These days Florida specializes in protecting pedophiles to guarantee their access to victims, and the Florida Bar is an accessory to this.
Credit where credit is due.
Posted on 04/24/2005 10:02:02 PM PDT by IleeneWright
BAR PRESIDENT DENOUNCES ATTACKS ON JUDICIARY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 24, 2005 CONTACT: Francine Walker, The Florida Bar TELEPHONE: 850/561-5666
STATEMENT OF KELLY OVERSTREET JOHNSON, PRESIDENT OF THE FLORIDA BAR
TALLAHASSEE -- The tragic and high visibility case of Terri Schiavo has resulted in an unprecedented and unjustified attack upon our judiciary. Regardless of anyone’s personal or political feelings about the Schiavo case, this is a critical time for Americans to recognize the vital role of the judiciary in maintaining the rule of law and the importance of the separation of powers among the three branches of government.
It is in times like these that we should recognize that our judges, on a daily basis and not just in high profile cases, have the duty and responsibility to protect the rights and liberties afforded to all of us by law.
Judges have no control over which cases come before them and they will inevitably be involved in deciding difficult and unpopular cases. When presiding over a case, judges make rulings based solely on the Constitution and other laws, and not their own feelings or personal beliefs.
While we may disagree with decisions and actions of public officials including judges, it is entirely unacceptable and unfair for our judges to be criticized and even vilified when no judicial basis for such criticism exists. Unfortunately that is what is happening as emotions heighten in the Terri Schiavo case.
Florida newspapers are now reporting that Circuit Judge George Greer has not only been accused of murder and terrorism by congressional leaders in Washington, but has received death threats and was pressured to leave his church.
Societal dilemmas should never be confused with constitutional responsibilities. Florida’s legal profession knows from polling that Floridians want nothing less than a fair and impartial judiciary.
Judge Greer is an ideal representative of the type of judge citizens want to hear their case. His rulings are based on laws, not emotions and not politics.
Indeed, his rulings have been repeatedly reviewed and scrutinized by many different courts on many different occasions. We must continue to have confidence in our legal system and expect our judges to act with the knowledge and integrity required of their position.
Judges are limited by duty to responding to such unfair criticism. But Florida’s editorial boards, community leaders and the 75,000-member Florida Bar are not. The Florida Bar joins many of the state’s major newspapers and democratic advocates in denouncing the unwarranted attacks on the judges and courts which serve everyone in this great country.
About The Florida Bar: The Florida Bar is the statewide professional and regulatory organization for lawyers. With more than 76,000 members, the Bar serves as an intermediary for attorneys, the courts and the public. Headquartered in Tallahassee, the Bar is a unified state bar by rule of the Supreme Court of Florida.
Membership in the Florida Bar is a necessary component of Supreme Court regulation for all lawyers licensed to practice law in Florida. The foundation for the organization is built on a philosophy of equity and ethics.
Through its programs and services, the Bar supports this philosophy with four pillars that function as the mission of The Florida Bar: providing public service, protecting rights, promoting professionalism and pursuing justice.
Hopefully I'm WRONG! But I have a FUNNY feeling that I'm NOT!
I say we inundate her inbox with our ill-informed and -uneducated OPINION on her "statement"! lol
I LOVE this part: Florida newspapers are now reporting that Circuit Judge George Greer has not only been accused of murder and terrorism by congressional leaders in Washington
Oh PUHLEEEEEEZE! Just like the game TELEPHONE! Now DELAY has accused Greer of MURDER AND TERRORISM? She does think we're MORONS! lol
Terri PING
RICO charges should be brought against the FL Bar.
Gads. That's a lot of people that produce pretty much nothing of value.
It sure took her long enough to complain .. but timing is everything. How convenient she brought this up just when congress is getting ready for the filibuster fight in the senate. Hmmmmm??
The fact that they felt the need to say all this shows that they feel that their unlimited and unrestrained power is being threatened.
The US House should subpoena Greer to Washington and ask him what authority did he think he had to squash subpoenas issued for Terri by the US House of Representatives and by what authority did he deny Terri her civil rights, guaranteed to her under the US Constitution.
Yes, it is so much easier to set into law procedures to kill us if we become an unwanted if we will just shut up, honor the judge handling down the unfair death sentence and let them go about their business of building the super society where the Felos of the world get to ignore the God others serve and enjoy watching the weak die.
Get over yourselves judges/lawyers - we will not tolerate murder of American citizens by whatever law you allow panels to put into place.
Her screed only reinforces our beliefs about the courts.
She said "protecting rights" but you notice it does not specify whose rights.
Apparently in Florida it is the right of the judicial system to commit murder on a defenseless woman.
Greer will be judged for what he did.
TERRI RELATED *ping*
I thought you might be interested in this!
ROFLOL THANKS! I *needed* that! lol
I could not agree more!
"this is a critical time for Americans to recognize the vital role of the judiciary in maintaining the rule of law"
Really? I was never aware of a law that needed to be maintained that authorized our government to be an accomplice in the murder of innocent, handicapped Americans. Not until Greer decided to create one.
Any Judge that went along with this decision and did nothing to try to stop it should be replaced. Enough of the arrogant judges that want to change our constitution to the detriment of our citizens.
Floriduh Bar Ping
Florida Motto: Send me your weak, frail, elderly - and we will give them 'rest' ROFLOLPMP!!! I *LOVE* IT! lol
ABSOLUTELY! Apparently, they feel compelled to tame the masses? Educate us, insult our intelligence and hopefully we'll begin to BEHAVE again?
More CYA from Floriduh.
The US has more lawyers than the rest of the world combined. ..........And Democrats love it.
These days Florida specializes in protecting pedophiles to guarantee their access to victims, and the Florida Bar is an accessory to this.
Credit where credit is due.
Nothing wrong with Florida having lots of lawyers.
With its overpopulation, eventually the Floridan Aquifer WILL go dry, you know.
Then the state will collapse into the ocean.
Hell, let's hope MORE lawyers move there. : )
Hey check this out!
http://www.courtzero.org/bravegovernment.html
LOL I *LOVE* it! Thanks!
RICO CHARGES: Against SOMEONE! The WEB of lies and deception in Pinellas Park is ASTOUNDING!
The fact that they felt the need to say all this shows that they feel that their unlimited and unrestrained power is being threatened.
The US House should subpoena Greer to Washington and ask him what authority did he think he had to squash subpoenas issued for Terri by the US House of Representatives and by what authority did he deny Terri her civil rights, guaranteed to her under the US Constitution.
ABSOLUTELY!!!
Well, I would accuse Greer of murder and terrorism.
He forbade natural feedings after ordering the assisted feedings stopped by a medical procedure. He had no authority over natural feedings under Florida law. His case that Terri died of her disease process would have been better if he had allowed natural hydration and nutrition.
He pitted the guns of County LEOs against those of State LEOs when he heard that DCF was on its way to pick up Terri.
What good would that do? Congress gave him the power to nullify their subpoenas.
Well, I absolutely agree 100%.
But it's ridiculous to actually state as FACT, that CONGRESS (DELAY...I'M SURE) made these statement! I've not heard these statements come from anyone in Congress, have you?
She should be sued for libel!
But, perhaps some enterprising DA or State Assistant Atorney General or whatever, could take a look into bringing charges against Greer!
Thanks for the ping, IleeneWright~!! Who do these people think they are - little gods?
Answer--> They sure do and it's disgusting.
Phil,
I will just 'betcha that Judge Greer put them up to this!
This didn't jsut come from the Florida Bar, Greer is behind this. Remeber that very nice flatering Florida newspaper article that gave the "Greer" side.
Greer is behind this, trying to shore up his image. Remeber how I said that the Supreme Court Justice who wrote the Roe v Wade decision read every single letter sent to him (in those days no e-mail)? I read this on a documentary on the CSPAN website.
Greer wants his reputation back, he wants validation, he can't stand the rejection.
To bad for him! He could have voted on any number of motions, and didn't do it. WHY did he never schedule the Schindlers hearing for divorce? He jsut would never put it on his calendar. Why did he not order additional testing in the face of over 30 Medical Affidavits saying she is NOT PVS, more testing was needed, that a new medical diagnosis was created since he ruled in 2002, that being semi conscious state? Yes in many many instances he did not ever rule fairly. Now he wants us all to forget?
We should all just, carte blanche, "Respect the Judiciary" ? Fat chance, I will never forget and I will continue to remind Greer of his rulings for as long as I am able to locate him. It won't be harrassment, but he will continue to hear form me for as long as he is able to be found.
Funny you should bring up the AARP. They too supported the so called husband's right to kill his wife. What a worthless bunch of morons.
like pathetic unions the florida bar takes dues from all members and pays for democrat politicians. The 40 percent of lawyers that are repubs are told to go to hell.
Just another reason to hate lawyers and unions.
Conservatives complain all the time about this within the florida bar and the bars leadership just continues this practice.
Lawyers, what pieces of crap.
The thing is, this did not happen for Terry and she was killed despite not being on any life support system. We have three people to thank for this, Judge George Greer, George Felos and Michael Schiavo. IMO, these men murdered Terry Schiavo. I wonder why it is that "right and wrong", didn't trump the legalities? It was wrong to kill Terry, even though Judge Greer made it "legal".
Ping.
"His rulings are based on laws, not emotions and not politics."
Ruling without comment in the Schiavo case is based on law and NOT emotions or politics?
His rulings are based on politics and arrogance, not laws and not justice and not due process.
And in the absence of legal vision (Greer is literally blind), not on "viewing" videos or ever meeting Terri face to face. Ever.
bump!
Yes they should but they won't and my guess is the reason they won't is Greer probably would have the legal standing to stare them down.
No, they don't. That's the whole problem.
Greer could have appointed another guardian or recused himself and chose to do neither....and that's hunky dory with the Fla. Bar. No food and water and that's okay too. I don't think so. We NEVER refuse to feed another human being.
"Oh PUHLEEEEEEZE!...Now DELAY has accused Greer of MURDER AND TERRORISM? She does think we're MORONS! lol"
"Right now, murder is being committed against a defenseless American citizen in Florida," DeLay said.
http://www.sptimes.com/2005/03/22/Northpinellas/Local_Republicans_bac.shtml
????
Crooks and thugs always close ranks to protect their own.
This is one of the most hypocritical, lying, screeds I've ever seen. It infuriates me in its hypocricy.
If this individual is the President of the Florida Bar, it isn't hard to understand why the Florida Judiciary has sunk so low.
Greer could have appointed another guardian or recused himself and chose to do neither....and that's hunky dory with the Fla. Bar. No food and water and that's okay too. I don't think so. We NEVER refuse to feed another human being.
Absolutely! Which is just another violation of Due Process! He'segally blind, yet he watched VIDEOS of terri? Terri never had any consistent legal representation on her belf and in her absence! The list is so long!!!!
And TERRORISM? Where's the link citing terrorism. delay was 100% correct! what do you call KILLING an innocent, disabled American? COMPASSION? Oh....let me guess: RULE OF LAW!
Well, had the RULE OF LAW been an important factor, Terri would not be DEAD today! We aren't going away! we will not just FORGET! It will NOT just blow over, as JEB BUSH arrogantly stated!
What do you expect from the AARP? It never had the best interestes of the elderly at heart. They are owned by an insurance company, for pete's sake. It's in their great financial interest for old folks to just die when they get sick. They collect the premiums for years, and then don't want to pay out at the end... typical.
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