Whenever someone says the word "impeachment", 99 times out of 100, it's a conservative who's pissed off that something happened that he or she didn't like.
This is that 1 time out of 100 where that's not the case.
In Kansas, Gov. Sam Brownback is in open violation of an order from the federal court to cease enforcing Kansas' marriage ban.
From NPR station KCUR:
Although gay and lesbian couples are getting married in at least 24 Kansas counties, Gov. Sam Brownback won’t allow any state recognition of the unions.
Brownback said Thursday that he won’t offer any of the benefits heterosexual couples get, such as name changes on a driver’s license or employee benefits for gay and lesbian state workers.
“There is still considerable legal ambiguity on the topic of same-sex marriage,” said Eileen Hawley, a Brownback spokeswoman. “Once that ambiguity is gone, the governor will direct state agencies to comply with applicable laws.”
When the Supreme Court refused to extend the temporary stay,
he said:
I swore an oath to support the Constitution of the State of Kansas. I will review this ruling with the attorney general and see how best we continue those efforts.
In other words: Marriage discrimination now, marriage discrimination tomorrow, marriage discrimination forever!
George Wallace is back. The laws banning the recognition of same-sex marriages have been enjoined, and the injunction is in effect. Yet Brownback refuses to recognize them. There is no difference between him and George Wallace, both of whom defied court orders to treat their citizens equally. I know conservatives will freak out over that statement, so let me make myself clear. I am not just comparing Wallace and Brownback. I'm equating them.
Brownback is in contempt of court. He is defying a court order. He, as the chief executive officer, has overridden an order from the judiciary. He is in contempt of court. For this, he should be impeached, and possibly sent to jail.