By Barry Secrest

Excerpts from newest article at Conservative Refocus:

Massa described the aggressive event with the thoroughly naked Emanual as Emanuel was poking Massa in the chest and denouncing Massa for his "missing" vote.  We can only assume that Emanuel used his finger for said "poking," as the Administration continually seems to degrade in its efforts to have its way.  However, leaving the musings of one old and classic horror film, we cannot help but draw additional correlations to a newer horror genre.

On Reconciliation:

The Byrd Rule, which has been much bandied about of late, simply provides a test to determine whether an item within the budgetary Reconciliation process could be considered "extraneous" by way of six rules--each pointing to the budgetary process rather than any specific changes in law.  "Extraneous," in fact, seems to be the non-existent crack that they wish to slip through and use budgetary reconciliation in order to pass new law.  Senator Byrd has addressed the meaning of the 1974 Reconciliation Act in a letter published in the Washington Post of 2009.  Within the letter, Sen. Byrd plainly states that the intent of the 1974 Act, which he helped pass, clearly limited its scope to budgetary processes only.

Ladies and Gentlemen, intent within legal circles is beyond massive when establishing both lawfulness and Constitutionality.  The facts and language within the 1974 Act, in addition to the Byrd Rule make it very clear that Reconciliation regarding non-budgetary legislation--such as healthcare--is unlawful and therefore cannot be used--except by risk of legal proceedings against such authors at some future point--in addition to repeal due to unconstitutionality.  In addition, at last count no less than 17 States' Attorney Generals have signed on to the eventuality of a Federal Lawsuit, by the States, in which the constitutionality of government-forced healthcare will be challenged as unlawful--assuming it were to pass.

And then there is also the possibility that the President and the Senate, after promising to alter the bill to meet House specifications via Reconciliation, will then think better of that fact due to the above explanations.  The Bill would then immediately go to the President--over the howls of protests from the House--and be signed into law by the President.  This would be the only legal way to pass the Healthcare Bill as it stands.

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