Saying a law is in violation of the Constitution, when its the law of the land, is a bogus charge and totally without merit. If individual American's or factional political groups start calling every law invalid and illegal, that doesn't mean its true. That was my pointI still ask-What are we to do when laws are passed by our elected representatives that clearly violate the limits set down in the constitution?
Surely I can use free speech and point out the error of their ways. I can demonstrate my displeasure and campaign against legislators that voted for the bad law.
Can I also use civil disobedience, like blatently violating the law and arguing the invalidity in court, when I get arrested. What is to be done if the judge does not let me argue the constitutional issue or present relevant facts? (example-medical use of marijuana and I am prevented from presenting medical evidence).
As a juror, can I refuse to convict one of those who practiced civil disobedience because I agree the law was bad?
What if I withheld taxes because the govt was misusing the money due to one of these bad laws? (IMO)
I still ask-What are we to do when laws are passed by our elected representatives that clearly violate the limits set down in the constitution?
Surely I can use free speech and point out the error of their ways. I can demonstrate my displeasure and campaign against legislators that voted for the bad law.
Can I also use civil disobedience, like blatently violating the law and arguing the invalidity in court, when I get arrested. What is to be done if the judge does not let me argue the constitutional issue or present relevant facts? (example-medical use of marijuana and I am prevented from presenting medical evidence).
As a juror, can I refuse to convict one of those who practiced civil disobedience because I agree the law was bad?
What if I withheld taxes because the govt was misusing the money due to one of these bad laws? (IMO)
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Well said Mike.
-- You got no answer from R-man because he has no answers. -- He really does NOT believe in the individual liberties guaranteed by our constitution. -- His agenda is big government & more control.