tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183447461205976739.post7318823416752548875..comments2024-02-26T17:13:18.702-06:00Comments on DemoCurmudgeon: Who Needs the courts! Wisconsin Republican AG Van Hollen Declares Domestic Partner Law Unconstitutional.Democurmudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16336177394503335112noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183447461205976739.post-27275425640632028572009-08-23T00:31:55.008-05:002009-08-23T00:31:55.008-05:00Here is an interesting excerpt from an Isthmus blo...Here is an interesting <a href="http://thelostalbatross.blogspot.com/2009/08/maybe-van-hollen-doesnt-want-to-be-ag.html" rel="nofollow">excerpt</a> from an Isthmus blog.<br /> <br />What if the amendment is illegal, though? There's also a lawsuit currently pending that challenges the legality of the law because it allegedly violates the rule that you can't have a single vote for two or more issues. Wisconsin's marriage amendment does, in fact, appear to violate that rule by including the ban on gay marriage as well as a ban on "anything substantially similar" to marriage.Lou Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11977630210335333994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183447461205976739.post-40447473399126896732009-08-22T20:32:45.863-05:002009-08-22T20:32:45.863-05:00It's the Republican MO. Winning at all costs. ...It's the Republican MO. Winning at all costs. <br /><br />Van Hollen's position on this major issue is so close to next years gubernatorial race it may not be just a coincidence. <br /><br />I'm inclined to think he's running. The AG office seems more an inconvenience and a platform for criticizing government than a non-partisan job for J.B.Democurmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16336177394503335112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183447461205976739.post-38698738364746719582009-08-22T17:41:43.763-05:002009-08-22T17:41:43.763-05:00Taking a philosophical stand on an issue is one th...Taking a philosophical stand on an issue is one thing, but applying those personal beliefs into public office is quite another. I suppose there is a precedent for Van Hollen's position as Doyle refused a case or two when he was AG. But unless the law is obscure or obviously unenforceable (say a law from 1875 that punishes jaywalkers with 10 lashes in the public square) with strong opinions from a solid consensus, he clearly should have performed his duty. Instead, he plays politics. Van Hollen, Walker and Ryan are all cut from the same cloth. Before they finish trying to justify their position, they look for any opening to advance their career by taking a swipe at the other party. <br /><br />"When policy makers have ignored their words (of the people), I will not." -- Van Hollen<br /><br />He couldn't just make his statement without the take-down. Van Hollen is nothing more than a political hack masquerading as our attorney general.Lou Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11977630210335333994noreply@blogger.com