Why Not Free Speech?

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Martin Hash
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Re: Why Not Free Speech?

Post by Martin Hash » Sun May 23, 2021 10:34 am

It takes a case to be filed to make that happen; State law isn’t automatically invalidated.
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Re: Why Not Free Speech?

Post by The Conservative » Sun May 23, 2021 12:09 pm

Martin Hash wrote:
Sun May 23, 2021 10:34 am
It takes a case to be filed to make that happen; State law isn’t automatically invalidated.
There has to be a reason or a justification for Federal law to trump (no pun intended) to override state law... otherwise, there is no reason for the federal side of government to ever "make" laws if state laws can override federal law.
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Re: Why Not Free Speech?

Post by Martin Hash » Sun May 23, 2021 12:45 pm

The Conservative wrote:
Sun May 23, 2021 12:09 pm
Martin Hash wrote:
Sun May 23, 2021 10:34 am
It takes a case to be filed to make that happen; State law isn’t automatically invalidated.
There has to be a reason or a justification for Federal law to trump (no pun intended) to override state law... otherwise, there is no reason for the federal side of government to ever "make" laws if state laws can override federal law.
If nobody ever takes it to court, you're correct.
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