attorney Generals across this nation against
Obama's health care. The federal government has no business requiring people to
buy health care and I don' t want to pay for for health care for others who smoke,
drink, do drugs and don't exercise. I also don't think the federal government should
pass on health care costs to the state nor has the constitutional right to infringe on
states rights.Support the constitution, join the lawsuit and protect New Mexicans
. 3/28/2010 17:02:27 Dear Attorney General King -‐

On behalf of all New Mexicans, I urge you to join many of your fellow U.S. Attorneys
General in filing a lawsuit against the newly-‐signed, so called "Health Care Bill." This
bill mandates that all Americans buy health insurance... an unfunded mandate I
don't see in the US Constitution. Whether I choose to purchase insurance or pay as I
go from my own pockets is my decision, not Congress' or the President's. Health
care is not a right I find in the Constitution or Bill of Rights.

Some liken this mandate to purchasing liability insurance when owning a vehicle.
Since driving is a privilege, and I am afforded the right to choose whether to drive or
not, I can choose to avoid such insurance mandate by not owning and driving a
vehicle. The health insurance just signed into law gives me no such choice. I buy or I
will be penalized. This is outrageous at the least, and unconstitutional at the worst.

Please, protect my rights as a US Citizen and challenge the constitutionality of this
bill. Although I agree that health care reform is needed, I don't agree that trampling
on the rights of our citizenry is the way to accomplish it.

Thank you for your efforts on my behalf.
. 3/28/2010 19:13:13 Atty General King:
Thank you for taking the time to read my request. My husband and I are very
concerned about the legality of this bill, It seems to usurp states rights. Plus the
added burden of the expense of covering more medicare and medicade costs.
Please give these requests careful conaideration.
Reba Hardin
. 3/28/2010 19:13:39 Atty General King:
Thank you for taking the time to read my request. My husband and I are very
concerned about the legality of this bill, It seems to usurp states rights. Plus the
added burden of the expense of covering more medicare and medicade costs.
Please give these requests careful conaideration.
Reba Hardin
. 3/28/2010 19:16:09 Based on preliminary review of the Act, a sufficient legal
basis exists to contest the individual mandate to carry health insurance or pay a
penalty under the Act. It is not clear that Congress has an enumerated power under
Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution to impose this requirement on a citizen. Further,
the tax imposed on a citizen for failure to carry such insurance may not comport
with the requirement that any direct tax be apportioned among the states in
accordance with Article 1, Sections 2 and 9 of the U.S. Constitution.

In addition, I am very concerned that the Act upsets the proper balance of power
between the federal government and the states that was envisioned by the
Founders. The federal government is a government of limited, enumerated powers.
For Congress to act, it must have power given to it by the U.S. Constitution. Any
power not given to the federal government resides with the states under the Tenth
Amendment, unless the exercise of state power is limited by a state constitution.
What Congress has approved in the Act is a sweeping mandate that every citizen in
the country purchase health insurance or face a penalty. The power asserted here is
unprecedented and unique. The United States Supreme Court has not had a prior
opportunity to evaluate an equivalent exercise of power by Congress under the Act.

As the state attorney general, you have a unique obligation to ensure that the
citizens of our state, through their elected representatives, retain the power to
determine our own laws without encroachment from the federal government,
except as authorized by the U.S. Constitution. Importantly, the New Mexico
Legislature has never enacted a law to require our citizens to carry health insurance
or face a penalty.
. 3/28/2010 20:11:23 Please help NM join the other 38 states in suing the
federal government for fousting the health care bill upon us. It is bad for business
and ultimately bad for consumers who will pay the price of the bill. The Constitution
does not give us a right to health care. In my opinion, we have a lousy definition of
health care in the US anyway. If health care were aimed at preventing chronic
disease, it might be economically viable. Thank you.

Eve Flanigan
3510 Seven Rivers Hwy
Carlsbad, NM 88220
. 3/28/2010 20:41:53 Please join the some 13 other States Attorneies General
and maintain the Freedom of the people of New Mexico. Please fight this
unconstitutional Health Care Bill and keep the Federal away from our private
business. On what law do they the Federal government get the authority to tell me
or any other citizen to purchase anything from a private party.Help stop the socialist
from getting into every facet of our lives. Join the fight for Right . I will not give up
my Liberity for Security. Thank You
. 3/28/2010 21:17:01 Dear AG King, Please join the law suit against the Health
Care bill. It is unconstitutional. It has never been a requirement to be forced to
purchase anything or a product in order to become a citizen of the United States of
America. Thank you, Jan Swardson, Taxpayer.
. 3/29/2010 5:56:27 I would like for you to file suit with the other states
against this so called health care bill. Bill Shifflett
. 3/29/2010 7:10:52 I am not in favor of the State of New Mexico
participating in lawsuits associated with the recently-‐passed Health Care Reform
bill.

Sincerely,

John Weckerle
Edgewood

. 3/29/2010 8:43:36 Please file suit against the Health Care Bill on my behalf
on the grounds that it is unconstitutional and will not address my needs for
affordable health care.
. 3/29/2010 8:50:09 PLEASE JOIN OTHER AG IN PROTEST OF THIS HEALTH
CARE ISSUE. THERE ARE MUCH BETTER WAYS TO REACH OUT TO THE UN-‐ OR
UNDER INSURED. WITH A FAR LESS EXPENSE TO EVERYONE. WE NEED TO MAKE
SURE WHEN OUR LAW MAKERS PASS THESE THINGS THEY SHOULD NOT BE
EXEMPT FROM THEM .
. 3/29/2010 10:04:47 Hi Attorney General King,

I am from Albuqueruque New Mexico and I would like to strongly urge you to join
the lawsuits against the illegal health care bill passed by the House.

Thanks,
Daniel Bracken
. 3/29/2010 10:37:07 Dear Mr. King,
I request that you file suit against the federal government on the grounds of the
unconstitutionality of the health care bill recently signed by Mr. Obama. That bill
violates individual rights in countless ways, not the least of which is compelling
individuals to buy a service/product they do not want.
sincerrely,
Sylvia Bokor
4105 New Vistas Ct NW
(505) 897-‐3921
bokor1933@aol.com
. 3/29/2010 10:42:42 Dear Sir;
I would like you to know that I am displeased with the passing of the new Health
care bill. It goes against the Constitution and therefore is illegal and against my
rights.
I respectfully request that you file a lawsuit against this health care bill.
We the people are for the majority, against the willful breaking of our Constitution
and rights.
Respectfully,
Christa Kelley
. 3/29/2010 10:47:07 Dear Mr. King,

I am asking you to join with the other States to sue the US gov to repeal the Obama
healthcare bill. The bill as it now stands will strip the States and individuals of their
rights and it must be stopped. I will be looking forward to your response to this
most important issue.
Thank you,

CD McDaniel
Clovis, New Mexico
. 3/29/2010 10:47:32 We want to join the burgeoning number of citizens of
the United States who are against the Obamacare Health Care Plan. We are
encouraging you as the Attorney General of New Mexico to follow other states and
file suit against the federal government's plan to take over the health care of the
citizens. We cannot even list the number of ways it will be destructive to us and the
economy.
Verner & Betty Gibbs
P.O. Box 13
Sandia Park, NM 87047
phone: 505-‐281-‐3639
e-‐mail: bnvgibbs@aol.com
. 3/29/2010 10:50:52 Dear Sir;
I respectfully request that you file a lawsuit against the new healthcare bill.
It is unlawful and unconstitutional. It is known that 70 percent of the population
oppossed this legeslation, and our arrogant government passed it anyway. We the
people and I myself are sick and tired of a government that will not abide by the
same laws that I must. This must stop!
Respectfully,
Mark Kelley
. 3/29/2010 10:56:37 I would like to request that you file a law suit against
the federal government re this healthcare issue. It's unconstitutional, it will cost our
country way too much money, we can't afford it, and it will give our government
way too much control. What they are doing and how they went about it is
UNCONSTITUTIONAL! If you let them do this, it will only be the beginning. Our
rights and freedoms are going down the toilet.
Janine Williams
3050 Twin Oaks Dr. NW
ABQ, NM 87120
506-‐2866
khamren@rocketmail.com
. 3/29/2010 11:06:03 Michael Letwenko
7216 Pisa Hills Rd NE
Rio Rancho, NM
87144

Dear Mr. Attorney General,
I am writing to encourage you in the strongest possible terms to include New
Mexico in the lawsuit opposing the recently passed health care bill. I believe the
federal government is overstepping its constitutional authority in requiring states to
comply with this federal mandate. As such, it would be irresponsible for any State
Attorney General to acquiesce to such far reaching legislation without challenging
its constitutional validity. This is not simply a question of the bill’s “popularity”, but
of its lawfulness. The citizens of New Mexico have a right to expect their Attorney
General to protect their constitutional state’s rights.

Sincerely,
Michael Letwenko
. 3/29/2010 11:06:10 Michael Letwenko
Rio Rancho, NM
87144

Dear Mr. Attorney General,
I am writing to encourage you in the strongest possible terms to include New
Mexico in the lawsuit opposing the recently passed health care bill. I believe the
federal government is overstepping its constitutional authority in requiring states to
comply with this federal mandate. As such, it would be irresponsible for any State
Attorney General to acquiesce to such far reaching legislation without challenging
its constitutional validity. This is not simply a question of the bill’s “popularity”, but
of its lawfulness. The citizens of New Mexico have a right to expect their Attorney
General to protect their constitutional state’s rights.

Sincerely,
Michael Letwenko
. 3/29/2010 11:06:51 Sir
With Respect,
Please file suit to block the federal health care bill. Our state for her citizens want
nor can we as a state afford this bill and the burden it will plate on our sates coffers.

With respect sir do what is right here keep New Mexico free to stand without the
federal government dictating what we must to inside our own state in regards our
health care system.

We already have one of the poorest populations in the country why saddle us with
more taxes due to the HC bill in Washington.

Regards
Sheri Rogers
Rio Rancho NM
. 3/29/2010 11:13:42 Mr. King: I am in favor of your good offices getting
involved in the national protest against the unconstitutionally Obama/Pelosi/Reed
"health care bill". Regardless of your political position, this bill was rammed thru the
congress and will put the American people at risk forever with added debt that will
be unable to be paid. Your involvement, along with other states, will help stop this
rape of the Constitution. Thanking you in advance for your efforts.

Alonzo F. Clayton
1756 Hudson River RD.
TEL: 505-‐771-‐1925
E-‐MAIL: forbesclay@aol.com
. 3/29/2010 11:15:45 I am against Congress telling Americans that we have to
buy health insurance and have a penalty if we don't. Please join the other states that
are joining Virginia and Idaho and filing a lawsuit.
Maria Lovato
10015 High Range Rd. S.W.
505.831.4493
505.720.6148
. 3/29/2010 11:19:52 What does one do now? I have no money and no
insurance.
anniesnow@yahoo.com
. 3/29/2010 11:31:25 Mr. King,

Sir, you are there to protect the citizens of the State of New Mexico...

Recently, you have made comments about the Health-‐Care Reform Legislation
passes and signed into law recently that were EXTREMELY disturbing...such as
opposition to this law was a "philosophical" debate...

Sir, this is no philosophical question...this is a requirement for Americans to pay out
from their pockets for a product because they are Americans...while undocumented
workers are under no such compulsion as part of their life here.

This compulsory effort will be enforced by the Internal Revenue Service; an arm of
the Federal Government charged with collecting TAXES is now going to be in charge
of a matter of COMMERCE...

I, my family, and everyone else I see around me is now under compulsory directives
from a Federal Agency to engage in unwanted and unwarranted commercial
business; with the IRS in charge of the "stick" should we not want to be involved, but
the government finds it necessary to involve us anyway...

I implore you to file suit against this assault on our liberties, sir...without YOU
DECIDING whether it is "a good thing" or not for the State as a whole...I do not grant
you that decision; it is up to me and my family alone...
Should you find yourself at a consternation over this, remember; one day,
Republicans may find it necessary to force YOUR compulsion with something they
wish to do...and you will have not done what was needed to stop it...

Sincerely,

David J. Cerame
Los Lunas, NM
. 3/29/2010 11:42:23 I AM 100% AGAINST obama's HEALTH CARE
TAKEOVER. Iam for health care reform that has been thought out carefully and is
truly a good thing for the American people. obama's health care plan is
ABSOLUTELY NOT good for the people. obama is trying to ram this crap down our
throat. From what I hear around town, sh&t is going to hit the fan if this kind stuff
keeps up. I would hope that you realize this is NOT going to be a good thing. I hope
and pray for all our sakes that you will do everything in your power to fight against
this mandated load of crap. The State of New Mexico should pass a bill immediately,
exempting it's citizens from any requirements steming from the obama health care
plan.
. 3/29/2010 11:46:02 Dear Mr. King,
I respectfully request that you file suit on behalf of the State of New Mexico against
the federal government on the unconstitutionality of the health care bill. The federal
govt's powers stop at the doorstep of the states.
Thank you.

Sincerely,
Linda Downum 1090 Priaire Zinnia Bernalillo, NM 87004
Phone (505) 771-‐0171
. 3/29/2010 11:46:37 I would like to go on record as encouraging you to join
other states who are filing a lawsuit to bring NM out from under the unconstituional
health care bill recently passed by the Legislators in Washington. My name is:
Patricia Houston, 544 Alcazar SE, #3, Albuquerque, NM 87108-‐4294. Phone: 505-‐
255-‐1897.
. 3/29/2010 11:50:58 Per your requirement, this is a written request for your
office to file a suit against the federal government’s new health care bill as
unconstitutional. We tax payers feel we have no representation in Washington and
the Tenth Amendment clearly defines the federal government’s lack of authority to
require this type of legislation. If we continue to allow the federal government to
overstep it’s authority, the sovereign states of this country will be rendered
powerless to protect the citizens from a complete breakdown of our democracy and
our liberties.

It is your duty to protect and defend the Constitution of this country, not your
political party agenda.

Fulfill your responsibilities.
Jo Summers, Taxpayer and Voter

. 3/29/2010 11:56:11 Please join the other states and protect my individual
rights. The health care bill is unconstitional.

Bob Young
Albuquerque
youngnc@hotmail.com
. 3/29/2010 12:48:29 From Donna Bracken, Albuquerque
Please file suit against Congress & the President for this outrageous act against We
the People in the form a Health Care Bill. Our Constitution does not allow for this
type of dictatorship forcing me to purchase anything!
. 3/29/2010 12:53:42 I believe that the health car bill is fundamentally
unconstitutional and should be repealed.

Article IV of the U.S. Constitution states: The right of the people to be secure in their
persons, houses, papers, and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures,
shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause......

That the health care bill will force me to give my medical records to the government
does not keep me secure in my papers. Nor will I be secure in my person if the
government is telling me what health care I can receive and by whom it is delivered.

I request that you file suit against the US Govt to right these wrongs.
David Harris, harrisdavidlee@gmail.com 505-‐275-‐9512
. 3/29/2010 12:59:31 We as a state should try to stop this force feed health
insurance. We still live in a free nation (for now)

We are writing to request that you join in the lawsuits of over 30 states in filing
against the current healthcare bill. As New Mexicans we would like our voices heard
regarding this vital issue of healthcare. We understand that our current healthcare
system needs tremendous changing, however, we do not think this current bill,
along with the huge cost is in the best interest of the American people and the future
of our state and great nation. We would appreciate your support.

Thank you,
The Constant family
Albuquerque
. 3/29/2010 13:23:41 Mr. King,
As Attorney General, you are required to look at the legality of the law. The
supposed benefit or detriment is not for you to evaluate.

I don't believe it is legal. US Constitution Amend. X says The Powers not delegated
by the Constitution... are reserved to the States, respectively or to the people.
Further Article I Sect. 8 states that all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform
throughout the United States. The health bill does not meet the above.
Stop being a partisan hack and do your job!
. 3/29/2010 14:24:59 I, as a legal citizen of the USA and New Mexico, resent
the heavy handed tactics used by Washington to pass this health reform law. The
citizens of the United States and New Mexico cannot afford the financial burdens
this law will place on us and future generations.

I request that my name be added to the list asking that you enter into litigation to
protect New Mexico citizens from ever being obligated to participate in this
constitutionally flawed law.

Sincerely,
Terry Franklin
PO Box 2526
Ruidoso, NM 88355
. 3/29/2010 14:34:58 Please join the other State Attorney Generals and file a
suit against the Federal government's Health Care Bill as it is unconstitutional and
against the will of the people.
Federal government is mandating and penalizing the citizens of the United States.
Please protect New Mexicans from this mess.
Thank you
. 3/29/2010 14:54:22 Dear AG King,
I urge you to file suit against the fedearal government on this health care bill. It is
unconstitutional requiring citizens to have to pay for anything. It will cost my
company a minimum of $100K, which will cause several events. We will have to, at a
minimu, terminate 20 people or move our headquaters to a state that will not accept
this gross take over of our freedom. New Mexico has many problems, but if you do
not file suit or make it unconstitutional for our state with this bill, you all will be
voted out and our state will suffer tremendously.
Michael R. Miller
10030 Club Court NW
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87114
505-‐899-‐3789
. 3/29/2010 15:07:22 Dear Gary King, I want to tell you about how I feel about
the health bill that our US congress passed recently. I fear that our future is in
serious jeopardy due to added entitlement programs. Already the US government
has shown that it does not care nor wants to fix its fiscal responsibilities associated
with Social Security and Medicare. Both programs are on the verge of going
bankrupt. What makes anyone think congress will do any better at health care cost
control? Also, the most important question in this legislation deals with the
constitutionality of the bill. I think the very basis of this bill violates the constitution
and therefore must be changed from its current state.
I recommend that you take up the challenge with the appropriate judicial courts to
carefully debate these issues.
Thank you for listening.

Joseph W. Bonahoom
3505 Britt NE

phone 505 296 4450
. 3/29/2010 15:35:52 Please file suit against the Federal Government on
behalf of the citizens of NM AGAINST the unconstitutional "Health Care" legistlation.
This legislation is going to destroy the greatest health care delivery system in the
world. Everyone in foreign countries know that America is the place to be if you are
seriously ill. With this government take-‐over, that will change. We can't allow the
Federal government to destroy our health care system and we certainly can't allow
them to change our form of government. I certainly agree that our health care
system need some reform, but this is not the way to go about it. Please file suit for
NM.
Thanks,
Juliann Brian
4200 Montgomery Blvd NE #313
505-‐980-‐8006
. 3/29/2010 15:36:38 Please file suit against the Federal Government on
behalf of the citizens of NM AGAINST the unconstitutional "Health Care" legistlation.
This legislation is going to destroy the greatest health care delivery system in the
world.
Thanks,
Sean Brian
4200 Montgomery Blvd NE #313
505-‐463-‐9249
. 3/29/2010 15:39:47 Dear Mr. King,
I am a mother of 3 children and step-‐mother to 3 more children, who range in age
from 25 to 15. I am absolutely appauled that our non-‐representing representatives
have passed the monstrosity that they call HealthCare Reform. This bill is
unconstitutional on the face of it because healthcare is NOT a right and should not
become one! I urge you, on behalf of my family, to join in the lawsuit to fight against
this unconstitutional bill. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at
505-‐220-‐7696, or you can send a letter to my address to Jeanette Glaze 520 Sandler
Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87123
Thank you for fighting for the Constitutional Rights of all New Mexicans and for my
family,
Jeanette Glaze
. 3/29/2010 15:57:14 Dear Gary King,

My name is Rachel B. Lueras and I am a 24 year old college student at NMSU. I
absolutely do not agree with the health care bill that was recently passed. I feel that
it is an invasion of the rights of the American People and that it is only for the
benefit of the Unions and Congress. As the Attorney General of New Mexico, I am
pleading with you as a New Mexico resident to please join the other Attorney
Generals in filing a suit against the health care bill. Thank you for your time! We
have to stand up for our rights as American Citizens and fight for what is right!! The
government can not run our lives.

Sincerely,

Rachel B. Lueras
. 3/29/2010 18:25:37 AG King,

Please take the stand against this healthcare bill. Stand with the other states and get
this bill out so that the right bill can be passed.

Nancy J Barras
. 3/29/2010 18:37:04 Dear Mr. Attorney General,

I appeal to you to join the Attorney General's from across our country to file suit
against the Federal Government for the abuse of the Commerce Clause to force
citizens to purchase health insurance, and for imposing unfunded healthcare
mandates on the State of New Mexico.
Thank You,

Richard Rollins
108 Road 3961
. 3/29/2010 19:17:25 From what I heard you say is that the State should not
sue because many people will benefit from the bill. In other words, if something
might be illegal, it's OK if enough people use the service. We shouldn't prosecute
speeders for example because enough people do it. How ridiculous. You are the one
playing politics with this. I can see waiting until you look over the bill to do
something but it is obvious by your remarks that you don't want to touch this. If it
was a Republican president and congress that did something unconstitutional you
would be all over it. People can't be forced to buy anything, and please don't use the
car insurance argument because it's not the same.
. 3/29/2010 20:31:08 To:Attorney General Gary King
Dear Mr King I would like to request that you join in the lawsuit that is being filed by
other states concerning the federal governments attempt to force the citizens of the
United States to purchase health insurance. I believe that if this law is allowed to
stand it leaves open the possibility that it could in the future be used by the other
political party to push through their own political agenda. Thank You! Andy Luna
. 3/29/2010 20:54:05 please do not spend money for such frivolous lawsuits
as the one other states attorney's general are filing against the healthcare bill. if I
remember correctly, this state went blue in the last election and I hope that it will
remain so.
. 3/29/2010 21:18:45 I believe New Mexico should join with other states in
filing a suit to determine the constitutionality of the Health Care Bill. It greatly
exceeds the powers given to the federal government by the constitution and I
believe that it would and should be declared unconstitutional.

It seems that for too long New Mexico has not provided leadership for issues that
negatively impact the freedoms and financial stability of its citizens.

This issue is too important to remain on the sidelines. It will have immediate and
longterm negative impact upon the citizens of New Mexico and the United States.
Now is the time and opportunity to draw the line. I encourage you to file a suit
immediately to protect our liberties, and the intents and spirit of the constitution.

. 3/30/2010 2:16:49 I am a resident in lincoln county, Mr. King I would like
to know if you are going to support this bill or oppose it? I personaly think that this
is a bad bill, it should be repealed and started over. I hope that you will join in with
the 38 states that we need to do away with this bill which will bankrupt our country!
We need a bypartisn bill that is not a goverment takeover. Mr. King you were raised
on a farm and ranch you know living on over extended dept is a quick way to lose
what our past generations have worked for and done with out, so they could pass it
on to there kids. Belts need to be tighten in all gov. to get us out of this mess we are
in, so we can pass on to our kids what has been pass to us. thank you for your time.
Respectfully Leland Jackson
. 3/30/2010 7:00:07 Attorney General King
I am a concerned citizen of this country and the state of New Mexico.
You were elected to uphold the laws of the land. The Health Care that was passed or
should I say forced upon us is the first step in eroding our states rights. I encourage
you to take the next steps to start legal proceedings to file a lawsuit against the
Federal Government to stop this mandate to force us to buy insurance or any other
product against our will. Please don't sit by and allow this to happen without a fight.
Don't let us down. Remember, silence is consent!!

Evelyn Belio
. 3/30/2010 7:20:53 I am a concerned NM citizen who urges you to join with
other attorney general's across the country in blocking legislation from taking effect
on our state.

Health Care

Charlene Vanden-‐Heuvel
. 3/30/2010 8:36:15 Dear AG King,
Please file a law suit against the federal govt regarding the imposition of this
legislation (Health Care Bill) on our state. If we do not reject this imposition, our
rights as a state under the 10th amendment to the Constitution will be nullified. I
will support your action to bring suit against the federal govt in anyway I can.
Teresa Ellen Chamberlin
8904 Cherry Hills Rd. NE
505-‐803-‐1400
. 3/30/2010 8:39:38 I am totally against the so called Healthcare reform bill,
what has happened to our rights as American citizens??? The government wants to
control everything in our lives and it is a going against our constitution and our
rights as American citizens. I will vote oput every ___ this year who has voted and
was bribed to support this Healthcare bill!!!!! WAKE UP AMERICA, OBAMA IS
DESTROYING OUR COUNTRY!
. 3/30/2010 8:55:48 Nothing less than universal health care is acceptable.
The current system is run by pharma and the insurance industry. People who aren't
medical professionals are making my health care decisions and overriding and
denying the requests for care my Doctors have ordered for me. Allowing the
insurance companies to profiteer and exploit my pain and illness is cruel, inhumane,
and promotes inequality in a country that demands equality as a basic human right.
The insurance companies, much like the Mafia, have the right to decide how and IF I
get to live and enjoy the freedoms defined by the constitution. If you complain, they
raise your premiums or deny your medication. How can America allow such
exploitation of its weakest (physically) citizens much less justify the profiteer
insurance racket? This is not the American way. We can spend billions on killing
people or bailing out the rich but providing health care for all citizens is
"impossible"? We can build bombs and nanobots but raising or saving the average
Americans from medical catastrophe just "can't be done"? I don't agree. If we ever
want to prosper again, start with providing education and health care so people
don't have to fear getting sick and losing everything they ever worked for. Punishing
the sick for being sick is against everything America stands for -‐ compassion,
cooperation, community, and equality. The American worker is what makes this
country strong and they are dying of stress if they aren't sick and left for dead if they
are. Sounds more like old Russia than the country I live in. I want America to be
beautiful, strong and prosperous for everyone not just the top 1%. That's why this
country was created -‐ for freedom and justice for all without denying our inalienable
rights to make the best of our lives without corporate interference. We don't need
the insurance industry -‐ no one should have a middleman between them and their
doctors. My doctors are trained to help me but the insurance companies, proudly
motivated by profit, won't. Why do we even bother with doctors if they aren't
allowed to help us? Thanks for listening.
. 3/30/2010 9:12:50
I would like to request New Mexico join the other states in REPEALING the
Healthcare legislation. Thank you.
. 3/30/2010 9:28:34 My name is Olivia Counts. I can not support anyone who
thought a bill that gives the government this mouch control. No one should have
unilateral control over our lives this is a free country.

That they made a provision to take access to my bank account is unconstitutional. I
pay my taxes, what left should be for my family and not subject to anyone elses use.

Forcing me to purchase insurance from a private company when we are stuggling
just to put food on the table is also unconstitutional. When I need to see a doctor I
pay to do it, why should I pay thousands of dollars for coverage that I will never use.
My children qualify for medicaid so they are covered but as an adult I should have
the right to say no.

Giving free medical care to illegal aliens while charging Americans barely scraping
by is wrong... I am not saying we should kick them out but if they are here they
should be subject to the same laws we are.

The fact that Congress and the Senate are exempt from this monstrosity of a bill is so
wrong. When did being elected to a public office move away from serving your
citizens and become a big brother position where you tell people to do as I say and
not as I do?

There are many other things about this bill that having me seething but I will end it
with this, if something isn't done about this, then our government no longer cares
for it's people and needs to be cleaned out.
. 3/30/2010 10:13:53 Dear Mr. King

I meet you years ago when my husband coached you stepson in football, David
Pickard.

My comment on this Health Care Bill is, it's not Constitutional, the Federal
Govenment cannot make people buy Heatlh Care. My biggest concern is how costs
are going to go up and care is going to go down.
There is just no way around this. My sons are in college and grad school and I am
concerned with what this will do to their future-‐The expense of this bill. I am very
disappointed in our Federal Government regarding this Bill. Thank you for your
time, Judy Hightower
. 3/30/2010 10:48:00 Dear AG Gary King, Several states are preparing to sue
the Federal Gov't due to the unconstitutionality of the Health Care Bill. If the bill is
truly violates US Citizens' Rights, the bill must be resinded. Also, at this time, in a
recession, this bill will hit all Americans hard and I fear the taxes and inflation that
this will cause. There have been many key, experienced financial experts that claim
that the Health Care Bill will bankrupt our Nation. Also, polls show a majority of
citizens did not approve of the bill and yet they chose not to listen to the people. We
are concerned! The value of the dollar is already down and the world is watching us.
Please choose to fight for the rights of the Citizens of New Mexico and protect the
Constitution of the United States.
. 3/30/2010 10:54:21 Joan Letwenko
Rio Rancho, NM
87144

To: Attorney General Gary King,

I believe that the health care bill recently passed in the U.S. Congress violates states’
rights and should be legally challenged. Therefore, I am asking you to include New
Mexico in the multi-‐state lawsuit against the implementation of this bill. This
legislation will affect every man, woman and child in America. It is not too much to
ask that our Attorney General should take this as seriously as we do.

Respectfully,
Joan Letwenko
. 3/30/2010 11:55:45 I believe the Federal Government has over stepped its
Constitutional Rights by requiring all citizens to purchase Health Insurance. I would
urge you to file in Federal Court against the new Health Care Bill.

The health care bill is unconstitutional, you should file suit against it.

I am by no means a legal expert, but I listen to some very bright, intelligent people
that say some parts of the Health Care Reform Bill may be unconstitutional. I am
convinced by the Attorneys General and Governors of the states that are challenging
the bill that there are some things wrong with it. Personally, I don't think the US
Government should mandate anyone to purchase health insurance. I also believe
that the government has no right to penalize those that choose not to carry
insurance. During the debates and up until it passed, I contacted both Senators and
all 3 Congressmen and I voiced these same opinions as well as the cost to the states
if it became law. Now that it is law, I urge you to join with the other AG's and
Governors in opposing this law as being unconstitutional. Thank you.
Respectfully,
Louis Perez
Santa Fe, NM
. 3/30/2010 13:28:23 Protect New Mexicans by joining other state attorney
general's by filing suit against the federal government on the legallity of inforcement
of soverign citizens of our state being forced by the feds to purchase a good or
service
. 3/30/2010 13:58:06 I am asking you to file suit against the Federal
Government.
Again I am asking you to file suit against the Federal Govern-‐
ment for my choice Amendment XIII, (involuntary servitude) by
making me buy health insurance. There are two other laws
that are being violated so I say file on all three. My next
choice is Constitutional Confrence. We the people will not
stand by and let this happen to America.
Signed without Predjuice, Anna Burnett
. 3/30/2010 15:05:04 Where in the Constitution does it give our government
the power to make someone do nothing. If I decide to do nothing then I can be fined
by my government. Outrageous! Health care should be regulated by the state. Please
do sue the Federal Government.

Jeff Harper
110 Los Balcones
. 3/30/2010 16:02:22 this heath bill is a crock. It will only put America more
in debt.

Put everyone to include the senators and congressmen in this bill and see what they
all say. I guess they will say NAY.!!!!

and while your at it how about putting them in to the social security program all
your money paid to that would bring the S.S. administration back into the green for
ever instead of going bankrupt.

and then maybe the general public would get a raise like you all do.
. 3/30/2010 16:05:55 Please, File suit against the federal government for the
unconstitutional health care bill this current administration has passed..
Those in DC now are out of control, starting to be as socialist countries abroad..This
bill is outrageous, illegal and immoral..America is a Republic, a FREE people, not a
people DICTATED to by their government..If I knew how, I'd call for the
impeachment also of all NM congressmen and senators in DC who supported and
voted AYE for the health care bill..
All in my opinion, are guilty of high crimes against the people of America, and have
failed to obey their Oath of Office, in part, to protect and defend the Constitution of
the United States of America..
Thank you..
Again, I support the NMAG filing a lawsuit against the feds...

Nathan Good
POB 833
Tatum, NM 88267
575-‐398-‐2386
. 3/30/2010 17:01:48 It is the worst piece of legislation that I have ever seen
and it has been crammed down our throats! Our Attorney General needs to join the
other 16 states in filing suits, based on the constitutionality of the legislation.
I am currently in a Medicare Advantage program, which, no doubt, will go out of
business next year, costing me several thousand more dollars to find other
insurance that will afford me the same coverage.
I'm astounded by the absolute arrogance and corruption that has been involved by
our Congress People to get this bill passed. They all need to be ousted in 2010.

. 3/30/2010 17:06:54 As a New Mexican, I do not want Obama's Health Care
shoved down my throat. I am happy with the current insurance that I have. I would
like you to join with all the other Attorney General's across America to fight this
outrageous unconsititional act! Barbara Sibley
. 3/30/2010 17:40:12 This health care bill was forced on us.The american
people don't want it.Nore can we afford it.Please do not let this bill into our state,
save our freedom.
. 3/30/2010 17:41:03 The Health Care Bill is an unconstitutional act! I do not
want it, nor do I know anyone who does want it. I ask you to join the other Attorney
General's lawsuit against this unconstitutional act. Thank you, Larry Sibley
. 3/30/2010 18:01:06 I want New Mexico to be a vital part of the actions
necessary to prove that the health care reform bill as passed is unconstitutional. The
federal government does NOT have the right nore the authority to force citizens to
purchase anything. This is nothing more than a back-‐room, dirty deal to take away
my right to control my own life.
. 3/30/2010 18:14:32 The more we hear about this monstrosity, the worse it
sounds. We, Bill & Elaine Henderson of Albuquerque URGE you to pursue any legal
avenue to challenge the constitutionality of the law. New Mexico needs to make
smarter decisions than the Federal government has regarding running up the
unbelievable debt.
. 3/30/2010 19:01:43 We want Attorney General King to join in the law suit
against the health care bill. We believe it is unconstitutional and must be
overturned.
Thanks,
Trisha and Dave Dworsky
Rio Rancho, NM
. 3/30/2010 20:53:20 Take ACTION Now!!! Cannot urge you strongly enough
to FILE A LAWSUIT
against the recently passed UNconstitutional Healthcare Law. Stand up for the U.S.
Constitution and for the citizens of New Mexico.

Thank you,
Carmen Campbell
Silver City, N.M.
. 3/30/2010 21:08:59 I strongly urge you to file a law suit to stop the
destruction of our great country by this illegal monstrosity of a "so called" health
bill, that most of see right thru as socialism-‐ New Mexico is already broke, we cant
afford it as a state, or as individuals-‐ please step outside of your "democrat" box and
represent the people of New Mexico.
Sincerly
Stacy Abruzzo
51 year native New Mexican, with family businesses here that will suffer and have to
cut jobs if this is allowed to be acted upon
. 3/30/2010 21:30:58 The health care bill requires the state to take actions,
reduces resources of the state and limits the state's flexibility to create solutions to
Ne Mexico problems while giving very little to the state in return. The bill also
requires New Mexico's citizens to take actions which are detrimental to the liberties
we have enjoyed all our years in NM. The requirement that all people buy insurance
is likely to be held unconstitutional so I ask that New Mexico join with the other
states that are seeking redress through the judicial process. New Mexico should
continue to be a leader in protecting its citizen's rights.
. 3/31/2010 5:50:22 I am asking you to file suit against the Federal
Government for my choice Amendment XIII (Involuntary servitude) by making me
buy health insurance. There are two other laws that are being violated so I say file
on all three. My next choice is Constitutional Conference.
America needs your help. Signed without prejudice, Kristine Guillory
. 3/31/2010 6:20:59 Obama is too offensive, now! This bill is not about
health. There is some medical orientation. A lot of control orientation! I follow
Natural Health Practices and do not use the medical doctors. Why should I be forced
to pay for it!
This extra cost will cause more unemployment. People barely making it can't afford
it. I, with the child support, forced to pay this will have to live on the street and try
to keep my job.
Obama is a proven con-‐artist! He compares this bill to having car insurance. Bad
comparison! If you don't want the car insurance and the other maintenance for a
car, you don't have to own a car. Owning a car is a choice. For many people not
necessary nor preferred.
The hidden agendas in the bill are incredible!
Kirk-‐Allen; Isslieb
. 3/31/2010 7:54:40 Mr. King. I ask on behalf of myself and my family that
you uphold the Constitutional Rights afforded us and file for State Sovereignty for
the State of New Mexico. This Administration has outreached its authority and our
Congress and Senate have virtually no common sense or fiscal responsibility or
intelligence. It is within the scope of your authority to protect New Mexicans from
the abolishment of our States rights under the Constitution. Once you allow this
intrustion on State Sovereignty, the door is opened and difficult to close. I urge you
to join into the litigation to protect the rights of Americans and the rights of the
States.

Leda D. Cook
. 3/31/2010 8:08:04 Please do not initiate law suits in opposition to Health
Care Reform Legislation. We have need reform for a century, and now we have at
least a beginning. Let us move on with it and make it stronger, rather than trying to
destroy it. Thank you very much.

Janet Bellamy
10160 Elmhurst Dr NW
Albuquerque NM 87114
. 3/31/2010 8:25:40 Dear Mr. King,
We would like you to follow the other states that have filed suit against the Federal
government regarding the health care reform law. We have not talked to one person
that is in favor of this LAW !,other than the law makers that forced it upon us! We do
not need the government dictating to Americans that we need health insurance,the
government dictates to much already.Please hear our plea and join the fight to over
turn this terrible deal laden bill.
Thank You for your time,James & Margaret Kidd-‐Union County,NM
. 3/31/2010 8:52:57 Attorney General King

My family would appreciate it if you would include New Mexico in the federal suit
suing the President and several cabinet Secretaries because the suing states (and
we) believe that the passage of the Health Care Bill is Unconstitutional.

It represents a power grab by the Obama administration to subjugate States' Rights
by requiring that each U.S. State pay Medicaid to families making up to 400% of the
poverty level. New Mexico cannot afford this!

It also represents a hijacking of individual liberties by mandating the purchase of
insurance.

Again, please join the lawsuit of the at least 15 other states, to save our state, our
liberties and the United States.

Thank you!
. 3/31/2010 9:25:43 I entreat you to use the power of your office to join the
atttorny generals of the states that are challenging the constitutionality of the
recently signed health care bill. It is your duty to uphold the law, and this bill is
unlawful under the constitution. I look forward to your action. Ron Kaehr 505-‐344-‐
3591 Albuquerque
. 3/31/2010 9:37:41 Please join the other Attorneys General in the law suit
against this unconstitutional Bill.
Thanks you!
. 3/31/2010 11:15:10 I would like to encourage you to file a suit against
Congress stating the health care bill is unconstitutional.
. 3/31/2010 13:04:01 It is time to seek redress through the courts for this
unconstitutional act.

I have received information regarding the possibility that some United States'
Attorneys General intend to file challenges to the constitutionality of the health
insurance reform bill passed on March 21st by the House of Representatives. I
completely disagree with that position and urge you not to embarrass the State of
New Mexico by joining those other Attorneys General in a frivolous waste of state
and federal law enforcement time and funds.

Your office might, in the next few days and weeks, receive calls for you to include the
State of New Mexico in such a suit, based on much erroneous information that is
being spread on the Internet and through television advertising. Please know that
there are many of us in the state who know that the health insurance reform
legislation will not fix all of the health care problems in the state and the country,
but we do not believe it will destroy the current health care system in which we
receive excellent care provided by deeply dedicated professionals and their staffs.

We know that there is no scheme for the government to take over every aspect of
our lives, with health care only the first step in a "grand socialistic plan." Nor is
implementation of health insurance reform the initiation of a secret plot to revise
the republican form of government of the United States.

On the other hand, health insurance reform is the answer to the government's
obligation to provide security to the American people -‐ security of their health
without fear of losing their homes and other personal and financial
accomplishments due to bankruptcy caused by medical bills. I cannot think of a
more clear definition of the Constitution's term, general Welfare, than personal
security in my health. This legislation is a long overdue, forward-‐looking step
towards bringing the US health care system back into the top 10 countries in the
world in low percentage of cost per citizen, high percentage of favorable outcome in
curing the sick, and high percentage of sickness prevention in the overall
population. And, it is projected to cut the federal deficit over time!

Please include my name on any lists of New Mexico citizens and voters that are
opposed to any challenge to the constitutionality of the health insurance reform
legislation that President Obama signed last week.

Nikki Murphy
Ruidoso
(575) 258-‐4350

. 3/31/2010 13:45:18 Dear: Attorney General of the Great State of New
Mexico.

I am totally against the helth care bill that the federal Government has shoved down
our throats. I am reading the Constitution of our once great nation, when I went into
the Army in 1966 I swore to uphold and defend the Constitution of The United
States of American as did all the politicians.
I believe if any of them read the Great document this Nation was founded on they
have forgot everything it stands for. I believe New Mexico should join the other
states that are filling a suit on the Bill. I truely believe it to be unconstitutional.
Thank you
Larry Crites
P.O. Box 743
Jal, NM 88252
. 3/31/2010 13:57:10 I'm looking forward to hearing that your office will be
joining the other attorney's general in defending the citizens of New Mexico and the
Constitutional Right to not have the Federal Government force us to buy a product
we may not need or want.
. 3/31/2010 13:57:51 Hello. My name is Robert. Stamper and I live in Deming,
New Mexico.
I was researching the constitution today and I have found that this healthcare bill
and the way it was passed is in violation of our constitutional rights. That and the
fact that the Gov. officials that voted for this bill and a few who are with the
President are exempt from this bill and the laws. I have found that this falls under
discrimination and does not represent the american people. What can we do to fight
this bill? I am disabled and I only make &245.00 per month. I have medical
insurance through the state of New Mexico and from what I have seen on the
internet and the news is that I would have to pay more than I make. What can I do to
help fight this bill? Thank You for going up to bat for the people of New Mexico. We
all have rights and when the american people loose their rights, the rights given to
them by God, then I think their is a big problem. Thank you.
. 3/31/2010 14:00:27 Hello. My name is Robert. Stamper and I live in Deming,
New Mexico.
I was researching the constitution today and I have found that this healthcare bill
and the way it was passed is in violation of our constitutional rights. That and the
fact that the Gov. officials that voted for this bill and a few who are with the
President are exempt from this bill and the laws. I have found that this falls under
discrimination and does not represent the american people. What can we do to fight
this bill? I am disabled and I only make &245.00 per month. I have medical
insurance through the state of New Mexico and from what I have seen on the
internet and the news is that I would have to pay more than I make. What can I do to
help fight this bill? Thank You for going up to bat for the people of New Mexico. We
all have rights and when the american people loose their rights, the rights given to
them by God, then I think their is a big problem. Thank you.
. 3/31/2010 14:29:26 As a concerned citizen of New Mexico, I would like to
request that suite be filed again the United States Congress for the illegal passing of
the health care legislation. Our god given rights are being destroyed by these people
and so is the Constitution of the United States.
Tammy Slaugh
Hobbs, NM
575-‐631-‐4911
. 3/31/2010 14:58:45 Hello,
I implore you as our ultimate legal representative of NM to bring suit to the Federal
Government for overstepping the Constitutionof the United States, This corrupt
back lot deal is simply a power grab and sets up government run healthcare as the
only option in the future.
Please help the people to stop this atrocity.
Thanks,
Stuart Smith, Albuquerque.
. 3/31/2010 15:32:08 Mr King,

Please explain why you are not outraged about the fact that Americans are being
forced to purchase a service just because they were born? If you do not have a
problem with this I have a problem with you sir.

Dan Fisher
9513 Giddings Ave NE
Albuqueruque, NM 87109
. 3/31/2010 16:25:38 I am requesting that the New Mexico Attorney General
Gary King join in with the other states in filing suite to question the constitutionality
of the Health Care bill the U.S. Congress passed. I also believe the Attorney General
should have filed suite without running a poll first. It is the duty of the Attorney
General to protect New Mexico from any Law that has the ability to be
Unconstitutional.
Thank you.
Alva Carter, Jr.
. 3/31/2010 17:07:05 please join other states that are trying to stop health
care reform and protect our rights
. 3/31/2010 17:14:32 Mr. King,
,please join Florida and other states to STOP healthcare reform
. 3/31/2010 19:25:10 I urge the State of New Mexico to support the lawsuit
being file by the Attorney General of the State of Florida challenging the
constitutionality of the recently adopted Federal Health Care law. It is critical that
such a massive overhaul of federal law which reorganizes the relationship between
the government and the governed that has stood for over 200 years through its
mandate of purchase of health care and its attempt, for all practical purposes, to
seize private property/funds to redistribute them to those the government has
deemed worthy. It is the duty of the Attorney General to protect the citizens of the
state of New Mexico in this regard.

Thank you,

Ralph Williams, PE
. 3/31/2010 19:58:36 Mr. State Attorney General;

The recently passed health care bill I feel is in violation of the US Constitution. I base
this opinion on the original Document and the 10th Amendment. As health care is
not called out as a service or right held by the Federal government (unlike the postal
service), this is reserved for the States and the People. The Great State of New
Mexico has been providing for and funding health care for the disadvantaged and
underprivileged for quite some time, which would indicate that this right is not only
reserved but exercised.

My opinion is that a constitutional amendment, whereby the States agree to this
definition, is required to enact such a change. Passing such a bill is not within the
operational authority of the Federal Legislative nor Executive Branches.

I request that the Great State of New Mexico take action to challenge this legislation,
as is afforded by the US Consitution.

-‐ Sincerely,
Scott A. Miller
1430 42nd Street
Los Alamos, NM
. 3/31/2010 19:58:39 Dear Gary,

Please have New Mexico join the suit to establish the constitutionallity of the Obama
Health Care bill. All New Mexican's need to know if this Federal Law is legally
binding upon the citizens of this state. Our Federal Congressional representatives
have been un-‐reponsive to the needs and requirements of the voters. It is now an
obligation of your office to become involved and represent the people of New
Mexico.
. 3/31/2010 20:02:22 Mr King,
I hope New Mexico will join with other states to put a stop to this massive health
bill. I feel it is the biggest invasion of privacy,that has ever been tried in american
history..I do not want to be told to buy anything ,or to have my health records an the
internet.I also feel we New Mexicans cant afford it.. thank you ms virginia jackson
. 3/31/2010 20:16:01 I support you in filing suit for New Mexico against this
federal health care bill. This is a mistake that will become a monster for our country.

Kim W. Jarigese
10700 Lowe St NE
Albuquerque NM 87111
. 3/31/2010 20:17:44 Dear Sir,

I have been giving the Health Care Bill recently passed in Washington alot of thought
and I have come to the conclusion that the Federal Government does not have a
Constitutional right to tell me how to spend my money; i.e. must buy insurance. The
argument that the "government" forces auto insurance is false on two fronts. First, I
maintain my basic right to drive...or not. Second, the States dictate that law, not the
Feds.
I ask that you join with other states in filing a lawsuit against the federal
government in which you claim this law is unconstitutional. Forget politics and act
as a Statesman...your father would be proud.

Sincerly,
Ronald Karaskiewicz
9301 Lagrima De Oro
Albuquerque, NM
(505) 610-‐1120
. 3/31/2010 20:23:43 I implore you to file suit against the federal government
for this health care monstrosity. It is your duty as the AG of the state of New Mexico
to stand up for the rights of its citizens. Stand up for us!!
. 3/31/2010 21:54:17 Mr. King,

I would like to know if you as AG will join the other states that are filing suit against
the Federal government regarding the Healthcare bill.

What is your opinion on this healthcare bill, thanking you in advance for your
response.

Sincerely,
Joanne Melcher
Tularosa, N.M. 88352
melcher_8@hotmail.com
. 3/31/2010 22:03:08 Thank you for providing a place for feedback regarding
the latest health care legislation. I am grateful for the opportunity to express my
support for the bill. I think it is a step in the right direction and will help many
Americans, specifically rural New Mexicans.

I campaigned for the Democratic Party in Portales, NM during the '08 election.
During that time, I knocked on many doors and heard the concerns of my neighbors
and friends. The rising cost of health care was a big issue for many of them. I believe
the people of this community want (and will ultimately benefit from) the passage of
the health care bill. I do not think our state should attempt to thwart this important
legislation.

I would like to see our government move forward to tackle new issues facing our
country, rather than dragging the health care debate out any longer.

Once again, I'd like to thank you for creating an easily accessible method for the
people of New Mexico to share their opinions on this important topic.

Sincerely,

Katie Chambers
900 W. 16th St.
Portales, NM 88130

Sir,
I respectively request that you join the other 13 states in filing a law suit against the
US Government for their violation of the US Constitution, State of NM sovereignty
and the bank rupting our republic with thier passing of the Health Care Bill. It is
time to return common sense to this very out of control country. I cannot afford nor
can the state of New Mexico.

Thank you,

Josh Kauffman
Las Cruces, NM


I believe that if won't do all that is in our power to stop socialized Health Care that
this is going to have an effect on our children and grandchildren. Do we really want
to shackle them with this?...our forefathers fought socialism and communism and
the communists of that day just laughed...they said quote "We will lead you to
socialism so quietly that you won't even know it". Well they have....

Is there a chance that your office can sue the government? This Healthcare bill is not
about healthcare reform...It is against the constitution...there is too much pork in
this bill. It is no more about healthcare reform than the stimulus bills were to
stimulate the economy.

Thank-‐you, Shelly Weeks
Grant County Resident
. 4/1/2010 8:32:33 We urge you to join other states in opposing the Health
Care Bill. The problem is not necessarily the Health Care Bill itself. The Health Care
Bill is just a culmination of the steady erosion of State's Constitutional Rights. The
states are becoming irrelevant. All the states are in fiscal trouble due in part to
massive unfunded liabilities and federal mandates. We the people have to pay once
for the massive federal bureacracy and then again for the massive state
bureaucracy. This erosion of the proper role of the states has to be reversed. The
Health Care Bill provides the best opportunity to do just that. Please join in the
efforts to do that.
Thank you
James and Donna Crawford
19 Lucero Road
Los Lunas, NM 87031
505 864 7225
. 4/1/2010 10:24:01 To Attorney General of New Mexico, Gary King,

I respectfully ask you to uphold your oath of office to protect the "Constitution" of
the United States and the New Mexico State Constitution, thereby protecting the free
citizens of New Mexico.

To do so, requires you to file suit against the federal government and invoke the
fourth, ninth, tenth, and thirteenth amendments to the United States Constitution as
well as Sections 1 and 2 of the New Mexico State Constitution.

Citizens of New Mexico are aware of our Constitutionally protected rights, as well as
the seriousness of your oath of office and fully expect you to execute documents
swiftly to protect us against the unconstitutional and punitive actions against the
people and the state of New Mexico by the federal government and unelected, non-‐
representing bodies of the federal and state government, including but not limited
to the EPA.

All governments in America are a Republic form and our Constitution is our
guarantee from all elected officials that our inalienable rights will be guarded and
protected. Elected officials do not take oaths to the people or to the government, but
to the Constitutions of the states and the United States.

As Attorney General of New Mexico, we the People place our faith and trust in your
integrity and ability to carry out the duties you are charged with. Those duties being
fully executed are our protection from an over reaching government body and all
intrusive actions by any branch of government.

The recently passed health care legislation is one case in point as it denies a free
people the right to make their own choices about their personal lives, which right
was never delegated to government by the people. All authority to govern comes
from the people and the people strongly reject the insinuation that we have
relinquished our authority to any branch of government on any matter not
expressly granting them authority to govern spelled out in the United States
Constitution.

Attorney General, I come to you, pleading with you to execute your duties and
authority under law, to file suit against all federal regulations that interfere, impede,
or otherwise interfere with the rights of the people and the state of New Mexico.

I will await a response from you or your staff.

Thank you,
Jeanie Coates
2637 N. Albertson
Hobbs, NM 88240
575.318.6333
. 4/1/2010 10:38:01 I understand that you are considering sueing the federal
government regarding the passage of the national health care bill. I am all in favor of
you doing that. Many things that our senators denied are in fact in the bill. For
example, they told us that we would not be required to buy into the national
healthcare. That is not true. If we leave our job or are fired or retire, we will be
required to carry the national healthcare insurance. We do not have a choice when
our current insurance is up to due to circumstances out of our control. Also, I don't
like the idea that I have to be under this program, and the senators and
representatives don't have to. What is good enough for us, should be good enough
for them. I also feel that the folks on Capitol Hill were in such a hurry to pass this
bill, that I serious doubt that they even know what is in the bill. Many have admitted
they don't. How can we pass a piece of legislation that is so important, when no one
knows what is really in it? Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Sincerely,
Kathleen Campbell Deming, NM
. 4/1/2010 11:24:09 If you are getting flooded with e mails requesting that
you file suit against the federal government claiming that the Health Care Reform
bills are unconstitutional consider this a strong vote against that. This landmark
legislation needs to be implemented not obstructed.
Kathy Garrett
9405 Lexington NE
. 4/1/2010 11:34:55 The health care bill is unconstitutional and it is violating
state's rights. Please join other states in suing the federal government.

New Mexico cannot afford the increased Medicaid costs for all the
uninsured.

Judy Raver
. 4/1/2010 11:52:40 I encourage you to join the other states that have filed
lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of the health care reform bill. This is not a
partisan issue but an issue of the loss of states rights to the federal government. This
bill must be challenged. I know this is probably something you personally don't
want to do because of yours and Mr Richardson's party affilitations but this is a
bigger issue than that. Please consider this lawsuit as a way to slow down the
assault on the American people's right by this administration.

Thank you,
Shawn Campbell
. 4/1/2010 12:23:56 Is New Mexico joining in the lawsuit against the
healthcare bill? Thank You, Victoria
. 4/1/2010 12:32:58 Attorney General Gary King As life long new mexican I
grew with Bruce King being pretty much our leader he was a good fair man who
stood with the people. I as you to follow his lead and join in the law suit against this
healthcare bill the people are very clear against this and we ask you to stand and the
right side the side of the people. The people do want healthcare reform but not this
form of it our state and our children especialy my little girl will have to pay for this.
. 4/1/2010 12:55:37 I want you to join with other AG's across America and
file suit to protect New Mexico citizens.

Susan Zook, SOLT
886 Hwy 116
Bosque, NM 87006
505-‐385-‐2618
. 4/1/2010 13:36:03 Dear Mr. King,
I am really concerned with this new health care bill that was passed recently. I feel
America is heading in a bad direction, deficits and an economy still on the verge of
collapse. I do feel health care reform is necessary but not to the extremes it has
reached. I for one am New Mexican who is working hard to make a life for myself
and times have been tough but with ambition and hard work I will reach the place I
want to be, being that this is America. Mandating insurance to those of us who are
healthy is insane and gonna make it harder for many of us to afford life. I am really
hoping that you will take our cry's into consideration and think about how this is
going to have a BIG impact on many, devastating the young middle class who are
getting on our feet, but facing bigger tax hikes, bigger deficits, and and a shaky
economy.....PLEASE HELP!!!!

Thanks for your time and consideration,
E. Israel Morfin
. 4/1/2010 13:58:13 I worked 55 yrs to make certain my wife and I have
health care in our old age. I am opposed to the recently signed healthcare bill that
will increase my costs, interfer with my patient/Doctor relationship and give the
benefits I worked for to others who haven't and won't pay for it. If Atty Gen King
could get me out of this program I would be very grateful.
Tom Rabourn
5058210100
. 4/1/2010 14:39:44 I think that New Mexico should join the 16 or so other
states to block implementation of this new federal health care law. As a citizen of
NM I feel very strongly that my states rights to live without these burdensome
federal laws are being infringed upon. The Federal government is overstepping it's
authority and as AG you have an obligation to defend the sovernity of NM. If you're
not willing to fight then why don't we just abolish the state altogether. Todd
Williford Hobbs NM
. 4/1/2010 16:57:58 You need to stand upp for the rights of the people of
New Mexico. We are having our choices taken away from us. In a free country, you
have the right to "choose" if you want insurance or not. This State is poor and the
taxes will kill small business and jobs.

Since our elected Washington officials did not have the guts to represent us, rather
than their political power, it is up to you, to show us that you do Represent the
people of New Mexico.
. 4/1/2010 17:41:01 I, like a lot of others, feel that the Federal Government
can not force the States to accept blindly the health care bill that they are attempting
to force on us. Please by all means join the other states, who have done so, and file a
lawsuit against the Federal Government.
. 4/1/2010 18:28:17 Dear Attorney General:

Please file suit immediately to protect our citizens against the federal
health care legislation as well as protecting us against punitive regulations by
unelected boards and commissions, such as the EPA, EIB and NIH.

Respectfully yours,

Marlene Brown
Hobbs, NM 88240

. 4/1/2010 19:16:07 Dear AG King;

As a graduate and doctor of chemistry, you should know that the current healthcare
bill that was passed by Congress is an abomination sending us to becoming a
Socialism America.
Please consider seriously of filing a suit against the unconstitutional Health Care Bill,
like many other states are doing. The horrible bill with only a few good things in it,
is not about health care. Is is about POWER and taking away our Freedoms. Also a
bill that we can not afford, sending a massive debt to our children and great grand
children.
It is not about saving money, it is about POWER of the Democratic Congress and our
President...
Thank you for listening.
Norma Glover
. 4/1/2010 19:42:16 Dear Mr. Attorney General, I wrote many letters to your
Dad through the years, and one time I even changed my voters registration from R
to D so I could vote for him in the primary. He and your Mom did many wonderful
things for the State of New Mexico and you too, are sure to follow in their footsteps. I
was married to Louie Nalda in Catron County for 25 yrs. and your Dad helped me to
get elected and serve as County Commissioner for two terms, later, I became a
NMLicensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor and I married Jamie Woods in
Socorro after both our spouses died. I was living in Socorro Co. and worked for you
in your campaign for Gov. But as God would have it, you are in the place to do the
work He needs you to do.
I cannot make Obama my God. My values and principals dictate that I am honest and
forthright in all that I do. I was sick and disturbed when the Health Care bill passed. I
believe that it was a lying and blasphemous piece consisting of deceptions. I am very
scared that our country is gradually being eaten away by people who only want to
revel in Power and Control.
I hope that you will consider the feelings of your people, you, John Arthur Smith and
Tim Jennings are our only hope in the Democratic Party who can represent and
listen to ALL the people. It is for certain that neither Senators Udall and Bingamin
only have the interests of themselves as related to Obama, Polosi, & that other
crowd of Socialists. Please help us to take back our freedom, our dignity, and
honesty.
Please go against the Health Bill and help us get out from the fist of power and
control. Thank you, Judy Laughter Parker
. 4/1/2010 20:49:21 Please immediately file suit to protect us against the
federal health care legislation as well as protecting us against punitive regulations
by unelected boards and commissions, such as the EPA, EIB and NIH.
. 4/1/2010 21:11:16 Dear Mr. King,
The commerce clause in the constitution clearly does not allow the federal
government to punish non-‐commmerce. Not only that but the Health Bill defies
states rights. Please, join the 13 other states in the lawsuit against the federal
government.
Christian Jogi

. 4/2/2010 5:33:24 Please file suit to protect us from this unconstitutional
power grab by the current WH and congress. The last thing we need is them running
our healthcare. They are deaf, corrupt, and inept, with an utter lack of respect for
the Constitution. Help New Mexico now by filing the lawsuit.
. 4/2/2010 10:34:47 Dear Mr. King,
We are writing to plea for you to file a lawsuit AGAINST the Federal Goverment's
Healthcare Reform Bill. It will be a burden on our State's budget. It infringes on state
powers under the Constitution's Bill of Rights. We do NOT want the Federal
Goverment to be involved in this part of our lives!
Thank you for your time,
Jason and Cindy O'Neal
Alto New Mexico
. 4/2/2010 11:12:26 this bill needs to be stopped. the fact that only a
handfull of people know the bill front to back should be enough to scare you. since
when have we put that much blind trust in ANYONE? i do belive you will do the right
thing in getting involved in this suit.
thank you.

-‐J. Smith
. 4/2/2010 12:12:18 We are Deming, N.M. senior residents .
We are totally opposed to Obamacare.
. 4/2/2010 12:46:51 Dear Mr. Attorney General,
I feel the recent Healthcare bill has TRAMPLED the constitution. As one of thousands
concerned NM citizens, I respectivley request that you join the other states and
challange this bill. It is time NM stand up to Federal Goverment takeover.
Sincerely,
Richard Grooters
. 4/2/2010 12:58:29 Please take legal action on behalf of New Mexico
citizens to challenge Obamacare. Federal government usurption of states' authority
must not stand.
. 4/2/2010 13:48:08 Is Mr. King going to join other attorneys general in the
suit regarding the unconstitutionality of the health care bill? I encourage him to do
so before our country sinks further into debt.

Thank you
. 4/2/2010 14:03:14 Please sir I urge you to file suit about the health care bill
and protect our state from this unconstitional bill. It is your duty as an elected
official to make sure that the laws passed are constitutional and if they are not then
it is your duty to protect our state from them. Please protect our state as you swore
to do when you were sworn into office. God Bless you sir, I hope you make the right
decision, I will pray for you.
. 4/2/2010 14:03:25 Please sir I urge you to file suit about the health care bill
and protect our state from this unconstitional bill. It is your duty as an elected
official to make sure that the laws passed are constitutional and if they are not then
it is your duty to protect our state from them. Please protect our state as you swore
to do when you were sworn into office. God Bless you sir, I hope you make the right
decision, I will pray for you.
. 4/2/2010 14:54:04 I want to know what you are doing to protect me and
the other residents of New Mexico from the federal mandate imposed by the recent
health care bill? I expect you to join with the other 30 states attorneys general who
have either filed suit or are contemplating filing suit against the federal government
in opposing this unconstitutional coverage mandate.
. 4/2/2010 16:48:51 It's not about either party as I am an independent but it
is about the 10th amendment and fiscal responsibility. We are already taking care of
the poor and we need to stand up to this monstrosity and let Washington know,
along with the other strong states, that they will not mandate federal laws on our
state legislature or citizens.
. 4/2/2010 18:55:33 I think the health care bill is terrible. Free health care to
illegals, Wow. Even the senators who voted for it don't want it for themselves. What
is wrong with our system that some help for the poor and low income can't be
implemented. This bill is so Marxest and against the good old constitution. What is
going on in DC ? PLEASE join the Attorney Generals in their suit. This bill will ruin
the USA as it is now. Our constitution is going down the drain and NO one is doing
anything to stop it. PLEASE help. Evelyn Stanford, Portales, NM

I am writing to urge you to join the bipartisan effort of your fellow State Attorney
Generals in the fight to the Supreme Court to over turn the National Healthcare Bill.
This bill is not good for the people of New Mexico, the people of the United States,
not to mention it is unconstitutional in nature. The majority of the citizens of the
United States of America feel this partisan bill is wrong. There is no doubt that the
healthcare system needs help, but it needs open, bipartisan, transparent help. So
please help the citizens of this great state to tell Congress to come up with a bill the
country can support.

Sincerely,

Brett and Cynthia Donis
. 4/2/2010 20:21:12 Please join the other states in filing suit against this
horrendous and unconstitutional health care bill. thank you
. 4/2/2010 20:23:43 I don't want health care coverage.... especially from the
government.
. 4/3/2010 5:37:39 Sir, I know you are a lock-‐step Democrat. But even you
must have hard rumors of the US Constitution. Please join the other states in
fighting the new Socialized Medicine being jammed up our behinds by our alleged
representatives in Washington.
Please join the other State Attorneys General in the lawsuit to stop the
unconnstitutional Health Care Bill, which will be disastrous for our country in so
many ways. Thank you.

Janet K. Ridenour rideakite@aol.com
10232 Jarash Place N.E.
. 4/3/2010 10:22:56 Dear Mr. King your father was a great man and I know
you will be too. But you need to join in. File suit against the federal government on
behalf of the New Mexico tax payers being forces to pay for health care not of there
own free well. Our country is not a Dictatorship Alan. Do the right thing you could go
far.
. 4/3/2010 16:55:43 I would like to see New Mexico join ranks with other
Attorney General's to fight against the current Healthcare Reform Bill.

Regards,
Victoria Cook
Otero County
. 4/4/2010 6:30:03 I do hope that New Mexico will join the fight to overturn
this ridiculous health care bill. Enough is enough. The federal government is WAY
out of control and needs to be reigned in. I will use my vote to speak in November,
but I hope that New Mexico moves quicker than that. There is a much needed house
cleaning coming in November and I plan to be part of the broom.

. 4/4/2010 13:57:20 The Health Care Bill is crucial to help protect the lives
and welfare of all Americans, particularly those among us with preexisting
conditions or who cannot afford care. If the Attorney General were to waste funds to
sue over the bill it will be recognized for what it is, abuse of and official position;
waste of tax funds; a cynical political stunt; a demonstration of abject ignorance of
constitutional law; a good way to lose one's job and credibility with the voters.
Please ignore the insistent howls to file any contest to the health bill unless you have
a better idea to take care of our impoverished and unhealthy citizens. Since I will
assume that the Governor and State Legislature do not support such a stunt that our
Attorney General will share those sentiments. The AGs who have filed thus far will
be embarrassed for being on the wrong side of history. When did we stop taking
care of each other? The government is meant to to good where corporations and
corporatists refuse and will always refuse. The blood of 44,900 people per year who
have died for lack of insurance is on their souls.
. 4/4/2010 15:21:44 The HealthCare Bribed bill forced on the American
people needs to be opposed by your office by joining the lawsuit filed by other state
Attorney Generals. This bill is unconstititutional and opposed by the majority of
New Mexicans, do your job or step down.

Michael Prato
Rio Rancho, NM
Retired USAF Master Sergeant
. 4/4/2010 15:39:56 I sincerely hope you have/or will take the appropriate
action to secure New Mexico's sovereignty from the Federal Government. I also
strongly urge that you consider to join with other states in sueing to free our state
from this unconstitutional action. There are many flaws hidden within the bill.

Most of the congressional electorate did not even read the bill. There are many
unknown consequences that will only be uncovered with time. There are political
kickbacks and special favors that were given to secure votes. Why do they need to
hire 16,500 new IRS agents to police the people? What does taking over the student
loan program have to do with health care? I feel that the more individual states that
participate in the action will send a strong message that the people DO NOT want
health care reform as it is presented here. This entrie action is a wolf in sheep's
clothing. Why, are the benefits not being realized immediately rather that years
from now. If the need is so great, why are we paying for if for years until we can
create the funding for it? The state is struggling with it's own budget problems, can
we really afford to implement these Federally mandated items?

Why do we need a citizen army and an additional 140 new government agencies?
Even the doctors who have looked at this monster are wanting to run the other way.
Please join with other states and have the courage to stand to protect the people
from government oppression. Thank you for your time.
. 4/4/2010 18:28:30 new mexico needs to sue the federal govt. over this
farce of a health care bill. This bill will bankrupt our state. Thank you.
. 4/4/2010 22:38:50 Tuesday, March 23, 2010 (original submission via fax)

Hon. Gary King
New Mexico State Attorney General

Attn: Healthcare

Dear Sir;

As our elected official and representative of the people of the great state of New
Mexico, I am requiring your office immediately file suit against the Federal
Government based on the unconstitutional basis this legislation operates. These
include:

WHEREAS The tax that will be imposed on higher cost insurance policies is a direct
tax and punitive in nature which violates the 16th Amendment and the uniformity
clause of Article 1, Section 8 as it is a direct tax which fails to apportion the tax
among the states according to population.

WHEREAS The Supreme Court has ruled, on several matters, that a tax, whether
direct or indirect, cannot not be punitive in nature.

WHEREAS The ‘special deals’ made with various states to secure their votes on this
bill would violate the 16th Amendment, Article1, Section 8 if the tax were to be
apportioned as the states have cut deals exempting them from costs (tax) associated
with Healthcare the rest of the nation will have to subsidize.

WHEREAS This bill does not regulate what people choose to do, rather it requires
them to do something they have chosen not to do with regard to when and if to
purchase healthcare and what type of healthcare they should purchase.

WHEREAS The enforcement of this legislation tramples ‘states rights’ in their ability
to adopt legislation that would benefit – by adoption through a vote – the residents
of each of the sovereign states.

WHEREAS The 10th Amendment states, ”Powers not delegated to the United States
by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states…”
The Federal Government can no more tell us what type of car to buy or where we
must buy our food from, than they can mandate what and how much healthcare we
purchase.

WHEREAS Never before has the government been able to provide a product or
service which is more practical, cost effective or efficient than the American people
have been able to procure for themselves through a competitive free market society.

and, WHEREAS Never before in the history of these United States of America has the
Federal Government acted as a sole source provider or ‘clearinghouse’ of a product
or service it mandates the People to purchase from them or through them under
Penalty of Law. This practice must not be allowed to be forcibly adopted by the
People through enforcement by their State Government.

This as well as previous administrations in DC have deemed that the term “right”
and “privilege” are interchangeable according to the Constitution and they ARE NOT.

And further, to the New Mexico State Attorney General, whose power to challenge
the legality and constitutionality of this legislation rest within your office, I do not
ask you or plead with you to protect our rights – I require you, as an elected official
responsible for representing the rights and wishes of the People, to challenge the
constitutionality of this legislation and not mandate compliance on us. As Attorney
General of the State of New Mexico, you represent us, not Washington DC.

Sincerely,

DJ Welsh
. 4/4/2010 22:52:54 This fiasco bill will bankrupt the economy and cause the
debt to skyrocket. Beside that it's unconstitutional.

As Andrew P. Napolitano, the youngest Superior Court judge ever to attain lifetime
tenure in the state of New Jersey. He served on the bench from 1987 to 1995, has
stated:

"The Constitution does not authorize the Congress to regulate the state
governments," Napolitano says. "Nevertheless, in this piece of legislation, the
Congress has told the state governments that they must modify their regulation of
certain areas of healthcare, they must surrender their regulation of other areas of
healthcare, and they must spend state taxpayer-‐generated dollars in a way that the
Congress wants it done. "That's called commandeering the legislature," he says.
"That's the Congress taking away the discretion of the legislature with respect to
regulation, and spending taxpayer dollars. That's prohibited in a couple of Supreme
Court cases. So on that argument, the attorneys general have a pretty strong case
and I think they will prevail.”

So where do you stand AG King?
. 4/5/2010 9:25:31 Please file suit with other states against the federal
government to block the health care legislation. It is not about health care, but more
federal control over all of our lives and is another step to turning this country into a
socialist state.
Mary Tiffany, 4825 Tobosa Rd, Las Cruces, NM 88011

Please add NM to the growing list of states filing suit over the illegal Health Care
Law.

Mandatory health care is a violation of limited Federal government guaranteed by
the Constitution and Bill of Rights.

Sherri Tull
Albuquerque, NM
. 4/5/2010 10:33:27 NMAG King,

You simply must fight for me, New Mexico and the entire United States. Please join
the other Attorneys General from all across the US and file the required lawsuit
challenging the Health Care Bill on Constitutional grounds. I am begging you to stop
this overreaching Congress and restore our states rights, as stated in Amendment 10
in the Bill of Rights of the Constitution.

Rhonda Auld
45 Road 5457
. 4/5/2010 13:22:48 Please do not kill babies by birth controll or abortion
. 4/5/2010 20:33:56 We need health care reform and want to keep the new
reform as law. What we need is for each state's attorney general to ensure that
medical insurance companies doing business in their state do not take advantage of
policy holders. Insurance companies should not be raising their premiums either
since reformed just became law. Mutual of Omaha is raising its rates on Plan F for
retired people in addition to the 2010 rate hike. This company should be spanked
and given stern warnings about abusing their policy holders.
. 4/6/2010 12:25:47 This government is supposed to be "of the people, by
the people, and for the people". The people have spoken across America and have
decidedly stated that they don't want this health care plan. We don't want socialism.
This is something imposed on the American people against their will.

We need to increase the free market not restrict it. Let insurance companies
compete freely across state lines. If certain businesses go out of business then they
go out of business. This will insure the American people a better product at a better
price. This is what the United States of America was built on. If we don't stay the
course that was laid out by our Founding Fathers, then the country that has been
known as the United States of America will be on a downward slide that will be all
but impossible to stop.

Government doesn't run business well. Just look at Social Security along with a long
list of other government; run business. As Ronald Reagan said, "Government isn't
the solution to our problems. Government is the problem." Why do we think other
countries look to and come to the United States for the best medical care? Why do
citizens from countries that have govt. run health care come to the U.S. for major
surgery etc? Because we already have the best health care in the world. Can it be
better? Yes! But government taking over isn't the way to make it better. Increased
regulation and restriction isn't the answer. Fining citizens for not having health care
or not having the "right kind" of health care is socialism.

Please fight for the rights that our Founding Fathers fought and died for. Lets get
back to the America that is a leader in the world and that the rest of the world
envies by letting the individual shine doing what he/she does best instead of
government taking away our initiative.

We still have the right to vote(for now) and believe me it will be used to the utmost
effect in the next election.

Thank you.

Wade Fraze
. 4/6/2010 12:35:34 Hello, the health care bill recently signed into law by
President Obama is a violation of the rights of New Mexicans to freely associate with
the businesses of their choice and is also unconstitutional under the interstate
commerce clause. As such it cannot be good for any New Mexican. No one benefits
when one persons rights are violated. Please join the other states and sue to protect
our rights. I will be voting for any politician who opposes this bill and against all
who support it. Thanks, Gregory Mullen
. 4/6/2010 17:15:31 Dear Attorney General Gary King:

I am a resident of Silver City, NM, and an avid voter, and a new active member of the
Tea Party.

I am too outraged for words over the Obama policies. This healthcare bill does NOT
one bit lure me into thinking it will do Americans any good. I read between the lines,
the dangers hidden in the voluminous pages.

Please count me as a New Mexican who STANDS UP for you, our attorney general, to
file a lawsuit to stop the Healthcare Bill from being implemented in New Mexico.

There is a fascist flavor in the White House which has taken America by storm.

Block The New Healthcare Bill. Sue them!

Most Gratefully,

Ms. Diana Peterlin
312 S. Pinos Altos St. #B
Silver City, NM 88061
575 388-‐1189
. 4/6/2010 19:29:30 As a citizen of New Mexico I ask you to please join the
other states sueing the federal government to stop this unconstitutional health care
bill. You gave an oath to uphold the NM constitution and you need to do that. It
doesn't matter if you are a Democrat, Republican, or whatever. This bill is
unconstitutional.
This bill is bad for America and bad for New Mexicans.
New Mexico needs good jobs so our people can afford their own insurance. Our state
is full of natural resources to create jobs. Our forefathers fought and gave everything
they had for this country and our constitution. Please stand up for America, our
constitution, and our freedom.
Thank you,
Judy Salvo
HC 62 Box 624
Datil, NM 87821
. 4/6/2010 19:32:00 The last that I heard, 16 States were filing lawsuits
against the Federal Governmemt stating that the healthcare program violated the
Constitution. I agree with that and I know that the majority of Americans didn't
want the program. What ever happended to "Government of the People, for the
People, and by the People". Let New Mexico file with the others and make it 17.
Bill Menges
Tucumcari
. 4/6/2010 19:33:59 I would like our AG to defend his position on why he has
not joined the other states in their defense of our states rights, on the local radio
(770 am)
It is refreshing to see the growing list of Attorneys General and Governors from
other states with the courage to stand up against the central government. It allows
me to at least fantasize that the ninth amendment still has a practical application.
Perhaps you would be willing to show such courage.

Dennis Schlessinger
Los Lunas
. 4/6/2010 23:28:38 Health Care and the Constitution

After a year of contentious debate, it became clear that the House intended to pass
the health care bill by whatever means necessary, even if it required the use of a
"deem and pass" procedure whereby Members would not vote directly on the bill.
After a massive public outcry arose against that unconstitutional proposal (Article I,
§ 7, ¶ 2, and § 5, ¶ 3 direct that "the votes of both Houses shall be determined by
yeas and nays" on a measure rather than just "deeming" it passed), Rep. Chris Van
Hollen (MD), head of the Democrat Congressional Campaign Committee, urged
Democrat House Members to remain quiet and avoid talking about the
unconstitutional process in an attempt to lessen the political backlash. 1

That procedure ultimately was not used, but once the health care bill passed, voters
demanded of congressional leaders the constitutional provision that authorized the
federal takeover of health care. In answering that question, Rep. John Conyers (MI)
replied: "Under several clauses – the Good and Welfare Clause and a couple others.
All the scholars – the constitutional scholars that I know (I'm chairman of the
Judiciary committee, as you know) – they all say that there's nothing
unconstitutional in this bill." 2

Of course, there is no Good and Welfare Clause in the Constitution, but assuming
that Conyers simply made an honest mistake, he likely was referring to the General
Welfare Clause, which appears in two locations:

We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish
justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote THE
GENERAL WELFARE, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our
posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
PREAMBLE TO THE CONSTITUTION

The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and excises
to pay the debts and provide for the common defense and GENERAL WELFARE of
the United States. ART. 1, SEC. 8, PAR. 1

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (MD) agreed that "Congress has 'broad
authority' to force Americans to purchase" health care "so long as it was trying to
promote 'the general welfare'." 3

(Rep. James Clyburn – the No. 3 ranking Democrat in the House – did not invoke the
General Welfare Clause but instead candidly admitted, "Most of what we do down
here is not authorized by the Constitution." 4 )

The attempt by congressional leaders to invoke the General Welfare Clause as a
cover for an unconstitutional act is nothing new. In 1792 when New England was
suffering a crisis in one of its most important economic industries (fishing), some
Congressmen proposed that federal funds be used to subsidize that troubled
industry. James Madison quickly asserted that such a proposal was unconstitutional,
explaining:

Those who proposed the Constitution knew, and those who ratified the Constitution
also knew that this is . . . a limited government tied down to specified powers. . . . It
was never supposed or suspected that the old Congress could give away the money
of the states to encourage agriculture or for any other purpose they pleased. 5

Madison then warned about the consequences of allowing Congress to expand the
narrow meaning of the "General Welfare Clause":

If Congress can employ money indefinitely to the "general welfare," and are the sole
and supreme judges of the "general welfare," then they may take the care of religion
into their own hands; they may appoint teachers in every state, county, and parish
and pay them out of their public treasury; they may take into their own hands the
education of children, establishing in like manner schools throughout the United
States; they may assume the provision for the poor; they may undertake the
regulation of all roads other than post-‐roads; in short, everything from the highest
object of state legislation down to the most minute object of police would be thrown
under the power of Congress, for every object I have mentioned would admit of the
"general welfare." 6

According to Madison, if the original intent of the General Welfare Clause were ever
expanded, then Congress would begin an unbridled intrusion into areas that were
deliberately designed by the Constitution to be under the control of the state and
local governments. Two specific aspects of the Constitution were intended to
prohibit such federal encroachments: (1) the Enumerated Powers Doctrine, and (2)
the Bill of Rights – specifically the Ninth and Tenth Amendments.

Concerning the first, the Constitution authorizes Congress to address only eighteen
specifically enumerated (that is, individually listed) areas and responsibilities; this
is called the Enumerated Powers Doctrine. As affirmed by Thomas Jefferson:

Congress has not unlimited powers to provide for the general welfare but is
restrained to those specifically enumerated, and . . . it was never meant they should
provide for that welfare but by the exercise of the enumerated powers. 7

Many other Founders were equally outspoken about Congress' limitations under the
Enumerated Powers Doctrine. In fact, this doctrine was so well understood that in
America's first several decades, presidents had only four cabinet level departments:
the Secretary of State, the Secretary of War, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the
Attorney General (occasionally there was also a separate Secretary of the Navy, but
many presidents often placed him under the Secretary of War). Today, however,
there are almost four times as many cabinet level positions, including a Secretary of
Agriculture, Labor, Commerce, Housing, Education, Transportation, Energy, and
many others. 8 Each of those areas was also very important two centuries ago, but
because the Constitution had placed these areas under the jurisdiction of state
governments, there was no federal presence involved in them.

Concerning the second point (the Bill of Rights), the Founding Fathers – dedicated
students of history, government, and human nature that they were – knew that the
federal government would invariably try to step beyond its enumerated powers;
they therefore added the Ninth and Tenth Amendments to the Constitution, directly
stipulating that all areas not specifically listed in the Constitution were to remain
under the jurisdiction of the states and local governments, which thus included
areas such as education, criminal justice, energy, agriculture, and many others. As
Thomas Jefferson affirmed:

I consider the foundation of the Constitution as laid on this ground: that "all powers
not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the
states, are reserved to the states or to the people" [the Tenth Amendment]. . . . To
take a single step beyond the boundaries thus specially drawn around the powers of
Congress is to take possession of a boundless field of power, no longer susceptible of
any definition. 9

James Madison agreed:

I declare it as my opinion that [if] the power of Congress be established in the
latitude contended for, it would subvert the very foundations . . . of the limited
government established by the people of America. 10

Jefferson further explained:

Our country is too large to have all its affairs directed by a single government. Public
servants at such a distance and from under the eye of their constituents . . . will
invite the public agents to corruption, plunder, and waste. . . . What an augmentation
of the field for jobbing, speculating, plundering, office-‐building, and office-‐hunting
would be produced by an assumption of all the state powers into the hands of the
federal government! 11

As Jefferson summarized it:

The states can best govern our home concerns, and the [federal] government our
foreign ones. 12

Significantly, health care issues often arose in early America – as when various
dangerous fevers would periodically appear, ravaging American cities and killing
scores of citizens. Concerning health care issues, the Founders specifically placed
domestic health care into the hands of the state governments, leaving issues of
international health care in the hands of the federal government. As Thomas
Jefferson affirmed, the federal government was "to certify with exact truth, for every
vessel sailing from a foreign port, the state of health respecting this fever which
prevails at the place from which she sails," but that "the state authorities [are]
charged with the care of the public health." 13 Under the Constitution, states were
to handle domestic health care issues, and the federal government foreign ones.

– – – ♦ ♦ ♦ – – –

Notwithstanding the fact that a majority of Congressmen voted for the recent
passage of the unconstitutional health care bill, there are many in Congress who do
understand the constitutionally limited powers of Congress. Dozens of these
Congressmen formed the Constitution Caucus, chaired by Rep. Scott Garrett (NJ),
and many of its Members have made outstanding efforts to return Congress to its
constitutional role; two such measures are highlighted below.

Rep. John Shadegg (AZ)

Every session since John has been in Congress, he has introduced "The Enumerated
Powers Act" which would require "that all bills introduced in the U. S. Congress
include a statement setting forth the specific constitutional authority under which
the law is being enacted." 14 As Shadegg explains, "The Enumerated Powers Act will
help slow the flood of unconstitutional legislation and force Congress to reexamine
the proper role of the federal government." 15

Not surprisingly, leaders of Congress have not allowed this bill to move forward,
nevertheless, what a refreshing idea that Congress should provide constitutional
authority for the actions it takes and the bills it passes!

Rep. Mike Conaway (TX)

Federal law establishes September 17 (the day the Constitution was signed in 1787)
as Constitution Day, requiring that on that day every school receiving federal
funding spend time studying the Constitution. Despite the law, a recent survey
found that the majority of high school students had never heard of Constitution Day,
and only ten percent could recall any such school celebration the prior year. 16

However, Congressman Conaway believed that not just school students but also
Members of Congress and their staff should also study the Constitution on that day,
so he introduced a congressional resolution to that effect. When the Chairman of the
Judiciary Committee heard the resolution, he told Mike, "That's the stupidest idea
I've ever heard!" – an attitude far too common among many in Congress.

Nonetheless, Mike (and many other Congressmen like him) continues to study the
Constitution regularly. In fact, Mike always carries a pocket Constitution with him
and each time he reads through it, he writes the date on the flyleaf of the booklet – a
practice he began even before he became a Member of Congress.

– – – ♦ ♦ ♦ – – –

Founding Father John Jay wisely advised:

Every member of the State ought diligently to read and to study the constitution of
his country. . . . By knowing their rights, they will sooner perceive when they are
violated and be the better prepared to defend and assert them. 17

The only way that more Congressmen will begin to study the Constitution is if "We
The People" study it first and then, through the power of our voice, calls, letters, and
votes, insist that our elected officials also know and observe it.

To help Americans better understand the Constitution and the limited government
set forth by the Founding Fathers, we have just released a new audio CD called "The
Principles of Limited Government," which can be purchased or downloaded. We also
have a pocket Constitution, called "Documents of Freedom." Both are available in a
special Limited Government Package for 20% off and are also available in our online
store at www.wallbuilders.com
. 4/7/2010 6:20:22 I am asking you to join the other states that are suing to
refuse the new health care plan for NM. It was shoved down our throats by this
current admistration. READ THE ENTIRE BILL. I HAVE! It is NOT what we need! All
of my doctors object to it. Some are ALREADY REFUSING to accept any new
Medicare patients. Where is GOVT.OF THE PEOPLE, FOR THE PEOPLE AND BY THE
PEOPLE in this? If you truly care about New Mexico and it's people you will join the
other states to refuse this bill for us. It is NOT in the best interests of our state. I am
a native New Mexican and have lived here all my life. Sincerely, Betty Coslett,
Tucumcari, NM

. 4/7/2010 6:24:38 THERE ARE 14 OTHER A.G.'s ACROSS THE U.S.A. THAT
ARE FILING LAW SUITS AGAINST THE OBAMA ADMIN. HEALTHCARE , ARE YOU
GOING TO JOIN THEM????? PLEASE READ THE CONSTITUTION AND BILL OF
RIGHTS , .... AND JOIN THE OTHERS.
. 4/7/2010 7:14:39 The government does not need to take over health
care.......Please file with the other 17 states....Too much spending, not enough
listening to the people.....
. 4/7/2010 7:17:58 Dear Attorney General King, Please join the other states
who are opposing the unconstitutional health care law recently passed by the
Congress, the Senate and President Obama. This mandate cannot be made by the
federal government and with the exception of a Constitutional amendment, the
Federal government cannot oppose a state's decision to nullify an unconstitutional
federal law without resorting to extra-‐legal measures. Article I, Section 8, of the
Constitution does state or imply that the federal government has the legal authority
to force this mandate. Thank you for your consideration on this matter.
Sincerely, Mark and Tina Fischer, Fischer Cherokee Ranch, Arabela, NM
. 4/7/2010 7:20:36 I think it would be the best idea to sue the Government
for attempting to take away our rights with this health care bill. It sounds like
communism to me and if we let them do this slowly step by step they will take away
all of our rights. Start with New Mexico and fight for us.
Please!
Thanks,
Barbara Cherry
575-‐461-‐1924
Tucumcari, NM 88401
. 4/7/2010 8:03:39 We are senior citizens and have medical problems and
we believe that with the new Health Care Bill we will not be able to get the medical
attention we need. We are already being told that doctors are not taking new
Medicare patients. We have worked all our lives and thouth that we had a safe
retirment. Now we feelthe government is taking it away from us.
Thanks for listening Judy
. 4/7/2010 8:36:44 This attempt at government take over our lives is in
direct conflict to the Constitution and must be stopped. I proudly join thousands
across the State of New Mexico in urging the Attorney General to take all legal
actions possible to repel this bill and return the rights of our citizens to the States.
Linda Ward
1016 Desert Willow Ct.
Bernalillo, NM 87004
. 4/7/2010 8:48:37 The Health Care Bill, passed on strictly partisan lines, is
wrong in so many ways. The aspect of the bill of concern to your office is its
Constitutionality. Empowering the Federal Government to mandate the purchase of
a good by every citizen (don't know if the mandate goes to illegals who will still
receive benefits at our expense...but that's another can of worms.) far outreaches the
limits put on our government by our founders. The future power grabs by both
parties, if this is allowed to stand, will inherently change the very fabric of our
country. You, sir, represent all the people of our sovereign state, not just your
political party. Please, stand up for all of us with the other states who are filing suit
against this travesty.
Don and Diane Buster
PO Box 697
Tijeras, NM 87059
. 4/7/2010 8:51:04 Why are we not aggresively among the other states
currently seeking Law Suits against the Federal Government, for the passage of the
recent Healthcare Bill? Plain and simple, no matter what party affiliation anyone
may have, it's 100% unconstitutional and you know it! There is no way possible that
it can be legal to demand states participation in any such program, without a vote by
the people in a general election, and the people agreeing to be a part of any such
program. You know it, the people know it, the Federal Government knows it, and yet
you're refusing to take part in protecting your own State's Rights by not
participating???
. 4/7/2010 9:07:26 Attorney General Gary King,
As you know most of the people of the United Stated are against the Health Care Bill
as is. Most of the law makers of the land have not read it and do not know what is in
it. I do know that most Americans that are against it do not like paying for
something to give to people that are illegally in this country. I also believe that the
Federal Government has over reached its power to force the people to buy
something they do not want, like abortion and higher taxes. I would hope that the
State of New Mexico would be one of the states to join in the law suite against the
Federal Government to stop this crazyness.
Thank You,
Kenneth D. Bogard
Eagle Nest, New Mexico 87718
. 4/7/2010 9:29:41 The very fact that we, as Americans, can be FORCED to
buy health insurance is reason enough for NM to support the suit to stop this abuse
of power in Washington DC. Please use your powers as AG to protect the citizens of
NM.

Thank you and Gog bless
Ev Burton
Capitan
. 4/7/2010 9:50:50 The new health care bill does not represent my best
interests in Health Care and I believe it to be un-‐constiutional. I do not want the
health care bill in New Mexico.

Lee Miller
. 4/7/2010 10:10:55 New Mexico is already facing a budget shortfall so if
violating the US Constitution is not reason enough for you to join the other 18 states
then the fact that NM cannot afford the added expense of the health care bill should
be. Please become the 19th state and sue to protect the rights of the citizens of NM.
We need you to not stand by and do nothing while the federal government grossly
oversteps its bounds that the Founding Fathers intended. Do your job. Protect our
rights.
. 4/7/2010 10:14:10
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=G44NCvNDLfc
. 4/7/2010 10:39:44 Im using the insurance that New Mexico offers. It works
well for me and for the people that I know that have it. I dont feel that I will go with
out good care. The Goverment take over of health care is takeing away my rights,
another loss of freedom.And the quailty of care will go down . Not to mention the
berdin of expence for everyone. Small business will be hert as well
Please stop this goverment take over. Mr. Richards has done well with Ever Care we
dont need something that will distroy that program.
Danford J. Cross
Tucumcari NM.
. 4/7/2010 10:57:46 Dear Sir:
My wife and I are among the 85% of americans who have a good healthcare
program. I worked for it for many years and am very happy with it. I do not want to
be among those who are forced to have a government program that tells me to die
gracefully. With Obamacare, this country will soon be bankrupt, and even my
insurance will disappear. This monstrosity will be the death of all of us...literally.
Thomas Even Sr. Tucumcari, NM 88401
. 4/7/2010 11:03:18 James Madison explained in the Federalist Papers: “In
the first place it is to be remembered, that the general government is not to be
charged with the whole power of making and administering laws. Its jurisdiction is
limited to certain enumerated objects. . . .” The Federalist No. 14, at 65 (James
Madison) (Carey & McClellan eds., 1990). Here, there is no enumerated power in the
Constitution that permits the federal
government to mandate that American “residents” purchase health care
coverage or face a penalty. Their political objectives can only be accomplished in
accord with the Constitution.

I am requesting that our state A.G., Gary King respond and defend our rights under
the Constitution. Please join the other states that have filed law suits against
President Obama, Kathleen Sebelius, Eric Holder and Timothy Geithner and protect
our rights as Americans.
. 4/7/2010 11:04:14 NM must join with other states against this vile and
tyranical law.
It is an apalling assault on our individual freedom of choice.
Fines and jail for those who don't "go along" make us nothing more
more than slaves in the former land of the free. Fight this!
Gary Howard
. 4/7/2010 11:19:18 Please join with other states and bring suit against the
Federal government
We do not think this is a constitutional law and should be repealed.

A. C. & Jeannie Pepper
Tucumcari, NM 88401
. 4/7/2010 11:39:59 Please join in with the other states in filing a lawsuit
against the proposed health care bill that is UNCONSTITUTIONAL! Thank you.
. 4/7/2010 12:02:46 When is NM going to join the other states in filing on the
Obamacare?

I am a senior who has worked my entire life; paid into Social Security since my first
employment that required it. I was proud to do this, and even though it was at times
a struggle I did it. Now the US Government has robbed the funds to pay for 'other
things' more important to THEM. Now, Health Care Reform has been passed into
law, but I feel it is UNCONSTITUTIONAL, we are still under the Constitution of the
United States, aren't we?

I am urging you to consider suing the Federal Government for this injustice to the
American people. We, the PEOPLE, talked to them; they refuse to listen and
continued their back room, closed door, bribery deals to get this bill through
Congress. Our country does not even begin to look like the country I grew up in,
raised my children to love and honor. I am now scared to death for my kids and my
grandkids. Please help us save our freedom.

Sincerely,
Joyce Butt
Rio Rancho
. 4/7/2010 13:56:45 I am hoping that you are going to join the many other
states who are bringing suit against the Federal Government's passage of the
healtcare bill. We MUST
. 4/7/2010 13:58:08 We MUST protect our State's rights and fight against the
"big" Federal Government's mandate over states. Please join other states in stopping
this enormous bill.
. 4/7/2010 14:19:08 Please join the other states in filing suit over the Health
Care Bill.

Norma Crellin
2701 S Third St
Tucumcari NM 88401
. 4/7/2010 14:23:04 The United States Congress does not have the
constitutional authority to mandate that citizens must purchase any particular
product. And they certainly do not have the authority to mandate that when the
product is not even sold across state lines. So I urge you to join with other states'
Attorneys General to sue to stop the abomination that is the so-‐called health care
reform bill. Thank you,

Kathleen Clute, Mountainair
I would like to see you step up to the plate and join the other Attorney's General in
the Health Care lawsuit. Please keep in mind you represent the People of New
Mexico and we still believe in the Constitution.

Our country is headed in the wrong direction. Please help.
Gwen Gray
Tucumcari, NM
. 4/7/2010 14:29:18 The Health Care Bill recently passed by Congress is a
farce and an insult to all who care about following the Constitution. This is an insult
to the people of New Mexcico and the country at large. It is also a usuption of the
rights of the indivdual states to regulate and oversee the Health Care. A clear
violation of the 10th amendment. Also an overreach of the Commerce Claus. The
New Mexico Attorney General must put the good of the people first and political
party allegiance second in this issue. Protect the citizens of New Mexico as your oath
of office calls for.
. 4/7/2010 14:52:18 This Health Care Bill needs to be gone. Doctors are
already refusing to see people on Medicare. Senior Citizens have spent all our lives
paying into Medicare to have a living when we got old, now we are getting the shaft.
It is getting to where we cannot even afford the suplemental insurance because our
has went up twice this year already. What is going to happen to us? Judy

I implore you to please join the Attorneys general from 13 states who have sued the
federal government Tuesday, March 23, 2010, (Up to 18 as of this email date)
claiming the landmark health care overhaul bill is unconstitutional just seven
minutes after President Barack Obama signed it into law. This federal mandate is
unfunded and with cause further financial crisis to our state economy. Our state
budget is already in an approximately $1,000,000,000.00 deficit. So beyond the
constitutionality issues of this legislation, NEW MEXICO JUST CAN NOT AFFORD IT!
I also ask that you support legislation similar to what Virginia passed which
specifies that its residents cannot be required to purchase health insurance.


1) IT IS NOT IN THE CONSTITUTION! IT IS NOT A RIGHT! IT WAS INITIALLY
IN FACT, UNCONSTITUTIONAL ON SEVERAL LEVELS INCLUDING (A) US
THEM FOR THEIR REFUSAL TO BUY IT. (B) I BELIEVE IT IS A VIOLATION OF THE
EQUAL PROTECTION CLAUSE BECAUSE IT OFFERS SPECIAL EXEMPTIONS AND
BREAKS TO CERTAIN GROUPS INCLUDING: UNION MEMBERS, NEBRASKA &
LOUISIANA CITIZENS, AMISH AND CHRISTIAN SCIENCE RELIGIONS, NOT TO
MENTION SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL STAFF WHO WROTE THE BILL & EXEMPTED
THEMSELVES! (C) HOW CAN THIS LEGISLATION POSSIBLY FALL UNDER THE
COMMERCE CLAUSE IF THE DISSENTERS ARE BY DEFINITION, NOT ENGAGING IN
COMMERCE?

2) WE HAVE NO CONFIDENCE IN GOVERNMENT RUN PROGRAMS. THEIR
PERFORMANCE WITH MEDICAID (BANKRUPT), FANNIE/FREDDIE MAC
(BANKRUPT), SOCIAL SECURITY (BANKRUPT WITH PAYOUTS EXCEEDING PAYINS
THIS YEAR!), USPS (BANKRUPT/GOING TO 5 DAY DELIVERY), CASH FOR
CLUNKERS (LOST MONEY), ETC. HAVE BEEN ABYSMAL!

PROVIDERS, LEADS TO RATIONED CARE. RECENTLY THE NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL

LEADS RATIONED CARE) AND THERE IS AN APPARENT EXEMPTION FOR THEM
FROM THE FINES IF THEY REFUSE TO PARTICIPATE.

CARE, LONG WAIT LINES, REDUCED TREATMENT DUE TO INCREASED COST &
ABILITY TO HANDLE THE POPULATION. RATIONED CARE LEADS TO INCREASED
COSTS ($2,500,000,000,000.00 CURRENT ESTIMATE) THIS IS ECONOMICS 101...


IT'S MY DECISION")

8) MONOPOLIES (GOVERNMENT RUN HEALTH CARE) BY DEFINITION, ELIMINATE

PAY YOUR RETIREMENT UNTIL DEATH IN CONTROL OF YOUR HEALTH CARE?

UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE AS A CONCEPT. {THOSE WHO CAN AFFORD IT, PAY FOR
IT THEMSELVES IF THEY ARE NOT FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO HAVE AN EMPLOYER
PROVIDED PLAN AND HAVE THE GOVERNMENT PAY FOR SMALL MINORITY
(APPROX. 18 MILLION) OF THOSE WHO CAN NOT AFFORD IT.) I JUST BELIEVE IT
CAN BE DONE IN THE FREE MARKET SYSTEM WITH TORT REFORM, ALLOW
COMPANIES TO COMPETE ACROSS STATE LINES, GOV. REGULATIONS ON
INSURANCE & PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES, PRE-‐EXISTING CONDITIONS,
FRAUD REDUCTION IN MEDICAID/MEDICARE. WE DO NOT NEED A $2.5 TRILLION
BOONDOGGLE AND COMPLETE TAKEOVER OF OUR LIVES TO ADDRESS THE 18
MILLION UNINSURED.

11) THIS TAKE OVER OF 1/6th OF THE US ECONOMY ALSO OPENS THE DOOR FOR
PROVIDE FOR THE HIRING OF 16,500 NEW IRS AGENTS?

THIS PLAN.

COMPANIES. THIS WILL STIFLE GROWTH AND INNOVATION IN THE INDUSTRY

DUE TO OUR CURRENT RECORD BUDGET DEFICIT. ON MARCH 26th, 2010, THE
CBO ADMITTED A $1 TRILLION ERROR IN THEIR ACCOUNTING FOR THE DEBT IN
NOW ESTIMATED TO BE 90% OF OUR GDP!!! WHOOPS... INTERESTING THAT THIS
ERROR CAME OUT AFTER THE BILL PASSED....

15) HIDDEN IN THE LEGISLATION ARE MANY FEDERAL MANDATES THAT
OVERREACH AND DAMAGE OUR NATIONAL ECONOMY, INCLUDING THE
HIJACKING OF STUDENT LOANS THAT WILL RESULT IN HIGHER LOAN COSTS TO
STUDENTS WITH INFLATED INTEREST RATES. THIS GOVERNMENT TAKE OVER
WILL FURTHER DAMAGE OUR PRIVATE SECTOR BANKING INDUSTRY AND IS
MOVING MORE OF THE BANKING SYSTEM UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, CONTRARY TO THE DESIGN OF OUR FOUNDING
FATHERS.
16) IT IS OBVIOUS TO THE PEOPLE (YOUR EMPLOYER) THAT THIS IS NOT ABOUT
HEALTH CARE. IT IS A POWER GRAB AND EFFORT TO CONTROL EVERY ASPECT OF
OUR DAILY LIVES (AS CONGRESSMAN JOHN DINGLE RECENTLY ADMITTED), SHUT
OUT PRIVATE INDUSTRY AND HOOK US ON GOVERNMENT HANDOUTS. THIS ALL
HAS A VERY STRONG RESEMBLANCE TO SOCIALISM.

PAT VIGIL
ALBUQUERQUE

. 4/7/2010 17:32:41 I don't want to be forced to have something I don't
want. The Federal Government is becoming too much like Orwell's "Big Brother".
Actually becoming more like Uncle Joe Stalin. There must be a better way. Also,
If "our" Congress really wanted to lower cost, why was Tort reform not addressed.

Sincerly,
Rev. Leo Padget
Albuquerque
. 4/7/2010 17:45:56 As long time NM residents, we would like to urge you to
join other states in filing a law suit against the Federal government requiring us to
purchase health insurance. We are against the federal government mandating health
insurance. Our rights are being taken away. We were ignored by our Senators and
Representatives. Please, join some of the other states in a law suit. We want to be
proud of New Mexico and the stand she takes.

Sincerely,

Jimmy & Jan Wallace
Tucumcari, NM 88401
. 4/7/2010 18:51:13 While I believe that there are Social Issues, they need to
be addressed within the various States; I do not believe the Federal Government
should be mandating outside their Constitutional Authority on Healthcare. The
program is more comprehensive than what is the reasonable leadership
responsibility of the Federal Government to promote "General Welfare". It is more
appropriately "General Wealthfare" and cost the individual taxpayer a higher overall
cost. Polciy and solutions are best made at the local level where the issues actually
exist and the care needs to be provided.

The politics involved; with heavy influence by the Insurance and Drug Industry
provides them "favorable treatment" within the law -‐ is suspect. Overall it is a
Mandated "System" which infringe on Individual State rights and Individual
Citizen's rights.

Overall it continues a Social Agenda that has been more harmful to our country.
Current Statistics are that 99% of the Cost Burden of the entire Social Agenda is
funded by those earning less than $200K; this works out to be 28% cost burden by
those earning less than $50K; 49% by those earning $50-‐100K, and 22% by those
earning $100-‐200K. It creates a large pool of funds targeted for profit by companies
owned by people that earn well over $1M -‐ who contribute less than 1% for these
same programs. Thus, under the auspices of "helping the people" the programs
deprives them of their wealth and personal liberties for alternative solutions and
makes them ultimately dependent on the "Gov't System". The Federal Gov't does
less for its individual citizens; yet is the greatest tax burden. The Federal Gov't also
continues to run up a deficit that "We the People" will pay for, for years to come if it
continues to go unchecked.

The founding father's would be turning over in their grave.

"Governments are bound by essentially the same moral principles as individuals;
and that most existing and historical governments have acted improperly insofar as
they have utilized coercion for plunder, aggression, redistribution, and other
purposes beyond the protection of individual liberty". This law is the result a a
Federal Government gone unchecked.

I would strongly urge the State of New Mexico to join the Challenge to this new Law.
Federal powers gone unchecked and used for such outrageous "redistribution" of
wealth and eventual forcing the purchase of a product from a corporate entity
whose owners do not contribute to "helping the people" yet a contributor to the
rising costs. The role that Insurance and Drug companies played in crafting the bill
needs to also be investigated. "Business as Usual" in Washington does not make
their practices Ethical. Currently they are overstepping the Constitution what may
be viewed as a minor way-‐ But where does it end?

Are we all to be taxed into submission? A system where the States must beg from
the Federal Gov't for the crumbs to execute their State programs because the
Federal Gov't has all made the citizens so poor and without the wealth. Personal
Wealth is now becoming the only means for personal liberty -‐ and now this is being
taken as well. Redistribution of wealth is a Gov't power; where does it end...Do they
next allow the Freedom of Choice for Abortions but put a $1M tax on them?

. 4/7/2010 19:16:00 I am very happy that health care legislation has passed.
I have health care insurance myself and could not imagine the anxiety I would feel
without it, therefore I am glad many more millions will have the same buffer. I am
completely bewildered, and now enraged, by those who would repeal it. I am not
sure why one particular analogy has not yet been used to describe how we all are
benefiting when more people are insured. NO ONE disagrees that if you own a car, it
is a requirement to be insured, (no socialism in that!). Since I am completely
surrounded by those WITH cars, but WITHOUT driving skills; I depend upon the
enforcement of car insurance for car owners as the social contract for being part of a
community.

If you occupy a body, it is your responsibility to not be a burden to others if
catastrophic care is required for you and the only options left are the most
expensive and the least effective, but a burden shared by everyone else anyway.
Could someone please provide this explanation to the fact-‐challenged and stop the
hysteria? (which, by the way, is covered in MY health care plan).
. 4/7/2010 19:16:43 I am very happy that health care legislation has passed.
I have health care insurance myself and could not imagine the anxiety I would feel
without it, therefore I am glad many more millions will have the same buffer. I am
completely bewildered, and now enraged, by those who would repeal it. I am not
sure why one particular analogy has not yet been used to describe how we all are
benefiting when more people are insured. NO ONE disagrees that if you own a car, it
is a requirement to be insured, (no socialism in that!). Since I am completely
surrounded by those WITH cars, but WITHOUT driving skills; I depend upon the
enforcement of car insurance for car owners as the social contract for being part of a
community.

If you occupy a body, it is your responsibility to not be a burden to others if
catastrophic care is required for you and the only options left are the most
expensive and the least effective, but a burden shared by everyone else anyway.
Could someone please provide this explanation to the fact-‐challenged and stop the
hysteria? (which, by the way, is covered in MY health care plan).
. 4/7/2010 19:22:01 I encourage you to join in with the other states in filing
a law suit against the Federal Government over the healthcare bill. There are so
many things that are unconstitutional in this bill. The way it is being shoved down
our throats is just not right. Thank you for giving us some hope. Jo Ann Rush
McAlister, NM
575-‐458-‐6365
. 4/7/2010 19:29:43 Attorney General Gary King

I am requesting that you file suit against the U.S. Government on the grounds of the
unconstitutionality of H.R. 3962 Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care for
America Act.

Thank you.

Pamela Campbell
87122

I am requesting that you file suit against the U.S. Government on the grounds of the
unconstituionality of H.R. 3962 Patient Profection and Affordable Health Care for
America Act.

Thomas Campbell
87122
. 4/7/2010 20:33:19 There is nothing wrong with medicare or medicade just
leave it alone and let us that pay our bills have our own insurance and if we chose
not to then don't doctor us....
America voted for change I say "Change it back"
. 4/7/2010 21:02:47 Mr. King,
Thank you for solicting comments on the recent health care reform legislation.
I believe the American people have been lied to about the contents of the bill and
most in government believe they know better than I about what is best for me. This
bill was passed even though a majority of the American people did not want it. I am
in favor of NM bringing a lawsuit to stop this horrible piece of legislation even
though I also feel litigation should be the last avenue pursued. I do not want my tax
dollars to support abortion.


Sincerely,
Eyvonne Gunn
. 4/7/2010 21:22:27 please join the law suit against obama care in the
behave of new mexicans.

. 4/7/2010 22:43:00 Please file a suit against the Obama Healthcare Bill as
being unconstitutional. And I truly believe that it is. I already have health insurance
and am happy with it. But this unconstitutional bill is 'forcing even the young
healthly to buy insureance or pay a fine of $95. Now who would not do that, and
then quickly go buy insurance if they get sick. Please help keep Socialism out of
America.
N. Glover
norglo@msn.com
. 4/7/2010 23:01:56 This legislation while not perfect, does represent a first
step in an effort to make the provision of health care to ordinary citizens a reality.
Over the next several months it is my hope that some of the more egregious parts
can be revisited with a goal changing them in a positive manner. If such change is
not realistic then the removal of those parts should be required. This legislation is
for all Americans and should not be looked upon as an effort to control or limit
individual freedoms. Given a chance and going through revision, this legislation will
benefit all Americans.
. 4/8/2010 3:01:15 mr. king I would like to know if there is any way that
you can join the 17,and more comitting to suing the u.s. government,and this
congress,senate,and last but not least the obama admin. for this outrages bill they
call reform. It will start the ruin of the u.s. as we know it!!! respecfully Leland
Jackson
. 4/8/2010 4:41:19 This should not be an issue at all,you took an oath of
office that clearly states you would up hold the U.S,Constituton. The health care bill
is against that .It will kill this country.Every bill this administration passes is meant
to hurt the country,the people and the economy.We,the people can see this,so why
can't you?We DO NOT WANT TO BE LIKE EUROPE,anybody who does should feel
free and move there and live happily ever after.
. 4/8/2010 5:53:20 Passage of this bill is a serious infringment upon
freedom of choice and in my opinion unconstitutional. I urge you to join the lawsuit
filed by other States.
. 4/8/2010 6:20:37 I don't believe that the Federal Govnernment has the
right or authority to force this health care on us. New Mexico is a sovereign state of
this republic and I for one believe that it is unconstitutional and health care is not
covered under the general welfare clause as it is not one of the enumerated powers
specifically to them.

Please join in filing the law suit regarding the national health care. We do not want
choice to be taken away for us. We will not surrender our freedoms!

William Goldberg
. 4/8/2010 6:51:18 This will only help the people that won't work for a
living, that only suck off the Goverment.; They are able to work but won't !
. 4/8/2010 7:01:44 Please do whatever you can to take out the new health
care bill. It is going to be a disaster if it continues to be let thru. It will really hurt the
seniors a lot. Please stop this from happening.

Concerned Citizen
. 4/8/2010 7:13:54 Health care needs revision but what the government
has done is simply a device to get hold of more power and our money. Our business
in NM cannot continue to grow with the higher taxes. We will have to slow down
instead of hire. Please do all you can to repeal this law before it tears down our state
and nation. Judy Rush
. 4/8/2010 7:45:55 Please join the other states that are filing law suite on
the health care bill. This is another attack on free America an the rights we are to
have under the Constitution. The Obama crew is trying to spin this as legal under
commerce law. I can see nothing legal or ethical about this heath care law. It is just
out right Socialized Goverment. Please fight for a Free America.

VOTE FOR THE NEW GUY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
. 4/8/2010 7:51:46 I am asking all attorney generals to join with the 13 who
have filed suit to stop the Health Care Reform Act. It is unlawful, therefore, it must
be stopped. It is obvious that the majority of the American people are against this,
but it has been unlawfully forced upon us. Please, do all you can to stop this horrific
injustice against the American people.

Sincerely,
Jada Horn
. 4/8/2010 8:15:37 PLEASE JOIN THE OTHER STATES IN THE LAW SUIT
AGAINST THE OBAMA HEALTH CARE REFORM. THE HEALTH CARE REFORM
VIOLATES THE CONSTITUTION OF THE U.S.THANK YOU, RICHARD O'RILEY
. 4/8/2010 8:28:22 please join all the other states in protecting our
constitution. thanks
. 4/8/2010 8:38:38 We urge you to join the other states on behalf of the
citizens of New Mexico in filing a lawsuit regarding the the new Health Care Bill.
Duane W. Bradley
Pat Clark
. 4/8/2010 8:45:18 Please join in to stop this health care mess. We know
the system is broken but this is not what is needed .
Thank you,
Keith Clements
po box 272 La Luz, NM
. 4/8/2010 10:38:15 I think what our Government is forcing down our
throats is, to say the least, unconstitutional and invading individual as well as States
Rights. If our state will not stand up to these abuses of government then NM is no
better than the Federal system. Our voices will be heard in November.
. 4/8/2010 10:47:37 The Honorable Gary King,

I am writing to implore you to join the fight with the eighteen states that have filed
suit to repeal the healthcare bill. As you know this disasterous bill was signed into
law against the will of the majority of Americans. With medicare,medicade and
social security facing almost certain bankruptcy,it is insanity to implement another
entitlement program that will bankrupt the country. It is your moral obligation to
help stop this abomination. Eighteen Attorney's Genral have made the right
decision, will you?

Respectfully,
Cheryl Flamm
. 4/8/2010 12:01:12 I would like to see the Health care bill repealed!!!!!!!!!!!!
. 4/8/2010 13:55:23 I believe the State of New Mexico has an obligation to
either file its own lawsuit or join the current litigation being brought by 17 states to
block the implementation of the Health Care Reform Law on the basis that it violates
the United States Constitution on multiple occasions.

First, the federal government cannot use the Commerce Clause in its argument to
mandate individuals to purchase a product or service at his or her own expense, as
one's inability or unwillingness to purchase goods does not constitute commerce or
economic activity.

Second, imposing a penalty for not purchasing health insurance violates the Eighth
and Tenth Amendments of the United States Constitution, which bars excessive bail
and reserves authority not specifically delegated to the federal government by the
Constitution to the States or to the People. I would argue that the automatic
imposition of such penalties without offering defendants a trial by jury would result
in the federal government imposing bills of attainder against those not purchasing
health insurance, which are also constitutionally forbidden.

The health care legislation further violates the Tenth Amendment by imposing more
unfunded mandates on New Mexico and seizes regulatory power of the health care
sector from the state and places that authority with the federal government. Since
health insurance cannot be sold across state lines, the Commerce Clause does not
apply.

Finally, the expansion and direct federal regulation of Medicaid of great concern, as
it creates more unfunded federal mandates and leaves New Mexico taxpayers
bearing the expense. Medicaid was originally established where states could
voluntarily opt out of the program (so far, Arizona is the only state not to participate
in Medicaid), but this no longer becomes an option for states as the health care
reform legislation greatly expands Medicaid eligibility, which will cause most of
those eligible to drop their current coverage (if any) and enroll into Medicaid. This
will have two effects: first, it will add to already massive state budget deficits, and
will result in a decline in the quality of health care as health care providers leave the
profession to pursue their careers in more profitable economic sectors, ultimately
leading to health care rationing.

I urge you to join other states in their fight to block federal health care reform
through the judicial system, to defend the inalienable right of New Mexicans to
freely choose how they obtain health care, preserve New Mexico's right to ensure all
of our state's citizens are afforded quality health care, and preserve the
constitutional framework upon which our great country is founded.

Sincerely,

Daniel E. Pagliaro
Albuquerque

. 4/8/2010 14:19:18 Hello my name is Harvey Hebisen,
My first question, is New Mexico going to join in with the 14 others States litigation
that the new health bill is unconstitutional. I certainly hope so surely this is wrong
to make everyone buy insurance whether they can afford it or not and then fine
them if they do not. Where is our freedom is this?

2nd issue

There is gross abuse going on with the welfare system.
I will explain Couples get married they have children, then the get legally separated.
The husband leaves for a little while but then he comes back sometimes he never
even leaves. However the wife and children can receive welfare free medical free
food stamps money for her and each child all the while the husband is working and
leaving there and has no bills to pay because we are paying them. This will go on for
18 years.
There has to be a limit to this law like 1 year only then either Divorce or get back
together. But he still should pay for his own children anyway!!

It gets even better they will give guardianship to their grandparents now the
grandparents will be able to file for assistance because they are raising the children.
They can receive $2000 to $4000 per month. The Parents and also the
Grandparents.
And New Mexico wants to know why the have no money because they have stupid
laws and nobody pays attention to anything.

I would like this to stop ASP if possible
Thanks Harvey, don't forget I do not like the Health Bill at all
. 4/8/2010 15:09:36 PLEASE JOIN THE OTHER 16 OR MORE STATES IN
FILING
SUIT AGAINST THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT REGARDING THE
HEALTH CARE BILL BEING UNCONSTITUTIONAL. IT IS -‐
UNCONSTITUTIONAL -‐ AND WILL ONLY SERVE TO FURTHER
BANKRUPT AND RUIN ONCE WAS THIS GREAT NATION.

THANK YOU.
. 4/8/2010 16:51:55 WHY HAVENT YOU FILED SUIT AGAINST THE
OBAMACARE?? IT IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL AND OBAMA NEEDS TO BE STOPPED..
HE HAS CONSTANTLY BYPASSED THE CONSTITUTION AND I HAVE YERT TO MEET
ANYONE WHO WANTS THIS .... BARBEE BEER
. 4/8/2010 17:34:09 1) People that don't purchase healthcare will be fined??
What will you do to make them pay?
2) Why are you taking what I have worked 30 years for and giving to somebody that
doesn't want to work for it or pay for it?
3) What help will I get to pay my premium when it doubles or triples in order to pay
for all the pre-‐existing conditions my company is forced to cover?
4) How and why did student loans for college get added into a 'healthcare reform
me?

Health care reform was needed but not at the expense of breaking our country's
budget. Our freedom and our country is in jeopardy due to leaders that think there
is an endless supply of money for programs just so they can take credit for 'reform'!!
. 4/8/2010 17:37:01 I am against the health care reform that was recently
passed in Washington. Our current system, although flawed, has strong points and I
believe it is the responsibility of our lawmakers to improve on what we have and
not to design a plan that is impossible to fund and will negatively impact the care we
receive. Our representatives in Washington have flagrantly gone against the will of
the people.
. 4/8/2010 18:14:02 You know more than I do, I haven't read the bill, but too
much government control. I've had enough of the IRS we DON'T need to give them
more control. We don't need more left radical programs or leaders. Thanks,
Margaret Collins, San Jon, NM
. 4/8/2010 19:33:33 The national health reform rammed through Congress
is giving state officials headaches. Writing in The Wall Street Journal, Indiana
Governor Mitch Daniels outlines several problems states will have to deal with as a
result of Obamacare.

For example, Daniels now faces the prospect of terminating a popular insurance
program for low-‐income Indiana residents. The “Healthy Indiana Plan” includes
health savings accounts that have been widely popular with the program’s
participants. Due to new health care law, however, Indiana will most likely have to
dump the “Healthy Indiana” enrollees into Medicaid.

Moreover, the Legislature will probably have to hike state taxes. Though federal
funds will cover–initially—the medical cost of expanding Medicaid rolls, the states
must cover the additional administrative costs. And the feds won’t cover the extra
health costs forever. In later years, states have to pick up the tab of expanding
benefits as well. At the end of the day, the Medicaid expansion will prove far more
costly than “Healthy Indiana.”

Daniels also notes that states must now weigh the possibility of dropping insurance
coverage for their employees. It might be much cheaper just to pay the new federal
penalty for not offering insurance, and letting state government workers use lavish
federal subsidies to buy individual or family coverage in the new exchange. A
Heritage analysis shows that’s one way private companies with a high proportion of
insured, low-‐income workers can cut operating costs. It might work for some state
governments, too.

Of course, when state governments save in that way, others pay. Hoosier taxpayers
would wind up paying the penalty imposed on the state government not complying
with the law’s employer mandate. And federal taxpayers would pick up the tab for
the subsidies given to help state workers buy coverage in the exchange.

The unintended consequences of Obamacare outlined by Gov. Daniels demonstrate
why we would have been better off letting the states take the lead in reforming the
health insurance market. A federalist approach allows states to adopt reforms that
best suit the needs and desires of their residents.
. 4/8/2010 19:36:23 According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO),
over half of President Barack Obama’s new $940 billion health care entitlement is
paid for by price-‐fixing Medicare cuts. Never mind that the President’s own Centers
for Medicare and Medicaid Services says that these cuts would cause “roughly 20
percent” of Medicare providers to go bankrupt in Obamacare’s first ten years. The
CBO has to believe these cuts will happen because they are required, by law, to
believe everything Congress tells them. The American people are not. So the
American people ought to know that instead of cutting doctors’ Medicare
reimbursement rates by 21% as required by law on April 1, the Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Services froze payments at current levels until Congress
could come back after Easter recess and rescind those cuts. Again. As they have done
every year but one since the cuts were first enacted in 1997.

This doc fix is big enough that, if it had been included as a cost of Obamacare, it
would have sent the President’s bill into the red all by itself. But the half trillion
dollars in Medicare cuts used to fund the rest of Obamacare are a much bigger
problem. Even if we assume they all go as planned, President Obama’s budget would
borrow 42 cents for each dollar spent in 2010; would run a $1.6 trillion deficit in
2010; and would leave permanent deficits that top $1 trillion as late as 2020. Add on
the half trillion dollars in Medicare cuts that, given Congress’ track record, the
American people would be naive to think will ever happen, and the federal
government is looking at a pile of new debt.

The left’s solution to this problem has been simmering for some time now. Senate
Budget Committee chairman Kent Conrad (D-‐ND) floated the idea to The
Washington Post last May. Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-‐CA) told Charlie Rose it was “on
the table” in October. And yesterday White House adviser Paul Volcker told the New
York Historical Society it should be considered. The “it” here is a Value Added Tax
(VAT), which is a fancy way of saying national sales tax.

A VAT can be (and has been) structured in many different ways. But the real world
results are always the same: higher taxes, more government spending, lower
growth, fewer jobs and more special interest power.

Higher Taxes: Don’t believe for a second that a VAT will help offset other taxes.
International evidence clearly shows that a VAT is likely to increase the aggregate
burden of govern¬ment. Europeans used to only have a slightly higher tax burden
than the United States. But beginning in the late 1960s, European countries began to
implement VATs. Since then, the overall tax burden in Europe has climbed rapidly.
And once a VAT is in place, the evidence shows that the tax rate rises over time.

Higher Government Spending: Not surprisingly, with more revenues, European
governments turn around and spend much more than the United States does.
According to a study by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, government spending grew
45 percent faster in VAT nations than in non-‐VAT countries.

Slower Growth: According to the academic literature, there is a strong negative
relationship between govern¬ment spending and economic performance. In other
words, more government spending means less economic growth and fewer jobs.
Economic growth is driven by individuals and entrepreneurs operating in free
markets, not by Washington spending and regulations.

More Power to Washington: There is one economy that would greatly benefit from a
VAT: Washington, DC. No VAT could ever be levied evenly on all goods and services.
Due to political considerations, a VAT in addition to current taxes would likely
exempt politically sensitive items like food, clothing, health care and housing.
Industries would lobby heavily for exemptions from the VAT for the economic
benefits described above. This would give Congress an even larger role in picking
winners and losers in the marketplace. Success would depend less on ingenuity and
hard work and more on the ability to gain political favor.

Our nation faces a financial crisis. But low revenues are not the problem. Spending
is. Heritage fellow Brian Riedl explains:

Real federal spending remained steady at $21,000 per household throughout the
1980s and 1990s, before President Bush hiked it to $25,000 per household. Now,
President Obama has a proposed a budget that would permanently spend a
staggering $32,000 per household annually – and that’s before all the baby boomers
retire and add another $10,000 per household in Social Security, Medicare, and
Medicare costs to the bottom line.

So the problem is not declining revenues, but rather a spending spree unlike any in
American history. If Washington insists on spending $32,000 per household, it will
have to tax $32,000 per household – an unaffordable and unfair tax burden
regardless what kind of tax collects it.

Rather than tax America into permanent economic stagnation, President Obama and
Congress must rein in runaway federal spending. Simply bringing real federal
spending back to the $21,000 per household average that prevailed in the 1980s
and 1990s would balance the budget by 2012 without raising a single tax on anyone.
Even returning spending to the pre-‐recession level of 20 percent of GDP would
eliminate two-‐thirds of the projected 2019 budget deficit without raising taxes.

Quick Hits:

* According to the Treasury Department, President Obama and Democratic
lawmakers plan to raise taxes on upper income Americans by $41 billion next year
and $969 billion over the next decade.
* Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced Tuesday that
the Obama administration plans to use tax payer money to fund a “help desk”
designed to educate “Americans about the benefits for them in” Obamacare.
* The pension plans of Obama administration-‐owned General Motors and United
Auto Workers-‐owned Chrysler are underfunded by a total of $17 billion and could
fail if the automakers do not return to profitability.
* The White House hinted yesterday it might cancel next month’s meeting with
Afghan President Hamid Karzai and declined to call Karzai a U.S. ally.
* A federal appeals court ruled yesterday that the FCC overstepped its authority in
2008 when regulators barred Comcast from managing Internet traffic from peer-‐to-‐
peer, video-‐sharing services.
. 4/8/2010 19:36:59 On behalf of the citizens of New Mexico, please file a suit
to stop the health care bill recently passed by Congress and signed by the president.
This bill violates our constitutional rights, and I will ultimately end up worsening
our health care system rather than improving it.

Thank you,
Bruce Mindheim
4900 Creek Place NW
Albuquerque, NM
. 4/8/2010 19:37:21 Obamacare was sold as a way to improve benefits and
expand coverage. But it doesn’t seem to be panning out that way.

Almost immediately, major companies offering excellent health coverage to both
active workers and retirees said the new law would cost them a bundle. AT&T alone
said they’d have to set aside an extra $1 billion in the first quarter due to an
Obamacare tax on their retiree drug coverage.

Now, both retirees and current employees of AT&T and other affected companies
are “wondering whether the new law could mean reduced or canceled benefits for
them in the future,” reports Byron York of the Washington Examiner.

Obamacare devotees have described the tax on retiree drug benefits as a move to
close a “loophole.” The government, they said, was actually subsidizing the
company-‐paid benefits, so the tax is merely a way to recoup some of the
government’s money. Sounds reasonable. Until you get the back story and the
details.

The government “subsidy” was created in the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003,
when Congress was busy passing the last new big entitlement before Obamacare: a
universal prescription drug benefit for all Medicare beneficiaries. That baby added-‐
drum roll please-‐ roughly $8 trillion to the unfunded liability of the Medicare
program.

Back then, roughly three out of four seniors already had prescription drug coverage
of some sort—often as a retirement benefit. Rather than provide a prescription drug
benefit for only those who needed it, both Democrats and Republicans in Congress
wanted a universal drug entitlement added to Medicare. So, the Congressional
Republican leadership enacted it. And the taxpayers were henceforth on the hook
for Medicare drug coverage for all seniors—even the wealthiest—if they wanted it.

During the big Medicare drug debate of 2003, the Heritage Foundation argued
strenuously against this extravagant approach, warning that it would inevitably
crowd out private coverage. The Congressional Budget Office, too, cautioned that the
universal entitlement would encourage companies to dump their drug coverage for
retirees.

To keep companies from dumping coverage as a result of their own handiwork,
Congress offered tax free federal subsidies to private companies to keep offering
prescription drug benefits to their retirees. After all, it was cheaper for the
government to help subsidize the private coverage than to pay the entire cost of the
coverage through Medicare.

But it was a case of “fixing” bad policy with more bad policy. Congress effectively
ensured that, whether seniors receive subsidized private benefits or the new
Medicare benefit, taxpayers would foot the bill.

Cut to Obamacare. To help pay for a whole new health entitlement expansion, it guts
the old “fix” that was originally designed in 2003 to prevent disruption of seniors
existing drug coverage . This takes bad health policy to a whole new level. Instead of
helping offset the cost of Obamacare, it will doubtless encourage companies to scale
back or even drop their retiree drug benefits altogether, thereby increasing the
number of seniors directly dependent on the Medicare program. Of course, any
additional costs from this latest move will be billed to the same folks who paid for
Congress’s 2003 corporate welfare subsidies: the taxpayers. How clever.
. 4/8/2010 19:38:05 Despite all the talk about how Obamacare would lower
health care costs, it’s already becoming clear that it just won’t be the case.

The Indianapolis Star reports that companies can expect employee health insurance
costs to rise even faster. “Driven by worries about the economy and possibly the
effects of health-‐care reform, [health insurers] are raising rates this year for family
coverage through employer-‐sponsored plans… from 8 percent to 21 percent, which
is considerably higher than the 5 percent increase the Kaiser Family Foundation
reported in 2009.”

Employers will undoubtedly pass the price hikes on to their employees or switch to
less expensive plans with higher deductibles, lesser coverage or both. Those
outcomes aren’t exactly hallmarks of successful health care reform.

The Obamacare legislation contained numerous “reforms” (PDF) that can’t help but
escalate costs or lower benefits for those who get their health coverage through
their jobs. In addition to the new taxes on high-‐value “Cadillac” health insurance
plans, there are increases in the Medicare Part A hospital insurance tax for high
earners. And there are broad fees on the pharmaceutical and insurance industries
that will be passed on to consumers at all income levels.

During his final push to win passage of the health bill, President Obama told a crowd
in Strongsville, Ohio, that premiums would “fall by as much as 3,000 percent” under
his plan. The evidence rolling in shows that the President not only misspoke, he got
the entire direction of premium costs under Obamacare exactly wrong.
. 4/8/2010 19:39:48

Presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama (D-‐IL) has put forth an ambitious
health care plan.[1] The plan proposes:

* Expanding eligibility for existing public programs, including both Medicaid and the
State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP);
* Creating a National Health Insurance Exchange to serve as a federal regulator of
private insurance plans that would compete alongside a new National Health Plan;
* Providing income-‐related subsidies for those without employer-‐sponsored health
insurance while mandating that children have coverage; and
* Requiring that medium and large employers provide coverage or pay a tax, while
extending tax credits to small businesses and creating a government reinsurance
program to cover businesses' catastrophic health costs.

Differing Estimates

Analyzing proposals based on campaign documents and media accounts is
inherently difficult, as these materials lack the level of detail necessary for a
rigorous econometric analysis. Nonetheless, several organizations have done so,
using a variety of assumptions and methodologies.[2] Most notable are the Lewin
Group,[3] Health Systems Innovations Network,[4] and the Urban Institute-‐
Brookings Institution Tax Policy Center.[5]

The best independent research shows that the Obama plan would cover roughly half
of the 45 million uninsured through an expansion of public coverage; rely on soft
methods of cost-‐savings; and require significant increases in federal expenditures.

Coverage. According to the Lewin Group, the Obama plan would reduce the number
of uninsured by 26.6 million in 2010 if fully implemented in that year. The plan
would also bring about significant shifts in sources of coverage. While 21.6 million
people would lose their private health insurance, 48.3 million people are projected
to obtain public coverage through Medicaid, SCHIP, or the new National Plan.
Private employer-‐sponsored coverage would decline by 13.9 million, and private
non-‐group coverage would decline by 7.7 million. Meanwhile, 18.6 million
employees would buy into the new public plan through their workplace (as their
employers switched to this plan from private coverage), 13.1 million individuals
would buy into the public plan in the non-‐group market, and 16.6 million
individuals would become newly enrolled in Medicaid or SCHIP. Therefore, the
expansion of coverage under the Obama plan would be driven by enrollment in
public coverage. This would entail a crowd-‐out of existing private non-‐group and
private employer-‐sponsored insurance.

Estimates of sources of coverage, however, are sensitive to assumptions about the
level at which provider reimbursement is set for the National Plan. The figures
above are based on the assumption that the National Plan would reimburse
providers at a level halfway between private market rates and the lower rates set by
Medicare. In an alternative scenario modeled by Lewin, reimbursement was
reduced to Medicare payment levels. Enrollment in the National Plan reached as
much as 42.9 million, contributing to a 32-‐million-‐person decrease in private health
insurance and a 60.1-‐million-‐person increase in public coverage. While sources of
coverage would change significantly, there would not be a significant change in the
net reduction of the uninsured.[6]

Lewin applied a type of model known as a micro-‐simulation.[7] Health Systems
Innovations Network (HSI) conducted an analysis (funded by the McCain campaign)
also using this type of approach.[8] It found that the plan would reduce the
uninsured by 25.5 million. It also found that 24.6 million people would enroll in the
new public plan through employers or in the non-‐group market. However, the HSI
study did not look at the proposed expansions of Medicaid and SCHIP that would
further increase enrollment in public coverage.

In contrast, the Tax Policy Center (TPC) applied a different type of model known as
an elasticity-‐based approach.[9] The TPC estimated the Obama plan would reduce
the number of uninsured by 18.4 million in 2009. In that year, 4.3 million people
would gain employer sponsored insurance, 5.8 million would obtain non-‐group
coverage, and 8.3 million would enroll in public coverage. The TPC did not take into
account the differences in provider reimbursement between the National Plan and
private insurance.[10] Moreover, the results are somewhat confusing because it is
impossible to determine enrollment in the National Plan.

Cost. According to the Lewin Group, health care system-‐wide savings over the 2010-‐
19 period would be about $571.6 billion. Since the plan does not fundamentally
change incentive structures in the health care sector,[11] most of its anticipated
savings come from various delivery system improvements common to Obama's and
McCain's plans, ranging from health information technology to disease management.
The effectiveness of these initiatives assumes major behavioral changes. As
Professor Mark Pauly, a prominent health care economist at the University of
Pennsylvania, explains:

The main problem is that these [popular, common methods] are "if only' savings,
which can be achieved "if only' certain events would occur, such as physicians' being
willing to adopt health IT, consumers being willing to accept changes in diet and
exercise. … There is little evidence that there are known methods to cause the "if
only' behavior to occur, and to occur quickly on a large enough scale to matter.[12]

The efficacy of these "if only' savings has been seriously questioned by the
Congressional Budget Office (CBO). The CBO has reported that evidence of disease
management,[13] comparative effectiveness,[14] health information
technology,[15] or prescription drug re-‐importation[16] reducing costs quickly and
appreciably is lacking.

Obama says the reason people lack health insurance is that they cannot afford it.
The Obama campaign, in an effort to "talk to people in a way they understand,'[17]
made an audacious promise: The typical family would save $2,500 on premiums
under the Senator's health plan. In calculating this figure, the Obama advisors relied
on their own best-‐guess estimates of "if only' system savings at full implementation.
In its analysis of the Obama plan, the Lewin Group projects that the average savings
per family would be $426.

Lewin, HSI, and TPC all found that spending by the federal government would, on
net, have to increase significantly in order to implement the plan.

Lewin projected that the Obama proposal would increase federal spending by about
$1.17 trillion over the 2010-‐19 period.[18]

HSI estimates the Obama plan would cost $452 billion per year, or more than $6
trillion over a 10-‐year period.[19] The dramatic difference between this estimate
and others is largely a result of HSI's assumption that under Obama's mandate to
cover children, the federal government would subsidize virtually the full cost of
coverage. Also, HSI finds that the employer mandate would add sizeable costs to the
federal government.

The TPC projects the Obama plan would cost $1.6 trillion over 10 years. However,
the TPC model did not account for any of the savings measures in the plan.

In May 2007, advisers to the campaign issued a memorandum to "interested parties'
that estimated the plan's cost.[20] Under "best-‐guess' assumptions, the Senator's
advisers estimated the plan's net cost at $50-‐$65 billion a year at full
implementation. The memorandum then claimed any new cost could be covered by
rolling back part of the Bush tax cuts. It is controversial because of both its cost and
savings estimates,[21] and other analysts have called into question the
memorandum's conclusions.[22] Since the Bush tax cuts are set to expire within two
years anyway, they are not a viable offset, because beyond expiration they are built
into the federal government's budget baseline. Complicating the matter further,
repealing the Bush tax cuts early has already been proposed by Obama as potential
source of revenue for a number of other policy initiatives.[23]

Expanding Government Control

The Obama plan would reduce the number of uninsured citizens, but it would not
control costs in any significant way while demanding considerable increases in
federal expenditures. Coverage expansion would be driven by enrollment in public
plans in which the government would set benefit levels and provider
reimbursement rates. Cost-‐savings would not come from fundamentally realigning
economic incentives but would rely on dubious "if only' propositions related to
changes in health care delivery.

Greg D'Angelo is Policy Analyst in the Center for Health Policy Studies and Paul L.
Winfree is a Policy Analyst in the Center for Data Analysis at The Heritage
Foundation. Jeet Guram, a Heritage health policy intern from the University of South
Carolina, contributed to the research in this paper.
. 4/8/2010 19:40:53 President Obama promised Americans that “If you like
the plan you have now, you can keep it.” It was a fundamental promise of
Obamacare.

But if the coverage you like comes via a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible
Spending Account (FSA), that promise may not hold.

A recent analysis from HSA Consulting Services concludes the new law will probably
lead to major changes in how consumers can use such plans. And many of those
changes may make the accounts far less appealing. It all depends of how the
Department of Health and Human Services writes the regs, says study author Roy
Ramthun.

The Obamacare law limits these consumer-‐controlled accounts in two ways: it
restricts the types of health products you can purchase with your HSA money, and it
reduces the amount of money you’ll be able to put into your FSA.

Unsurprisingly, there’s a price hike, too. It doubles—to a whopping 20 percent—the
tax penalty for withdrawing HSA funds to cover non-‐medical expenses.

But the worst news for those using HSAs is the provision requiring all policies to
cover at least 60 percent of the actuarial value of the benefits offered. What’s the
actual value? No one really knows—not until the Health and Human Services
Department issues regulations on how to calculate it.

Will contributions to HSAs be included in these actuarial-‐value calculations? HHS
Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will make that call. And if she rules “no,” then high-‐
deductible health plans including HSAs will no longer be viable… and you can kiss
your plan good-‐bye.

A major problem with our health system is that consumers typically have little say
in how their health care dollars are spent. HSAs and FSAs help vest that decision-‐
making power in the hands of consumers, rather than in HSS bureaucrats.
. 4/8/2010 19:42:10 A signature achievement of Obamacare, we were told,
was that it would provide immediate protection for children with pre-‐existing
conditions. In the brave new world of Obamacare, no ailing child could be denied
coverage.

Turns out, that just ain’t so. According to the Associated Press, “Under the new law,
insurance companies still would be able to refuse new coverage to children because
of a pre-‐existing medical problem, said Karen Lightfoot, spokeswoman for the House
Energy and Commerce Committee, one of the main congressional panels that wrote
the bill Obama signed into law Tuesday. However, if a child is accepted for coverage,
or is already covered, the insurer cannot exclude payment for treating a particular
illness, as sometimes happens now.”

It’s a problem Congress could have fixed without resorting to a massive
restructuring of our health care system.

How? Well, they could have made some simple changes to insurance rules to make
sure policies will cover conditions discovered after the policy is issued. They also
should have moved to provide a path for the uninsured to get coverage of pre-‐
existing conditions on a conditional basis. And they certainly should have made it
possible for individuals to buy coverage from outside their states. This would both
allow consumers to shop on a national basis for health insurance that best suits
their needs and expand the coverage options available to them.
. 4/8/2010 19:42:26 Please file suit to stop the implementation of the Obama
Health Care bill. It is clearly unconstitutional to force citizens to purchase specific
products under fear of penalty.
. 4/8/2010 19:43:18 Union bosses howled about one Obamacare tax hike:
the levy on “Cadillac” health plans (expensive plans rich in benefits). The problem
with this tax, as they see it, is that it hits the very plans often enjoyed by their rank-‐
and-‐file.

Ever eager to please the unions, Democratic leaders added a “fix” to the
reconciliation bill the president will sign into law today (Tuesday). It delays the
unpopular tax to 2018. The pols are touting it as a scaled back version of the tax. But
even the “fix” is broken.

While the tax won’t bite until after the president leaves office, “scaled back” it is not.
The revised version raises the threshold for plans that would be subject to the tax.
But it also indexes the threshold to rise with the general inflation rate.

The original tax was indexed to general inflation plus 1 percent. The “plus 1” was
meant to account for the higher rate of inflation in medical costs. Dropping that
“plus 1 percent” means that more and more Americans’ health plans will fall under
the tax as premium costs continue to outpace inflation.

According to the Joint Economic Committee, “Under the provisions of the proposed
“fix”, the high cost plans tax will hit the average family plan five years earlier. The
subsidized exchange “silver plan” premium would be subject to the tax eleven years
earlier.”

Bottom line: Though the tax may be “scaled back” in the short term, it will hit more
Americans’ health plans sooner in the long term.

Rather than simply increase taxes to expand government health programs, Congress
should replace the current tax exclusion with a fairer system: universal tax credits.
Short of that, there are a number of practical steps Congress can take to expand
private health insurance coverage and treat all citizens more equitably. It’s all
explained here by Heritage analyst Stuart Butler.
. 4/9/2010 5:09:20 Get The Federal Goverment Out out of ouur healthcare.
Join the law suit NOW! If we want any goverment involved, it should be state or local
goverment not the Federal Goverment.
. 4/9/2010 7:14:34 I am very much against the new Health Care Bill!!!!!I
don't think it is right for the government to tell us that we have to have insurance.
The majority of the people were against it but our government knows better and
passed it anyway!!!!! The day is coming when us working people will give most of
everything we make to support the one that don't work. When that day come we'll
all quit working and set at home and see if the government can support us.
. 4/9/2010 8:11:48 Soy de Argentina me han estafado por internet
ofreciendome un trabajo para tipiar textos desde Mexico tengo todos los datos mi
correo es m.art.sant@hotmail.com
. 4/9/2010 8:25:27 NM must join in the fight against the Health Care Bill!!
This bill will be devastating to an already under-‐served populace. Perhaps if
physicians had participated in the process there would have been a different
outcome. Now we will be faced with doctors leaving our state, retiring early, and/or
limiting their practices to paying patients. We do not have a sufficient number of
new physicians graduating from medical school to make up the difference. We need
more medical schools to train and practice in our poor, under-‐served state. PLEASE
join the battle against this bad bill!

. 4/9/2010 8:54:14 I believe the "health care reform act" recently passed by
Congress to be an unconsitutional usurpation of power. It is not Congress's place to
force Americans to purchase health care. A simple look at the government run
health care systems in any country and the VA and military health care systems of
this country show that our government has no business running health care.
Government run health care will reduce stifle research and lead to the end of
improvements in treatment and care.
. 4/9/2010 10:01:16 Did the Founding Fathers – the Framers of our
government – give states the constitutional power to nullify federal laws?As will be
seen in the historical evidence presented below, the answer is an unequivocal “No!”;
they did not give that power to states. In fact, every major Founder condemned this
type of state nullification – including Thomas Jefferson, who is wrongly invoked
above as approving it.

Notwithstanding this fact, there is little doubt that they took definite steps to ensure
that the federal government would not intrude into state issues through the Tenth
Amendment to the Constitution:

The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by
it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.

Under the Tenth Amendment, everything not specifically enumerated in the
Constitution was to remain the purview of the states. As explained by Thomas
Jefferson (on numerous occasions):

I consider the foundation of the Constitution as laid on this ground: that “all powers
states, are reserved to the states or to the people.”…To take a single step beyond the
boundaries thus specially drawn around the powers of Congress is to take
possession of a boundless field of power, no longer susceptible of any definition. 6

The capital and leading object of the Constitution was to leave with the states all
authorities which respected their own citizens only, and to transfer to the United
States those which respected citizens of foreign or other states….Can any good be
effected by taking from the states the moral rule of their citizens and subordinating
it to the general [federal] authority?...Such an intention was impossible and...[would]
break up the foundations of the Union…. I believe the states can best govern our
home concerns, and the general [federal] government our foreign ones. I wish,
therefore…never to see all offices transferred to Washington, where, further
withdrawn from the eyes of the people, they may more secretly be bought and sold
as at market. 7

Our country is too large to have all its affairs directed by a single [federal]
government. Public servants at such a distance, and from under the eye of their
constituents, must, from the circumstance of distance, be unable to administer and
overlook all the details necessary for the good government of the citizens and...will
invite the public agents to corruption, plunder, and waste. 8

James Madison agreed. In fact, in 1792 when a proposal was made for the federal
government to bailout a failing industry and prop it up with federal subsidies,
Madison condemned that measure, first noting:

[T]hose who proposed the Constitution conceived [i.e., believed]… (and those who
ratified the Constitution conceived) that this is not an indefinite [unrestricted]
government…but a limited government tied down to the specified powers….It was
never…supposed or suspected that the old Congress could give away the money of
the states to bounties to encourage agriculture, or for any other purpose they
pleased. 9

Madison then warned that if the federal government was not kept limited, it would
soon usurp state jurisdictions:

If Congress can employ money indefinitely to the “general welfare,” and are the sole
and supreme judges of the “general welfare,” [then Congress might] take the care of
religion into their own hands; they may appoint teachers in every state, county, and
parish and pay them out of their public treasury; they may take into their own
hands the education of children, establishing in like manner schools throughout the
Union; they may assume the provision for the poor; they may undertake the
regulation of all roads other than [the] post-‐roads; in short, everything from the
highest object of state legislation down to the most minute object of police would be
thrown under the power of [the federal] Congress. 10

Justice Joseph Story (a “Father of American Jurisprudence”) affirmed the same
constitutional design in his classic 1833 Commentaries on the Constitution of the
United States (a three-‐volume work still used by Congress and courts today). Of the
Tenth Amendment, Story explained:

Being an instrument of limited and enumerated powers, it follows irresistibly that
what is not conferred is withheld and belongs to the state authorities….All powers
not delegated…and not prohibited are reserved [to the states]. 11

Others Founders affirmed the same intent, including Samuel Adams, 12 Patrick
Henry, 13 George Mason, 14 James Wilson, 15 Elbridge Gerry, 16 Thomas McKean,
17 Richard Henry Lee, 18 Luther Martin, 19 James Monroe, 20 and many others.

Given the Framers’ clear vision of a small and limited federal government, how did it
become so large and all-‐encompassing? The first reason had been foreseen by
Founding Father Samuel Adams (“The Father of the American Revolution”), who
cautioned:

If the liberties of America are ever completely ruined…it will in all probability be the
consequence of a mistaken notion of prudence which leads men to acquiesce in
measures of the most destructive tendency for the sake of present ease. 21

The first step in losing control of the federal government was that it became easier
and more convenient to “acquiesce” (i.e., give in) and let the federal government
begin doing things never before permitted. The federal government then felt
emboldened to enter additional areas – or to use a description provided by Thomas
Jefferson, it began “working like gravity by night and by day, gaining a little today
and a little tomorrow, and advancing its noiseless step like a thief, over the field of
jurisdiction, until all shall be usurped.” 22

This is the current situation, and citizens do not like it:

* 64% of Americans believe that government is too big (6% believe it is too small,
and only 25% believe that it is “the right size”), and only 35% believe that the
government is operating in line with the U. S. Constitution. 23
* When asked to identify the biggest threat to the future of the country, 55%
identified big government, 32% big business, and 10% big labor. 24
* 70% of Americans favor “smaller government with fewer services and lower
taxes” rather than “a more active government with more services and higher taxes.”
25
. 4/9/2010 10:05:45 Madison then warned about the consequences of
allowing Congress to expand the narrow meaning of the “General Welfare Clause”:

If Congress can employ money indefinitely to the “general welfare,” and are the sole
and supreme judges of the “general welfare,” then they may take the care of religion
into their own hands; they may appoint teachers in every state, county, and parish
and pay them out of their public treasury; they may take into their own hands the
education of children, establishing in like manner schools throughout the United
States; they may assume the provision for the poor; they may undertake the
regulation of all roads other than post-‐roads; in short, everything from the highest
object of state legislation down to the most minute object of police would be thrown
under the power of Congress, for every object I have mentioned would admit of the
“general welfare.” 6

According to Madison, if the original intent of the General Welfare Clause were ever
expanded, then Congress would begin an unbridled intrusion into areas that were
deliberately designed by the Constitution to be under the control of the state and
local governments. Two specific aspects of the Constitution were intended to
prohibit such federal encroachments: (1) the Enumerated Powers Doctrine, and (2)
the Bill of Rights – specifically the Ninth and Tenth Amendments.

Concerning the first, the Constitution authorizes Congress to address only eighteen
specifically enumerated (that is, individually listed) areas and responsibilities; this
is called the Enumerated Powers Doctrine. As affirmed by Thomas Jefferson:

Congress has not unlimited powers to provide for the general welfare but is
restrained to those specifically enumerated, and . . . it was never meant they should
provide for that welfare but by the exercise of the enumerated powers. 7

Many other Founders were equally outspoken about Congress’ limitations under the
Enumerated Powers Doctrine. In fact, this doctrine was so well understood that in
America’s first several decades, presidents had only four cabinet level departments:
the Secretary of State, the Secretary of War, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the
Attorney General (occasionally there was also a separate Secretary of the Navy, but
many presidents often placed him under the Secretary of War). Today, however,
there are almost four times as many cabinet level positions, including a Secretary of
Agriculture, Labor, Commerce, Housing, Education, Transportation, Energy, and
many others. 8 Each of those areas was also very important two centuries ago, but
because the Constitution had placed these areas under the jurisdiction of state
governments, there was no federal presence involved in them.

Concerning the second point (the Bill of Rights), the Founding Fathers – dedicated
students of history, government, and human nature that they were – knew that the
federal government would invariably try to step beyond its enumerated powers;
they therefore added the Ninth and Tenth Amendments to the Constitution, directly
stipulating that all areas not specifically listed in the Constitution were to remain
under the jurisdiction of the states and local governments, which thus included
areas such as education, criminal justice, energy, agriculture, and many others. As
Thomas Jefferson affirmed:

I consider the foundation of the Constitution as laid on this ground: that “all powers
states, are reserved to the states or to the people” [the Tenth Amendment]. . . . To
take a single step beyond the boundaries thus specially drawn around the powers of
Congress is to take possession of a boundless field of power, no longer susceptible of
any definition. 9

James Madison agreed:

I declare it as my opinion that [if] the power of Congress be established in the
latitude contended for, it would subvert the very foundations . . . of the limited
government established by the people of America. 10

Jefferson further explained:

Our country is too large to have all its affairs directed by a single government. Public
servants at such a distance and from under the eye of their constituents . . . will
invite the public agents to corruption, plunder, and waste. . . . What an augmentation
of the field for jobbing, speculating, plundering, office-‐building, and office-‐hunting
would be produced by an assumption of all the state powers into the hands of the
federal government! 11

As Jefferson summarized it:

The states can best govern our home concerns, and the [federal] government our
foreign ones. 12

Significantly, health care issues often arose in early America – as when various
dangerous fevers would periodically appear, ravaging American cities and killing
scores of citizens. Concerning health care issues, the Founders specifically placed
domestic health care into the hands of the state governments, leaving issues of
international health care in the hands of the federal government. As Thomas
Jefferson affirmed, the federal government was “to certify with exact truth, for every
vessel sailing from a foreign port, the state of health respecting this fever which
prevails at the place from which she sails,” but that “the state authorities [are]
charged with the care of the public health.” 13 Under the Constitution, states were to
handle domestic health care issues, and the federal government foreign ones.
. 4/9/2010 10:22:05 Mr. King;

If you have read the health care bill that has been passed by the President and
Congress, then you as the Attorney General should know that it goes against
everything our founding fathers wanted for the great country as well as our
constitution. Please step up to the plate and go to bat for the people you represent
and file that suite against Congress for passing an unconstitutional bill.

Sincerly,
Joyce Wallace
Aztec, NM
. 4/9/2010 10:27:50 I strongly support the health care reform bill. If there
are flaws to be discovered over time, they can be fixed. So much of what I hear from
the opponents to reform is exaggeration and misinformation. Please do not let these
voices destroy the health care reform bill.

Linda Jones, Los Lunas, lseegerjones@msn.com
. 4/9/2010 11:11:03 once again decent hard working people that have
always done the right thing are going to be punished for those lazy people with their
hand out!
. 4/9/2010 12:26:02 Dear Mr. King: I am respectfully requesting that you join
in the lawsuits AGAINST the recently passed health care legislation.

Regards,

Jay Glew
Albuquerque, NM
jmwelg@msn.com
. 4/9/2010 12:31:15 Mr. King,
Please join with the other states filing a lawsuit to prevent the implementation of
the federal Health Care bill. This bill is a monstrosity, and it is unconstitutional.
Thank you.

Gary Wolf
6800 Vista Del Norte, NE
Apt. 621
. 4/9/2010 12:39:33 Sir-‐have you filed the lawsuit against Healthcare as we
requested?
P. O. Drawer 1508
Santa Fe, NM 87504-‐1508

Mr. King;

Please accept this as my request for you to take action against the new health care
law as your position as Attorney General requires you to do.

If you read the ENTIRE Health Care bill (I am very aware of how many pages it is)
you will become aware that it has many parts that will harm New Mexicans, let
alone the country.

Consider this my strong urge that you take steps to protect New Mexican's from a
health care law that cost us money in additional taxes, cost us badly needed doctors
in rural areas (that are already preparing exit strategies to leave the medical
profession), and has items the work against constitutional rights.

Thank you for your consideration

Sincerely

Chad D Petty
Albuquerque, NM
. 4/9/2010 13:42:07 Please join the other states in their lawsuits against the
Federal Government over the healthcare bill. We do not want any part of this.
. 4/9/2010 14:27:19 i hope you join in the fight to stop this maddness. This is
not a free country any more when you have to pay money just to live and breathe.
. 4/9/2010 19:26:13 Dear Sir,

What is the state of New Mexico planning to do to protect me from the US
Government when I refuse to purchase the required health care or pay the fines. You
know as well as I, this is un-‐constitutional.

Nay Griffith
nay.griffith@gmail.com
. 4/9/2010 21:25:55 Dear Sir,

I write to you tonight in hopes that you will join in filing suit against the new health
care law. As I am a common man that doesn't make much money but works hard to
pay for my own Heath care coverage, I fear a government that has turned from being
a protector to a tyrant. As I and other New Mexicans will soon lose our current
coverage and be forced into a government program. I do not believe as a free man
we should be force by a government to purchase something we don't want. I believe
a government should be by the people, for the people and not bearing over the
people. I also believe that this new health care bill will not be cheaper and will lead
to shortages, rationing and increased taxes that will crush the common worker. I
also believe the new law also gives tax breaks to special interest groups/states and
is not fair to non union folks like me. Our founders would not have been in favor of
this law. Our country is base on the pursuit of happiness and not government
guarantee of it. All this bill does is to force people to purchase something they don’t
want.
Washington promises to help us with this bill while stealing control of our
happiness. Four those who argue that that this bill could be fix I say that you must
have a foundation for it to stand and this bill isn’t it. New Mexico does need health
care reform but this bill isn’t it. It valuates our most basic freedoms and makes us
servants of the state. Never, in the history of America’s founding has our
government force us to purchase something just because we live here. Our
government could have lower cost by simple allowing people to have more choices
then fewer ones. Allowing people options wouldn’t hurt anyone except the special
interest and Washington’s control over our lives. Please help me put a stop to those
who think our government in Washington needs to tell us how to live our lives.
Sincerely Yours
Jack L Love Jr.
PO Box
2242
Moriarty,NM 87035
. 4/10/2010 6:22:23 The new health care bill is a total disgrace!!!!
. 4/10/2010 13:29:30 Mr. King...

It seems as if you are becoming quite recalcitrant about protecting the rights of the
Citizens of New Mexico...

Mr. Bart Stupak of Michigan has decided to retire in the prime of his political
strength and focus on his family, rather than face the voters over his support over
the "Health-‐Care Reform" law...

I URGE you to not make the same mistake he did...you must challenge this legislation
IMMEDIATELY...or be associated with it; to the faltering and eventual dissipation of
your political career as well...

Do not place your future in the hands of people who have sacrificed fellows on the
altar of an unconstitutional law...don't be the King who fell for abject stupidity...
. 4/10/2010 13:47:04 I hope you can show integrity over party loyalty and
join the other AG's in challenging the clearly illegal and illegally passed 'health care'
makeover.
. 4/10/2010 14:02:42 I, Sherrel Carryer, am NM Voter and Tax payer, I believe
that the recent Healthcare bill passed by Congress is UNCONSTITUTIONAL for the
following reasons: 1) violation of States' Rights to regulate health care within their
state and forces the states to submit to Federal Taxation and Regulation inforced by
IRS with Direct access to state resident's bank accounts. 2) It forces the State's
residents to purchase healthcare against their will. 3) Congress exempted
themselves from the law. 4) Federal Law cannot force States to pay for ABORTION
AGAINST the States' resident's will. 5) Our NM State Representative's voted against
their constiuent's will when they voted for this healthcare bill, and that is TAXATION
WITHOUT REPRESENTATION. They should all be recalled from their office and
thrown out, with new Representatives put in place that WILL REPRESENT their
VOTERS WILL.

Thank You, Sherrel Carryer, Tucumcari, NM 575-‐461-‐3946
. 4/10/2010 14:10:22 Please join the rest of the states that are filing suits to
repeal the healthcare bill.

Thanks
. 4/10/2010 14:55:22 Please file a lawsuit questionning the Constitutionality
of the health care reform legislation that is being forced upon our state. I do not
believe our state can afford the cost of additional people being eligible for Medicaid.
I am also greatly concerned that more doctors will stop providing services due to
cuts in Medicare and that they will not be able to cover their own costs. I do not
believe citizens should be forced to purchase health insurance. Thank you. Rafael
and Carol Cisneros, Albuquerque NM

. 4/10/2010 18:37:21 It is time for the Attorney General Gary King to do honor
to the memory of his father, to do the right thing for the state of New Mexico and the
people of New Mexico, and file suit along with the other states that are challenging
the Constitutionality of this illegal health bill that has just passed Congress.
Regardless of party, political loyalty, it is time for him to come to the defense of this
state. This bill will cost the State immensely, it was put a burden on the people of
this state as Mredicare and Medicaid gets cut, it will put a strain on those who pay
insurance premiums in the state of New Mexico. Gary King, step up to the plate and
do what is right.
. 4/10/2010 20:13:09
I believe there is a possibility that the health care bill is unconstitutional.
Never mind political motives or party affiliation, Serve the people and find out!

. 4/11/2010 4:09:16 I am for suing the federal government. We must try to
stop this madness.
. 4/11/2010 7:44:52 Go for it. We sure need to do something. Feel like this
health care has been railroaded.I have paid my own way all my life. Sure don't care
to pay for people who wants to live off the government.
. 4/11/2010 14:13:33 Please show support for our brilliant current president.
It is long overdue that we have an intelligent and compassionate person in the
highest office. We all deserve to be cared for when illness strikes. We suffer from the
horrors of the Bush ignorance in our economic struglles along with the wars...Please
limit the outrageous words and deeds of these Sarah Palin/ Tea Party fanatica...
. 4/11/2010 19:36:36 Allowing the federal government to dictate the personal
behavior of its citizens is beyond unconstitutional, it is immoral as well.
. 4/11/2010 19:46:32 Mr. King,
Thank you for your service to New Mexico.
This is a request that you help NM citizens by standing up against this
unconstitutional health care bill ..this violates the 10th Amendment to the US
constitution...please join the legal proceedings of the other states who have show
the good sense to call this what it is....illegal attempt to force federal control in States
rights....Thank you in advance for having the courage to be a States rights
American..and bring NM into this States action against this federal mandate..which
tramples individual freedom of choice and States rights to govern our own health
care system...
. 4/11/2010 19:49:43 Mr. King,
Thank you for your service to New Mexico.
This is a request that you help NM citizens by standing up against this
unconstitutional health care bill ..this violates the 10th Amendment to the US
constitution...please join the legal proceedings of the other states who have show
the good sense to call this what it is....illegal attempt to force federal control in States
rights....Thank you in advance for having the courage to be a States rights
American..and bring NM into this States action against this federal mandate..which
tramples individual freedom of choice and States rights to govern our own health
care system...Frank Goff, Rio Rancho, NM. 87124
. 4/11/2010 20:32:46 I think it is unconstitutional to require citizens to have a
minimum level of Health Insurance, having the IRS audit and enforce something that
should be up to an individual to decide. When I was young and healthy and had no
children I choose to decline health insurance from my employers so I could have
more cash in my pocket. This Health Care Bill will take money out of my pocket to
pay for the people who choose not to work. The US Government is to PROMOTE the
general welfare not PROVIDE it. Let me keep my money, for my family.
. 4/12/2010 6:22:20 Please disregard the calls to join any lawsuit against the
health care reform act. Those calling for such a lawsuit -‐-‐-‐ who usually criticize court
actions to overturn legislation -‐-‐-‐ are hypocritical political losers.
. 4/12/2010 8:15:04 Mr. Gary King

Dear Sir:
As a very concerned New Mexico citizen concerning Big Government and specifically
Bill HR 3962 regarding the recently passed Health Care Reform Bill I am requesting
that you proceed with a Lawsuit for all of us in New Mexico to have the
Constitutionality of this bill determined in a court of Law.

Thank you so much,
Marvin L. Strong
718 W Aspen Ave
Lovington NM 88260
. 4/12/2010 13:25:35 At one time you requested letters if we wanted you to
consider a lawsuit against Obamacare. You received letters from all over NM!

Why are you stalling? We, the citizens of NM, DO NOT want government run
healthcare, and we want you to file a lawsuit.
. 4/12/2010 18:55:49 I would like you to take action to sue Barack Obama for
his health care bill. New Mexico residents do not want this autrocity. His bill is
removing our freedom as is a lot of his other actions. I understand that your time in
office is up this year. I, for one, will be watching what you do about this and will act
accordingly with my vote. This is for a lot of my friends down here in Las Cruces,
also. Thank you.
. 4/12/2010 19:40:51 i think the health care bill is going to hurt the older
people
. 4/13/2010 11:58:21 I support New Mexico joining the lawsuit being filed
with the United States Supreme Court contesting the constitutionality of the health
care bill passed by the Senate and House, and signed into law by Obama.
Sandy Knight
11109 Inverness Ct., N.E.
. 4/13/2010 14:36:37 ridiculous
THIS IS THE 2ND OFFICIAL WHO HAS OUTLINED THESE PARTS OF THE CARE BILL

Judge Kithil of Marble Falls , TX -‐ HB3200 highlighted pages most egregious
Please read this........ especially the reference to pages 58 & 59

JUDGE KITHIL wrote:
"I have reviewed selected sections of the bill, and find it unbelievable that our
Congress, led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, could come up with a bill loaded with so
many wrong-‐headed elements."
"Both Republicans and Democrats are equally responsible for the financial mess of
both Social Security and Medicare programs."
"I am opposed to HB 3200 for a number of reasons.
To start with, it is estimated that a federal bureaucracy of more than 150,000 new
employees will be required to administer HB3200. That is an unacceptable
expansion of a government that is already too intrusive in our lives. If we are going
to hire 150,000 new employees, let's put them to work protecting our borders,
fighting the massive drug problem and putting more law enforcement/firefighters
out there."

JUDGE KITHIL continued: "Other problems I have with this bill include:

** Page 50/section 152: The bill will provide insurance to all non-‐U.S. residents,
even if they are here illegally.

** Page 58 and 59: The government will have real-‐time access to an individual's
bank account and will have the authority to make electronic fund transfers from
those accounts.

** Page 65/section 164: The plan will be subsidized (by the government) for all
union members, union retirees and for community organizations (such as the
Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now -‐ ACORN).

** Page 203/line 14-‐15: The tax imposed under this section will not be treated as a
tax. (How could anybody in their right mind come up with that?)

** Page 241 and 253: Doctors will all be paid the same regardless of specialty, and
the government will set all doctors' fees.

** Page 272. section 1145: Cancer hospital will ration care according to the patient's
age.

** Page 317 and 321: The government will impose a prohibition on hospital
expansion; however, communities may petition for an exception.

** Page 425, line 4-‐12: The government mandates advance-‐care planning
consultations. Those on Social Security will be required to attend an "end-‐of-‐life
planning" seminar every five years. (Death counceling.)

** Page 429, line 13-‐25: The government will specify which doctors can write an
end-‐of-‐life order.

HAD ENOUGH???? Judge Kithil then goes on:

"Finally, it is specifically stated that this bill will not apply to members of Congress.
Members of Congress are already exempt from the Social Security system, and have
a well-‐funded private plan that covers their retirement needs. If they were on our
Social Security plan, I believe they would find a very quick 'fix' to make the plan
financially sound for their future."

Honorable David Kithil
Marble Falls , Texas

All of the above should give you the point blank ammo you need to support your
opposition to Obamacare. Please send this information on to all of your email
contacts.
. 4/13/2010 16:24:37 Why is New Mexico not joining with the now sixteen(?)
states filing a lawsuit against the federal government for the constitutional violation
of forcing the American people to purchase a health care plan that WE DO NOT
WANT, and, can ill afford in an economy weighed heavily by catastrophic
unemployment. As I understand, your hands might be somewhat tied by our
Governor, a fine representative of the people of New Mexico. But it is time to
progress towards repealing this bill. It is a bill that we cannot afford and will indebt
us for generations to come. The bill will prove a gross reduction to the medicare
system only to bolster an unsustainable medicaid system which will lead to
healthcare rationing to which the federal government will define priority. It will
take all incentive for small business, long the staple of the American economy, to
hire new employees. It will destroy private quality healthcare as we know it. This
bill is chock full of earmarks and special favors and we, the American people, were
not given ample time, as promised by our President, for it's review. This bill and the
entire Obama regime, that with unpresidented arrogance, has ignored the will of the
people, is an utter disecration of the works of our forefathers and the great dream
they held for our country. Obama is a muslim, but through a grand wealth of lies and
the pressing of hopeful people for "change", has been elected to turn America into a
socialist state. This is only the first bill that we will fight... trust me. THE
REVOLUTION IS ON!!!
. 4/13/2010 18:05:19 The people have been ignored long enough. A republic
cannot govern against the will of the people. The so-‐called health care bill contains
elements that fly in the face of The US Constitutuion. If an official truly cared about
such travesties, that official would take action.

dsalazar@clemmensacehardware.com
. 4/13/2010 18:50:20 Mr. King,
I respectfully ask that you join the fight in repealing the health care bill. We the
people said no. Want want Washington to know that we have a voice and wish to be
heard. Please represent the people that placed you in office.

Sincerely,
Jenny Farmer
. 4/14/2010 10:02:26 If you believe in the constitution and the 10th
ammendment you will join the other states acting in the best interest of their
citizens and of the state's budget. If you will not work in the states best interest and
push our 10th ammendment rights we will need to replace you at the 1st
opportunity.
Thank you.

. 4/14/2010 12:39:16 Please file suit against this horrible healthcare bill!
. 4/14/2010 13:05:15 Hello Mr. King,

I read in the ABQ Journal today that GOP representatives have sent you a letter
requesting you join them in trying to overturn the new federal health care bill. I am
asking you as a constituent NOT to join forces with them. I believe we need a federal
health care bill and would like to at least give it a try. The economy is recovering
faster than expected and Obama naysayers are being surprised by how well his
administration is really working for the American people. I believe we need to, at
the very least, give this health care bill a chance.


Sincerely,

Leesa Jenkins
. 4/14/2010 13:15:11 I do not believe or feel it is the governments job or
responsibility to force anyone to purchase anything they wish not to purchase even
if the government deems it a betterment for the common good. Please work with
other states, if necessary, or independently to repeal/fight this federal mandate.

Steve Wamboldt
. 4/14/2010 17:38:07 My husband and I are totally and completely in favor of
the health care reform bill. Please ignore those idiots who want to sue the
government because now everyone can have health care.

Karen & Wayne Davis
kherbals@msn.com
. 4/14/2010 17:53:15 Hi Gary, I have known you all your life, was your
neighbor on the ranch in Stanley and have followed and respected your family
throughout all these years, and now I am going to voice my opinion on what I think
is a very disasterous happening. We have had the "health care bill" shoved down our
throats and I think that it is absolutely unconstitutinal. I hope that you seriously
consider joining the other states in sueing the government on this issue. I really hate
to see what is happening to our country because of our children and grandchildren.
Respectfully, Jeamie Mckee Bewley
. 4/15/2010 5:11:28 Please consider filing suit with the other states against
the health care bill. This bill is horribly unconstitutional. The government can gain
far more powers than the constitution allows if this bill is not repealed. If the
government can FORCE someone into buying health insurance, then it can FORCE
one to buy a GM car or borrow from the government run banks. Please try to
reverse this monster of a bill and help take America back. If not for us than for our
kids and grandkids.
Thank you!
. 4/15/2010 6:29:56 Hello Mr King,
I hope you will file a law suit on the Health Care Bill that was forced on us. I believe
it is Unconstitutional.
Thanks
Wesley Whitney
. 4/15/2010 6:51:10 I do not want the government telling that I have to buy
insurance. We are losing all of our freedoms and what the United States has been
made of for our forfathers are turning over in their graves at what is going on since
Obama, Reid and Pelosi have taken over. We need to keep our Constitution in tact
and honor our Tenth Amendment!

How dare government not listening to the people. Let's keep socialism out of the
United States and stand up for the people.
. 4/15/2010 8:10:24 I believe that NM should join the many other states that
are suing the Federal Govt. over the recently passed health care bill. The reasons are
too numerous to list but my biggest reason to keep the Feds out is the fact that
Social Security, Medicare, Fannie Mae, Freddy Mac, cash for clunkers, bail outs, and
etc. etc. have all been mishandled. The idea that the Federal government has fewer
crooks and can do the job better than private enterprise is ludicrous. Reform should
be accomplished by changing the rules and tightening up oversight.
. 4/15/2010 11:19:21 I feel this health care bill should be fought against. The
only people it helps are the people unwilling to help themselves. It makes my health
care worse exponentially compared to what I had. I worked hard and got degrees so
I could get a good job and good health care came with that. Now I have to pay more
to get less and the handouts to the so called 'underprivileged' get bigger. Please join
the lawsuit against it and let congress know that we the ACTUAL people of the
United States do not approve of their telling us what to do. They can join the ranks
of people now under this healthcare and we will see how they like it.

I am writing to request that you move the Courts of New Mexico to declare the
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to be in Violation of ARTICLE 1 of and the
10th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

A concerned Citizen,
Joan Carpenter,
Corrales, NM
. 4/15/2010 11:48:01 I believe that New Mexico should join in the lawsuit
filed by other states against the healthcare bill. I believe it is unconstitutional to be
required to buy anything. The Federal government has stepped way over the line.
This bill is going to put a huge burden on (and one that can not be overcome by)
many small businesses. Are going to have to pay for employee's car insurance next.

Debbie Brown
. 4/15/2010 11:48:14 I believe that New Mexico should join in the lawsuit
filed by other states against the healthcare bill. I believe it is unconstitutional to be
required to buy anything. The Federal government has stepped way over the line.
This bill is going to put a huge burden on (and one that can not be overcome by)
many small businesses. Are going to have to pay for employee's car insurance next.

Debbie Brown
. 4/15/2010 14:34:56 Please act on my behalf and work to over turn the
Health Care Bill as it does not act in the best interest of the citizen of the great State
of New Mexico. I appreciate your support.

Teresa Gallegos
A Concerned Citizen who Votes
. 4/15/2010 14:58:48 I absolutely support the new health care bill. It brings
the critical groundwork to health care. We can build on its provisions.
. 4/15/2010 15:00:29 Dear AG King:

It is widely known (by people that watch the news) that the suits against the federal
government and health care bill are political stunts with no upside to the consumer.

It is widely known that these are election year political stunts that will only COST
money and waste time.

Please don't waste our money on such stunts. Get elected on legit efforts/outcomes.

Dr. M. Chanin.
. 4/15/2010 15:05:37 Please do not go along with Republicans to oppose the
recently passed health care bill. I believe this bill will help New Mexicans. As the
official party of "no", this is all about opposing everything Obama does -‐ it has
nothing really to do with the health care bill. Do not let them talk you into joining
this ridiculous effort.

Mary Justice
Santa Fe
. 4/15/2010 15:06:52 Although the health care bill needs numerous changes,
it is at least a start to affordable health care for every New Mexican. I pay taxes, and
as far as I am concerned, I would 100% rather pay taxes for someone's health care
and unemployment than for this criminal, immoral, illegal Middle East War or for
the $700 Billion bank bonus gifts!!!

HOW DARE YOU EVEN THINK ABOUT DOING ANYTHING TO JEOPARDIZE WHAT
WILL BE A BETTER LIFE FOR NEW MEXICANS?!?
. 4/15/2010 15:06:52 1) I support for the recently passed federal health
legislation.

2) The passed health reform bill is especially GOOD for New Mexico.

3) With the second highest rate of uninsured in the country, coverage in NM will be
extended to 315,000 New Mexicans under the bill. As a large rural state, New Mexico
stands to especially gain from the legislation because of the many additional
resources provided to rural areas, community centers and medical professionals
who practice in underserved rural areas.

4) I urge the Attorney General to resist any requests to bring a lawsuit against the
federal government.

5) The health care reform bill is constitutional and in the midst of a fiscal crisis in
the state, politically motivated lawsuits are not a good use of tax payer dollars.
. 4/15/2010 15:08:00 The passed health reform bill is especially GOOD for
New Mexico.

With the second highest rate of uninsured in the country, coverage in NM will be

I urge you to resist any requests to bring a lawsuit against the federal government.

The health care reform bill is constitutional and in the midst of a fiscal crisis in the
state, politically motivated lawsuits are not a good use of tax payer dollars.

. 4/15/2010 15:10:02 Please don't sue the federal government over health
care reform. While not as good as it should be, this plan is better than nothing and it
is constitutional.
. 4/15/2010 15:13:12 Please support the federal health care legislation. The
legislation is good for New Mexicans, where we have an incredible number of people
not currently covered by any health care plan. Many of us in the state have worked
for years to get some kind of health care coverage for those who cannot afford
health insurance or have no access. We are grateful that there has finally been
federal legislation to address this issue. Please do not engage in any lawsuits against
the federal government regarding this legislation.
Thank you for your consideration.
Mallery Downs RN
Sandia Park, NM
. 4/15/2010 15:13:52 I am a rural health care provider in Grants New Mexico.
My company provides rehabilitation services, primarily Physical Therapy in a
private practice setting, for the hospital, and the nursing center. I DO NOT think this
mess of a bill targets the specific needs of our patients. It is a shotgun approach in
the hopes that something with "stick". Changes need to be made based on problem
analysis not political will. I agree that our state should join with other states in suit
against this bill!

As a registered nurse and as a faculty member ofthe UNM College of Nursing I urge
you to not support any state movement toward suing the federal government over
the Health Reform legislation.We need to give the legislation some time to start
working.

Thank you
Ruth Nichols MSN RN
Clinical Faculty
University of New Mexico
College of Nursing
MSC09 5350
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-‐0001
RNichols@salud.unm.edu
272-‐8835

As a registered nurse and as a faculty member ofthe UNM College of Nursing I urge
you to not support any state movement toward suing the federal government over
the Health Reform legislation.We need to give the legislation some time to start
working.

Thank you
Ruth Nichols MSN RN
Clinical Faculty
College of Nursing
MSC09 5350
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-‐0001
RNichols@salud.unm.edu
272-‐8835
. 4/15/2010 15:42:02 In my opinion, it would be inexcusable for you to file a
suit against the Health Care bill, and deny New Mexicans access to the benefits.

Robb Thomson
250 E. Alameda
Apt 515
Santa Fe, NM 87501
. 4/15/2010 15:44:00 Despite its lack of "perfection," the current Federal
Health Care Reform Bill (passed into law) will provide numerous advantages to New
Mexico, both its public health services, as well as gradually improving health care
opportunities for New Mexico individuals. The last thing we need to do is spend
needless time and money in a lawsuit against this law: instead we need time to read,
digest and put into effect in our state the benefits that this new law will have for
New Mexico. Ignore the political noise being created by obstructionist Republicans!
Sincerely,
Susanna de Falla
susdefalla2005@yahoo.com
Susanna de Falla
. 4/15/2010 15:44:11 Its about time that the federal government addressed
the problems with our health care system. Please do not join in on the lawsuits
against the recently passed health reform legislation. Thank you.
. 4/15/2010 15:54:59 Sue to stop New Mexicans from getting health benefits?
Ridiculous!
. 4/15/2010 15:59:19 I would totally support a law suit against the federal
government regarding the new health care bill. To sum it up, our country can't
afford it. There needs desperately to be constructive reform, but this isn't it. Please
join other states' governors in this effort to stop this most concerning assault on our
freedom.

Doris Hight
4286 QR 42
Tucumcari, NM 88401
(575) 487-‐9518
. 4/15/2010 15:59:26 I would hope that you would resist calls for New Mexico
to join in the court fight over the constitutionality of the health care bill. This bill is
very beneficial to New Mexicans and opponents are simply grandstanding.
. 4/15/2010 16:10:22 Please don't waste taxpayer money on trying to
undermine something so incredibly beneficial to our state.

I am writing to express my support for the recent health care legislation. Please
resist attempts by special interest groups to persuade you to bring a law suit against
the federal government for the passage of health care reform. Insurance companies
who drop families who need it should be the ones brought to court, not the federal
government. Thank you for your support.

Doug Erb, RN and New Mexico resident.
. 4/15/2010 16:16:51 1)I support for the recently passed federal health
legislation.


who practice in under-‐served rural areas.

4) Please resist any requests to bring a lawsuit against the federal government.

. 4/15/2010 16:20:12 Dear AG King, et.al.:
Although the health care reform bill is not everything we wanted, it is the best that
we can hope for given the realities of the day. Clearly, mandating health insurance
coverage is a cornerstone of reform that allows insurance to be extended to all
(eventually). Like mandatory auto insurance, it is clearly in the public's interest to
have everyone participate for the good of the whole. The lawsuit by some AGs is
misguided and will go nowhere. Please make a very positive statement in favor of
health reform as you turn down the Republican request to join in this politcally
motivated and inapporpriate law suit.

We know we can count on you to do the right things here as you have for so many
important issues to New Mexicans. Thanks so much.

Sincerely,

Barak Wolff
Former Director of Public Health in New Mexico

I urge you to reject the request made by Republican members of the state House of
Representatives that you add New Mexico to a lawsuit challenging the new federal
health care reform law. I am sure that your own careful legal review of the issue will
lead or has already led you to the conclusion that the challenge is without merit.

Moreover, the new law will bring substantial benefits to our state and should be
welcomed. New Mexico has consistently had the highest or second highest rate of
uninsured in the entire country. Hundreds of thousands of New Mexicans will gain
access to health coverage -‐-‐ and health care -‐-‐ as result of the law. The bill will
implement long-‐overdue insurance market reforms, provide financial assistance to
small businesses to help them insure their employees, improve the Medicare
program for seniors and people with disabilities, promote access to care in
underserved areas, and bring billions of dollars in federal cash into New Mexico's
economy through federal Medicaid match dollars.

Thank you for your consideration of these comments.

Ellen Pinnes, J.D.
Health Policy Consultant
P.O. Box 8251
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504-‐8251
EPinnes@msn.com
. 4/15/2010 16:31:57 As a physician practicing in New Mexico, I am asking
you please NOT to join the lawsuit against the health care reform bill. New Mexicans
stand to gain a great deal from this bill. It will also encourage physicians to practice
in rural and underserved areas.

Miriam Komaromy, MD
. 4/15/2010 16:33:30 As a behavioral healthcare provider I urge you to not
allow the state of New Mexico to sue the federal government to stop the recently
passed healthcare reform. Our citizens deserve our support not our opposition to
accessing quality affordable healthcare. Thank you, Martin Klehn lisw/ladac, Santa
Fe, NM.
. 4/15/2010 16:51:22 The federal Health Care Reform Act is good for New
Mexicans. Please resist any attempts by others to persuade our state to join in suing
the federal government over health care.

Thank you,
Sally Schwartz
2523 Carson Rd NW
schwartzse@comcast.net
. 4/15/2010 17:00:48 1) I support for the recently passed federal health
legislation.



4) I urge the Attorney General to resist any requests to bring a lawsuit against the
federal government.


Ray Becich
Albuquerque
rbecich@ix.netcom.com

. 4/15/2010 17:02:58 I was appalled this morning to hear on the news that
some people were trying to get you to have New Mexico join in a suit against the
recently passed Health Care legislation.

This bill is good for New Mexico, and I strongly urge you to NOT join the suit.

Thank you.
. 4/15/2010 17:10:19 I think you should bring a suit challenging the provision
in the new federal health care "reform" act requiring individuals to buy private
insurance plans. Some of the largest health insurance companies are raising rates
and then, finding they have so much cash, they are buying back their own stock to
raise share price. One could view the new law as requiring ordinary people to buy
overpriced policies to put money in the pockets of shareholders.

A single-‐payer system would be much fairer and cost-‐effective. Let's hope New
Mexico passes the Health Security Act and obtains a federal waiver necessary to
implement a single-‐payer program here.

James S. Goodman, M.D.
Albuquerque, NM
. 4/15/2010 17:17:07 I support the recently passed federal health legislation. I
come from ranching and the rural population has always been underserved. This
legislation should aid us in this area.

thank you,

j. Salinas
Please do not consider any action to appeal the Health Care Reform.

Thank you.

Siena Sanderson
. 4/15/2010 17:32:50 Do not join the crazy states that want to turn down
health care reform with a lawsuit. I have worked in the schools and for the Human
Service Department. I can attest to the misery of not being able to get needed health
care for your family. We need to go forward not backwards and refine these ideas as
we see how they are implemented. Above all we need to care about each other and
share the wealth. If not, we will be left behind other nations, as our gap between rich
and poor widens. Elaine Giovando LPCC
. 4/15/2010 17:32:52 The opportunities we have now that meaningful health
care reform has passed the Congress are immense. I strongly urge our government
and your office to NOT SUE the US Govt over this long overdue step toward
bettering health care for our citizens.
Thank you,
Rick Madden, MD
Family Physician practicing in Belen
. 4/15/2010 17:39:49 I worked personaly with Wellstone years ago in MN. I
have fought for the needs of those oppressed. Don't let those who only care about
themselves and their selfishness run or ruin a good beginning of health care.
. 4/15/2010 18:01:05 Those urging you to join in the suit to block national
health care reform are politically motivated.
Federal health care reform will be disproportionately beneficial to New Mexico with
its high rate of uninsured.

I have been working on universal health care reform for 20 years and am elated that
the U.S. is finally taking steps to join the rest of the industrialized world in providing
health coverage for all of its residents.
. 4/15/2010 18:06:43 Do not let the nay sayer sue to overturn the new health
care legislation! I am Physician Assistant working in family practice in santa fe and
we need all the help we can get. It is obviously easier to treat a disease like diabetes
in the early stages than wait till some one loses a digit or their eyesight or has a
heart attack!

thanks, Merry Beyeler, PA-‐C
. 4/15/2010 18:15:51 Please do NOT sue the federal government over the
health care bill. We need health care reform in the worst way in New Mexico as we
have a high number of uninsured people. I personally have spent $50,000 on
medical bills over the last six years (not including premiums) and I allegedly have
good coverage. I was barely able to keep working to avoid going bankrupt.
Healthcare in our nation should be a right and not a privelege. Thank you for
providing this forum for comments.
. 4/15/2010 18:20:20 I believe it is premature to challenge the new health
care reform bill. I believe we are better off giving it a chance to take shape and then
modifying it as needed in the future. Reform was necessary and there is no sign that
it will happen if the present bill is revoked. We must move forward.
. 4/15/2010 19:05:17 I am writing to ask that we do the right thing as a state
and support the general health and well being of all of the residents of our beautiful,
yet economically challenged state. Instead of resisting the health care bill, let's put
our focus on positve eocnomic devleopment of renewable energy resources. Please
don't sue the federal government, it would be embarrassing. We can afford it if we
make it a priority. Please don't listen to negative, selfish interests...we're all in this
together.
. 4/15/2010 19:27:47 AG King, please don't buy into this Teapublican
nonsense about suing the US government. You know as well as I do that their
constitutional arguments are specious. Let those states unfortunate enough to have
Republican Attorneys General pay the bill.
. 4/15/2010 19:45:16 I support the health care reform bill. It will improve
access to care for 315,000 New Mexican. It will aid a large portion of my patients.
DO NOT sue the Federal government to stop these much needed reforms. Just say no
to these idiots and troglodytes who have no compassion for the less fortunate.
Regards,
Neal Devitt M.D.
La Familia Medical Center
Santa Fe
Past President,
New Mexico Chapter, American Academy of Family Physicians
. 4/15/2010 20:06:01 There is, of course, no merit to the wingers request to
legally challenge the Health Care bill -‐ it's all political.

Please ignore requests to file a lawsuit against the feds regarding this bill. This bill is
good for the country, and it is especially good for New Mexico with its large
uninsured population.

Paul Stokes
Corrales, NM
. 4/15/2010 20:58:46 PLEASE DO NOT PURSUE A LAW SUIT AGAINST THE
RECENT HEALTH CARE BILL. I fully support the bill and NM will benefit.

Thank you,

Phyllis Bergman, Cedar Crest, NM 87008
. 4/15/2010 21:08:04 If this bill passes I will need to know who is running
against you in the next election and how soon i can start voting you out of office.
. 4/15/2010 21:23:45 I want you to know that as a New Mexico citizen, I am
absolutely opposed to our state joining with other states who are proposing a
lawsuit -‐-‐ with no grounds in constitutionality -‐-‐ against the Health Reform bill just
passed. This is a terrible use for our much needed taxpayer dollars! Please support
New Mexicans and DO NOT support this bill.

I support the federal health-‐care legislation. I urge you to do likewise.

Marvin Moss
Former Chairman
Democratic Party of Bernalillo County
. 4/15/2010 22:24:10 to the NM Attorney General, Gary King:

DO NOT SIGN ON WITH OTHER STATES TO SUE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IN
PROTEST AGAINST THE HEALTH-‐CARE REFORM LAW.

THANK YOU

JANE E. PETERSON

. 4/16/2010 6:52:44 DO NOT participate in any sort of law suit regarding our
national health care reform. We, as a nation, need this reform!! Also our state cannot
afford to participate in any sort of frivolous law suit. I recently was notified that my
position in a county health council will be eliminated due to budget cuts. Our state
officials need to THINK about where the money is going and we cannot afford to
participate in such an action. Let's take care of business here in the state that
benefits our people instead of involving ourselves in a lawsuit that will help the
angry republicans out there that are angry and are just not being good leaders for
their states. Let's put our efforts and money into getting our New Mexico people
insured. Thank-‐you.

Bev Lake
. 4/16/2010 7:08:08 This is from one New Mexican who supports President
Obama's health care reform. This is a first, small step toward a goal the U.S.
seriously needs to meet. Do not allow the radical right wing to throw us back
towards the Dark Ages.

Thank you,
Gene Bundy
Portales NM
. 4/16/2010 7:18:24
Hello Gary:

I would urge you and your office to support the Health care Issue by not believing
the Republicans in filing a lawsuit to prevent it in New Mexico. I am Executive
Director of a nonprofit that helps poor and needy families, and so I know the need
for Universal Health Care, and also the Chair of the Espanola Hospital Board and I
would appreciate your attention in this matter. Thank You very much!
. 4/16/2010 7:35:12 Don't cave in to a handful of people who represent
special interests. The health care bill is an important step toward saving and
improving the lives of New Mexicans.
. 4/16/2010 7:45:37 As someone born and raised in New Mexico I know how
crucial the health care reform is for the citizens of New Mexico. With the second
highest rate of uninsured in the country, coverage in NM will be extended to
315,000 New Mexicans under the bill. As a large rural state, New Mexico stands to
especially gain from the legislation because of the many additional resources
provided to rural areas, community centers and medical professionals who practice
in underserved rural areas.

state, politically motivated lawsuits are not a good use of tax payer dollars. Please do
not bring a lawsuit against the federal government as the health care reform is a
huge step forward for our country.

Perdita Wexler
2600 West Zia Road, Apt H8
Santa Fe, NM 87505
505 670-‐4963
pwex66@yahoo.com
. 4/16/2010 7:58:53 The new Health Care Reform Bill is a true improvement.
DO NOT try to reverse it in New Mexico. It is good for the U. S. and it is good for New
Mexico. It could have been better but the opposition made it less effective than it
could have been. AMA, AARP, and other organizations approved of it and so do we.
Let it stand.

Dick and Milly Mastin
Alto, NM
575-‐336-‐2170
. 4/16/2010 8:01:47 I urge you not to yield to Republican pressure to sue the
state over the health care reform. It would not be a good use of taxpapers $
especially in this time of state budget deficit.

Judith R; Seltzer
Santa Fe
. 4/16/2010 8:13:58 I understand that health care reform foes are eager to
challenge the new health care law passed by Congress. I am totally against this
useless endeavor and favor the new provisions of the health care law. It will greatly
benefit the citizens of New Mexico. Vivian Skadron
. 4/16/2010 8:18:52 Please do NOT file suit against the heath care bill.
Remember Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. I do not want to continue in
the path we are going. I am a Tea Party Member but do not agree with what they are
saying.
. 4/16/2010 8:27:34 Sir,
. 4/16/2010 8:37:08 Mr. Gary King,
I am writing you this letter because I want you to know why I am against the
Healthcare bill. It is an UNCONSTITUTIONAL BILL, the US Govt had no right to pass
that bill when the American people have been quite clear that we do not want this
bill. The government has no right to mandate anything about our healthcare! Please
sir I urge you to do the job that you swore to do when you took the oath of office and
uphold the Constitution given us by our founding fathers. It is your duty to this state
and to the people of this state. cooperemily13@yahoo.com
Emily Cooper
13 Sandia St
Moriarty,NM 87035
. 4/16/2010 8:38:00 I do not want the state of New Mexico to sue to be
exempt from the Health Care bill. New Mexico has one of the highest population of
people who are uninsured.

The Republicans are representing big business and do not care about most of the
New Mexicans who are barely making a living and living without proper health care.
Do not let them bully the state of New Mexico in fighting Obama's recent Health Care
Act.

Barbara Hill
616 Parkland Circle SE
. 4/16/2010 8:44:32 Please do not consider sueing the federal government
regarding the recent passing of the Health care reform. As CEO of 19 rural clinics in
northern NM I can tell you that the need for health care is there and unfortunately
many of the citizens in this state cannot access the care due to lack of money. The
health care reform will give them an opportunity to have health care on a regular
and continuous basis. In this time of economic downturn, it is frustrating to see the
money that is put into the health care issue by legislators -‐ money that could help
the low income get care.
Thank you for allowing me to comment. Lore Pease, CPA, CEO

Please do NOT join the lawsuits filed against federal government challenging the
constitutionalilty of the recently enacted federal Patient Protection and Affordable
Care Act of 2010, as amended by the Health and Education Reconciliation Act of
2010. These lawsuits are baseless in law, frivolous, and a waste of scarce taxpayers'
resources.

Thank you for your consideration of this request.

Very truly yours,

Clifford M. Rees, JD
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Cmrees118@msn.com
. 4/16/2010 9:30:19 I do not want New Mexico to join with other states that
are trying to undo the Health Care legislation recently passed. New Mexico has many
people who are uninsured and will benefit from this legislation. Yours, Evelyn Cole,
Santa Fe
. 4/16/2010 9:39:17 Fully support Attorney General King. We have received
32 and 30% increases for our small company 9 employees insured) over the past 2
years and family insurance for me, my wife and student son is over $20,000 per
year. Wish it did more vis a vis a public option.

David Roddy
. 4/16/2010 9:44:36 Dear Attornew General King,
I urge you to resist any attempts by the Republicans in the state legislature to join in
a lawsuit against the new health care reform bill. The reform is an important
beginning in covering health care needs for all Americans, and here in New Mexico,
is especially important and helpful with so many under and un-‐insured. These
attempts by the Republicans seem to be politally motivated, attemping to undo any
progress that President Obama achieves, and keeping huge profits in corporate
pockets (and their own). Let's stay focused on important issues, like helping
everyone achieve health care security.
Thank you,
Nancy Johnson and Kim Buehre
. 4/16/2010 9:50:51 Please do everything you can to support this health care
bill. This is something that New Mexico really needs and will make a positive
difference for all of our communities.
. 4/16/2010 9:52:24 Please do not join in the suit over federal health care
reform. Thank you
. 4/16/2010 10:44:07 Mr. King,
I believe Health Care Reform is the beginning of universal health care for all in this
country. Though it has caused controversy, we can not allow political decisions to
get in the way of the people that are without health care. We need to allow time for
success and adjustments made where it fails. I encourage and support that no type
of lawsuit be filed in regards to the passage of Health Care Reform. New Mexico is
one of the states that will gain the most for it's citizens. I appreciate you allowing us
to comment on this most important issue.

. 4/16/2010 11:06:24 NM has one of the highest populations of uninsured.
Health Care reform has to happen as the system is dysfunctional. Please allow this
bill to implement and then we can tweak it to improve it. Do not bring a class action
suit against the federal government.
. 4/16/2010 11:58:22 FOR heaven's sake, please do NOT pursue the repeal of
the recent health care bill, which will benefit millions of people, many New
Mexicans. It would be a feckless endeavor and a waste of public monies. That some
AGs would even consider pursuing this cockamamie goal is testimony to just how
crazy our politics have become. New Mexico government has been pretty sane so far
-‐-‐ we don't need this particular insanity to cloud our politics. Thank you.
. 4/16/2010 11:59:42 Please do not sue the federal government over the
health insurance reform bill as it appears to be good for New Mexico. Let's at least
give it a try.
. 4/16/2010 12:00:55 I live in Taos, NM and although I have a full time job I
have never been able to afford health care insurance. I strongly support the federal
health legislation. With the second highest rate of uninsured in the country,
coverage in NM will be exteded to many New Mexicans such as my self. The health
reform bill is especially GOOD for New Mexico. I believe that as a large rural state,
NM stands to especially gain from the legislation because of the many additional
who practice in unserved rural areas.
I urge you to resist any requests to bring a lawsuit against the federal government.
state, politically motivated lawsuits are not a good use of tax payer dollars.
. 4/16/2010 12:07:26 I strongly urge you not to bring a law against the federal
government re: the recently passed health care legistation. The law is not
unconstitutional but is simply a political ploy on the part of the GOP.
Thanks for your time and consideration of this important issue.
. 4/16/2010 12:25:29 The times are bringing out everyones true colors, fears,
and inabilities to see the whole picture. Health care is at the top, I am a provider and
we need reform otherwise we will be more bankrupt than we already are. The
legislation is not perfect, it will take a lot of work to tweak but there are plenty of
good ideas if the political machines can get over themselves. Who are the adults??
Please file suit opposing the Federal health care legislation. Due to the "mandate to
buy" provision, Americans will be forced to purchase health insurance whether they
wish to do so or not. This violates our rights to self-‐determination. This legislation is
unconstitutional.
The IRS will enforce this "tax" to private industry. "Taxation without
representation" is most certainly one of the complaints in the Declaration of
Independence, and the U.S. Constitution was structured to prevent such abuses.
The present healthcare legislation places undue control of government, business,
and individuals in the hands of one particular industry, the insurance industry.
Furthermore, the Federal healthcare legislation will place an undue burden on the
young and the poor, forcing them to pay for health insurance they cannot afford. The
poor and the young, who are trying to start their lives, already struggle to pay for
food and shelter. How can they afford this other expense, especially if they wish to
remain independent of government programs such as Medicaid?
Much of the present healthcare legislation is "negotiable". However, the "mandate to
buy" is both illegal, unethical, and unfair. Please lead New Mexico in joining the
other States that have filed suit in this grave injustice and threat to our freedoms.
Note: I am a Democrat, and I would very much like to see a just and fair program to
reform our healthcare system. This one isn't it.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions.

Christopher Kelly
P.O. Box 25
Ojo Feliz, NM 87735

Please do not give in to the pressure to sue the Federal Gov't over the
Health Care Bill!

Signed,
Robert and Pauline Lagace
4405 Autumn Leaf La.
Santa Fe, NM 87507
. 4/16/2010 20:04:01 We're confident that you realize that the Health Care
Bill is a good start for our nation and that New Mexicans will benefit greatly from it.

Joe and Jean Harris
. 4/16/2010 20:06:55 Please join the other states bringing a lawsuit against
the Federal Health Care Reform bill because it is unconstitutional. The Constitution
is specific, it lists exact powers of the national government and allows them no
others. Health Care reform is not among their allowed powers.

thank you
. 4/16/2010 20:07:22 I am in favor of your pursuing a lawsuit against the
federal government on the basis that the recently passed health care reform bill is
unconstitutional and an infringement upon my and the state of New Mexico's
constitutional rights.
. 4/16/2010 21:12:38 Dear Mr. King,

I am appalled that President Obama had the audacity to jam the Health Care Bill
through Congress in such an adamant and underhanded way. There are far too
many items unrelated to healthcare attached to this bill. It will also create an undue
burden on citizens who consistently pay taxes, work hard, and conscientiously
perform their jobs.
I would be very grateful if you would join with other states who are challenging the
constitutionality of the bill. This bill needs to be repealed; it will not improve life in
America for citizens but force those who work hard and earn a decent wage to be
penalized for their efforts.


Sandy Mwei
6617 Welton Ct NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109
505.514.5218
. 4/16/2010 22:10:07 Please do all you can to stop this health care bill. This is
NOT what this New Mexico family wants to see our country turns towards. We do
not need any more government run programs and handouts to people who will not
work. Please stop this. I do not think this is following the constitution. Please stand
up against this. It is unaffordable and will bring this country down, along with all the
many other ways our elected officials so foolishly keep spending us into deep debt.
Thank you! Dena Dodd, Melrose, NM
. 4/17/2010 6:38:34 I reside in Albuquerque due to the lack of specialized
health care services my family requires. We were living in San Juan county on the
Navajo reservation. I support the Health Care Reform bill and see it as beneficial to
ALL New Mexicans... All Americans. I would encourage the Office of the Attorney
General of NM to avoid bully efforts by those that oppose health care reform. The
cost of lawsuits against the federal government for something that is legal and in the
best interest to the citizens of this state would waste time, money, energy, and
distract Office employees from other important and urgent issues. Thank you!
. 4/17/2010 6:39:44 Personal Responsibility

There is much being made about the individual mandate that is included in the
federal health care reform.
People are concerned that the government is going to tell them that they have to buy
health insurance.
Well, here is one major reason why the government should tell you to buy health
insurance, ordinary citizens are sick of paying for your health care. In New Mexico,
every family plan has a surcharge of $2,300 and every individual plan a surcharge of
$1,000 to pay for the health care of those who do not have health insurance. This is
in addition to the municipal, county and state taxes that are dedicated to paying for
uncompensated care. Also, hospitals add surcharges to what they charge other in
order to help them pay for uncompensated care. So, people with health insurance
are paying a hefty price for those who want to exercise their right not to buy health
insurance.
My parents taught me that my rights ended when they started to infringe upon the
rights of others. Well,
the folks who want to exercise their right not to buy health insurance are infringing
on the rights of others in a big way.

Individuals who can afford it should be required to buy health insurance and the
government should provide assistance to those who cannot afford it. Hey, that
sounds a lot like the federal health care reform that was passed last month.

I urge you to reject any calls to sign on to the suit to block implementing the
individual mandate.

Richard Mason
600 Montego Drive SE
. 4/17/2010 9:13:38 Attorney General Gary King:

Don't let New Mexico Sue the Government to Prevent Health Care Reform.

The New Mexico House Republicans have called on you to join with several other
states in bring a lawsuit against the federal government over the recently passed
(and historic) health reform legislation. Constitutional experts have weighed in
there is no constitutional legal merit to the lawsuits and Secretary of Health and
Human Services has noted the lawsuits are politically motivated. You should know
that

1) I stronglysupport for the recently passed federal health legislation.


who practice in under-‐served rural areas.

4) I urge you, the Attorney General to resist any requests to bring a lawsuit against
the federal government.


PLEASE DON'T SUPPORT THIS MISGUIDED ATTEMPT TO ROLL BACK THIS BADLY
NEEDED LEGISLATION!
. 4/17/2010 9:19:12 I believe it is unconstitutional for our government to
mandate that all citizens buy healthcare coverage. The government exceeds its
powers under Article I of the constitution violating thereby the 10th amendment. It
is an unbearable encroachment on the sovereignty of the states. States should not
have to pay for federally mandated programs.

I am asking that our New Mexico Attorney General file an injunction against the
President of the United States and the Federal Government for Violating our
constitution.

Thank you,

Regina Ballard
204 Ferndale Street
Carlsbad, NM 88220
. 4/17/2010 15:46:36 Please do not sue to stop the Health Care Reform bill. It
does not go nearly far enough, but it is better than nothing.

Thank you.
Mary Ellen Gonzales
Santa Fe
. 4/17/2010 17:02:16 While it is not perfect,the health care reform bill that
was recently passed is a step forward in the direction we need to go. Every person
should have health care and reasonable medical insurance. To argue against this is
as backward-‐thinking as saying that fire and police protection should be private,
and that we should not have public schools and libraries. We are talking about
human rights here, and I think it is time for the United States to join the other
civlized and developed countries in having universal health care.
. 4/17/2010 17:12:37 I'm a senior citizen and I strongly support the health
care bill. I know it isn't perfect, but we will never get a perfect bill.

BJ Apgar, Las Cruces 88005

. 4/17/2010 17:31:46 I believe the health care reform bill will be good for New
Mexicans. And I dont understand why anyone would oppose it.
Ellen Whitman
. 4/17/2010 17:42:53 Esteemed Attorney General, I request that you support
the Federal health care reform. It is good for NM
we have the second highest rate of uninsured. Also
resist requests to bring law suits against the reform.

It puzzles me why it is mandatory to have our cars
insured, but not health insurance for all?

You are doing a fine job and continuing the King reputation for honesty. Thank you
Marie Rea Trujillo
. 4/18/2010 8:19:12 I urge you to resist any pressure to bring a law suit
aainst the Federal Government regarding the recently passed health care reform
bill. The bill is good for New Mexico because of the needs of our rural and poor
populations. Dr. Richard Griego, Retired Presidential Professor of Mathematics,
. 4/18/2010 8:19:32 I urge you to resist any pressure to bring a law suit
aainst the Federal Government regarding the recently passed health care reform
bill. The bill is good for New Mexico because of the needs of our rural and poor
populations. Dr. Richard Griego, Retired Presidential Professor of Mathematics,
. 4/18/2010 16:11:27 The New Mexico Attorney General should NOT enter
into a lawsuit against the federal government on the issue of health care reform. NM
has the second highest rate of uninsured persons in the country, second only to
Texas. Not only is health care reform in our benefit, such a lawsuit is unnecessary
and is likely to be deemed unconstitutional.
Thank you,
Gail Chasey
1206 Las Lomas Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
. 4/18/2010 21:31:54 Please support the health care reform bill passed by
congress. It is good for New Mexicans.

I am a family physician.
. 4/19/2010 2:55:56 We STILL don't back b.o.'s socialistic health care plan. I
for one will fight it with ALL I have!

Thank you,
R.W. King
. 4/19/2010 4:13:17 I support health care reform measures.
I believe it is time to move on and not bog down in unnecessary and fiscally
imprudent legislation
I am excited about this reform that will bring health care to many needy citizens.
Thankyou for your time.
Ilene Weiss
Albuquerque NM
APS Employee
. 4/19/2010 7:14:54 New Mexico's primarily rural community with a large
proportion uninsured as well as many under insured necessitates health care
reform measures now! Many New Mexicans work for businesses where there is
inadequate or no health insurance offered. I know because I am a healthcare
provider and I do alot of pro bono work. It breaks my heart to see the need day after
day and deal with so few resources available to help New Mexicans. The health care
bill as it stands doesn't offer enough, but it is a step in the right direction!
Respectfully submitted,
Cheryl Brubaker, MSN, cFNP
. 4/19/2010 7:23:19 Amid the recent actions of some states to sue the
federal government to prevent the implementation of the Health Care Bill:

I strongly urge the NM AG to resist calls to join in this or any suit. I support the
Health Care Bill, believe it is desperately needed by ALL states, that it is
constitutional and particularly needed in NM.
. 4/19/2010 8:16:05 The healthcare reform bill which has been passed is a
good thing for New Mexico and the whole country. It has taken a lot of work to get
this bill passed and it is essential that it be upheld.
Joan Kaiser
404 Cortez Place
Santa Fe, NM 87501
. 4/19/2010 9:09:12 Honorable Mr King,
I am writing as a citizen of New Mexico who supports the recently passed health
care bill in US congress, and as a low-‐income citizen who has only Molina (state)
health care coverage. I have heard there is an attempt by New Mexico legislators to
sue the government over the federal bill — I say, please keep special interest politics
from denying the people of New Mexico affordable health care. Please don't support
the use of much-‐needed New Mexico revenue to pay for a ridiculous cause that is full
of partisan political ramifications. Whereas Molina may not be the most
comprehensive health plan, I am so happy for this service, and the many other state
services that help people like me. We are trying to avoid the scenario that people,
and especially children, have to wait for the worst before seeking any health care at
all. Health care is a quality of life issue, unlike car insurance or homeowners'
insurance, which are calamity situations by chance. Everybody deserves to live
healthier now, and not let their health worsen for lack of funds. Please keep these
lawsuits from reaping havoc on the citizens of this state.

The health care reform legislation recently passed by the federal government should
greatly benefit NM with large numbers of uninsured and being a very rural state.
Please do not join any lawsuit challenging the law. We can work to make ongoing
improvements as necessary.

Sincerely,
Anne Fitzpatrick MD, Family Medicine
Albuquerque
. 4/19/2010 10:20:42 I urge you to resist requests to join with other
AGs/states in a lawsuit against the federal government to challenge the recently
passed health reform legislation. That legislation is particularly helpful to NM, given
that we have the second highest rate of uninsured in the country. In addition, given
the current fiscal crisis in NM, politically motivated lawsuits simply are not a good
use of taxpayer money.
. 4/19/2010 10:24:20 Don't even think of spending our time and money
joining the lawsuit against health reform. Though not perfect, this law is one of the
greatest changes for the gente of New Mexico in a long time. I'm a physician, and if
you like, I can tell you hours of "I can't afford it" health care horror stories. Please
ignore these annoying partisans who want to fight it (PS, I'm an independent, or as it
prints out in our state, "DTS"= decline to state). Thanks, Dr Elaine.
. 4/19/2010 10:50:31 I urge Attorney General King to avoid joining the
lawsuits against health care reform. Although these suits purport to support
individual liberties, I believe the opposite is true. The main reason why the
government should mandate buying health insurance is that it costs us more
otherwise, and has already resulted in extra taxes. In New Mexico, every family plan
has a surcharge of $2,300 and every individual plan a surcharge of $1,000 to pay for
the health care of those who do not have health insurance. This is in addition to the
municipal, county and state taxes that are dedicated to paying for uncompensated
care. Also, hospitals add surcharges to what they charge others in order to help
them pay for uncompensated care. So, people with health insurance are paying a
hefty price for those who want to exercise their right not to buy health insurance.

When we look at the issue from this perspective, the shoe is on the other foot: the
folks who want to exercise their right not to buy health insurance are infringing on
the rights of others in a big way.

Individuals who can afford it should be required to buy health insurance and the
government should provide assistance to those who cannot afford it, in accordance
with the federal health care reform that was passed last month. As a result, With the
second highest rate of uninsured in the country, coverage in NM will be extended to
315,000 New Mexicans under the bill. As a large rural state, New Mexico stands to
especially gain from the legislation because of the many additional resources
provided to rural areas, community centers and medical professionals who practice
in underserved rural areas.

Again, I urge the New Mexico Attorney General to reject any calls to sign on to the
lawsuit that would block the implementation of the individual mandate. Thank you
for your attention to this important matter.

Sincerely,
Barbara B. Larson
107 Tierra Rica Drive
Santa Fe, NM 87505
. 4/19/2010 15:22:42 I think it will be great to get medical insurance for all
people in our communities in New Mexico
. 4/19/2010 15:41:09 Please don't join the Republicans or other states to
repeal the Health Care Bill. WE need it so much. This is insane. I support the Health
Care/Insurance Reform Bill and want you to also.

I strongly support the recently passed federal health legislation and beleive that it
will be very advantageous for New Mexico.

Our rural areas will benefit and thousands of uninsured New Mexicans will finally
get coverage.

Please do not succumb to political pressure to bring a lawsuit against the federal
government over this beneficial legislation. No efforts should be made or tax dollars
spent for such ridiculous deleterious actions.

Thank you for any actions you take to ensure the Health Care Bill stays intact and
working for all Americans.

Margaret T. DeGrazio
Albuquerque, NM
. 4/19/2010 17:37:51 New Mexico needs the new health care reforms. Please
support this important change in our health care system.

Alice Myers

. 4/19/2010 18:44:38 THE NM/ LOTTO ,REF ROAD RUNNER NEEDS TO BE
INVESTIGATED, THE SYSTEM IT USES BY COMPUTER PICKING IS PROGRAMED IN
SUCH A WAY ,IT CAN SEARCH IN THE ONE HOURN DOWN TIME PRIOR TO DISPLAY
ON TV;IT CAN ALSO PICK A PHONEY OR NOT . THE OLD FASHION WAY OF THE
PING BONG BALLS WAS FAIR PLAY. THE NEW PROGRAM WAS SOLD ON THE
PRETENCE THAT IT COULD DO AS IT DOES, FULL INVESTIGATION NEED BE DONE
IN ALL FAIRNESS , THE PEOPLE OF NM ;ARE BE DUPED. JOE
. 4/19/2010 18:55:32 Dear Attorney General King: I am in support of the
recent achievement of federal health care legislation. I am disappointed in efforts to
fight against this landmark bill. Please do not bring any legislation against the bill.
New Mexicans will greatly benefit from the insurance reforms and increased access
that will eventually result from this legislation.

Sincerely,
Amy Robinson, M.D.
Board Certified Family Physician, resident of Cedar Crest
. 4/19/2010 19:15:19 Please do what you can to ensure that New Mexico
receives its share of the monies in the health care reform that was just passed by the
US Congress. I definitely support that health care bill that will provide a level of care
for 300,000 more New Mexicans.
Thank you, Jane Ronca-‐Washburn
. 4/19/2010 19:17:52 Please allow the Health Care Bill to stay put, and refrain
from suing the US government.!!!!
. 4/19/2010 21:19:05 I urge you to resist any request to join in a lawsuit
against the Federal Government in regards to the Health Care Reform Bill. NM has
the second highest rate of uninsured in the country, and this bill will be especially
beneficial to our state and our large rural population. Stand with the people of NM.
Do not embarrass us by joining forces with those whose only agenda is to see this
government fail. The Health Care Reform bill is constitutional and using tax payers
money for a frivolous and politically motivated suit is a disservice and affront to the
people of NM.

Sincerely,
Jane Schreiber

I am contacting you to voice my support for the recently passed federal health
legislation. Many measures included in this new legislation is especially GOOD for
New Mexico.

With the second highest rate of uninsured in the country, coverage in NM will be

I urge you to resist any requests to bring a lawsuit against the federal government
regarding the constitutinality of the health care reform legislation. Our state that is
in the midst of a fiscal crisis cannot afford to waste our tax payers dollars.
Sincerely,
Janet E. Simon, DPM FACFAS
Executive Director, New Mexico Podiatric Medical Association
Chair, Podiatric Health Section, American Public Health Association
Chair, Podiatric Public Health and Preventative Medicine, American Podiatric
Medical Association

Podiatry Associates of New Mexico, LTD
8300 Carmel NE, Suite 501
Phone: 505-‐797-‐1001
Fax: 505-‐828-‐1571
E-‐mail: Janetpod@aol.com
. 4/20/2010 6:40:30 I understand that Republican legislators want to bring a
lawsuit against the recently passed health care bill. Don't let them do it. What in the
world are they thinking? It's been deemed that there's nothing illegal about this
legislation, but, more important, it will help many New Mexicans get the health care
formerly denied to them.
Thank you.
. 4/20/2010 7:29:58 Dear AG,

As a NM resident health care provider I believe that the health care bill is a step
forward and I disagree with the idea of suing to stop its implementation. Thank you.

W. Peplinski DOM
. 4/20/2010 9:56:35 The Health Care Reform bill is good for New Mexicans.
Do not bow to pressure to challenge it. I am so greatful for the changes it begins to
make in the health insurance industry and health care in general.
. 4/20/2010 15:50:05 I want to go on record in support of the Health Care Bill
recently passed by Congress. It doesn't have everything I had hoped for, but it is a
step in the right direction. Thanks,

Bette Betts
Santa Fe, NM
. 4/20/2010 19:11:01 I strongly support the recently passed health care
reform bill. As a state with some of the most uninsured and also as a heavily rural
state, we will benefit in untold ways from the provisions in the bill. The lawsuit
proposed by Republicans to attack the health care bill seems politically motivated
and we should not spend public dollars when we are in an extreme financial crisis to
engage in a politically motivated lawsuit.

I for one am so pleased that we finally got some health reform. We have needed it
for so long especially in this state.

Sincerely,

Karen Hastings
. 4/21/2010 13:33:27 I am very supportive of health care reform, and realize
how important health care is for our nation, and also here in New Mexico.

I am writing again and this time I am asking you for your decision on whether or not
you will join with the other Attorney Generals across the nation and protect the
citizens of New Mexico.

I would also like to ask you to file suit against this unconstitutional legislation and
demand that the federal government govern within the scope of their Constitutional
authority and no more.

Time and again, the Supreme Court has ruled that all laws contrary to the
Constitution are null and void. I would ask you to uphold your oath of office and
stand on the Constitution and oppose this socialist policy.

I would also ask that you, as a public servant, remember the rights of the citizens are
not granted them by a government but rather are endowed them by their Creator
and therefore cannot be infringed on by the government. It is the right of a private
people to choose for themselves, their plan of health care and choices, or to choose
NOT to have a plan.

Were the state of New Mexico NOT in the business of "socialism" with medicaid, and
redistribution of wealth, through medicaid also, governments at all levels would not
be addressing the issue of health care.

I would point out to you that the only differences between welfare and slavery is
one is done under the cover of the government and the other was abolished. What, I
would ask, is the difference between the government forcing me to pay for someone
else's "needs" by taxing me, and giving my "property, ie., money", to someone else,
and a thief that comes into my home and picks and chooses what of mine he wants
for himself? Both take from the fruits of MY labor without due compensation,
enslaving me. Both take from the fruits of MY labor without my permission. The only
difference is that somewhere in the line of our history, our government has decided
for themselves this "legal" slavery is Constitutional and I will say that it is NOT.

Again, I would ask that you soul search and reaffirm your Oath to the Constitution
and separate the sentiment to any other allegiances. You are charged with the duty
of protecting, preserving and defending the most sacred of documents to the People,
our United States Constitution, as well as the New Mexico Constitution. Both of these
documents are contracts between the government and the people. If these
documents are not going to be upheld by government, we must replace those
elected and appointed to serve the Public and replace the individuals with men of
honor and men of their word.

I ask you Sir, when you took your Oath, did you mean it? Will you be a man of your
word and honor that Oath and defend the People of New Mexico against this
invasion of our private rights? I think you will. I hope you will. I pray that you will. I
am counting on you to stand up for us.

Sincerely,
Jeanie Coates
2637 N. Albertson
Hobbs NM 88240
575.318.6333
. 4/21/2010 14:13:58 My name is Gary Popplewell. I reside in Tularosa, NM.
Address -‐ P.O. Box 7, 88352

I would ask that Attorney General King bring New Mexico alongside those
independant states that will stand up against the Federal Government and its
attempt to control our citizen's rights to choice and liberty. Stand against this Bill as
it is and show the New Mexico spirit of independance.
. 4/22/2010 12:21:10 Why is it taking so long to come to the conclusion to
stand with other states to oppose the Obama Health Care legislation as un
constitional? Our own state government has problems enough meeting the current
obligations set forth without taking own additional mandates from Washington.
Government should not be taking more and more of our liberties away! Where is
your backbone and what color is it?
. 4/23/2010 7:26:15 I trust you will join the other states that have filed suit
against the Obamacare Health Care bill. I am against every part of the government
take over of my health care. I would like to know where you stand with the state of
New Mexico. We can not afford this, nor is it good for America.
Sandra Emerson
Aztec, NM
. 4/23/2010 7:42:19 Good day. As someone who works in the Healthcare
Financial area, I believe it is about time that the U.S. has finally put into place a plan
to cover subtanially all our citizens for healthcare service. The devil will be in the
details as far as the implementation of the law is concerned. I feel it would be not in
the best interest of the county to undo this law. As a taxpaying, voting citizen, I
would strenuously object to New Mexico participating in any lawsuit to prevent the
implementation of this law. The law was passed by the legislative bodies that were
legally elected by us, the people of the U.S.
. 4/23/2010 13:37:42 I support the federal health legislation and NM state
should not file a lawsuit against it.
. 4/23/2010 13:43:36 I want to know why you havent files suit against the
health care bill ? It is unconstitutional and we dont want obamacare( socialized
medicine)..What is the hold up on filing?
. 4/24/2010 17:52:45 I was excited to hear the Health Care Bill passed, with it
Congress passes Elder Justice Act. Being a victim along with my father of Elder
Abuse,financial exploitation, I feel a passion for pursuing efforts to mitigate Elder
Abuse. Raising awareness is needed to confront abuse, Justice for this offense is
necessary to stop it!

. 4/25/2010 17:48:14 Does the State plan to or have the power to address the
real issue of Healthcare?

The Issue is "access to affordable healthcare" which does not appears to be
happening. The solution being mandated has been "access to Health Insurance"
which is a continuation of corrupt monopolistic practices.

Since the Insurance Industry has now established an 80% monopoly on the HC
Industries Clinics and Hospitals; without buying their "insurance" product we are
denied access to any alternative solutions. The typical Insurance Policy is not the
service I desire; I merely would like to get the necessary services I need and will
gladly pay for them. With a limited number of Doctors and Nurses; there are
relatively no options for obtaining care unless one buys Insurance.

The Lack of Anti-‐Trust and Competition Law enforcement by the Gov't at any level
has led to this crisis; and the solution appears not to be about the people's needs;
but about continuing the monopolistic control by the Financial Industry of the
Healthcare Service Industry -‐ while the Federal Gov't regulates out alternative
options of self-‐insurance and consumer choice.

I would contend that the same Conflict of Interest of why doctors are not allowed to
own/operate Hospitals and Clinics would apply to the Insurance Industry. The
strong linkage between these two aspects has developed over the last 4 decades and
enable this situation. While the Insurance industry leverage their Government
Medicare contracts; Company mandated Employee Insurance, and other Gov't
mandated practices in order to buy out or develop their Monopoly of Healthcare
Service facilities.

It concerns me greatly that we do not have seperate competition of Insurance (An
optional financial instrument) and competition at the Facilities level (A healthcare
provider). More troubling is that most legislation from the Government appears the
Government has not been representing the people; but instead representing,
supporting and creating this corrupt monopoly to the detriment of the people

While I support Free Markets; when will the Competition Laws and Anti-‐Trust Laws
be enforced against practices that exploit the people? The Federal Law is now
Mandating this solution at a State level.

I respectfully request that the State of NM challenge the Constitutionally of the
Federal Government "take over" of Healthcare with a mandated Insurance solution
as our only option. I also request that the State of NM look at enforcing its own
Competition protection and Anti-‐trust that has led to a monopoly in our own State.

Thank you for your time and consideration.
. 4/26/2010 23:51:30 Because of the Elder Justice Act, I hope New Mexico
Elders can be protected from the crimes of abuse-‐financial exploitation. I can't seem
to get a good response for my situation? Justice is needed for this cause and for
prevention of it. Otherwise it will continue and get worse if that is possible it is
already severe.
. 4/27/2010 8:12:33 I understand NM may join other states in a lawsuit
opposing/questioning the recently passed federal health care legislation. Providing
healthcare for more people is a good and important step in the right direction. This
lawsuit is not a good idea and I urge you to not support it.

Joseph Salack
. 4/27/2010 21:21:14 The federal government has overstepped their
authority in mandating health care. When did the "commerce clause" authorize
them to force citizens to purchase ANYTHING! I hope New Mexico will join the other
states in attempting to stop this bill. There are numerous issues that our tax dollars
should be spent on and paying for health care for individuals that are too lazy to
work and provide for themselves is not one of them. Also this bill will increase New
Mexico liabilities by creating more people on assistance and taxes will also go up at
the state level. The economic status of the state and the nation is also the same
status that a large portion of the population is suffering from and we need to reduce
medical costs not increase spending.
. 4/29/2010 14:43:32 I am disressed that the nation has been sold to the
insurance companies like Blue Cross Blue Shield.

I support efforts to sue the Federal Government on behalf of the citizens of New
Mexico regarding the Healthcare Bill. Every day, we hear more and more about how
this bill will further drive up the deficit and create an unsustainable bureaucracy;
and now, even some of the Obama Administration/Congress is admitting to
rationing, which they said would not happen with this bill.

This bill was badly conceived from the beginning, done behind closed doors and
against the very will of the people who will have to pay for this nightmare. We spoke
out in many, many polls throughout the entire healthcare discussion and across the
country. The people of this country said that we did not want this massive bill, only
to have Congress and the President push it through anyway, AGAINST OUR WILL.
That is not democracy in any way one can imagine. And mandating people to buy
insurance under pain of a fine, or possibly jail time (who knows), is unconstitutional.
The government needs to stay out of private enterprise except as a regulator. Our
government has greatly overreached its bounds.

Please, on behalf of the people of this State, join all of the other, both democrat and
republican, State attorney generals, to fight against this injustice. Don't let us be
forced into something that will eventually cause the collapse of a healthcare system
that may be broken, but it is at least functional for a majority of Americans. If this
healthcare bill isn't somehow repealed or mitigated or declared unconstitutional,
we will eventually be saddled with incredible national debt and a healthcare system
that would only rival that of a third world nation.

Thank you for your consideration.

Claude Peterson, MBA
. 4/30/2010 22:30:01 Mr King:
As NM Attorney general I believe that you should join as other state attorney
generals have done to stop the federal government forcing citizen to purchase heath
insurance. The federal government has no right to force it's citizens to purchase a
product from the private sector. If let unchecked, the government could force
citizens to purchase a particular make and color of car. While this seems far fetched,
this is what could happen. You as the representative of citizens of this state has the
obligation to protect citizens as a form of consumer protection. Thank You of this
forum. CECIL STARK 4007 Killington Rd NW Albuquerque, NM
. 5/2/2010 21:15:53 Do not try to sue the US Federal Government over
health care. We need health care and we do not support the TEA party or Heather
Wilson. It may be easy for them, but for most of us New Mexicans we need health
care for all. It would have been great to have a public option, but at least we are
moving in the right direction. SO please do not fight Presidents Obama's health care
reform. Thanks Julie Salas

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