Cruz: I Call Upon Every Believer, Every Constitutionalist, Every Lover of Liberty to Stand with Kim Davis
Posted on 09/03/2015 12:46:32 PM PDT by BlatherNaut
Two more GOP presidential candidates have chimed in on the issue of whether Rowan County clerk Kim Davis must provide marriage licenses for same-sex couples.
While three candidates have publicly supported Davis' right to only provide marriage licenses for man-woman couples, three others have said she must do so or resign.
This morning, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker told Laura Ingraham, "In the end, this is the balance that you gotta have to have in America, between the laws that are out there, but ultimately ensuring that the Constitution is upheld. I read that the Constitution is very clear that people have freedom of religion -- you have the freedom to practice religious beliefs out there, it's a fundamental right."
Walker also said that he believes the Supreme Court erred in redefining marriage. That decision has led to Davis' circumstances, which include being in court today to face charges of contempt of court.
Yesterday, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, a trailing GOP presidential candidate, told Huffington Post that Davis was in the right. "I don't think anyone should have to choose between following their conscience and religious beliefs and giving up their job and facing financial sanctions," said the Catholic politician.
"I think it's wrong to force Christian individuals or business owners. We are seeing government today discriminate against whether it's clerks, florists, musicians or others. I think that's wrong. I think you should be able to keep your job and follow your conscience," he said. "I absolutely do believe people have a First Amendment right, a constitutional right. I don't think the court can take that away."
Hey, wait a minute.
I thought only liberals had a license to practice civil disobedience.
Who said she must issue the license or resign?
What if the local or state officials shielded him?
Bamster going to send the National Guard to perform weddings?
“I call upon every Believer, every Constitutionalist, every lover of liberty to stand with Kim Davis. Stop the persecution now.”
What does that mean though? Ok, I sand with Kim. She’s still in jail.
I’m sorry to say this, but there is no longer any political solution to this abominable state we find ourselves.
Take that as you will.
Yes, but what is going to get her out of jail? The Federal judge can let her rot in jail if she doesn’t comply with his order. The is a prisoner of conscience.
I hope it helps as a catalyst to begin the secession process by sane states. I’m contacting my Texas Gov, Rep and AG before the week’s over.
"In the end, this is the balance that you gotta have to have in America, between the laws that are out there, but ultimately ensuring that the Constitution is upheld. I read that the Constitution is very clear that people have freedom of religion -- you have the freedom to practice religious beliefs out there, it's a fundamental right."
All they had to do was fire her...not throw her in jail.
I think we found our woman for the new currency!
...well in a sane world anyway.
Bobby’s position opens up our government for Muslims to only enforce sharia-compliant laws—not acceptable.
She is not issuing any marriage licenses. The Supreme Court ruling rendered all Kentucky marriage license laws null and void. Ergo she has no authority to issue a license. So she's not issuing any licenses.
She can not be fired she is an elected official.
Fiorina.
There is a clear political solution. Congress has the power to control the jurisdiction of the Federal District Courts, and the Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. Almost all of the most egregious activist decisions since FDR got control of the Federal Courts could have been prevented by simple acts of Congress addressing those jurisdictional questions.
And comes out in support of that Muslim flight attendant who is getting fired for refusing to serve alcohol.
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