The entire role of States is to govern the residents therein. If states delegate and abdicate their governing and enforcement duties, then there is effectively no state. If anyone can enforce the law on anyone, there's no need for police departments, or state governments.
That is anarchy.
Thus states are chartered with that responsibility as states. Individuals have no inherent right to enforce or deny the rights of other individuals. That power to individuals is nonexistent and can't even be granted by the state.
Thus states are chartered with that responsibility as states. Individuals have no inherent right to enforce or deny the rights of other individuals. That power to individuals is nonexistent and can't even be granted by the state.
That's what makes SCOTUS's non-decision decision in the Texas abortion law case such a silly, embarrassing, cowardly sham. The court called the scheme "novel." It's not. But it is craven and nefarious. And it demonstrates the courts willingness to be overtly blind and dishonest.
SCOTUS and the state of Texas pretend that there's no one to hold accountable because enforcement is in the hands of the people. That's a lie. The state is still 100% responsible and accountable even in it's reprehensible to pass the buck to empower and incentivize scavengers.
Just because the state attempts to shirk their duty doesn't mean the responsibility isn't theirs. That's precisely why the decision isn't one of law or constitutionality, but of politics, scheming, trickery and collusion between politicians and the court conservatives.
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