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by The Gay Expositor Avenges His Lordship on October 16th, 2009
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by Wynper on October 16th, 2009
Removed from office. This isn't his call.
From SCOTUS LOVING v. VIRGINIA, 388 U.S. 1 (1967)
388 U.S. 1
Have a look: http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?court=US&vol=388&invol=1
by Arisztid on October 16th, 2009
Here is the link for those who do not know the story:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091015/ap_on_re_us/us_interracial_rebuff
He is breaking the law with this and, as such, should be fired. The fact that I consider him morally reprehensible does not factor into it. The LAW does.
My opinion of the guy:
http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8005986
He cannot be protected under conscience laws:
http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8006805
From ChrisDC:
Arisztid, the argument about his concern for the children wouldn't work in this case. It's manifestly none of his business since we, as a country, have made a public policy decision that mixed-race children are (ideally) not supposed to face difficulties.
Evidence of illegality:
http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8012506
That is not the actual law in his State so I am going to do some googling. Well, ok, I am going to ask the Google Goddess to look for me when she gets back from the store.
I shall update this answer when I find the exact law.
by my2cents--Vote for Paul on October 16th, 2009
Fired.
by Jacques on October 16th, 2009
considering his resignation after realising that he is unfit to serve the community.
by katydid15 on October 16th, 2009
sacked!! That is not for him to decide.
by Marguerite on October 16th, 2009
caned. How dare he!
by tuvw on October 16th, 2009
ashamed of himself.
by Ubiquitous Name on October 16th, 2009
Fired... at the stake.
by the guy behind the bushes on October 16th, 2009
Garge with a hate crime for that. He is in public office. This is america we should be able to marry who we choose. If we choose to marry green people no body has the right denigh that.
by CaptainHarley adores his life penguin on October 16th, 2009
Do you have a link?
by Wide Awake @ has closing date woo hoo on October 16th, 2009
...immediately fired.
by red246 is having a go on October 16th, 2009
......shot
by kybear on October 16th, 2009
If the people of his district don't like him, they can vote him out of office at the next election.
by Bob on October 17th, 2009
shipped to gitmo.
by puzzled on October 18th, 2009
Asked if we've misunderstood.
by gwh6552 on October 18th, 2009
Voted out of office at the next election, if he avoids prosecution.
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by Arisztid on October 16th, 2009