Senators Confused About Constitution

Senators Davis, Hill, Lodge, McGee, Malepeai (Sagness), and Stennett all voted in 2008 “to direct the Idaho Transportation Board and the Idaho Transportation Department not to implement the provisions of the REAL ID Act of 2005.” Senator McKenzie was MIA for that vote.

But last week these same Senators all voted in the State Affairs Committee to kill HO117, which would have prevented the implementation of ObamaCare in Idaho.

Same principle. Now they're claiming that interposition by state government to protect the liberty of the people violates the Constitution. Has the Constitution been amended since 2008? No. The proper role of government is still the protection of liberty.

So did they violate their oath of office in 2008 or in 2011? Their constituents should be informed about this dishonerable misrepresentation so they can judge.

Why do state legislators swear to uphold not only the state, but also the U.S. Constitution? Because state legislators have a role in enforcing the U.S. Constitution, just as everyone does who takes that oath. All unconstitutional power grabs are inherently null and void, unless nobody calls their bluff.