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Jerry442

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29. I believe the MLK and...

Reply to orange you glad (Original post)

Mon Sep 7, 2015, 09:13 AM

Sep 2015

...other proponents of civil disobedience understood that it was impossible to package a "get out of jail free" with acts of civil disobedience. The protester had to accept the penalties that went along with the act. The alternative to this is anarchy, where the laws are merely suggestions which can be freely ignored at will

If Davis accepts her incarceration as a consequence of her actions, then yes, she is following MLK's example, although I and many here think she's seriously misguided. On the other hand, if she thinks that her religion gives her the power to ignore whatever laws she doesn't like, she's just nuts.

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Mike Huckabee On Kim Davis: Obey The Law Only 'If It's Right' [View all] orange you glad Sep 2015 OP

Why is Huckabee so concerned about a freedom that absolutely does not infringe on any of his????? marble falls Sep 2015 #1

Because it make him sound more Presidential to the conservative religious extremist. SummerSnow Sep 2015 #4

I have backed down on things when I was working telling my manager that I just did not feel right LiberalArkie Sep 2015 #2

Kevin Benderman modrepub Sep 2015 #3

First of all, "conscientious" objectors to the Iraq war were right. tabasco Sep 2015 #11

My Point modrepub Sep 2015 #25

'Conscience objector' generally applies to prospective draftees, not volunteer military LastLiberal in PalmSprings Sep 2015 #21

"You obey if it's right"? LeftofObama Sep 2015 #5

Do you support harsh prosecution of christx30 Sep 2015 #41

"If it's right" Plucketeer Sep 2015 #42

Who decides? Fools who believe rather than think. sofa king Sep 2015 #45

Mike Huckabee has always set off my gaydar. closeupready Sep 2015 #6

It's just you shenmue Sep 2015 #7

no it is not just you rurallib Sep 2015 #10

There's an interesting moral question geek tragedy Sep 2015 #8

If you cannot carry out your duties because of conscience TexasProgresive Sep 2015 #9

Bingo! lastlib Sep 2015 #37

I think violating the law is a transgression against the moral code of government. David__77 Sep 2015 #14

Since she was elected to fulfill her duties and uphold the law.... lastlib Sep 2015 #38

There are people who think it's "right" to beat their kids TexasBushwhacker Sep 2015 #12

White southern conservatives like Huckabee cheered the Dred Scott decision bluestateguy Sep 2015 #13

Well, I don't think it is right to have a speed limit on the roads .... cosmicone Sep 2015 #15

Exactly - that standard could apply to anything oberliner Sep 2015 #20

*checks* wouldn't ya know, it IS right! MisterP Sep 2015 #16

Martin Luther King, Jr. DavidDvorkin Sep 2015 #17

Again, we need to clarify that this woman's job was to uphold the law mdbl Sep 2015 #18

I agree with you about her duty being to do her job or resign DavidDvorkin Sep 2015 #19

And you know how I feel about anything Huckabee says mdbl Sep 2015 #23

And I think that's a silly reaction DavidDvorkin Sep 2015 #34

Wow! Obey the law ONLY if it is right??? PatrickforO Sep 2015 #22

Yeah, this could start getting complicated. smirkymonkey Sep 2015 #36

Gun laws Geronimoe Sep 2015 #24

Guns may be constitutionally protected, but the ammo is not. roamer65 Sep 2015 #40

Excellent Point orange you glad Sep 2015 #44

I still say someone needs to check out his porn collection. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2015 #26

I think he's been saying horrible, insanely bigoted things for at least 23 years while the Straight Bluenorthwest Sep 2015 #27

Those who rail the lodest against something are often doing it..... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2015 #28

Huckabee called for relocation camps for gay people in 1992. How is it that I am still seeing him in Bluenorthwest Sep 2015 #31

So the entire straight community is responible for this guy? Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2015 #32

I believe the MLK and... Jerry442 Sep 2015 #29

And who determines what is "right"? maddiemom Sep 2015 #30

This clown is running for president matt819 Sep 2015 #33

The Huckster is trying to get the right wing religious part of the base energized Gothmog Sep 2015 #35

Sorry, Suckabee. You lose, again. roamer65 Sep 2015 #39

They say eroding the line between separation of church and state is civil justice. Poo! Dont call me Shirley Sep 2015 #43