Posted on 09/04/2015 8:02:33 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
For those of you who want to know how each GOP Presidential candidate publicly stands on the Kim Davis/Gay Marriage issue, here is a guide.
BOBBY JINDAL
Bobby Jindal Defends Kentucky Clerk Kim Davis
QUOTE: "In America, You should be able to keep your job and follow your conscience."
MIKE HUCKABEE
Mike Huckabee offers support to Kentucky clerk who refuses to issue gay marriage licenses
TED CRUZ
Ted Cruz: 'I Stand With Kim Davis'
JEB BUSH "[Davis] is sworn to uphold the law and it seems to me there ought to be common ground, there ought to be big enough space for her to act on her conscience and for, now that the law is the law of the land, for a gay couple to be married in whatever jurisdiction that is,
CARLY FIORINA
Kim Davis needs to execute the government's will" if she stays in her post
RAND PAUL
Rand Paul’s ‘solution’ to Kim Davis problem: ‘Why not just privatize marriage?’
RICK SANTORUM
Rick Santorum: What Kim Davis did is HEROIC and putting her in jail is RIDICULOUS
SCOTT WALKER
Scott Walker defends KY Clerk Kim Davis
QUOTE: " “Not only do I believe that the states have the right to define marriage and I disagree with the court ruling. But I believe that the next president, the most important thing I can do as president is uphold the constitution over all and part of the constitution is the freedom of religion not the freedom from religion but the freedom of religion…. We do that in our state. We have it very clearly defined in our state’s constitution . It has worked just fine in the past.”
MARCO RUBIO
Marco Rubio Says Government Should Respect Kim Davis’s Beliefs
QUOTE: “We should seek a balance between government’s responsibility to abide by the laws of our republic and allowing people to stand by their religious convictions,”
DONALD TRUMP
Donald Trump on Kim Davis case: ‘The Supreme Court has ruled’
QUOTE: “Well look — the decision came down from the Supreme Court … so I’m a believer in both sides of the picture,” Mr. Trump said Friday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” “I would say the simple answer is let her clerks do it. Now, from what I understand, she’s not letting her clerks do it, either.”
JOHN KASICH
"We'll honor what the Supreme Court does," he said. "It's the law of the land. It's the way that America functions."
CHRIS CHRISTIE
Christie acknowledged that “someone who works in the government has a bit of a different obligation than someone who’s in the private sector or obviously working for educational institutions that’s religiously based or others,” but opined that “we have to protect religious liberty and people’s ability to be able to practice their religion freely and openly, and of course we have to enforce the law too.”
LINDSAY GRAHAM
In a radio interview with Hugh Hewitt, Graham said that as a public official Davis must “comply with the law or resign.” “The rule of law is the rule of law,” he argued, “That’s what we are. We are a rule of law nation, and I appreciate her conviction. I support traditional marriage, but she’s accepted a job where she has to apply the law to everyone. And that’s her choice.”
HILLARY CLINTON
Marriage equality is the law of the land. Officials should be held to their duty to uphold the law—end of story.
BEN CARSON
There seems to be nothing coming from Ben Carson on this issue... if you find anything, kindly post it on this thread.
The constitution provides for religious freedom. People should not be forced by judges to violate their faith. The constitution’s bill of rights trumps the judges who mistake themselves for dictators.
It is not a first ammendment issue. She can say and do what she wants. However, when it is the law of the land and you disobey it, you suffer the consequences. I disagree with the law, but that is not the point.
I admire her courage of conviction, but legally she cannot win. If she is allowed to disregard law, who shall decide what laws will and will not be obeyed?
Peaceful disobedience does not preclude consequences.
****However, when it is the law of the land****
Since when does the Supreme Court write law. Are you really that ignorant of the constitution of America?
There are entirely too many ignorant people posting on this subject. The education system in this country has failed the people by not correctly teaching how America’s government is set up.
People and entities bring cases against people and entities. Some of these cases rise to the SCOTUS.
The rulings in these cases are law until they are sometimes changed.
I think it’s you that doesn’t understand the process.
***The rulings in these cases are law until they are sometimes changed.***
The Supreme Court CANNOT WRITE LAW! They offer opinions on the Constitutionality of law. They have voided the marriage laws of all the states whose laws do not comport with the opinion of the court that due to the equal protection clause of the 14th amendment, not allowing SSM in all states is unconstitutional.
Kentucky is one such state that now has no valid marriage laws until the legislature convenes and addresses the issue.
I am of the opinion that the Supreme Court overstepped its bounds by using the 14th amendment incorrectly.
I agree that they may have overstepped, but they do have final say.
***I agree that they may have overstepped, but they do have final say.***
Actually the Supreme Court has overturned itself many times. State legislatures can also amend the Constitution if 3/4 are in concurrence.
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