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Title: Kim Davis, Prisoner of Conscience: RELEASED!
Source: Breitbart
URL Source: http://www.breitbart.com/big-govern ... isoner-or-conscience-released/
Published: Sep 8, 2015
Author: Austin Ruse
Post Date: 2015-09-08 15:07:08 by cranky
Keywords: None
Views: 26056
Comments: 191

After five days in jail, Kentucky County Clerk Kim Davis is being freed by the judge who put her there.

Judge David Bunning jailed Davis last Thursday after she repeatedly refused to grant any marriage licenses from her office as long as they had to include same-sex couples. Davis cited her religious beliefs in refusing to issue the licenses, even though the Supreme Court imposed same-sex marriage on the country last June 26.

In his order issued today Bunning said, “Defendant Davis shall not interfere in any way, directly or indirectly, with the efforts of her deputy clerks to issue marriage licenses to all legally eligible couples. If Defendant Davis should interfere in any way with their issuance, that will be considered a violation of this Order and appropriate sanctions will be considered.”

Bunning says he is satisfied that Davis’s staff has so far adhered to his order to issue marriage licenses to all qualified applicants. He has ordered that Davis’s office report to him every 14 days to demonstrate that the office is continuing to follow the order to grant licenses to same-sex couples.

He notes that the reports so far have shown the Office of County Clerk of Rowan County no longer puts Davis’s name on marriage liceneses but instead uses “Rowan County” where her name is supposed to go.

Davis’s attorney Matthew Staver of Liberty Cousel issued the following statement: “We are pleased that Kim Davis has been ordered released. She can never recover the past six days of her life spent in an isolated jail cell, where she was incarcerated like a common criminal because of her conscience and religious convictions. She is now free to return to her family, her coworkers and the office where she has faithfully served for the past 27 years. We will continue to assist Kim and pursue the multiple appeals she has filed.”

There is no word on whether Davis intends to interfere with the issuance of marriage licenses in her office in defiance of the court order. (1 image)

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#25. To: Stoner (#22)

I have to wonder why the Judge decided to release her? This whole issue, and putting her in jail has stirred up a whole lot of people. A lot of bad PR against the Fed Govt, and the Fed Judiciary.

Stoner, I think you just answered your own question there.

Fred Mertz  posted on  2015-09-08   16:48:02 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#26. To: redleghunter, nolu chan (#17)

So basically the county is handing out "Shirley Temple" or "Davey Crockit" certificates you could get saving up Ovalteen labels.

HA! Why don't they just require a letter of recommendation from Martina Navratilova, Rosie O'Donut or the perverse militant queer, Dan Savage?

In other words, further mockery of an absurd arbitrary law based on NO historical precedent, based on NO natural law, but instead based on contrived BS criteria, celebrity endorsements, and insane fantasies of "social justice" du jour.

The tires of this republic haven't only fallen off; the rims and steering wheel have flown off as well.

Liberator  posted on  2015-09-08   16:54:40 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#27. To: Stoner (#22)

I have to wonder why the Judge decided to release her?...

I know TPTB do not care what the people think. But just the other day, this Judge Bunning was so adamant. I have to wonder what, or who changed his mind?

Pressure. STRONG pressure. Blowback he never imagined. Along with his own scrutiny and others who backed him during an election-time cycle. Bunning -- from my understanding -- was NEVER qualified to be judge at this level. His constituency aren't exactly liberal northeastern Yankees.

This whole issue, and putting her in jail has stirred up a whole lot of people. A lot of bad PR against the Fed Govt, and the Fed Judiciary.

Those nitwits and pervs LOVE this attention and especially the spectacle of a Christian woman jailed for her beliefs -- be it opposing fake "Gay" marriage" charade OR opposing a goob which is operating lawlessly, without consent of the governed.

Liberator  posted on  2015-09-08   17:00:36 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#28. To: TooConservative (#18)

BTW, this judge is Jim Bunning's son.

Really? I met the dad a few times at social events. I liked him.

Fred Mertz  posted on  2015-09-08   17:02:20 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#29. To: nolu chan (#20)

So basically the county is handing out "Shirley Temple" or "Davey Crockit" certificates you could get saving up Ovalteen labels.

I think it is quite possible that a state court would find them invalid.

Of course...but it sounded so much better 'saying' it my way:)

"The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever.”"---Isaiah 40:8

redleghunter  posted on  2015-09-08   17:11:31 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#30. To: Liberator (#21)

The "law" is now no different than street shell-game...run by agenda-driven tyrants and fascists.

More like the hustlers game of three card monte.

"The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever.”"---Isaiah 40:8

redleghunter  posted on  2015-09-08   17:15:22 ET  (1 image) Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#31. To: nolu chan, A K A Stone (#14)

In short, the bastardized marriage certificates do not meet the requirements of Kentucky state law, and the judges proclamations and orders, and citing that the Plaintiffs have not alleged that the alterations affect the validity of the licenses does not make them valid. If Plaintiffs had that authority, they could have written their own certificates on toilet tissue and proclaimed them valid.

Good stuff.

Thanks for again wading through all the minutiae for us and distilling what this authority and spectacle are based on: Homo-Voodoo.

Liberator  posted on  2015-09-08   17:18:17 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#32. To: redleghunter, A K A Stone, Vicomte13, liberator (#8)

She'll be able to tell her grandkids that she played Henry David Thoreau for a weekend. Now it's time for her to move on.

Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

tomder55  posted on  2015-09-08   17:20:29 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#33. To: Stoner (#22)

I have to wonder why the Judge decided to release her?

As I understand his order, the judge is satisfied that the office of the county clerk is issuing licenses to all eligible parties so he kicked her loose.

But there are some strings attached.

There are three kinds of people in the world: those that can add and those that can't

cranky  posted on  2015-09-08   17:20:36 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#34. To: cranky (#33)

But there are some strings attached.

Thinks she'll hang herself again with those strings?

Fred Mertz  posted on  2015-09-08   17:22:43 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#35. To: redleghunter (#30)

More like the hustlers game of three card monte.

It is, isn't it?

The "law"...is now whatever "the authoritah" sez it is...on any given day. Yahoo News reports it, libs do their Touchdown Dance for a week. UNTIL the Replay Official steps in ;-)

Liberator  posted on  2015-09-08   17:26:42 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#36. To: nolu chan (#19)

Judge Bunning ignored state law. He has no authority to order state authorities to act contrary to state law. He has authority to strike down state laws as unconstitutional. The state requirement to have the clerk's name on a license does not appear to be unconstitutional.

How about court-ordered busing? Or court meddling in districting and elections. No state laws authorized any of those or plenty of other court mischief over the years.

Tooconservative  posted on  2015-09-08   17:28:08 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#37. To: Liberator (#24)

But now that we've determined that Judge Bunning has indeed over-stepped his legal authority within the state of KY...

No, he hasn't. He's a federal judge.

Tooconservative  posted on  2015-09-08   17:29:21 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#38. To: Fred Mertz (#28)

Really? I met the dad a few times at social events. I liked him.

I don't doubt he's likable. He can also be a first-class a-hole. And enjoy it too.

Tooconservative  posted on  2015-09-08   17:30:38 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#39. To: tomder55, redleghunter, A K A Stone, Vicomte13 (#32)

She'll be able to tell her grandkids that she played Henry David Thoreau for a weekend. Now it's time for her to move on.

Move on where? To the book or a movie? :-)

Do you find this bizarre?? The nation is in flames, but denying flaming freaks a fake license to "marry" (as interpreted by rogue judges) remains headline news everyday, ALL week.

Liberator  posted on  2015-09-08   17:32:00 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#40. To: TooConservative (#37)

(But now that we've determined that Judge Bunning has indeed over-stepped his legal authority within the state of KY...)

No, he hasn't.

That's obviously quite arguable.

He's a federal judge.

I know just typing that aroused you, but it technically doesn't make him "King O'er The Land of KY", does it?

Liberator  posted on  2015-09-08   17:37:30 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#41. To: Liberator (#40)

I know just typing that aroused you, but it technically doesn't make him "King O'er The Land of KY", does it?

Of course not. He's only the king of the Eastern District of Kentucky.

Kim Davis, the Supreme Clerk of Kentucky, can still appeal to the Sixth Circuit. And even to the Supremes if she feels like it.

Tooconservative  posted on  2015-09-08   17:49:17 ET  (1 image) Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#42. To: A K A Stone, cranky, nolu chan, tomder55, redleghunter, tooconservative, whitesands (#1)

By the way all of you folks who said she should resign are a bunch of pussies who run from battle.

What battle? For all of her inane protestations she hasn't changed a damned thing other than assuring that her County is now issuing licenses to gays according to the yet still law of the land - the one thing she said she was against. You may follow your false prophet here but she will lead you to the same dead end alley. She has changed nothing other than she is now living in a County that is issuing marriage licenes to gays.

потому что Бог хочет это тот путь

SOSO  posted on  2015-09-08   18:45:37 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#43. To: TooConservative (#36)

How about court-ordered busing? Or court meddling in districting and elections.

That was between the Federal government and a state or local government. The government entity was held to be violating the constitution or a federal anti-discrimination law.

In the instant case, the Judge ordered deputy clerks, not involved in any alleged violation of state or local law, who had no authorization to issue marriage licenses, or to issue unlawfully altered licenses, to issue marriage licenses contrary to state law.

I suppose he could have ordered the Governor to have the county issue marriage licenses. Of course, the Governor could have replied that it required a change of law, and he lacked authority to do that, and the state lacked the money to call the legislature back into session. Ask again in January.

nolu chan  posted on  2015-09-08   19:03:16 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#44. To: TooConservative, Liberator (#37)

No, he hasn't. He's a federal judge.

How does being a federal judge make his actions lawful? Judges can screw up.

nolu chan  posted on  2015-09-08   19:05:33 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#45. To: SOSO, A K A Stone, cranky, tomder55, redleghunter, tooconservative, whitesands (#42)

What battle? For all of her inane protestations she hasn't changed a damned thing other than assuring that her County is now issuing licenses to gays according to the yet still law of the land

You are assuming those bastardized licenses are good for something besides cutting up into 4-inch squares and using in the little reading room.

nolu chan  posted on  2015-09-08   19:07:32 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#46. To: nolu chan, A K A Stone, cranky, tomder55, redleghunter, tooconservative, whitesands (#45)

You are assuming those bastardized licenses are good for something besides cutting up into 4-inch squares and using in the little reading room.

Are you seriously suggesting that the County will not issue licenses to gays to marry? Are you seriously suggesting that the KY courts will not uphold the licenses issued by the Deputies? I am seriously suggesting that if Davis chooses to continue to make a BFD out of her refusal to obey the law of the land she will see her bastardized Christian ass back in jail again.

потому что Бог хочет это тот путь

SOSO  posted on  2015-09-08   19:12:10 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#47. To: nolu chan, TooConservative, Liberator (#44)

How does being a federal judge make his actions lawful? Judges can screw up.

I guess SCOTUS makes that call doesn't it?

потому что Бог хочет это тот путь

SOSO  posted on  2015-09-08   19:13:20 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#48. To: redleghunter (#9)

KY has not been known for a large homosexual population. That's why I think Davis' county was targeted.

I would imagine it's extremely easy to hide the bodies in all the forests and abandoned mines Kentucky has...

CZ82  posted on  2015-09-08   19:14:50 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#49. To: nolu chan (#43)

In the instant case, the Judge ordered deputy clerks, not involved in any alleged violation of state or local law, who had no authorization to issue marriage licenses, or to issue unlawfully altered licenses, to issue marriage licenses contrary to state law.

You're overreaching.

These clerks are all authorized to issue official documents in the event of Kim's absence due to illness or compliance training or other official absences or because Kim is spending quality time with the U.S. Marshals in the local pokey. (That probably cost us a few hundred grand alone.)

I think Judge Bunning was weak and hoping she'd reconsider so he tried to accommodate her objection by having them sign "Rowan County" instead of simply using her name.

You may object but it is not the authority of Kim Davis that issues these licenses. It is the authority of Rowan County as authorized by the laws and jurisprudence and federal obligations of the state of Kentucky.

Kim Davis is not a pope and is not a Supreme Clerk entitled to overrule the laws or rulings of the Court. She is an employee of the county who wields no authority whatsoever other than the prescribed duties of a sworn and qualified county clerk of Kentucky.

It appears her lawyer is indicating now that she will try to stop her office from issuing the licenses again. So I expect she will go back to jail, probably for a much longer period. Federal judges rarely are lenient twice.

Tooconservative  posted on  2015-09-08   19:42:24 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#50. To: Stoner (#22)

I have to wonder why the Judge decided to release her?

Possibly because the effect of his order, that the office issue marriage certs, was being carried out, there was no longer any practical reason to keep Davis in jail.

If he didn't release her now, then what would need to change for Davis to be released in the future?

Pinguinite  posted on  2015-09-08   19:49:59 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#51. To: CZ82 (#10)

The only other option is for the State to stop issuing marriage licenses entirely.

Aren't some states already contemplating that??

States might find it much more palatable to retitle "Marriage License" to "Civil Union License" or "Civil Union Certificate". Remove the word "marriage" from it. Leave the word "marriage" to churches and such.

Pinguinite  posted on  2015-09-08   19:56:24 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#52. To: nolu chan (#14)

It certainly does seem the marriage licenses are not legally valid.

But I suppose being a federal judge, he is not vested in authority in this case to judge whether the marriage licenses being issued are valid. His interest is in only servicing the complaints of the plaintiffs in a civil case, and if they're happy, he's happy.

If this judge did not order the deputy clerks to specifically sign the licenses with the county name, then it wasn't his doing.

If the plaintiffs come back and complain they aren't valid because they lack Davis' signature, then maybe he'll take further action ordering Davis to sign, she'll refuse and be sent back to jail.

Pinguinite  posted on  2015-09-08   20:07:21 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#53. To: redleghunter (#8)

She should resign because her job now involves an overt evil enterprise.

Evil, in this case is that there is a disparity of opinion. I suggested she should resign because she is working for an employer that does not share her sense of ethics. Who knows, maybe she will resign and save a lot of us further opinion on how she imposes her will on the People. She isn't a queen.

buckeroo  posted on  2015-09-08   20:16:17 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#54. To: Fred Mertz (#34)

Fred,you have a PM at RR.

Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)

sneakypete  posted on  2015-09-08   20:30:36 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#55. To: sneakypete (#54)

Received and backatcha.

Fred Mertz  posted on  2015-09-08   22:03:31 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#56. To: redleghunter (#8)

I was one who said she should resign. I literally never ran from a battle.

She should resign because her job now involves an overt evil enterprise.

Run, resign, retreat and let evil control everywhere?

Have all the good people leave the government?

That sounds like a recipe to make it even more evil and entrenched.

A K A Stone  posted on  2015-09-08   22:09:47 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#57. To: A K A Stone (#56)

Have all the good people leave the government?

What "good" people are you talking about? Where are they? Oh, the ones that say they can fight within? The nation has continuously declined just about the tyme the CIA was created. Since that tyme (~circa 1948), the US government has increased the federal debt while increasing the CIA secret budget.

Keep in mind, there is no accountability about the CIA. Even Congress does not know the CIA budget.

buckeroo  posted on  2015-09-08   22:37:44 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#58. To: Liberator, CZ82, tomder55, TooConservative (#39)

Do you find this bizarre?? The nation is in flames, but denying flaming freaks a fake license to "marry" (as interpreted by rogue judges) remains headline news everyday, ALL week.

Homosexuals had to bust into the media attention. They were upstaged by The Donald for weeks.

TC might like that tidbit:)

quotquot autem receperunt eum dedit eis potestatem filios Dei fieri his qui credunt in nomine eius

redleghunter  posted on  2015-09-08   22:47:34 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#59. To: TooConservative (#49)

You're overreaching.

These clerks are all authorized to issue official documents in the event of Kim's absence due to illness or compliance training or other official absences or because Kim is spending quality time with the U.S. Marshals in the local pokey. (That probably cost us a few hundred grand alone.)

NO THEY ARE NOT. They get any authority they have only from Kim Davis. Why were they not issuing any licenses before the Judge's order? They are issuing bastardized STATE licenses on the authority of an order of a FEDERAL judge. The State courts may find those licenses invalid.

I think Judge Bunning overreached and reconsidered what he was doing.

RFRA - Religious Freedom Restoration Act

http://law.justia.com/codes/us/2012/title-42/chapter-21b/section-2000bb/

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM RESTORATION - 42 U.S.C. § 2000bb (2012)

§2000bb. Congressional findings and declaration of purposes

(a) Findings

The Congress finds that—

(1) the framers of the Constitution, recognizing free exercise of religion as an unalienable right, secured its protection in the First Amendment to the Constitution;

(2) laws “neutral” toward religion may burden religious exercise as surely as laws intended to interfere with religious exercise;

(3) governments should not substantially burden religious exercise without compelling justification;

(4) in Employment Division v. Smith, 494 U.S. 872 (1990) the Supreme Court virtually eliminated the requirement that the government justify burdens on religious exercise imposed by laws neutral toward religion; and

(5) the compelling interest test as set forth in prior Federal court rulings is a workable test for striking sensible balances between religious liberty and competing prior governmental interests.

(b) Purposes

The purposes of this chapter are—

(1) to restore the compelling interest test as set forth in Sherbert v. Verner, 374 U.S. 398 (1963) and Wisconsin v. Yoder, 406 U.S. 205 (1972) and to guarantee its application in all cases where free exercise of religion is substantially burdened; and

(2) to provide a claim or defense to persons whose religious exercise is substantially burdened by government.

(Pub. L. 103–141, §2, Nov. 16, 1993, 107 Stat. 1488.)

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in subsec. (b), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 103–141, Nov. 16, 1993, 107 Stat. 1488, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note below and Tables.

Constitutionality

For constitutionality of section 2 of Pub. L. 103–141, see Congressional Research Service, The Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation, Appendix 1, Acts of Congress Held Unconstitutional in Whole or in Part by the Supreme Court of the United States.

Short Title

Pub. L. 103–141, §1, Nov. 16, 1993, 107 Stat. 1488, provided that: “This Act [enacting this chapter and amending section 1988 of this title and section 504 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees] may be cited as the ‘Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993’.”

http://law.justia.com/codes/us/2012/title-42/chapter-21b/section-2000bb-1/

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM RESTORATION - 42 U.S.C. § 2000bb-1 (2012)

§2000bb–1. Free exercise of religion protected

(a) In general

Government shall not substantially burden a person's exercise of religion even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section.

(b) Exception

Government may substantially burden a person's exercise of religion only if it demonstrates that application of the burden to the person—

(1) is in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest; and

(2) is the least restrictive means of furthering that compelling governmental interest.

(c) Judicial relief

A person whose religious exercise has been burdened in violation of this section may assert that violation as a claim or defense in a judicial proceeding and obtain appropriate relief against a government. Standing to assert a claim or defense under this section shall be governed by the general rules of standing under article III of the Constitution.

(Pub. L. 103–141, §3, Nov. 16, 1993, 107 Stat. 1488.)

http://law.justia.com/codes/us/2012/title-42/chapter-21b/section-2000bb-2/

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM RESTORATION - 42 U.S.C. § 2000bb-2 (2012)

§2000bb–2. Definitions

As used in this chapter—

(1) the term “government” includes a branch, department, agency, instrumentality, and official (or other person acting under color of law) of the United States, or of a covered entity;

(2) the term “covered entity” means the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and each territory and possession of the United States;

(3) the term “demonstrates” means meets the burdens of going forward with the evidence and of persuasion; and

(4) the term “exercise of religion” means religious exercise, as defined in section 2000cc–5 of this title.

(Pub. L. 103–141, §5, Nov. 16, 1993, 107 Stat. 1489; Pub. L. 106–274, §7(a), Sept. 22, 2000, 114 Stat. 806.)

http://law.justia.com/codes/us/2012/title-42/chapter-21b/section-2000bb-3/

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM RESTORATION - 42 U.S.C. § 2000bb-3 (2012)

§2000bb–3. Applicability

(a) In general

This chapter applies to all Federal law, and the implementation of that law, whether statutory or otherwise, and whether adopted before or after November 16, 1993.

(b) Rule of construction

Federal statutory law adopted after November 16, 1993, is subject to this chapter unless such law explicitly excludes such application by reference to this chapter.

(c) Religious belief unaffected

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to authorize any government to burden any religious belief.

(Pub. L. 103–141, §6, Nov. 16, 1993, 107 Stat. 1489; Pub. L. 106–274, §7(b), Sept. 22, 2000, 114 Stat. 806.)

= = = = = = = = = =

KENTUCKY RFRA

http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/13rs/HB279/bill.doc

UNOFFICIAL COPY AS OF 09/08/15 -- 13 REG. SESS. -- 13 RS HB 279/VO

AN ACT relating to construction of the law.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky:

SECTION 1. A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 446 IS CREATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

Government shall not substantially burden a person's freedom of religion. The right to act or refuse to act in a manner motivated by a sincerely held religious belief may not be substantially burdened unless the government proves by clear and convincing evidence that it has a compelling governmental interest in infringing the specific act or refusal to act and has used the least restrictive means to further that interest. A "burden" shall include indirect burdens such as withholding benefits, assessing penalties, or an exclusion from programs or access to facilities.

nolu chan  posted on  2015-09-08   22:59:52 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#60. To: nolu chan, CZ82 (#45)

You are assuming those bastardized licenses are good for something besides cutting up into 4-inch squares and using in the little reading room.

Those false pieces of paper are as wrong as two men...oh wait that's what they do:)

quotquot autem receperunt eum dedit eis potestatem filios Dei fieri his qui credunt in nomine eius

redleghunter  posted on  2015-09-08   23:05:59 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#61. To: SOSO (#46)

Are you seriously suggesting that the County will not issue licenses to gays to marry? Are you seriously suggesting that the KY courts will not uphold the licenses issued by the Deputies?

At no time has the County refused to issue licenses to gays. The County Clerk has refused to issue, or have issued, licenses in her name to anyone. To refuse to issue to gays would invoke Federal anti-discrimination laws. She deliberately did not do that. This is not an accident. Try again.

Yes, I am seriously suggesting that the KY courts may invalidate the invalid, bastardized licenses issued by deputies without the authorization of the Clerk.

She has refused to perform a function of her job in Kentucky. There is clearly a Federal right to equal protection of the laws, but please show me a federal law providing that states must issue marriage licenses.

nolu chan  posted on  2015-09-08   23:07:34 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#62. To: nolu chan (#59)

NO THEY ARE NOT. They get any authority they have only from Kim Davis. Why were they not issuing any licenses before the Judge's order? They are issuing bastardized STATE licenses on the authority of an order of a FEDERAL judge. The State courts may find those licenses invalid.

I'm telling you, once she's elected, she swears her deputy clerk in to serve as clerk in the clerks absence. Assistant and deputy clerks all over the country do official clerk business when the clerk isn't in the office.

I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح

GrandIsland  posted on  2015-09-08   23:11:20 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#63. To: GrandIsland (#62)

I'm telling you, once she's elected, she swears her deputy clerk in to serve as clerk in the clerks absence.

Are you saying nolu is wrong on his technicality angle?

Say it ain't so.

Fred Mertz  posted on  2015-09-08   23:14:27 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#64. To: GrandIsland, nolu chan (#62)

I'm telling you, once she's elected, she swears her deputy clerk in to serve as clerk in the clerks absence. Assistant and deputy clerks all over the country do official clerk business when the clerk isn't in the office.

Just between me and you, sometymes chan gets caught up in a comma or two without realizing that appropriate designated delegates fulfil the role & responsibilities of a given government office in their absence.

You are correct, GI.

buckeroo  posted on  2015-09-08   23:22:06 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#65. To: Pinguinite (#52)

If this judge did not order the deputy clerks to specifically sign the licenses with the county name, then it wasn't his doing.

He does not want that because it would be his admission that no licenses would issue, and he would be embarrassed.

He ordered the clerks to issue licenses, They followed his order and issued licenses without fraudulently asserting a grant of authority of Kim Davis that they knew they did not have. Both sides are playing a legal game.

It's going on elsewhere as well. Judges are making some obstinate decisions and they are not in jail. SCOTUS invited this stuff.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/oregon-judge-gay-marriages_55e9e757e4b03784e275d182

Oregon Judge Refuses To Perform Same-Sex Marriages

The judge says marrying gay couples would violate his religious freedom.

Mollie Reilly
Deputy Politics Editor, The Huffington Post
Posted: 09/04/2015 03:39 PM ED

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/allen-mcconnell-toledo-refuses-gay-marriage

Ohio Judge Refuses To Marry Same-Sex Couple

By Katherine Krueger
Published July 8, 2015, 2:54 PM EDT

An Ohio judge refused to conduct a same-sex marriage in his court this week, the latest instance of local officials refusing marriages on religious grounds in the weeks after the Supreme Court legalized gay marriage nationwide.

Toledo Municipal Judge Allen McConnell, who was in the midst of a three-week stint performing civil ceremonies, refused to marry Carolyn Wilson and her partner on Monday.

“I declined to marry a non-traditional couple during my duties assignment,” McConnell said in a statement. “The declination was based upon my personal and Christian beliefs established over many years. I apologize to the couple for the delay they experienced and wish them the best.”

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/sep/03/tennessee-judge-denies-straight-couple-divorce-same-sex-marriage-ruling

Tennessee judge denies straight couple divorce, citing gay marriage ruling

Jeffrey Atherton says US supreme court has deemed Tennesseans ‘incompetent to define’ marriage as attorney accuses him of ‘unnecessary grandstanding’

A Tennessee judge has denied a divorce petition because of the US supreme court decision allowing gay marriage, leaving a couple married against their wishes.

Hamilton County chancellor Jeffrey Atherton denied the couple’s divorce petition last week, claiming the national marriage equality ruling had marred Tennessee’s ability to determine what constitutes divorce.

Atherton’s reasoning to deny the petition was that the supreme court had not clarified “when a marriage is no longer a marriage”, the Times Free Press reported.

“With the US Supreme Court having defined what must be recognized as a marriage, it would appear that Tennessee’s judiciary must now await the decision of the US Supreme Court as to what is not a marriage, or better stated, when a marriage is no longer a marriage,” Atherton wrote in the order.

“The conclusion reached by this Court is that Tennesseans have been deemed by the US Supreme Court to be incompetent to define and address such keystone/central institutions such as marriage, and, thereby, at minimum, contested divorces,” Atherton wrote.

nolu chan  posted on  2015-09-08   23:34:23 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  



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