[Principled]

May theoretically be within a state's right, but would immediately lead to lawsuits and probable overturning of the law.

Well if it was them, they'd do it anyway and make the other side take action. Then, they'd ignore the results of any court-mandated action. Then, they'd choose to not enforce any law that would impede them.

Why don't we do that too? We're simply allowing the enemy [and they are an enemy] to defeat us by having us enforce rules on ourselves that they do NOT adhere to. Alinksy #4?

[MUDDOG]

Well if it was them, they'd do it anyway and make the other side take action.... Why don't we do that too?

Exactly! And not just on this issue.

It's what Obama does. He does something, and then defies us to overturn it.