[Allosaurs_r_us]

See paulsen's post at #89

 

These were rights which the federal government could not violate. The states, of course, were free to do so, provided it didn't violate their respective state constitutions. Examples of this abound.

 

I see what you mean. This kind of thinking is the reason we had a civil war, was it not? The South wanted to keep slavery among other things and the North abolished it with the Constitution.

 

He states in this excerp that the States can violate Federal Law.

 

Totally rediculous. It is completely opposite of what he writes. Looks like a moonbat to me.

[robertpaulsen]

The City of Chicago, and other major cities like New York and Washington, DC, ban the ownership and possession of firearms within city limits. Isn't that against the 2nd amendment in your opinion?

Then how do the get away with it?

We're supposed to have Equal Protection of the laws. You can't have laws that only apply to some citizens. I live in Illinois. Why can't I conceal carry? Where's my 2nd amendment protection?

How many more examples do you want? 10? 20? I can give them to you. What's your answer?

[P_A_I]

Allosaurs_r_us wrote:

I see what you mean. --  
-- He states in this excerp that the States can violate Federal Law.

States can indeed refuse to obey invalid federal law. --
Paulsens position is much worse, -- he contends that States can violate the US Constitution & BOR's.

And even on this small thread he has those who support him. There are a lot more on FR..

[Smokin' Joe]

The South wanted to keep slavery among other things and the North abolished it with the Constitution.

I'm not quite sure what you meant....

Was your intent to state that the North used the Constitution to abolish slavery?

or...

That both institutions met simultaneous demise?