Brian Nieves: We won't obey any federal laws about anything

In case anyone thought Sen. Brian Nieves, R-Washington, was a one-trick pony who only rose to attention whenever anyone mentioned the word "guns," his latest resolution should change some minds.

Nieves, of course, is known for his Second Amendment Preservation Act, which would enable Missourians to disobey federal gun laws with impunity.

Now with Senate Joint Resolution 38, Nieves shows that he doesn't think Missourians should obey any federal laws they don't like. And he wants that put into the Missouri Constitution.

Among the laws Nieves doesn't think we should have to obey- Obamacare, same sex marriages, prayer in school, hate crimes, anything restricting home schooling, abortions, and, of course, guns.

If it was not the original signers of the Constitution's intent, Nieves' resolution says, we don't have to obey the law.

Another time-wasting piece of legislation.

This is the description of Nieves' resolution:

Upon approval by the voters, this constitutional amendment prohibits the Missouri legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government from recognizing, enforcing, or acting in furtherance of any federal action that exceeds the powers delegated to the federal government.

The state also shall not recognize, enforce, or act in furtherance of any federal actions that: restrict the right to bear arms; legalize or fund abortions, or the destruction of any embryo from the zygote stage; require the sale or trade of carbon credits or impose a tax on the release of carbon emissions; involve certain health care issues; mandate the recognition of same sex marriage or civil unions; increase the punishment for a crime based on a perpetrator's thoughts or designate a crime as a hate crime; interpret the establishment clause as creating a wall of separation between church and state; or restrict the right of parents or guardians to home school or enroll their children in a private or parochial school or restrict school curriculum.

The state is also required to interpret the U.S. Constitution based on its language and the original intent of its signers. Amendments to the U.S. Constitution shall be interpreted based on their language and the intent of the congressional sponsor and co-sponsors of the amendment.

The amendment also declares that Missouri citizens have standing to enforce the provisions of the amendment.