Message from @TheKekscernist
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this is not as complicated as you think it is
If the feds say one thing - and the feds are not, in the process, enforcing the Constitution - the states can say another, and that's that
So if a state made a law that said they did not have to pay Federal Income tax the state law would win?
I'm struggleing to find any example of what you are claiming
A few years ago, Missouri nullified all federal gun control within its borders
Rather than discuss this fruitlessly, just go skim this
http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/2015/05/16/nullification-made-easy/
Basically, states can do what they want
Unless the Constitution says otherwise
Thus if the federal government passes a law, there is nothing that Constitutionally stops any state from nullifying it via state legislation
In order for what you say to be true Article 1 of the Constitution would need to be ignored.
Which section?
Because Article 1 lays things out pretty explicitly. So long as those things are adhered to by the states, there's no conflict here
"Basically, states can do what they want
Unless the Constitution says otherwise"
I see no issue here
The Constitution is to limit the powers of the Federal Government
The Bill of Rights applies exclusively to the Fed
you are mistaken
no, i am not
It outlines what powers the Fed has
And where those powers do not cross
After the 13th amendment (abolishment of slavery) was passed, they needed a way to ensure the states abided by it, because up until then, the bill of rights only applied to the federal government
So the 14th amendment was passed, which ensures this
The Bill of Rights does not give us any rights -- instead, it limits the Federal Government from steamrolling them (even though the Fed has historically steamrolled them countless times)
The Bill of Rights instead highlights what our rights are
Yes, technically correct
our natural rights
This does not change the fact that the bill of rights began to apply to the states starting with the 14th amendment
Not sure how I am wrong -- yes, it does say that the states must follow it, but I don't see how that changes what I said
"The Constitution is to limit the powers of the Federal Government
The Bill of Rights applies exclusively to the Fed"
I guess I should rephrase it then
"The Constitution is to limit the powers of the Federal Government
The Bill of Rights technically applies only to the Fed, but also applies to the States post-14th A"
sorry, i am tired
it is 2 AM where i am
5AM here yo
lol
i didn't get a full night's sleep last night
my roommates were being retards and woke me up early by being loud
(Literally anything else): I sleep
(Misunderstood Minutia of the US constitution): REAL SHIT?
6am here. I need foods.
i need more pizza
I just put a pizza in the oven 😃
REAL SHIIIIIIIIT