BTW, @djschwin gets credit for snapping that image and tweeting it around because the Ledger pulled it down and replaced it with a correct package.

I just added a long statement by the Mississippi Hospital Association at the top of the story above. Thankfully, this isn't filled with all the juvenile "repeal Obamacare" jargon. It addresses serious points, including about Medicaid.

OK, this isn't strictly a Mississippi group, but I always say that folks should think carefully when they agree with the John Birch Society. Seriously, Mitt, Phil, Tate? Is that really the side of history you want to be on!? Verbatim email:

*Repeal ObamaCare in 2013!
Today’s Supreme Court decision upholding the ObamaCare law has provided the perfect issue to activate the Tea Party movement, and this means that the November elections will be a national referendum on repealing ObamaCare.
We need to act now in preparation for repealing ObamaCare in 2013. One thing we can begin doing now is to urge our Representatives and Senators to introduce and pass legislation yet in this session of Congress to repeal ObamaCare period, not replace it. In fact, House Republicans have already announced they'll vote again on repealing ObamaCare on July 11. However, we already know that the chances for a vote in the Senate this session are virtually nil.
The idea about pressuring our Representatives and Senators to vote on repealing ObamaCare yet this session is not to get ObamaCare repealed before the November elections, because we know that the Senate and President Obama would not permit that. Instead, the idea is to get as many Representatives and Senators as possible on record regarding the repeal of ObamaCare before the November elections and for them to feel the heat of constituent pressure for repeal, the better to use ObamaCare as an election issue.
Contact your Representative and Senators and urge them to vote for full repeal of ObamaCare now. This will help set the stage for a national referendum on ObamaCare in the November elections for President and Congress.

The Rasmusssen poll for June 23-24, 2012 shows 54% of likely voters favor repeal of ObamaCare and 39% oppose repeal, so we have numbers on our side.
Thanks.
Your Friends at The John Birch Society*

Children's Defense Fund statement:

“Today’s decision is a clear victory for children of all ages, races and incomes in America,” said Marian Wright Edelman, president of the Children’s Defense Fund. “I am delighted the Court has upheld the Affordable Care Act including the Medicaid expansion, but I am deeply concerned by the limitation of the expansion that could exclude millions of poor parents. Together we need to work until all children and parents and everyone in America are guaranteed access to comprehensive, affordable health coverage.”

Statement from Ed Sivak, Director Mississippi Economic Policy Center on today's Affordable Care Act ruling

*The Supreme Court ruling today provides an incredible opportunity to create jobs and improve the health of Mississippi residents. Mississippi's leaders should capitalize on the opportunity and proceed with full implementation of the Medicaid expansion.

The federal government will provide 100% of the costs of the expansion up front and 90% when the expansion is fully implemented and provide health insurance to roughly a quarter of a million Mississippians. Furthermore, the Act is a huge economic opportunity - bringing in over $10 billion from 2014 to 2019 that will support job creation in the health care sector.

Finally, choosing not to expand Medicaid would be grossly inequitable. While people earning wages above the poverty line would receive tax credits to purchase health insurance, low wage working adults not earning enough for tax credits would be left out of the program and at be at risk of going uninsured.*

Tweet from U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker:

#Obamacare remains a flawed policy & major tax increase. We must repeal and replace with market driven solutions that help lower costs.

(OK, that's not "some" tweets. Got sidetracked. Will try to post others.)

Some interesting tweets, too:

**@BrettKittredge, communications director of MSGOP**
The People v. Obamacare peoplevobamacare.com #FullRepeal

How precious.

All, I was just looking at Virginia's *amazing* photos. And just wait until you see the lighting for the Duling show by Stephen Barnette (a co-founder of the JFP). Just thrilled with everyone's work! Making Jackson proud.

Virginia's galleries will up shortly.