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The 27th Amendment carries 27 times as much weight as the 1st Amendment?
Did I say it carries a legal weight proportional to its number? No.
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Harrier contends that they both carry equal weight.
And Harrier would be wrong. New Amendments are intended to change the existing Constitution, meaning if a newer Amendment conflicts with an older Amendment, it overrules the older one. If States want to deny citizens equal protection by claiming 10th Amendment states rights, they can't, because the 14th Amendment says States must provide equal protection.
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Basic civics knowledge is lacking among too many eligible voters in this republic.
I know, you obviously failed basic civics. I suggest getting a brush up.
New Amendments are intended to change the existing Constitution, meaning if a newer Amendment conflicts with an older Amendment, it overrules the older one. If States want to deny citizens equal protection by claiming 10th Amendment states rights, they can't, because the 14th Amendment says States must provide equal protection.
You opine, I differ. SCOTUS will decide, and then the states will decide to submit to the fed or not. We live in interesting times.
Show Harrier where the 14th Amendment repealed the 10th Amendment.
The 14th amendment is a flawed amendment that is used to justify anchor babies and legislate acceptance of immorality. It was meant to guaranteed citizenship to former slaves and nothing more. Women felons can use it to exercise their right to keep and bear arms, but not male felons.
New Amendments are intended to change the existing Constitution, meaning if a newer Amendment conflicts with an older Amendment, it overrules the older one.
The 10th Amendment does not conflict with, nor is it repealed by the 14th Amendment.
Both are currently in effect and equally valid.
Harrier is sorry if this fact bothers you.
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Did I say it carries a legal weight proportional to its number? No.
Yes, you did.
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Newer amendments carry more legal weight than older ones.
I know, you obviously failed basic civics. I suggest getting a brush up.
No, Harrier has passed basic civics classes and understands the U.S. Constitution.
His comment was directed toward civics and constitutional ignoramuses such as yourself, and his future career motive is to prevent students whom he teaches from voting with the same non-understanding of the constitution which you have abundantly demonstrated.
You will be welcome to sit in on Harrier's classes anytime(Harrier won't inform the principal and he will introduce you to the class as a student teacher).
Battle between state rights and the Federal Government. If the people of Kentucky wanted gay marriage then they would vote to allow it. Until then the Government is out of line.
What's the most alarming to me are the people who cheer this kind of action. Wether you want gay marriage or not, the way it's being forced on the people by corrupt judges and the Government is just downright wrong. It's only a matter of time before they do this with something that you DON'T want, you guys are giving WAY too much power to the wrong people...
No, Harrier has passed basic civics classes and understands the U.S. Constitution
You do? Then explain how you could previously argue that this action is unconstitutional when it clearly is not.
And the other poster is essentially correct. The 14th amendment does not trump the 10th amendment per se, but it is one of the amendments which provide the framework for which states may exercise their rights under the 10th amendment.
A whole bunch of federal judges (you know, people that actually have their JDs) have made similar rulings on this matter. The argument is essentially settled.
Battle between state rights and the Federal Government. If the people of Kentucky wanted gay marriage then they would vote to allow it. Until then the Government is out of line.
The people have no right to vote against other people's civil rights. We're not a direct democracy, so no the government is not out of line.
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What's the most alarming to me are the people who cheer this kind of action. Wether you want gay marriage or not, the way it's being forced on the people by corrupt judges and the Government is just downright wrong. It's only a matter of time before they do this with something that you DON'T want, you guys are giving WAY too much power to the wrong people...
Clearly you don't understand the purpose of the federal judicial system.
Battle between state rights and the Federal Government. If the people of Kentucky wanted gay marriage then they would vote to allow it. Until then the Government is out of line.
What's the most alarming to me are the people who cheer this kind of action. Wether you want gay marriage or not, the way it's being forced on the people by corrupt judges and the Government is just downright wrong. It's only a matter of time before they do this with something that you DON'T want, you guys are giving WAY too much power to the wrong people...
Unfortunately, the feds/judges have often had to drag states into equality.
Were you equally disturbed by forced school desegregation?
I posit the greater evil of discrimination and oppression far outweighs "activist judges."
That you would have more problem with "judicial activism" than ACTUAL oppression of people and denial of rights says a lot about you.
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