The Bigots Are Coming Out Of The Closet In Droves

[Baruch]

But does Federal law supersede?  Why haven't all the pot heads in Colorado been arrested then?

[Termin]

But does Federal law supersede?  Why haven't all the pot heads in Colorado been arrested then?

  Yes it does , and it is still illegal under federal law, the current administration has simply chose not to pursue it, I believe there are some circumstances where they will pursue, such as selling to minors, transporting across state lines.  But for the most part, if you got em, smoke em :)

 

 

[The Skeletal Atheist]

But does Federal law supersede?  Why haven't all the pot heads in Colorado been arrested then?

Quite a few dispensaries have been raided despite state law by the feds.

[Gerard]

That is her objection. She is only sworn to uphold the state constitution. And the state constitution of the state of Kentucky makes it illegal for gays to marry.

http://www.lrc.ky.gov/Legresou/Constitu/233A.htm

Kentucky Constitution
Section 233A

Valid or recognized marriage -- Legal status of unmarried individuals.

Only a marriage between one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in Kentucky. A legal status identical or substantially similar to that of marriage for unmarried individuals shall not be valid or recognized.

Which is now null and void. And how does the State constitution allow contravening the US Constitution? Obviously it doesn't. And how does she get to interpret the State Constitution? Right, she doesn't. Lame excuse all the way.

Gerard

[Baruch]

  Yes it does , and it is still illegal under federal law, the current administration has simply chose not to pursue it, I believe there are some circumstances where they will pursue, such as selling to minors, transporting across state lines.  But for the most part, if you got em, smoke em :)

Failure to prosecute isn't a statement of jurisprudence ... but a statement of executive privilege, and an illegal one at that.  Recent Atty Gen Holder has been guilty as has his predecessors in the prior administration of not enforcing the financial security laws, under the excuse that it is easy to fine errant corporations, but impossible to prosecute the officers of the corporation.  Do you accept that excuse?  What if a future R administration allows the rounding up of African-Americans to be taken against their will south into the South into a new bondage which is allowed under new state laws?  Or do you only favor illegality that you happen to favor?

[Gerard]

Actually, here's the oath she took:

"I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be) that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of this Commonwealth, and be faithful and true to the Commonwealth of Kentucky so long as I continue a citizen thereof, and that I will faithfully execute, to the best of my ability, the office of â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€" according to law; and I do further solemnly swear (or affirm) that since the adoption of the present Constitution, I, being a citizen of this State, have not fought a duel with deadly weapons within this State nor out of it, nor have I sent or accepted a challenge to fight a duel with deadly weapons, nor have I acted as second in carrying a challenge, nor aided or assisted any person thus offending, so help me God."

The "so help me God" part of course isn't officially prescribed. It was her own choice to add that. That made her believe the oath was more about the Bible than the Constitution.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/oath-court-clerk-now-jailed-gay-marriage-33516278

Gerard

[Termin]

Which is now null and void. And how does the State constitution allow contravening the US Constitution? Obviously it doesn't. And how does she get to interpret the State Constitution? Right, she doesn't. Lame excuse all the way.

Gerard

  Some sites says the oath is this

  "I, _____, do swear that I will well and truly discharge the duties of the office of _____ County Circuit Court clerk, according to the best of my skill and judgment, making the due entries and records of all orders, judgments, decrees, opinions and proceedings of the court, and carefully filing and preserving in my office all books and papers which come to my possession by virtue of my office; and that I will not knowingly or willingly commit any malfeasance of office, and will faithfully execute the duties of my office without favor, affection or partiality, so help me God."

Either way she's in the wrong.

[Gerard]

Yes, I've seen that too. That's the oath for a County Circuit clerk. One that serves in a courtroom. And you're right. She's in the wrong either way.

Gerard

[Termin]

Failure to prosecute isn't a statement of jurisprudence ... but a statement of executive privilege, and an illegal one at that.  Recent Atty Gen Holder has been guilty as has his predecessors in the prior administration of not enforcing the financial security laws, under the excuse that it is easy to fine errant corporations, but impossible to prosecute the officers of the corporation.  Do you accept that excuse?  What if a future R administration allows the rounding up of African-Americans to be taken against their will south into the South into a new bondage which is allowed under new state laws?  Or do you only favor illegality that you happen to favor?

  I honestly don't, I don't partake myself so it doesn't have any effect on me. Although I am in favour of legalization.

I think this has to come down to someone challenging it, so far no one has.

[Gerard]

Quite a few dispensaries have been raided despite state law by the feds.

Doesn't that depend on the jurisdiction the pot smoking is perpetrated in?

Gerard

[widdershins]

Christians are upset, again, that they can't deny people their rights.  I guess since black people became unacceptable targets in society, they had to move on to some other group to oppress so they can pound their chest and declare their supremacy.  What a backward group of people.

Fortunately for the right the current president is a valid target.  And, of course, NONE of them had even noticed he was black when every right-wing a-hole in the country, for the first time in our country's history, started disrespecting the President en-mass with quotes like, "Not MY president!" and people in the armed forces feeling the need to speak out about, again for the first time ever, how they would not follow any "unconstitutional" orders he gave.  But that has nothing to do with him being black.  It's because he's a communist, Muslim, socialist, Marxist, evil Kenyan who wants to give our country to the Middle East because....REASONS!