Kim Davis: I Ignored the Supreme Court Decision Because “That’s Not a Law, That’s a Ruling”

[pokerfan]

Rowan County clerk Kim Davis, who made headlines last summer for denying marriage licenses to gay couples even after the Supreme Court had struck down bans on marriage equality, told D. James Kennedy Ministries President Frank Wright that she was absolutely justified in her actions.

“I was obeying my law,” she insisted. “I had couples bring in the whole Supreme Court ruling and I said, ‘You know, I really don’t need to see this because that’s not a law, that’s a ruling‘ [and they’d say] ‘Well, why won’t you do this?’ And so then I go to the Bible and I’d tell them, [and they’d respond,] ‘Don’t be reading me the Bible.’ Well, you asked why I couldn’t issue you a marriage license and I’m explaining to you, I’m showing you why I cannot. They didn’t want to hear that though. They wanted to shove that paper down my throat and make me eat it for my dinner.“

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/05/20/kim-davis-i-ignored-the-supreme-court-decision-because-thats-not-a-law-thats-a-ruling/

[arcane1]

1. She was elected as a Democrat, so we're supposed to support her.

Or something.

[Maeve]

6. Actually...no

Beside the fact that she was elected as a Democrat in name only due to the circumstances of her area, and has proven herself to oppose the basics of the party, the TOS for DU says "When we are not in the heat of election season, members are permitted to post strong criticism or disappointment with our Democratic elected officials." And if you ask Skinner, I'll bet he'd tell you "Have at her!" since she is a total whacko.

[pokerfan]

9. Furthermore, she's a Republican now

Her and her husband switched parties last year.

[Maeve]

10. Like I said...whacko! eom

[struggle4progress]

2. "Hey! What happened to all the limelight?"

[gratuitous]

3. Mrs. Davis misses the point that her Bible isn't the law in the United States

But court rulings interpreting the laws of the United States are indeed the law. "Her law" may rule her life (for now or until the latest husband goes south on her), but she doesn't get to use that in lieu of laws she doesn't like.

The main problem with the Stupid is that it doesn't burn; at least it doesn't seem to burn the purveyor.

[Rex]

4. What a fucking idiot, she makes the future weep for the present.

I don't understand stupid at this level, where does she think she gets her legal authority from? IF it is from the Bible, she needs to be removed ASAP.

[hobbit709]

5. Marbury v. Madison. Of course the big words might confuse her.

[NV Whino]

7. Why is she still in the news?

She's overstayed her 15 minutes.

[Initech]

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