[Mariner]

"This is the only basis for state action towards further independence from the feds which one would hope would not be needed unless necessary."

Nay...

Article V Convention. It's the SHORTEST path to an Amendment.

But I doubt it's likely to get 2/3 to propose and 3/4 to ratify a Biblical definition of Marriage.

It's worth a shot though.

[Jim W N]

Individual state nullification of unconstitutional federal acts does not exclude an Article V Convention. The two can be done in parallel. An Article V Convention needs time and a lot of things done the right way. It is a longer-term solution than immediate state nullification, but a valid option and should be pursued, howbeit the best of the COC proposals being that by the Citizens for Self-Governance.

In the meantime, any state that longs to be the land of the free and the home of the brave can validly nullify and reject unconstitutional federal acts and protect its citizens, like this clerk, from such tyranny NOW.