Oklahomans passed a state constitutional amendment to ban Sharia Law. Specifically the amendment states, “orders judges to not to consider Islamic or international law when deciding cases.” I’m not sure why this was all of sudden an issue worthy of a constitutional amendment in Oklahoma. I’m guessing it opened up to the lawmaker that proposed this a lot of publicity.
Rick Tepker, a law professor at the University of Oklahoma School of Law told CNN, “”I would like to see Oklahoma politicians explain if this means that the courts can no longer consider the Ten Commandments. Isn’t that a precept of another culture and another nation?” He listed off several other possible consequences that have not been really thought through. Complete article here: Oklahoma may have banned use of Ten Commandments along with Sharia law
Another article on Okie attempt at an constitutional amendment What Makes a Will Islamic?
In an unrelated story, the state of Arizona executed Jeffrey Landrigan. He was originally from Bartlesville, Oklahoma and a big fan of Sooner football. His last utterance before they injected him was, “Boomer Sooner”, the Sooner fight song.
Yet another reason to be “proud” – Read about the Oklahoma charity in this article. It is among the worst in the nation.
Add in the two reality challenged chumps, Jim Inhoffe and Tom Coburn, that Oklahomans have elected as Senators and I am beginning to thinking about changing my tagline.
I’m just so proud to be an Okie…not.