Democrats in Montana have opposed a bill banning the use of foreign law in its state courts on the grounds that such legislation would target Muslims.
Senate Bill 97, introduced by Keith Regier (R-Kalispell) bans the application of foreign law in Montana’s courts, with the debate particularly focused on Sharia Law, a form of Islamic law typically used in the Middle East.
Although the bill passed on party lines by 56-44, Democrats claimed it was designed to target Muslim communities.
“I think it sends a dangerous message to minority groups both here living in our state and wanting to come visit our state, just merely on the fact that you may be different,” said Rep. Shane Morigeau, D-Missoula, while debating the bill. “I truly believe this law is repugnant. I believe this is not who we are as Montanans.”
Meanwhile, Rep. Ellie Hill Smith (D-Missoula) proposed a failed amendment to the bill to include a ban on both Sharia Law and the Law of Moses, in order to “show the state of Montana that it is not just about Islamic Law.”
“The courts have said that laws that single out certain religions violate the First Amendment,” Smith said, claiming that it was “peppered with anti-Muslim bigotry.”
Another Democrat, Rep. Laurie Bishop (D-Livingston) urged legislators “not to forget the roots of this bill,” adding that “our children are watching.”
Meanwhile, Rep. Brad Tschida (R-Missoula) said the bill was an attempt to push back against a “constitution [that] is constantly under assault.”
Bills specifically targeting Sharia Law have passed in states such as North Carolina, Alabama, Arizona, Kansas, Louisiana, South Dakota, and Tennessee. The bill will now be passed on to Gov. Steve Bullock (D) for signature or veto.
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Great. Instead of the Montana Freemen all they got now are the Montana Muslims.
Oops. I forgot when I change my name it goes into moderation.
It was funny, though.
“Meanwhile, Rep. Ellie Hill Smith (D-Missoula) proposed a failed amendment to the bill to include a ban on both Sharia Law and the Law of Moses,…”
The Noahide Laws will take precedence over ALL others.
The Talmud demands it.
it’s simply politics, the dems(minority) knew it would pass.. it’s called getting votes….
it’s a damn shame where we’ve ended up
“it’s simply politics…”
Yeah… COMMUNIST POLITICS!
Told everyone that the Masonic Sharia Law was coming.
I am ashamed to say i am orig from Montana, when i lived there they were a Red St, until Texans, Californians and all other aliens moved there.
There are no party’s, or red, or blue states, tess. You are an American and no one represents you and the BoR except YOU. Please don’t be fooled.
Sharia law is a non-issue in the US. It’s not going to gain any traction in this country except perhaps in small Muslim communities that want to live by it (much like the Amish live by their own rules). No one is going to have Sharia law forced on him.
In contrast, Jewish supremacists have been imposing their agenda on Americans for DECADES. This agenda includes gun control, loose standards for third world immigration (ironically including Muslims), miscegenation, ostentatious homosexuality, radical feminism, and taxpayer support for Israel atrocities. Israel has nearly total control over US Middle East policy and substantial control over other foreign and domestic policy.
I’ll be impressed once politicians start writing bills to limit Israeli and Jewish supremacist influence over the US. The anti-Sharia legislation is just political opportunism, a means of pandering to the flag-waving Fox News retards.
Thank you. Giving credence to this kind of fear mongering only shows you embrace and adhere to fox news mentality, which is below room temperature. Overlooking the obvious unnamed elephant and focusing on the cockroach in the corner. ..