A crisis is never a time to destroy constitutional liberty

 

Dear John xxxxxx,

State and local governments are mandating public measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Some political officials, in their attempt to minimize the spread, have imposed restrictions that violate citizens’ constitutional liberty.I want you to be aware of your fundamental rights, including religious liberty, freedom of speech, and freedom of assembly. Furthermore, I encourage you to remind your political leaders of these rights.

Email your governor and state legislators now!([link removed])

If the government restricts constitutional rights during times of crisis, restrictions must:

- Be temporary.

A government's temporary action to reduce the spread of a global pandemic is certainly a compelling reason to restrict constitutional liberty. However, the government must not treat religious institutions differently or unfairly in comparison to how the government treats other comparable institutions and/or gatherings. For example, the government can’t place more restrictive limits on attendance at religious functions than the limits it places on nonreligious entities—like a supermarket or building supply store.

Even in times of crisis, constitutional rights, such as religious liberty, don’t ebb and flow. Instead, liberty is cemented in our nation’s founding documents—the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. These rights are unchangeable. Yet, reports indicate state and local governments treat them as fluid and have violated these rights.

Mayor Simmons’ unconstitutional actions prompted a response from U.S. Attorney General William Barr (R). He publicly criticized the mayor’s decision

In times of emergency, when reasonable and temporary restrictions are placed on rights, the First Amendment and federal statutory law prohibit discrimination against religious institutions and religious believers. Thus, government may not impose special restrictions on religious activity that do not also apply to similar nonreligious activity. Religious institutions must not be singled out for special burdens.

In the Garden State of New Jersey, Governor Phil Murphy (D) recently issued an executive order banning large gatherings, closing all state parks, and requiring residents to stay at home. Under Gov. Murphy’s order, 15 men were arrested for attending a synagogue service. During a Fox News

That's above my pay grade, Tucker. I wasn't thinking of the Bill of Rights when we did this (executive order). … We looked at all the data and the science, and it says people have to stay away from each other. That is the best thing we can do to break the back of the curve of this virus, that leads to lower hospitalization and ultimately fatalities.

Gov. Murphy’s response is a glaring example of the willful lack of consideration of constitutional liberty during times of crisis. Across the country, governors, legislators, and mayors must be reminded of our constitutional rights and that constitutional liberty must remain intact, even during a pandemic such as the COVID-19 crisis.

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"Of course, Schumer's attacks were ‘inappropriate’ and ‘wrong!’ He should be CENSURED," Hawley tweeted Friday, in response to a video of CNN legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin, who stated Schumer's remarks sounded "like a physical threat."

Co-sponsored by 14 senators, Hawley’s resolution claims Schumer’s comments were "an attempt to unduly influence the judicial decisions of the Supreme Court of the United States… ."

We agree with Hawley. And we agree that Schumer should be censured for his dangerous and inappropriate comments.

TAKE ACTION

([link removed])Urge your senators to vote in favor of censuring Schumer([link removed]) for his threats against members of the U.S. Supreme Court.

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Rob Chambers, Vice-President
AFA Action

 
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