City Suspends Rule of Law

The Pulaski Board of Mayor and Aldermen met Monday for a work session and decided that they were not bound by the rule of law. 

Inspite of the State Attorney General's Opinion that communities have no authority to adopt ordinances that require a doctor's prescription for medicines containing pseudoephedrine and are in fact in violation of state law when they do, the Council decided they were above the law and would continue with their illegal requirements. 

With the attitude that they are above the law isn't the council actually setting the example for others to violate those laws they disapprove of? If the leaders have no respect for the law why should others, isn't that the very reason we have such a problem with criminals, the lack of respect for the law? 

The City Attorney stated that he believes the state legislature will address the issue in its upcoming session and that would decide the issue once and for all but unless the board repeals the ordinance, it will remain in effect until the state legislature overturns it.

 Now here's the problem, how about if someone decides "well, I believe the legislature will legalize Marijuana in it's next session so until then I will sell, use and ignore the law because I want too."  Perhaps someone will say, "I believe the legislature will do away with speed limits in the state so until then I can drive at any speed I choose."

The way the law works is not on the belief that something will be done at a later date therefore that law can be ignored until then, no until the law is changed or repealed it remains in effect and the same requirements to follow it are supposed to be the on every responsible person. 

The City Council, regardless of their motivations, is wrong on this matter and are setting a terrible example for all the people to see. Any drug store that follows this illegal action should be boycotted.