The following is a response I sent to Matt Christiansen, concerning his recent live-stream (which I viewed on YouTube) --
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In "MC Live 11/3/24" you argue that the federal government has no jurisdiction/interest in State murder laws. Of course, in general, you are correct. However, if a State's law regarding murder is in violation of the 14th Amendment, then the federal government does have an interest.
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In "MC Live 11/3/24" you argue that the federal government has no jurisdiction/interest in State murder laws. Of course, in general, you are correct. However, if a State's law regarding murder is in violation of the 14th Amendment, then the federal government does have an interest.
To use your "ridiculous" example (is it, really?), if a State were to de-criminalize any and all murder, then one might *legally* argue that the federal government has no interest or jurisdiction. However, if a State were to de-criminalize the murder of blue-eyed persons, while retaining all sanctions against the murders of all other persons, than that is a direct violation of the 14th Amendment.
Similarly, if abortion is murder -- and it is -- then to de-criminalize the murders of persons who have not yet inhaled atmosphere, while maintaining the sanctions against the murders of those persons who have inhaled atmosphere, is also a direct violation of the 14th Amendment.
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