Rand Paul Accuses Kentucky Governor of Acting Like a Dictator

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Paul accused Beshear and other lawmakers from around the country of making unconstitutional decisions without the will of the people, who have yet to be consulted regarding whether they support the social distancing guidelines that many states have instituted.

"This isn't about health," Paul continued. "This about using health as an excuse for someone to gain control over our lives. And we now have governors, like in our state — the governor has made all these decisions without consenting the legislature or the people. Without asking for any permission, he's making all these decisions."

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/...using-the-force-of-government-to-bully-people

U.S. Constitution - Article 4 Section 4
The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government...
https://usconstitution.net/xconst_A4Sec4.html

Rand is insinuating that his state is no longer practicing a Republican form of government since the Governor is acting as a dictator. Issuing orders and punishing citizens without the consent of the state legislature or the state senate.

If Trump agrees with Rand, we may see martial law in Kentucky to remove Beshear and institute a special election for Governor.
 




https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/...using-the-force-of-government-to-bully-people

U.S. Constitution - Article 4 Section 4

https://usconstitution.net/xconst_A4Sec4.html

Rand is insinuating that his state is no longer practicing a Republican form of government since the Governor is acting as a dictator. Issuing orders and punishing citizens without the consent of the state legislature or the state senate.

If Trump agrees with Rand, we may see martial law in Kentucky to remove Beshear and institute a special election for Governor.

From your lips to GOD's ears.
 
Will federal martial law be a more republican form of government for Kentucky?

Nope, just a federal dictator. Worse yet.

:info: The answer is LESS government & more restrictions on the powers granted to gov, not changing the seat of power. :bulb:
 
I would be satisfied if Trump and Barr would simply inundate beshear with multiple lawsuits
 
Will federal martial law be a more republican form of government for Kentucky?

Nope, just a federal dictator. Worse yet.

:info: The answer is LESS government & more restrictions on the powers granted to gov, not changing the seat of power. :bulb:


And yet this simple concept seems to be beyond the grasp of some.

+rep
 
Tyrants come in many forms and SIZES

some so small they go around measuring people's grass for misery and profit
 
Tyrants come in many forms and SIZES

some so small they go around measuring people's grass for misery and profit



"If we are to guard against ignorance and remain free, it is the responsibility of every American to be informed."
~ Thomas Jefferson
 
Really. you think?

So all the libertarians that tout "States Rights" what happens when the governors become dictators?

I didn't know that "states rights" was a libertarian position. Slavery was not libertarian, neither was Jim Crow. The 10th amendment must be interpreted in light of the 9th.

The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

Also every state has its own version of the bill of rights. Check out the Kentucky bill of rights.

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/constitution

Section 1 ... Rights of life, liberty, worship, pursuit of safety and happiness, free speech, acquiring and protecting property, peaceable assembly, redress of grievances, bearing arms.
Section 2 ... Absolute and arbitrary power denied.
Section 3 ... Men are equal -- No exclusive grant except for public services -- Property not to be exempted from taxation -- Grants revocable.
Section 4 ... Power inherent in the people -- Right to alter, reform, or abolish government.
Section 5 ... Right of religious freedom.
Section 6 ... Elections to be free and equal.
Section 7 ... Right of trial by jury.
Section 8 ... Freedom of speech and of the press.
Section 9 ... Truth may be given in evidence in prosecution for publishing matters proper for public information -- Jury to try law and facts in libel prosecutions.
Section 10 ... Security from search and seizure -- Conditions of issuance of warrant.
Section 11 ... Rights of accused in criminal prosecution -- Change of venue.
Section 12 ... Indictable offense not to be prosecuted by information -- Exceptions.
Section 13 ... Double jeopardy -- Property not to be taken for public use without compensation.
Section 14 ... Right of judicial remedy for injury -- Speedy trial.
Section 15 ... Laws to be suspended only by General Assembly.
Section 16 ... Right to bail -- Habeas corpus.
Section 17 ... Excessive bail or fine, or cruel punishment, prohibited.
Section 18 ... Imprisonment for debt restricted.
Section 19 ... Ex post facto law or law impairing contract forbidden -- Rules of construction for mineral deeds relating to coal extraction.
Section 20 ... Attainder, operation of restricted.
Section 21 ... Descent in case of suicide or casualty.
Section 22 ... Standing armies restricted -- Military subordinate to civil -- Quartering soldiers restricted.
Section 23 ... No office of nobility or hereditary distinction, or for longer than a term of years.
Section 24 ... Emigration to be free.
Section 25 ... Slavery and involuntary servitude forbidden.
Section 26 ... General powers subordinate to Bill of Rights -- Laws contrary thereto are void.


Now the question comes, what should a free people do about an out of control state government? One is to appeal to the feds for relief. Good luck with that! The other is to ask smaller units of government to resist state tyranny. For instance there are sheriffs in Virginia who have vowed not to enforce the state's newly enacted gun control laws. But ultimately what happens in Kentucky is up to the people of Kentucky. How many have decided "enough is enough" and are willing to go against the lockdown? Who is willing to be like the salon owner in Texas who chose civil disobedience and jail rather than just sitting back and watching her children go hungry? A dictator can only be a dictator as long as the people propping him up allow him to be.
 
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I didn't know that "states rights" was a libertarian position. Slavery was not libertarian, neither was Jim Crow. The 10th amendment must be interpreted in light of the 9th.

The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

Also every state has its own version of the bill of rights. Check out the Kentucky bill of rights.

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/constitution

Section 1 ... Rights of life, liberty, worship, pursuit of safety and happiness, free speech, acquiring and protecting property, peaceable assembly, redress of grievances, bearing arms.
Section 2 ... Absolute and arbitrary power denied.
Section 3 ... Men are equal -- No exclusive grant except for public services -- Property not to be exempted from taxation -- Grants revocable.
Section 4 ... Power inherent in the people -- Right to alter, reform, or abolish government.
Section 5 ... Right of religious freedom.
Section 6 ... Elections to be free and equal.
Section 7 ... Right of trial by jury.
Section 8 ... Freedom of speech and of the press.
Section 9 ... Truth may be given in evidence in prosecution for publishing matters proper for public information -- Jury to try law and facts in libel prosecutions.
Section 10 ... Security from search and seizure -- Conditions of issuance of warrant.
Section 11 ... Rights of accused in criminal prosecution -- Change of venue.
Section 12 ... Indictable offense not to be prosecuted by information -- Exceptions.
Section 13 ... Double jeopardy -- Property not to be taken for public use without compensation.
Section 14 ... Right of judicial remedy for injury -- Speedy trial.
Section 15 ... Laws to be suspended only by General Assembly.
Section 16 ... Right to bail -- Habeas corpus.
Section 17 ... Excessive bail or fine, or cruel punishment, prohibited.
Section 18 ... Imprisonment for debt restricted.
Section 19 ... Ex post facto law or law impairing contract forbidden -- Rules of construction for mineral deeds relating to coal extraction.
Section 20 ... Attainder, operation of restricted.
Section 21 ... Descent in case of suicide or casualty.
Section 22 ... Standing armies restricted -- Military subordinate to civil -- Quartering soldiers restricted.
Section 23 ... No office of nobility or hereditary distinction, or for longer than a term of years.
Section 24 ... Emigration to be free.
Section 25 ... Slavery and involuntary servitude forbidden.
Section 26 ... General powers subordinate to Bill of Rights -- Laws contrary thereto are void.


Now the question comes, what should a free people do about an out of control state government? One is to appeal to the feds for relief. Good luck with that! The other is to ask smaller units of government to resist state tyranny. For instance there are sheriffs in Virginia who have vowed not to enforce the state's newly enacted gun control laws. But ultimately what happens in Kentucky is up to the people of Kentucky. How many have decided "enough is enough" and are willing to go against the lockdown? Who is willing to be like the salon owner in Texas who chose civil disobedience and jail rather than just sitting back and watching her children go hungry? A dictator can only be a dictator as long as the people propping him up allow him to be.

The 9th and 10th of the BOA is crystal clear. The problem is most people are ignorant to these guidelines.

Civil Disobedience is the only way to try and open people's eyes.
 
I think you missed a spot on that jackboot over there. Best get back down there and get to it, slave.


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Will federal martial law be a more republican form of government for Kentucky?

Nope, just a federal dictator. Worse yet.

:info: The answer is LESS government & more restrictions on the powers granted to gov, not changing the seat of power. :bulb:
The point is to overthrow the dictator and restore a Republic.
Thank you for supporting the tyrant for all to see Amash would be proud of you.
 
And you are opposing the overthrow of the tyrant by means specified in the Constitution.
Your cover is slipping.

You can't hide behind Ruth Bader Ginsberg's skirt or Kavanaugh's either, there's nothing like that in the US Constitution.
 
You are the one opposing a Constitutional end to tyranny.
Stop projecting.


You must not be paying attention then. I'm not the one cheering on the possibility of MARTIAL LAW. That was you. Replacing one brand of tyranny with another is not freedom.
 
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