[eyeamok]

Which part of the Constitution gives “States” the right to Suspend the US Constitution??? And under what Parameters??

[Leaning Right]

> Which part of the Constitution gives “States” the right to Suspend the US Constitution??? <

One could make the argument that the states are not suspending the Constitution, but instead are just exercising their 10th Amendment rights.

Anyway, I’d rather these safety decisions be made at the local and state level instead at far away DC.

[Responsibility2nd]

Get this....

A local road in my area crosses a river. There’s no bridge; just a low water crossing with culverts underneath. Water only crosses the road when flooding occurs.

But since Texas has closed beaches and rivers; they also closed this road.

What the AF??

[libertylover]

Which part of the Constitution gives “States” the right to Suspend the US Constitution???

None. Neither Comrade Mayors, Comrade Governors, Comrade County Whatevers, not even the President of the United States has the authority to suspend the US Constitution under any circumstances.

I hope Huckabee appeals.

[glennaro]

Does the county "own" the beaches?

The political wet dream of a county-level elected control freak does not support suspending equal treatment under the law.

[Rusty0604]

The government is taking away property rights.

[TexasGator]

This was county, not state.

[jeffersondem]

“Which part of the Constitution gives “States” the right to Suspend the US Constitution??? And under what Parameters??”

Building on your question, what gives the federal government the right to suspend the US Constitution, and under what parameters?

[Jacquerie]

It’s called the police power, which the states did not relinquish in 1787. It was a topic at the Federal Convention.

The answer to the problem of dealing with oppressive use of the police power is to threaten the pols with their jobs this coming November.

Judges like Vinson are a gem. He recognizes the limits of the Judiciary.