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Old January 17, 2018, 12:31 PM   #5
OzeanJaeger
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U.S. Constitution - Article 4 Section 1
Article 4 - The States
Section 1 - Each State to Honor all Others

"Full Faith and Credit shall be given in each State to the public Acts, Records, and judicial Proceedings of every other State. And the Congress may by general Laws prescribe the Manner in which such Acts, Records and Proceedings shall be proved, and the Effect thereof."

A state isn't allowed to outlaw automobiles and arrest everyone who enters their state in an automobile. They're not allowed to demand all drivers in their state poses their own state drivers license even though the qualifications for a license in their state may be different. They must honor the laws of the other states. Article 4, Section 1 makes it crystal clear that it is the proper role and legal function of The Federal Government to make sure that the idea of each state giving the full faith and credit of every other state. I don't care how much of a Federalist you are, or how much you believe in State's Rights, this is the proper and legal roll of the Federal Government. It is one of the primary reasons why it exists; to resolve differences and ensure that each state is treating the laws of the others in a constitutional manner. States like New Jermany that violate their citizen's rights, and violate the rights of citizens of other states, are directly in the cross hairs of Article 4, Section 1. A Federal Government that does not use legal force to make New Jersey give full faith and credit to the laws of the other 49 states is not doing it's legal duty and not being faithful to our Constitution.

This only goes one way. A Federal Government that restricts the rights and liberties of all the citizens of the States, and assumes power beyond it's enumerated powers, is already off the rails. Reality not withstanding their illegality does not relieve their legal duty.

So, it's kind of hard to point to the law when the ones in charge of enforcing the law are already corrupted completely. That said, this IS their role, and they refuse to do it. This is the correct, constitutional argument for reciprocity among the states. It is no different than any other Article 4, Section 1 issue. There is no violation of Federal Law involved, so there is no Supremacy Clause issue as their is in marijuana legalization.
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