California Legislators Violate Our Constitutional Rights

American Thinker.com ^ | July 10, 2020 | Ronald L. Trowbridge

[Kaslin]

Our constitutional rights are being violated—always in the name of a social good, of course. I’ll focus on four California matters, one of them still under consideration: 1) Gov. Gavin Newsom as monarch; 2) the AB-5 gig law; 3) the Tenants’ Opportunity Purchase Agreement (TOPA); and 4) Measure C.

Gov. Newsom as Monarch

In multiple ways Gov. Newsom has become a monarch -- a benevolent monarch, but a monarch nonetheless. I am amazed at how many aspects of that document the governor has violated. He would of course argue that his acts are for the public good, but he has tossed the Constitution out the window.

For example, Article 1, Section 8, says that Congress alone has the authority “to regulate commerce with foreign nations and among the several states.” Yet Gov. Newsom has unilaterally shut down varieties of commerce and restricted travel, even excursions from one’s home. Much of this commerce becomes interstate.

The First Amendment protects “the free exercise” of religion, yet the governor has restricted worshippers from safely attending church.

The First Amendment also enumerates “the right of the people peaceably to assemble,” yet we are told to stay shuttered in our homes.

The Fifth Amendment states that we cannot be “deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.” Yet the governor has denied us our jobs, our private incomes, our businesses and workplaces without compensation or due process.

[Disambiguator]

California has been violating the Second Amendment since forever. They are still the largest market for firearms, though.

[TonyM]

Folks, I really hate the idea of what is coming but I see no way to avoid it. If this BLM/ANTIFA garbage keeps up much longer and especially if the dems steal the election there is no way to avoid CWII. The leftist commies have been planning this for a long time and have managed to cultivate a large pool of useful idiots. I hope every patriot is ready to do what is necessary. Since even our Republican leaders are not willing to stand up for what is right it will be up to us. And shame on the voters who elect the likes of Romney, Murkowski, Collins, and all the other RINO traitors.