sadly, i won't be holding my breath for them to do the right thing...
Posted on 12/12/2012 12:25:33 PM PST by cotton1706
Exemption from prosecution for union violence.
The most egregious example of organized labor’s special privileges and immunities is the 1973 United States v. Enmons decision. In it, the United States Supreme Court held that union violence is exempted from the Hobbs Act, which makes it a federal crime to obstruct interstate commerce by robbery or extortion. As a result, thousands of incidents of violent assaults (directed mostly against workers) by union militants have gone unpunished. Meanwhile, many states also restrict the authority of law enforcement to enforce laws during strikes.
From Wikipedia: The case involved a labor strike in which union members fired rifles at three utility company transformers, drained the oil from another, and blew up an entire company substation. The labor union in question was seeking a higher-pay contract and other benefits from their employer, the Gulf States Utilities Company. The Court decided that the union involved was immune from prosecution because their violent acts were in pursuit of a legitimate union objective.
Bingo we have a winner, the Supreme Court CAN NOT interfer with ANY STATE who wishes to Prosecute these thugs, The President can however issue a Pardon. The State hold all the cards, but most if not all Governors REFUSE to exercise their True Power. And if push comes to shove the State could tell the Supreme Court to go Pound sand. Create a Constitutional Crisis, and then call a Constitutional Convention for the Sole Purpose of repealing the 16th and 17th Amendments and reinstate the Original 13th Amendment. And of course they could REMOVE any Judge,Justice,Senator,Congressman,... and even the President if they wish.
sadly, i won't be holding my breath for them to do the right thing...
yeah I know, neither am I. Bunch of frikin whimps that CANNOT EVEN READ THE DOCUMENT THEY SWORE TO UPHOLD.
Thanks cotton1706.
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