Chevron OVERTURNED
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Chevron was a Supreme Court opinion from 1984 (EDITED: Not from the early 1970’s) that gave federal agencies broad discretion to interpret legislative intent. These agencies passed thousands of “regulations” some of which are (or were) punishable by prison and fines.
Basically, the agencies are on the Executive branch and were riding the Chevron Deference as it became known to pass laws. That is not a power of the Executive Branch.
This is a huge win for freedom. Before Chevron, any ambiguity in legislation fell in favor of We the People. Going back to the Constitutional separation of powers will reduce the size of government and its intrusion on every aspect of American life.
To give an example, let's say Congress passes legislation creating a new Agency called Social Computing And Media (SCAM) whose purpose is to make sure that social media companies aren't harming their users. Then SCAM creates a regulation that says "Social Media companies must protect the fee fee's of their users." Next day, user @AllBigotsMustDie complains that someone commented on xir post saying "Jesus loves you, I'll pray for your soul."
Now, since @AllBigotsMustDie identifies as a non-binary, otherly abled, transmasculine, fempresenting, furrykindish, indigenous birthing person of color... well it's obviously a hate crime. And the DOJ raids the home of the offensive, bigoted, transphobic, racist, xenophobic, misogynistic, capitalist, treasonous, OrangeManBad supporter at 5 am while CNN does a live stream.
The DOJ uses SCAMs regulation to prosecute, and the world becomes a better, safer, more inclusive place.
The End.
this is great
That was good
Can we please doxx @AllbigotsMustDiePRUOR to all this Nonsense and maybe avoid all this hassle for out imaginary fren?
Kek.
Not here, that would just get us banned.
spoil sport, I don't see why we cannot doxx an imaginary person...
This is huge news. Agencies spoke the ATF and their sweeping powers to stupidly ban stuff would/could not be curtailed.
Yes! When POTUS is reelected(for the 3rd time), he can get rid of many alphabet agencies or at least vastly reduce their reach. Since Federal law supersedes state law, we'll see less of, for example, state's Ag departments going after and trying to shut down farmers. As the wife of a man who farmed for years, I can say that the Federal regulations were outrageous as was the amount of paperwork. Telling someone where and what they are allowed plant on their own land - insane.
Thank you for the excellent and well-written explanation.
You are welcome. Thank you for the nice compliment.