[–] corrbrick [S] 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
On reading the ruling it's not such a big win after all. The legitimacy of the proclamations were not questioned, only if Inslee has the authority to enforce them, which he admits he doesn't. The next move I suppose, would be to challenge any occurrences of executive branch enforcement of the unenforceable proclamations. Probably too nuanced to make a difference to any citizens of Washington.
[–] Basballdude ago (edited ago)
He wouldn't make that admission unless her knew he had plausible deniability and that's why he had the Dept of Health issue the order and not the office of the governor.
[–] ThisNameAlreadyTaken 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
It's my understanding that a lot of the enforcement was up to the County Sheriffs. They are elected, correct? They basically don't take orders from anyone.
Sheriffs are elected, which unfortunately makes them political animals. Several in Michigan have declined to enforce these mandates, but too many have been very quiet.
I have seen these unconstitutional mandates being enforced city and state police, whose chiefs answer to governor and mayors. Too bad the fact that the governor can't enforced his proclamations hasn't seemed to have filter down to the goons that are enforcing his proclamations. Go figure.
[–] Basballdude 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago (edited ago)
That's correct, but the Dept of labor and industries and our local health districts are using their dictatorial powers to cripple businesses into complying or being shut down. A huge water park in Eastern WA was shut down by labor and industries with a 10k fine. 156 employees had to be laid off.Yeah it's about the virus...not.
[–] InquisitorNyxos 0 points 13 points 13 points (+13|-0) ago
It doesn't seem like a real win. The restrictions will continue. It's never been about whether or not it's legal. It's about how much power a lie repeated on the TV has.
[–] Basballdude 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
That and the order was from the Secretary of Health, John Weisman, not Jao(not misspelled).
[–] an_angrier_dave ago
Cool. Now do the other 49 states.