Mississippi Enemies
Philadelphia, Mississippi is known for its brotherly love. Once upon a time, three civil rights workers, one who was black and two who were white, were murdered on the road from Philadelphia to Meridian. James Meredith went for a walk down Route 61 and caught a bullet for his trouble. The original Black Panthers were a nonviolent group attempting to enforce the 15th Amendment right to vote without qualification based on race. Medger Evers was shot to death in front of his home by Byron De La Beckwith, a member of the Ku Klux Klan. The Freedom Bus riders got thrown in jail for "disturbing the peace". At that time, Mississippians who opposed equal rights for their state's black citizens claimed to be defending their "state sovereignty". Why they didn't just use that state sovereignty to provide equal rights of their black citizens is a good question. But the programs linked herein are designed to qualify for federal funds, a sale of that precious "state sovereignty". Now if anybody were to fight for the rights of noncustodial parents, particularly under the 13th Amendment, which Mississippi finally ratified in 1995, and the Antipeonage Act, will they be treated any better than those who fought for the rights of black people?
Shucks, will they be treated any better than Trent Lott? It is time for us noncustodial parents to give our society some more of "all of these problems", that Trent complained about! You know, the demand for enforcement of our civil rights. They belong to all of us, not just some of us.
The Department of Human Services operates the Division of Child Support.
Article 3 Section 12 of the Mississippi Constitution declares the right of every citizen to keep and bear arms for the purpose of defense with an exception allowing the legislative regulation of carrying concealed weapons.
Article 3 Section 14 of the Mississippi Constitution is the state Due Process Clause.
Article 3 Section 15 of the Mississippi Constitution prohibits slavery and involuntary servitude.
Article 3 Section 28 of the Mississippi Constitution prohibits excessive fines and cruel and unusual puhishments.
Article 3 Section 29 of the Mississippi Constitution prohibits excessive bails.
Article 3 Section 30 of the Mississippi Constitution prohibits imprisonment for debt.
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