Texas AG Ken Paxton: ‘We’ll Do Everything We Can’ To Fight SCOTUS Gay Marriage Ruling
Last month we told you how Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (above), in an interview on CNN, wouldn’t say how he’ll respond if the U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of marriage equality.
And Paxton, who’s rabidly anti-gay, still isn’t really showing his hand. However, in an interview with Austin’s KVUE-TV, he did suggest that state officials will do “everything we can” to defend Texas’ anti-gay marriage amendment:
When asked whether he intends to fight the ruling, Paxton reiterated that such a decision would depend upon the ruling. “Obviously we have a constitution that protects the definition of marriage, and we’ll do everything we can.”
Paxton was among officials from 14 states who filed a brief at the U.S. Supreme Court opposing same-sex marriage.
“To resolve it instead through federal judicial decree would demean the democratic process, marginalize the views of millions of Americans and do incalculable damage to our civic life in this country,” the brief states.
Read more: http://www.towleroad.com/2015/06/texas-ag-ken-paxton-well-everything-can-fight-scotus-gay-marriage-ruling-video/
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They keep fighting Federal jurisdiction via Supreme Court rulings about state matters. The Supremes are saying "This is the law of the land in all 50 states" after there have been endless appeals and fights in the state courts and the Federal circuit courts, which have jurisdiction over groups of states.
Kinda like Rick Perry saying he's gonna call out the National Guard to enforce the Border Patrol. Wrong.
You can't use state resources to enforce Federal laws, like the border patrol, unless the President does it.
