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My disappointment in Hugh Hewitt (he criticized calls for Jeb to stand up to Greer and save Terri)
churchillbuff/hughhewitt ^ | March 26, 05 | Churchillbuff

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.


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To: Chad Fairbanks

I wish he would join what your neighbor (more or less) and nationally syndicated talk show host calls the Constipation Party.


161 posted on 03/26/2005 5:07:07 PM PST by EveningStar
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To: Walkin Man

You're making a blanket statement about pro-lifers.


162 posted on 03/26/2005 5:08:22 PM PST by EveningStar
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To: EveningStar

LOL...


163 posted on 03/26/2005 5:09:02 PM PST by Chad Fairbanks (Sure you can trust the government... just ask an Indian...)
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To: Walkin Man

Not all of us pro-lifers are turning against him...


164 posted on 03/26/2005 5:09:32 PM PST by Chad Fairbanks (Sure you can trust the government... just ask an Indian...)
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To: Chad Fairbanks; DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet
FWIW, I started off on Michael's side, moved to the center, and then moved to the side of Terri's parents. I also felt that the Congressional request for a de novo review was Constitutional and proper. And I also felt that the federal judge disregarded it.

However, I believe that the only way a court can be overruled is by a higher court. If Jeb Bush took independent action, he would be disregarding the law. Fortunately, Jeb believes in the law.

As for the judges, there are ways of dealing with them: impeachment for federal judges, the ballot for state judges.

165 posted on 03/26/2005 5:09:37 PM PST by EveningStar
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To: EveningStar
As for the judges, there are ways of dealing with them: impeachment for federal judges, the ballot for state judges.

But that would take time, effort, and work - many want results immediately, if not sooner...

166 posted on 03/26/2005 5:12:33 PM PST by Chad Fairbanks (Sure you can trust the government... just ask an Indian...)
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To: Chad Fairbanks
I guess this means that Keyes won't be supporting President Bush, nor Governor Bush anymore... ;0)

And whatever will they do without his "support"? The man has been riding President Bush's case for five solid years, with the occasional break...what a tragedy to lose him.

167 posted on 03/26/2005 5:16:19 PM PST by DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet (Gnome sayin'?)
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To: DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet

The GOP won't be the same without him.

I say that like it's a Bad Thing ;0)


168 posted on 03/26/2005 5:17:52 PM PST by Chad Fairbanks (Sure you can trust the government... just ask an Indian...)
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To: Walkin Man
After the GOP sees the lowlife scurrilous way the pro-life movement treats Jeb Bush, the man who did everything humanly possible for Terri, they will disown the crackpots once and for all!

I don't think the entire pro-life movement feels this way about Jeb...it's the Randall Terry/Alan Keyes wing of the movement, imo.

Good post.

169 posted on 03/26/2005 5:18:03 PM PST by DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet (Gnome sayin'?)
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To: DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet
I don't think the entire pro-life movement feels this way about Jeb...

I hope you are right. They need to stand up for Jeb now like he stood up for them when no one else would have.

170 posted on 03/26/2005 5:26:15 PM PST by Walkin Man
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To: Chad Fairbanks

Glad to hear that!


171 posted on 03/26/2005 5:30:33 PM PST by Walkin Man
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To: churchillbuff
Do you think that an executive is permitted under our constitution to defy a court order in a specific case? Is everything up for grabs as to the executive's whim? You have to think about what you are saying in universalizable terms, that is, other cases.

I know what we all want, but responsibility requires cool consideration.

172 posted on 03/26/2005 5:34:01 PM PST by ontos-on
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To: Wild Bill 10
This is the beginning of the end of our republic as we once knew it. You may call me crazy but maybe we should have let the two LEO's shoot it out and once and for all establish who in charge.

I cannot believe how people can write this stuff so irresponsibly. ayou seem to want 1930's Germany where the various private armies SS and SA fought each other. Would you want to live in the world you describe? Judges would have no power then. That is a dictatorship of the executive. Think before you post, please.

173 posted on 03/26/2005 5:37:57 PM PST by ontos-on
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To: Guenevere
"We are eating our own..."

Only after they've rubbed themselves with garlic, fried themselves in a heavy cast iron skillet, salted and peppered themselves and doused themself with steak sauce.

A crime is being committed.

Jeb Bush is the ultimate law enforcement entity in the state of Florida, Not "judge" Greer.

Until Bush decides to do the job he was elected to do, he deserves all criticism leveled at him in this case.

174 posted on 03/26/2005 5:44:15 PM PST by Stormcrow ("It's not that liberals are ignorant. It's just that they know so much that isn't so.")
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To: McGavin999

Good image about the car with no oil. What is the way to redress this situation.. I mean the erosion of the balance of powers. I think that defiance of a court order is not the way. We should be more intelligent than that. Congress can pass legislation circumcising the jurisdiciton of the courts. This would have several aspects including limiting the scope of discretion that is allowed to the judiciary. They are too cavilier.


175 posted on 03/26/2005 6:03:57 PM PST by ontos-on
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To: churchillbuff
There are all kinds of really bad actors involved in this case, eg Greer Felos Mr. Schiavo and their acolytes who counsel death--they clearly want euthanasia and they momentarily are stuffing it in our face that the legal levers are ordaining it in this case. OK, but that does not change the way to respond and the way to treat our friends. This woman is going to die and we are not going to be able to stop it. But this case illustrates a great many things that needed to be illustrated. We will need to get to work and not lose our heads and defy court orders.

Some of these people--the Randall Terry types [and I do know Randall Terry personally] who counsel defiance of the law, are actually emulating John Brown, the fanatic who took the law into their own hands prior to the civil war.

176 posted on 03/26/2005 6:13:06 PM PST by ontos-on
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To: McGavin999

Your post # 60 is excellent!


177 posted on 03/26/2005 6:15:18 PM PST by ontos-on
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To: Pukin Dog
Hey you. Nice to see you back on FR.

If Conservatives do not stand for the rule of law, then who are we to complain when the other side doesn't either?

Watch out, PD. You're making too much sense here.

178 posted on 03/26/2005 6:54:04 PM PST by arasina (So there.)
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To: ontos-on
Are you ill? Did someone steal your computer and post #50 with your name?

Ummmmmm. No.

Whining to me in a private reply won't work with me. I do not respond to those, ever.

If you want to make a fool of yourself, please do it here in the open forum for all to judge for themselves.

Best regards.

179 posted on 03/26/2005 6:58:28 PM PST by Publius6961 (The most abundant things in the universe are ignorance, stupidity and hydrogen)
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To: arasina; Pukin Dog
If Conservatives do not stand for the rule of law, then who are we to complain when the other side doesn't either?

Good point - - IF CONSERVATIVES DON'T STAND UP TO LAWLESS JUDGES, and say, NO WAY to their twisting of laws, and - in this case - the killing of an innocent woman, WHO ARE WE TO COMPLAIN IF THE RULE OF LAW GOES AWAY?

180 posted on 03/26/2005 7:00:03 PM PST by churchillbuff
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