Rick Scott and State's Rights?

Governor Scott Says No To Supreme Court

In yet another display of complete arrogance and disregard for the neediest Floridians, Governor Rick Scott vows to not implement the Affordable Care Act. Even though Scott and his entourage were the driving force behind the lawsuit that eventually led to the US Supreme Court, Scott still claims the law violates the Constitution. Which constitution? The one in his make-believe land?

Scott's denial is indicative of the prevailing attitude of republicans lately; a complete disregard for the rule of law and a policy of obstructionism. Rather than take the loss like a man and admit defeat, Scott and so many republicans like him, refuse to follow the laws passed by the federal legislature. It's the State's Right's argument all over again, but it's not the 19th century and the federalists won. Scott and his bedfellows need to do their job as executors and implement the legislation that is passed by the congress. There is no provision in the US constitution about the executive branch deciding legislation, just as there is no power of congress to enforce the laws directly. What Scott and the obstructionists are effectively doing is breaking the law, and at the expense of the most needy. 

Those still on the fence about Scott should now see the writing on the wall: he doesn't give a damn about people in need or the poor, but will do everything in his power to continue the cycle of poverty, presumably so his cronies can stay at the top of the heap. There is no other explanation for his behavior at this point other than just blatant disregard for the people at the bottom. The provision to expand medicaid in Florida will cover an additional 2 million of the 4 million uninsured in this state and at a cost that is minimal to the massive budget of Florida. Yet this paltry sum is too much for Scott to fork out in order to do the right thing, he would rather maintain his political stance at the expense of the poor.

This seems to be the prevailing attitude among the entire republican party since 2008. They are sore losers and refuse to cooperate in any meaningful way. The people spoke in 2008 and elected a democratic President and Congress; why then can't the republicans just accept that fact and do their jobs? Is it because he's black? It makes you wonder.