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Posted on 05/12/2016 9:37:24 PM PDT by Mr. Mojo
COLUMBIA — A bill that would have made the Muslim world’s Sharia law an illegal defense in South Carolina courts was narrowly defeated in the state Senate on Wednesday, killing it for the year.
The measure, sponsored by Charleston Republican Rep. Chip Limehouse, would have prevented an attorney from arguing that the laws of a client’s home country allow for certain actions in South Carolina.
“I’m not surprised,” Limehouse said of the bill’s failure to advance. “The Senate can be the graveyard of many good ideas.”
Limehouse said the measure was needed to curb the advancement of terrorist organizations in the country.
“Ask the people in France,” he added. “Ask the people in Belgium what they think about laws that would limit the use of Sharia law (as a defense in court). To me a ban on Sharia law is kind of like a ban on poisonous gas. It just makes sense.”
Sharia law is the legal framework where the public and some private aspects of life are regulated under legal systems based on Islam. The bill passed the House 68-42 in January.
But the bill failed to get past the Senate Judiciary Committee, dying on a 9-10 vote Wednesday.
“There’s no need to talk about it, let’s just do it,” said Committee Chairman Larry Martin, R-Pickens, as the vote was taken. Martin voted in favor of the legislation.
Sen. Ronnie Sabb, D-Williamsburg, said he was glad to be one of the committee members who helped defeat the bill which opponents said unfairly targeted Muslims.
“I couldn’t, in good conscience, support what it represents,” Sabb said. “A law like this sends us backwards.”
Limehouse, who is not running for re-election, said he hopes someone will introduce the bill again next year.
“As far as Sharia law, my conscience is very clear,” he said.
Its a no brainer. Its common sense. Its why libtards wont vote for it.
Sharia law = another constitution
It should NOT be allowed in this country
Sen. Ronnie Sabb is unethical (supports giving force to foreign law in South Carolina) and needs to be expelled.
I guess the cowardly bastards didn’t want to “offend” the Muzzies.
The word “limit” was the killer for me. There should be no, none, zero use of Sharia law within the borders of the United States of America period.
You're gonna think "backwards" Skippy when one of your Muzzie pals is hacking your head off.
This cant be true??
Sharia Law: The Silent Take Over of Europe And America - Immigration Crisis 2016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58xKnZq-1sM
Muslims point out that there are already Hebrew law “courts” within America, soooo, if it’s legal for Jews, it’s good for muslims.
http://www.danielpipes.org/comments/180931
Supposedly, these religious court’s laws and rulings (which pertain to marriage and divorce) do not over rule state or federal law.
Isn’t diversity wonderful?
As if we don’t have Enough real threats to worry about, ie: a 19.3 Trillion dollar debt, 22% unemployment, inadequate military and infrastructure.
Effing liberals / Marxists have overwhelmed our system!
RE: “The word “limit” was the killer for me. There should be no, none, zero use of Sharia law within the borders of the United States of America period.”
Why should the acceptance of sharia law be even considered in a country that has a fully established legal system? WHy did we never consider establishing Nazi law with its “final solution”?
I guess we had more common sense in those days than we have now.
So... by their inaction they endorsed sharia law?????
What’s going on here!
I’m 65. Thank God I can’t have too many years left. All the younger generations had better start fighting back. NOW!
A fervent attempt at cultural and national suicide. Leftists have finally found a group of lunatics who hate liberty, responsibility, and all at the high ideals of Western civilization as much (or more) than they do. They're completely enamored with the jihadis. Hence their current bedfellow status. Of course the jihadis just view the lib loons as the useful idiots for Islamic jihad that they are.
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Sharia LEGALIZES SLAVERY. Period.
More like they're handing the rein over to their dark master. This is straight from the pit. It's not just US, it's global. Is this not evidence of a much larger and powerful hand?
Yes, straight from the pit, as you said.
Democrats opposed ANY limits on Sharia law.
Well, as long as the Sharia Law permitting (requiring!) homosexuals be killed is not enforced. The rest can be enforced ... as long as the Muslims are attacking Jews and whites and Christians, the democrats are all for it!
Is shariah currently a defense? No. Why ban using a defense that isn’t allowed?
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