Posted on 12/04/2020 7:12:05 PM PST by John Semmens
After Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) got away with ignoring the US Supreme Court's rebuke of his violation of religious liberty, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif) has decided he, too, will ignore the Court.
"I understand that the Court thinks they are doing the right thing, but let me point out that our Constitution is set up to protect life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness," the Governor recalled. "In this list life comes before liberty. In fact, without life there is no chance for liberty. By cracking down on church attendance I am saving the lives of millions of Californians. The sacrifice of their religious liberty is a reasonable price to pay for that."
The restrictions Newsom has placed on religious activities are stricter than those placed on sporting events, riots, or movie productions, a distinction Newsom justifies on economic grounds. "These other activities bring money into the state," he pointed out. "Even the riots create jobs rebuilding damaged structures and replacing stolen merchandise. In contrast, a lot of the money contributed at church goes overseas to help out people in other countries. Donations are also tax deductible. This hurts the state's budget. So, there are good reasons supporting my actions."
The Governor complained that "the constant criticism and disobedience of my directives is extremely annoying. You know, in Korea Kim Jong-Un is executing those who don't follow his COVID protocols. I think the people living in California need to realize that things could be worse and probably will get worse if they don't change their attitude."
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But the SCOTUS decision for gay marriage was immediately enforced.
Newsom finally added, “Look. When I flaunt the orders I give, I flaunt them on your behalf. Because I know you’d want me to stand up and fight for you!”
Every time one of these comes out, it better proves the point that truth (reality) is stranger (or funnier) than fiction.
Newsolini.
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