Kim Davis Jailed

[Jimbuna]

She took an oath then broke it...stand down.

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

She took an oath then broke it...stand down.

PRECISELY!Section 228 of the Kentucky Constitution, oath of officers and attorneys: Members of the General Assembly and all officers, before they enter upon the execution of the duties of their respective offices, and all members of the bar, before they enter upon the practice of their profession, shall take the following oath or affirmation:
"I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be) that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of this Commonwealth, and be faithful and true to the Commonwealth of Kentucky so long as I continue a citizen thereof, and that I will faithfully execute, to the best of my ability, the office of CLERK according to law; and I do further solemnly swear (or affirm) that since the adoption of the present Constitution, I, being a citizen of this State, have not fought a duel with deadly weapons within this State nor out of it, nor have I sent or accepted a challenge to fight a duel with deadly weapons, nor have I acted as second in carrying a challenge, nor aided or assisted any person thus offending, so help me God."
So help me God" clearly refers to this whole second part, also an entity unto itself, and the comma-- not a period, mind you-- clinches it. In any case, apparently in Kentucky, in 2015, they want to be really, really, really sure that no office holder has taken part in a duel within this State nor out of it. So help me God" clearly refers to this whole second part, also an entity unto itself, and the comma-- not a period, mind you-- clinches it. In any case, grammatically "so help me god' only pertains to the second part of the oath of office: that she has not participated in any duel...and is not useable as a defense to her action with regard to other issues. Too bad Kentucky clerks ain't gotta better handle on English ...her theological participle is a danglin'. She inherited the position from her mom and her son is an assistant clerk...currently 'holdingout' according to news articles; so I 'spect nepotism and multigenerational white-trash abuse (myself included) is the main issue here. "Ms. Davis elected with 53% of the vote, grew up in Rowan County and has never lived anywhere else. It is hilly Appalachian country, with a nearly all-white population, home to sawmills, lumber companies and mobile homes. Morehead, the county seat, is full of churches and fast-food restaurants. The poverty rate is just below 29 percent. And a steady government salary is a prized thing." Ms. Davis wrote. “I am not perfect. No one is. But I am forgiven and I love my Lord and must be obedient to Him and to the Word of God. So hand out the license already and let god forgive 'em; not your gig babe!