It is up to every state to determine its own criminal law.
But said criminal laws must comply with our BORs individual protections.
So if North Carolina, New York, and Nevada reach different decisions on the subject, that is permitted by the US Constitution.
Simply not true according to the plain words of the 14th.
I know that answer will displease some people, perhaps even both of you. But I always start any discussion of political basics with the plain language -- or lack of language -- of the Constitution on that subject. John / Billybob 1,605
The USSC let stand a peculiar 'criminal law' about assault weapons in CA last week, Billy. -- Do you support CA's 'right' to prohibit such weapons?
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Spiff wrote:
The 14th Amendment has been misinterpreted. This misinterpretation flies in the face of the original intent of the Founding Fathers and is the root cause of the FedGov's involvement in just about every aspect of our lives. You want to stuff the unfettered government genie back in its bottle? Amend or repeal the 14th.
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Spiff wrote: The 14th Amendment has been misinterpreted.
How so? Its language is clear. States cannot infringe on our individual libertes.
This misinterpretation flies in the face of the original intent of the Founding Fathers and is the root cause of the FedGov's involvement in just about every aspect of our lives. You want to stuff the unfettered government genie back in its bottle? Amend or repeal the 14th.
The USSC let stand a peculiar 'criminal law' about assault weapons in CA last week, Spiff. -- Do you support CA's 'right' to prohibit such weapons?