that's exactly my point. These criminals have nothing to fear because nothing happens to them. Each time they get away with something they are further emboldened.
Gray is likely on his way to prison soon anyway. FBI investigation will IMO announce an indictment after he is out of office.Perhaps if Chief Lanier and Mayor Gray were given some time in the DC Jail or a Federal facility their unconstitutional behavior might be mitigated. No harm in trying.
I don't think our courts hold enough of these thugs in criminal contempt of court.
It's time for this game playing to end.
Only problem is that it is our money they pay out. Not so good when you look at it that way. If it was a fine per day against their salary that might work.Liquidated Damages.
Very common in construction. You agree to a schedule to get project X open by Y date and if not there is a per day penalty. I've seen them as high as five figures.
Apply the same thing to governments. After they lose, they can appeal but run the risk of a monetary payout for each day until the final verdict.
Only problem is that it is our money they pay out. Not so good when you look at it that way. If it was a fine per day against their salary that might work.
I would hope so but MD voters haven't shown they will do that yet....Either way would work for me.
You're right it is "our" money and if it happened often enough maybe some of "us" would vote some of "them" out......
You've identified the biggest flaw in the US Constitution: no provisions for punishing those in violation of its protections and limitations. If those who voted for legislation later declared unconstitutional faced actual prison time for their efforts to subvert the rights of the people, you'd see a stark change in the legislation being passed. Suddenly everyone would err on the side of peoples' rights.
Nothing in his declaration (74-6) about this. These kind of shenanigans need to be put forth for Judge Scullin.
I went ahead and pulled Mr Lyon's declaration, not much difference (as I thought) from Mr Palmer's.
Perhaps if Chief Lanier and Mayor Gray were given some time in the DC Jail or a Federal facility their unconstitutional behavior might be mitigated. No harm in trying.
I don't think our courts hold enough of these thugs in criminal contempt of court.
It's time for this game playing to end.
I think it depends on the outcome of the hearing on the 20th and what games DC continues to play.
Now that the House and Senate will be firmly in Republican control 01/2015.
What are the chances for Congressional intervention in the 2A home rule for carry permits?
I think you are referring to National Reciprocity. It took a huge step forward, not just by the GOP taking control of the Senate, but of which seats were flipped.
Last year the Cornyn bill got 57 votes, and just missed the 60 vote margin. The election last night flipped 3 NO votes (seats in IA,WV,and SD) into almost sure YES votes. So, as long as all other votes stay the same, it'll pass the Senate. (Passing the House will be a breeze)
It's then a matter of what kind of bill to attach it to, and then we have to see if they try to do something soon or wait until closer to next election to use as a club against any red state Dems.
No
I am talking about the US congress, stripping away anything 2A from the District, to make sure the laws adhere to Judge Scullins order.
But then it sets DC up for having to issue to anyone who had a break in. And in DC there's probably a lot of folks.She'll get it, not because she can document an attempted break in, but because of who she is.
I don't expect to see high profile people denied. The rest of us-not so much.
If she is just documenting all the hoops used to obstruct applicants, that's a good thing. DC will say the attempted break in is the reason, not that she is a local pro 2A TV reporter/personality.
OK sure.