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.
I wish he would join what your neighbor (more or less) and nationally syndicated talk show host calls the Constipation Party.
You're making a blanket statement about pro-lifers.
LOL...
Not all of us pro-lifers are turning against him...
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.
But that would take time, effort, and work - many want results immediately, if not sooner...
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.
The GOP won't be the same without him.
I say that like it's a Bad Thing ;0)
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.
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.
Glad to hear that!
I know what we all want, but responsibility requires cool consideration.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Your post # 60 is excellent!
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.
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.
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?
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