Of the People?

An interesting trend is developing in Washington.  It is no news that politicians do not listen to the people who sent them there, but the new trend is the Obama administration suing these same people.  There are 2 recent examples of this behavior. 

The first is the Arizona immigration law that has majority support in Arizona and across the country.  As you might remember, the law simply repeats the components of federal law.  It permits state and local law enforcement to check immigration status whenever a person is arrested for an unrelated crime.  The Obama Justice department is now suing Arizona to throw the state law out.    Arizona legislators passed the law because the feds were not enforcing federal law.  The Justice department is blatantly disregarding the will of the people based only on the premise that federal law supersedes state law.  Other states have scheduled similar votes for this coming November.  Will those citizens also be sued?

The second example relates to Proposition C approved by 71% of Missouri voters on Tuesday.  This proposition excludes Missouri residents from being required to purchase health insurance or be fined if they choose not to, once Obamacare goes into effect in 2014.  Many other states are considering the same legislation, and at least 3 have a similar proposition on the ballot in November.  What was the Obama administration's response?  First, they claim the vote was meaningless.  Strange how 71% of Missouri votes can be considered meaningless.  Second, they sue to have the law deemed unconstitutional.  Maybe it is, but can thy really discount such an overwhelming message? 

If they can't win your hearts and mind, then they sue you.  Is jail next?  Hello thought police.