Posted on 01/10/2012 1:07:30 PM PST by AtlasStalled
Sometimes voters get behind an idea, and we think to ourselves, why? Why are they even bothering when that idea, were it to become law, would be struck down as unconstitutional faster than we can utter “temporary restraining order?”
We smugly revisited that thought on Tuesday upon hearing that the Denver-based 10th Circuit had upheld a lower-court ruling keeping an amendment to the Oklahoma constitution from becoming law.
The amendment, overwhelmingly approved by Oklahoma voters last year, prevents judges from basing rulings on international law — and specifically mentions Islamic law, often known as Shariah law.
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“overwhelmingly approved by Oklahoma voters last year, prevents judges from basing rulings on international law — and specifically mentions Islamic law, often known as Shariah law. “
Isn’t this a good thing as they must pass laws based on the Constitution - not other laws?
So another form of government is allowed to trump US law?
On our soil?
Let those judges offer up their daughters to honor killings and acid attacks or cutting off their fingers for wanting an education, then get back to me.
Gingrich was right.
I think you misunderstood the ruling.
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Sorry! I am the one who misunderstood this.
So... laws are no longer interpreted on the U.S. Constitution, opening the way for Sharia to become codified in America.
Pray for whatever is left of this dying country....
Gingrich says he’ll start yanking judges... the idea never sounded better.
“Isn’t this a good thing as they must pass laws based on the Constitution - not other laws?”
The Tenth Circuit is ruling that Okalahoma cannot ban the use of Sharia law through an amendment to its state constitution.
It’s okay . . . sometimes these court decisions and legal articles are have so many double negatives in them it does get confusing!
Through what means can a state ban Sharia then?
No... the law prevents OTHER laws -- religious or otherwise -- that conflict with the U.S. Constitution from being given consideration.
Thumb your nose, and ban it anyway.
"Mohammed is God's apostle. Those who follow him are ruthless
to the unbelievers but merciful to one another" - Quran 48:29
Infidels: freepmail me if you want on or off this list.
"The mosques are our barracks, the domes our helmets,
the minarets our bayonets and the faithful our soldiers."
(1) 1st Amendment: "CONGRESS shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion....", and
(2) 10th Amendment: "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people."
PERIOD. NO Federal court has jurisdiction over OK on this matter.
Don't enact it in the first place.
Don't enact it in the first place.
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