Two words: DO IT
I agree. DeLay should clarify that he merely meant that Teddy should take the judges for a drive.
Hammer 'em, Tom.
Without delay... just do it!!
Two words: Notta Chance
Don't DARE sweep this under the carpet!!!!!
DeLay is making a fool of himself.
If DeLay pulls this, it'll be political suicide for Republicans. Best to let it be handled by the people of the Great State of Florida. You've got more *important* issues on your docket Tom. Get off your lazy ass and get to work!
"irresponsible and reprehensible" = Sen. Edward Kennedy
Would someone ask Kennedy if he has talked to MaryJo lately?
Red
I don't want to hear promises, I want to see action.
"we have to follow our laws and abide by the courts" -- problem is, the courts don't follow the law!
"I was saddened to learn of Terri's death. My heart goes out to her family and all those who worked so hard to save her life. Our legal system should have saved her, but instead, ordered that she be killed by thirst and starvation. Our judicial system today has lost the respect of the American people who expect their judges to be just, not hard-hearted. Their legalities overruled our humanity.
In an extraordinary session, Congress passed a law that should have given Terri a new trial, with de novo review of her case. This meant that her case would be given in-depth consideration by a federal court to ensure that her rights as a profoundly disabled person were not violated. Given that a thorough and unbiased review would take weeks for the court to hear the evidence, the directive from Congress was for the court to order that Terri's food and water would be restored, so that she would not die before her Constitutional rights to due process were exhausted. However, the judge ruled against her case with only a few hours of consideration and without hearing the necessary evidence. In doing so he sentenced Terri to a painful death and also sounded the death knell for the rule of law in America.
As a member of the Judiciary Committee, I will not allow a federal judge to ignore federal law without consequence. We must rein in the runaway judiciary and hold judges to their oath to uphold the Constitution and laws of the United States. If a judge refuses to follow the law, he is no longer just and impartial and must be removed from office.
Not all prayers are answered as we wish. On behalf of the Fifth District and on behalf of Terri herself, I will work tirelessly to rebuild a culture of life and a recommitment
""The time will come for the men responsible for this to answer for their behavior,""
Translation:
the law I helped write was inadequate, so I need a scapegoat.
It ain't gonna happen!