The Law is King, the Mayor is Not

The anarchist mayor of San Francisco continues to belligerently issue sham "marriage" licenses to same-sex couples in his city.

Newly elected governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger, seems to have no back bone to utilize his authority to stop this anarchy. Or maybe he is more concerned with his political career than upholding the law and doing what is right.

California’s attorney general, Bill Lockyer, who has a duty to execute and uphold California law, is also noticeably absent from this spectacle. Could it be that his own personal political views on "gay marriage" have kept him from fulfilling his duty to uphold the law?

The truth is plain and simple. We need honorable statesmen in our day who are not afraid to support the law when it comes to things that are not "politically correct."

Here is a prime illustration: Try to imagine if the mayor of Bakersfield suddenly outlawed abortion and used his police powers to shut down all of the abortion clinics in his city. How quickly would Bill Lockyer be down in Bakersfield to put up a fight? How many press conferences would he hold citing that he must righteously "maintain law and order"? If the mayor of Bakersfield outlawed abortion, I can also guarantee you that Arnold Schwarzenegger would instantly take action as well.

Why is it a different matter when it comes to the mayor of San Francisco and the issue of "gay marriage"?

Unfortunately I did not attend public school, so I actually had to study American History and Government. My government teacher spent an entire lesson discussing the principles of "LEX REX." In Latin, "LEX" means "law" and "REX" means "king." If you put the "REX" before the "LEX" ("REX LEX"), the phrase means that "The King is the Law." Many modern politicians and judges believe that they are above the law. This is not a new phenomenon. History shows us that many despots and dictators in every era have believed themselves to be superior to the law. If you put the words in the opposite order ("LEX REX"), the phrase means that "The Law is King." "LEX REX" is the principle that declares every person has a responsibility to live under the law, in an organized and civil society. Throughout history, there has been a conflict between these two contrasting philosophies: those who would rule despotically and those who believe that "kings" (all rulers) are subject to the same laws that they would impose upon the common people.

The mayor of San Francisco needs a lesson in basic history and government. The people of this nation need to stand up and demand that the rulers in this nation desist from their reckless anarchy and restore the principles of "LEX REX." The Law is King.