The Constitution is the Supreme Law of the United States. There is no higher authority.
The black and white laws of ethics are what created the process outlined in the Constitution. A panel of 9 judges does not have the authority to use its sense of moral relativism to impose a viewpoint upon the 50 states and 380 million people of the Union.
That is why the Constitution was written. That is why it is ethical to follow its processes and to follow its law.
Oddly, I'm having difficulty finding any mentions of specific acts related to the tax code - but, I believe it was some time around that era.
You don't seem to understand.
This isn't about homosexuality in the slightest. It is about the separation of powers of the government.
We are now an oligarchy to be commanded by the political caste.
Or... I should say... you are.
I will be linking up with fellow secessionists and we will be declaring a region of the nation independent from federal jurisdiction. You all are welcome to join us - but there will be one rule, and that is that we follow the laws that are put forth in the Constitution. If you don't - we'll strip you of citizenship and boot you out. You've ruined this country, and you will not ruin a second one within our lifetimes.
Article 2, section 2:
The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States; he may require the Opinion, in writing, of the principal Officer in each of the executive Departments, upon any Subject relating to the Duties of their respective Offices, and he shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment.
He shall have Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur;
and he shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, Judges of the supreme Court, and all other Officers of the United States, whose Appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by Law: but the Congress may by Law vest the Appointment of such inferior Officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the Courts of Law, or in the Heads of Departments.
The President shall have Power to fill up all Vacancies that may happen during the Recess of the Senate, by granting Commissions which shall expire at the End of their next Session.
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Article 3 section 1:
The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold their Offices during good Behaviour, and shall, at stated Times, receive for their Services, a Compensation, which shall not be diminished during their Continuance in Office.
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The Court Justices are elected by elected officials. As the section says the judicial power of the United States is vested in them.
By the way; will you be accepting the amended constitution or will slavery be allowed?
Also; secession is not mentioned anywhere in the constitution, nor is gay marriage. I don't suppose either will be allowed in your, eh, new "country"?