Posted on 03/26/2005 7:38:18 AM PST by churchillbuff
Hugh's been strong in defense of Terri -- till yesterday, when he devoted a lot of time denouncing those (like Dr. James Kennedy) who have called for Jeb to step forward - despite Judge Greer's injunctions - and take action to save Terri Schiavo from a judicially-decreed death.
Hugh was going on about the "rule of law" and quoting the old chestnut from "Man for All Seasons," about how if we tear down the laws to get at the devil, we have nothing to defend ourselves when he turns on us.
But Hugh doesn't get it: IT's the ACTIVIST JUDGES who've ALREADY TORN DOWN THE LAWS. For some politician to stand up to a lawless judiciary would be a stand FOR the "rule of law," not against it.
We have a crisis of governance in this country, with judges taking seizing tyrannical power. Tthey're able to act as tyrants only because elected officials won't stand up to them. IF THERE WAS EVER AN OCCASION THAT WOULD PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY TO TURN THE TIDE - FOR AN ELECTED OFFICIAL TO SAY "NUTS" TO A DICTATORIAL JUDICIARY - IT IS NOW, WHEN THE TINPOINT JUDGE GREER, A HICK COUNTY JUDGE SWOLLEN WITH ARROGANCE HAS ORDERED AN INNOCENT WOMAN KILLED SIMPLY BECAUSE SHE'S dISABLED.
There are constitutional and statutory provisions enough for Jeb to rely on, as chief executive authority of Florida, to act to save this woman.
Hugh Hewitt, with all his civics lecturing -- taking the issue away from the life or death realities of this crisis -- forgot to mention some important historical precedents: Lincoln refused to obey the Dredd Scott (pro slavery decision); Andrew JAckson scoffed at what he considered an illegal order of Chief Justice John Marshall; Thomas Jefferson affirmed that EACH BRANCH of government has an independent DUTY to interpret and UPHOLD the constitution;;; and DWIGHT EISENHOWER SENT TROOPS TO CLINTON'S ARKANSAS (clinton was a kidk, of course)., when local politicians AND LOCAL JUDGES WERE IMPOSING SEGREGATIONIST LAWS, DENYING BLACKS THEIR RIGHTS TO EQUAL PROTECTION - i.e TO GO TO UNIVERSITY.
The showdown with arrogant judiciary has to happen at some point: Destiny has asked Jeb to be the hero for free government, and to take a stand. Hugh Hewitt counsels passivity: Let's hope Jeb finds the counsels of conscience to be louder and more persuasive!
Terri is bleeding by the tongue. Jeb Bush, Hugh Hewitt and the rest of should say "NO MORE!" to Mr. Greer, the judicial mediocrity who has ordered that torture.
What an assclown.
And thanks. :)
I don't think they care about that.
You're welcome. : )
The Bush's cannot break the law because they libs would impeach them.
President Bush and Jeb Bush suffer in a drop in the polls NOT because of what they did or did not do. These poll results are due to the recent split within the GOP. Damned if you did, damned if you didn't. I do agree that the media has tilted these poll results to make it look like the drop is only because of what President Bush did.
Before the Schiavo Case came to the front burner the major issue was this nation's problem with activist liberal judges. Am I the only one to see that the Schiavo Case is nothing but an extension of the problem we have with liberal activist judges?
Both President Bush and Governor Bush have been critised by both liberals and conservatives for the actions they have already taken (though I think they did right) and then you have the rest of the conservatives critising them for actions they have not taken. The possibility of having enough votes for the 'constitutional option' (nuclear option) is what suffers.
Conservatives eating their own rather than inform the American People of the problem this nation has with activist liberal judges.
And I thought it would be illegal immigration that would split the GOP.
Can anybody say PRESIDENT HILLARY?
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For the Bush's and the GOP (thanks to the recent GOP split) the real political winner is the one who was a coward and took no side publically. Hillary Clinton
...and we know what kind of judges President Hillary will appoint...they aren't pro-life, my fellow GOPers.
We have a long tradition of breaking unjust (or stupid) laws and then explaining why -- from the Declaration of Independence to Martin Luther King Jr.'s Letter from a Birmingham Jail.
I absolutely despise Judge Greer for what he has done, and it sickens me to think he's supposed to be a Conservative Republican and an evangelical Christian (Southern Baptist to be exact). Shows me that the legal profession has a nasty tendency of corrupting the souls of all who practice it, perhaps we need to clean house in the judiciary (completely, at every branch and level, to purge the greers and 9th/11th circut type judges out of the system).
I love Alan Keyes, but if he said that about Jeb then I strongly disagree with him on that. But everyone is just following their own conscience. My requirement is that you err on the side of life, not that you know how to handle it perfectly.
I'm with you on Greer. I'm really fighting bitter feelings over this towards Greer and Michael especially. I'm trying to direct my anger where it can be productive, but when it is just raw and out there, I mean to direct it towards those out to kill Terri, not towards those trying to help, even if they do not see the plan of action exactly the same as I do.
It's interesting... Jeb has done more to help Terri than Keyes ever could. What exactly has Keyes done for Terri? Criticized Jeb and GWB? That's a big help. Wow.
So, you don't believe that German judges signed "lawful" euthanesia orders in the 1930s for "life unworthy of life", and there is no comparison to American judges signing this "lawful" euthanesia order in the Schiavo case?
Today, we are asked to bow before a new king, the unelected King Court.
Typical Keyes. This a perfect illustration of why he's so, errr...popular.
The Founders of this Nation understood this simple salient fact....they stood up and broke the laws of their Nation in order to create a Free Nation.
It is NOT right for the state to order an innocent person be put to death.
It is time for the good men and women of Florida..and,indeed, all of us...to put an end to the horrible murder of this young woman.
...and to all the idiots out there (and I use the term correctly) who think that her passing is something easy..and blissfull....you're wrong.
Death by dehydration is one of the most painful deaths...and it goes on for days.
Shame on all who condone this act.
redrock
Chad, you're speaking about the most Christ-like of all American politicians. Keyes' mere presence is enough.
I guess this means that Keyes won't be supporting President Bush, nor Governor Bush anymore... ;0)
See what they can get done on their own, maybe the Rat party will ally with them? LOL!!
These people are a radical, tiny minority that has done the President great damage as well. After forcing him into an unconstitutional act his poll numbers are at the lowest point in his entire presidency!
I just hope the wild eyed bomb-throwing fanatics in the pro-life movement realize that the end of their political power is at hand and its a da** good thing IMHO seeing as how they advocate law-breaking, using the constitution as toilet paper and begging elected officials to break their oath of office and seize power like a third world dictator!
Then when Jeb refuses to seize unconstitutional power he is treated worse than any demoRat I have ever seen on FR!
Et tu pro-lifers???
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