Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
White House on Kim Davis: The rule of law is central to our democracy
White House spokesman Josh Earnest on Thursday said it was “appropriate” for a federal judge to resolve the matter of a county clerk in Kentucky who was jailed after repeatedly refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples on religious grounds.
“I would not from this vantage point second-guess those decisions,” Earnest told reporters, when asked about a U.S. federal judge finding the clerk in contempt of court.
“There’s a rule of law and the principle of the rule of law is central to our democracy. And it’s appropriate in this instance for a federal judge to determine the best way to enforce the law.”
http://www.rawstory.com/2015/09/white-house-on-kim-davis-the-rule-of-law-is-central-to-our-democracy/