The religion bill comes as some Republican-led states seek to separate themselves from the federal government, primarily on the issues of guns and Obamacare. This includes a proposal in Mississippi to establish a state board with the power to nullify federal laws.
(snip) The bill says the First Amendment only applies to the federal government and does not stop state governments, local governments and school districts from adopting measures that defy the Constitution. The legislation also says that the Tenth Amendment, which says powers not reserved for the federal government belong to the states, prohibits court rulings that would seek to apply the First Amendment to state and local officials.
The bill reads:SECTION 1. The North Carolina General Assembly asserts that the Constitution of the United States of America does not prohibit states or their subsidiaries from making laws respecting an establishment of religion.
SECTION 2. The North Carolina General Assembly does not recognize federal court rulings which prohibit and otherwise regulate the State of North Carolina, its public schools, or any political subdivisions of the State from making laws respecting an establishment of religion.
Section 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
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They are so precious! Bless their hearts! What a quaint antebellum notion about nullification. This was settled by the Civil War. They lost.
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That' kids not from NoVA.
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That' kids not from NoVA.
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That' kids not from NoVA.
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The murder rate did not triple in DC after the banning of handguns....
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Happy birthday n junk, Bobber. Now if I am not mistaken, isn't your anniversary is like tomorrow, right?
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Here's the story Mary is talking about. Looks like it actually GOT coverage.
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Here's the story Mary is talking about. Looks like it actually GOT coverage.
so it sounds like a flash mob that went bad - oh lord
On Saturday evening, large groups of teenagers converged on the intersection of Chicago Avenue and Michigan Avenue. According to the Police Department, there were approximately 400 youth in the crowd, with roughly 50 police officers originally detailed to the area. This large crowd gathering was orchestrated via social media (Facebook and Twitter) messaging, predominantly by teenagers and some individuals in their early 20's.
As the Police Department witnessed the crowd growing and becoming increasingly volatile, the Commander of the 18th District redeployed additional police resources from other areas of the District to Michigan Avenue. There was a substantial surge in police presence at this location when fighting finally broke out between different groups of teens in the larger crowd.
The Police Department reported that there were no robberies during the incident, and the multiple battery charges and arrests were fights that broke out between rival groups of teenagers in the large crowd that assembled at this location. The Police reported a few pedestrians received minor injuries when the youth were fleeing the Police and bumped into them on the sidewalk - but no pedestrians were targeted by the crowd.
Thanks to the swift response from the Chicago Police Department, a total of 29 arrests were made downtown on Saturday evening.
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Today is the day we signed the papers
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Here's the story Mary is talking about. Looks like it actually GOT coverage.
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This all begs the question, is the Constitution a treaty or a contract? Because such things can be broken...
Mondo, if that crazy lady you keep referring to wants to secede, I may help you burn the town this time. But I still think we should let them go.
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Here's the story Mary is talking about. Looks like it actually GOT coverage.
What RFM's issue? That youth are wilding through downtown Chicago?
Hyundai models affected by the brake light switch recall include the 2007 to 2009 Accent and Tucson, the 2007 to 2010 Elantra, the 2011 Sonata, the 2007 to 2011 Santa Fe, the 2008 to 2009 Veracruz and the 2010 to 2011 Genesis Coupe. Kia models include the 2007 to 2010 Rondo and Sportage, the 2011 Optima, the 2007 to 2011 Sorento, the 2010 to 2011 Soul and the 2007 Sedona.
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Here's the story Mary is talking about. Looks like it actually GOT coverage.
What RFM's issue? That youth are wilding through downtown Chicago?
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MAla -- Hyundai has a few recalls that you might want to look at: 2007-2011 models:Hyundai models affected by the brake light switch recall include the 2007 to 2009 Accent and Tucson, the 2007 to 2010 Elantra, the 2011 Sonata, the 2007 to 2011 Santa Fe, the 2008 to 2009 Veracruz and the 2010 to 2011 Genesis Coupe. Kia models include the 2007 to 2010 Rondo and Sportage, the 2011 Optima, the 2007 to 2011 Sorento, the 2010 to 2011 Soul and the 2007 Sedona.
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MAla -- Hyundai has a few recalls that you might want to look at: 2007-2011 models:Hyundai models affected by the brake light switch recall include the 2007 to 2009 Accent and Tucson, the 2007 to 2010 Elantra, the 2011 Sonata, the 2007 to 2011 Santa Fe, the 2008 to 2009 Veracruz and the 2010 to 2011 Genesis Coupe. Kia models include the 2007 to 2010 Rondo and Sportage, the 2011 Optima, the 2007 to 2011 Sorento, the 2010 to 2011 Soul and the 2007 Sedona.
my car's a 2001 - think Liv has a newer one though
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MAla -- Hyundai has a few recalls that you might want to look at: 2007-2011 models:Hyundai models affected by the brake light switch recall include the 2007 to 2009 Accent and Tucson, the 2007 to 2010 Elantra, the 2011 Sonata, the 2007 to 2011 Santa Fe, the 2008 to 2009 Veracruz and the 2010 to 2011 Genesis Coupe. Kia models include the 2007 to 2010 Rondo and Sportage, the 2011 Optima, the 2007 to 2011 Sorento, the 2010 to 2011 Soul and the 2007 Sedona.
my car's a 2001 - think Liv has a newer one though
Mine's 2003 but with low mileage.
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MAla -- Hyundai has a few recalls that you might want to look at: 2007-2011 models:Hyundai models affected by the brake light switch recall include the 2007 to 2009 Accent and Tucson, the 2007 to 2010 Elantra, the 2011 Sonata, the 2007 to 2011 Santa Fe, the 2008 to 2009 Veracruz and the 2010 to 2011 Genesis Coupe. Kia models include the 2007 to 2010 Rondo and Sportage, the 2011 Optima, the 2007 to 2011 Sorento, the 2010 to 2011 Soul and the 2007 Sedona.
my car's a 2001 - think Liv has a newer one though
Mine's 2003 but with low mileage.
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Sad bad news for Roger Ebert.
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Watch now as I, Mondo slide in to a deep funk for no reason whatsoever.
The DynaTAC's weight was reduced to 794g before it came to market. It was still heavy enough to beat someone to death with, although this fact was never used as a selling point.
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Watch now as I, Mondo slide in to a deep funk for no reason whatsoever.
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Watch now as I, Mondo slide in to a deep funk for no reason whatsoever.