On Wed, 12 Dec 2012 10:45:28 -0500, Warp wrote:

> Could someone explain to me how this is *possible*? Does nobody in the
> United States actually enforce the constitution and make sure that the
> member states follow it?

Any law can be passed, it's up to someone who wouldn't meet the criteria 
to challenge it in court.

And yes, there are people who challenge laws like this as a matter of 
course - FFRF has a track record of doing so - but in order to bring an 
action, they have to have standing to do so (or be representing someone 
who does).  They can't just say "this violates the constitution so we'll 
challenge it" if they're not a resident of the state in question with the 
intention of running for an office that has this requirement.

Jim

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