RE: Federal Judge Orders White House To Temporarily Restore Press Access To Jim Acosta
November 18, 2018 at 8:45 pm
@RoadRunner79 go back and read my post regarding the "under the law" part of that amendment. You think it means that the amendment only applies to matters of law. It does not. It means that the government can't deprive someone of life, liberty, or property without a legally defined process.
That is to say, the government can't kill a citizen...unless they follow a legal process (e.g. a trial -> conviction by jury -> death penalty judgement -> appeals process -> execution).
In the case of Acosta, the government revoked his press pass. Acosta challenged the government in court, and in court, the government couldn't say which process they'd followed to revoke his press pass. That alone means the action was unconstitutional. However even if they had followed a process, did they allow Acosta to appeal? If not, then again, they would be acting unconstitutionally.
That is to say, the government can't kill a citizen...unless they follow a legal process (e.g. a trial -> conviction by jury -> death penalty judgement -> appeals process -> execution).
In the case of Acosta, the government revoked his press pass. Acosta challenged the government in court, and in court, the government couldn't say which process they'd followed to revoke his press pass. That alone means the action was unconstitutional. However even if they had followed a process, did they allow Acosta to appeal? If not, then again, they would be acting unconstitutionally.
