Posted on 02/23/2011 1:00:00 PM PST by Recovering_Democrat
In a bold, principled, and unexpected move, the administration — led by Obama himself — has determined that the gay-marriage banning Defense of Marriage Act "violates the equal protection component of the Fifth Amendment" and will no longer defend it in court.
(Excerpt) Read more at rollingstone.com ...
But he hasn't done that. He is still enforcing the law.
Permit me to rephrase it. Shouldn’t the same thing be said of defending the law?
The government passes the law and then must defend it. It is the citizens that challenge laws they deem unconstitutional.
That's what I said too.
The issue is ENFORCEMENT.
Short of Impeachment or the Withholding of of funds, there is no mechanism of enforcement. A POTUS can still act as he chooses.
You captured exactly how it appears to be going. Sadly, there are plenty who, as American citizens, sit gloating while all of this happens.
There is one more way - the ballot box. The blacks [who are in the majority] in DC are already pissed off that the DC Council passed gay marriage over their objections [the blacks are mostly Southern Baptist]. They are also REALLY pissed off that the question was PREVENTED from going to referendum in the last election.
Now, with Obama NOT defending DOMA - I think they are gonna be REALLY REALLY pissed off ...
Don't know what it will translate to in 2012 though ...
Glenn Beck was right. I don’t reconize my country anymore.
Where to?
Canada - 25gig caps (both isps), liberal dominance, COLD HELL
Britain - everything is illegal, cameras on every street corner, crazier about children than US (photo of your kid in the bath = sex offender's list, completely enshrined class system
Australia - internet censorship, video games for adults are regularly banned, everything there can kill you
Scandinavia - ridiculous government restrictions on everything, have to pick from a list of approved baby names, high taxes
Germany - video games are "children's toys" and as such games for adults are banned outright, heavy limits on speech including talking about the Third Reich in any way
Japan - general expectation and encouragement of government regulation, very strict social etiquette that allows the rich to treat the lower classes like shit, creepy gang culture
He has never had any use for them. All he is concerned with is his commie czars.
The Plan does not include 3 branches of government.
Look it is all about diversion!!! See this hand? Its all about you better watch what he is really doing. Gets you mind off of Middle East, Budget problems and the Union crap in the Mid West, and Debt, Un-employment!
I believe the world reached a point of no return May 1948. An event few recognize as fulfillment of prophecy unlike any other since Christ. That event was no accident and neither is the hardening of hearts toward GOD. I saw a thread this evening in here "Chrislam Starts To Spread In America". The Antichrist is being setup to be worshiped. Yes it's even deceiving ministers.
You’re welcome bob....all you have to do is close your eyes for a minute and this administration will do something to blow you away and if they can’t figure something out on their own, they’ll pick up where Clinton or Carter left off. It’s quite understandable.
I would have said NO.
But 10 people replied. Most of the people replying to you are giving comical replies.
I would say to read the article, but don’t click on it.
Read something else, if you want to learn more about what this means.
It may come to late - this guy is planning massive destruction for America long before 2012 comes!!
It is never too late. Churchill never give up and neither will we. With the grace of Almighty God we will prevail!
No, absolutely not.
Each branch must determine the constitutionality of its own particular actions, on its own.
There is absolutely nothing in Art III that sets up an American Cour de Cassation like they have in France. The USSC "power" of judicial review, correctly applied, extends only to cases before the court where a violation of a law is at hand. THEN, the Court must decide (for itself) whether a decision would enforce a law which is not a law because it violates the Constitution.
The Congress and the President have analogous powers in their own spheres.
The President cannot fail to enforce an Act of Congress signed by a President, but he can in fact, he must, decide the scope of work of the Justice Department - that's his right, and his responsibility.
Well, the theory behind that working properly banks on the occupant of the WH having at least a passing interest in upholding the Constitution. With a wannabe despot (who considers the Constitution an impediment) in the position, we have serious problems.
I agree.
Judges 21:25
In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes.
There used to be a saying: No king but King Jesus.
We sure do.
this guy is planning massive destruction for America long before 2012 comes!!
Also, 0 is not smart enough to pull that off nor does he have the money it would take. It costs a lot to get street people, ignorant students, and union thugs together, but his mentor, ayers and his banker soros have the plan and the clout. If you want to kill a snake you gotta cut off his head!
When I say I hope I’m not here for I’m referring to the Rapture of the church, but if I am here and Christians start being martyred I’ll be first in line I’m sure.
We were given a great charter for mankind and ended up using it as toilet paper. I too am convinced God is making mental notes, and hope I'm gone before this nation catches His wrath.
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