and you could get zapped by a lightning bolt for it -- or even worse.
Tony Perkins is at it again, this time taking aim at New Mexico governor Susana Martinez for not focusing on (his) marriage fight.
Let's just hit a few high (or low) points:
Says noted constitutional scholar Tony Perkins.
The governor of New Mexico has no power to initiate constitutional amendments. And the federal judiciary is not meant to be under anyone's control -- that's why federal judges are appointed for life. As for "political goals" -- well, we all know who's goals are political, and it's not the courts.
Because, of course, things like a healthy economy and good schools are frivolous.
If anyone needs a class in basic civics -- or, really, remedial civics -- it's not Susana Martinez. Courts don't write laws -- they merely scrutinize them against the requirements of the Constitution. Perkins' problem here is that he obviously doesn't like the American system of government.
Well, she is doing her job, so I guess those conservative clerks will have to do theirs. But isn't it nice that someone who throws terms like "lawless" around so freely is encouraging public officials to disobey the law?
Now, where did I leave those lightning bolts?
Tony Perkins is at it again, this time taking aim at New Mexico governor Susana Martinez for not focusing on (his) marriage fight.
The once-conservative Governor of New Mexico decided to pack it in and go home when her state's supreme court ruled the wrong way on marriage. Instead of standing her ground, Martinez waved the white flag on a potential state marriage amendment -- yielding every ounce of her power to an out-of-control judiciary with political goals. Before the judges sided with the radical Left, there was a strong consensus that the state should introduce a marriage amendment and let the people decide. Monday, Martinez handed the victory to New Mexico liberals on a platter, insisting that the state should focus on other issues like the economy and education reform. Obviously, Governor Martinez needs a class in basic civics, because the court doesn't write the law -- legislators do. And it's absolutely indefensible that a leader who ran on a pro-marriage platform would renege on her word and silence constituents. If Governor Martinez won't do her job, then conservative clerks shouldn't have to perform theirs.
Let's just hit a few high (or low) points:
. . . her state's supreme court ruled the wrong way on marriage.
Says noted constitutional scholar Tony Perkins.
Martinez waved the white flag on a potential state marriage amendment -- yielding every ounce of her power to an out-of-control judiciary with political goals.
The governor of New Mexico has no power to initiate constitutional amendments. And the federal judiciary is not meant to be under anyone's control -- that's why federal judges are appointed for life. As for "political goals" -- well, we all know who's goals are political, and it's not the courts.
. . . . the state should focus on other issues like the economy and education reform.
Because, of course, things like a healthy economy and good schools are frivolous.
Obviously, Governor Martinez needs a class in basic civics, because the court doesn't write the law -- legislators do.
If anyone needs a class in basic civics -- or, really, remedial civics -- it's not Susana Martinez. Courts don't write laws -- they merely scrutinize them against the requirements of the Constitution. Perkins' problem here is that he obviously doesn't like the American system of government.
If Governor Martinez won't do her job, then conservative clerks shouldn't have to perform theirs.
Well, she is doing her job, so I guess those conservative clerks will have to do theirs. But isn't it nice that someone who throws terms like "lawless" around so freely is encouraging public officials to disobey the law?
Now, where did I leave those lightning bolts?
No comments:
Post a Comment