Virginia Morons… #HCR

Ok,

On January 13, 2010, the IDIOTS in the virginia legislature passed the following amendment to the Code of Virginia as follows:

§ 38.2-3430.1:1. Health insurance coverage not required.

No resident of this Commonwealth, regardless of whether he has or is eligible for health insurance coverage under any policy or program provided by or through his employer, or a plan sponsored by the Commonwealth or the federal government, shall be required to obtain or maintain a policy of individual insurance coverage.

Now I’m confused.  The bill states specifically that this applies to health insurance, but the language is vague enough (as is any text authored by idiots) so that it could just as easily apply to auto-insurance, UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE, etc.

So I think I’m going to put it to the test.  Monday morning I’m going to drop all coverage on my truck (since it’s paid off, there isn’t the supplemental problem of pissing off a bank.) and i will go out and get a ticket.  That might take a while, there’s never a cop around when you need one.

When I get the “no proof of insurance” ticket I will officially be an injured party and will commence fighting it on the grounds that SB417 prohibits peanalties and that “No resident of this Commonwealth shall be required to obtain or maintain a policy of individual insurance coverage.” and see how far I can take it.

My argument of course is that to apply this to healthcare and not other forms of insurance violates the equal protection clause of the 14th amendment of the constitution, by applying to one industry and not another.

It will be a fun expiriment…  (Though possibly expensive – should I open up the floor for donations?)

Virginia auto-insurers are gonna go bankrupt.  Funny part is, Geico is based in Stafford, Virginia.