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BREAKING: Coalition Calls Upon Bush to Save Schiavo's Life by Using Police Powers
http://www.earnedmedia.org/cfts0323.htm ^

Posted on 03/23/2005 6:26:35 AM PST by freepme99

Press Conferences in Washington and Tallahassee on March 23 at noon.

To: National Desk

Contact: Joe Giganti, 703-928-9695, Joe@VeritasMediaGroup.com

WASHINGTON, March 23 /Christian Wire Service/ -- The 11th Hour Coalition to Save Terri Schiavo's Life will hold simultaneous press conferences -- Wednesday, March 23 -- at 12 noon in Washington, D.C., and Tallahassee, Fla.

This ad hoc partnership of religious and political organizations -- which will gather in front of the White House and the Florida governor's mansion -- will call on President George W. Bush and Gov. Jeb Bush to use their executive powers to protect Terri Schiavo from starvation.

"There are two people in the United States who can save Terri Schiavo's life right now. The president of the United States and the governor of Florida have the authority to use the police services at their disposal to take Terri into protective custody, restore her food and hydration, and arrest anyone who would interfere," said Dr. Paul Schenck, executive director of the National Pro-Life Action Center on Capitol Hill. "For the sake of Terri's life, we cannot afford to wait while the courts dither over jurisdiction."

Dr. Paul Schenck, National Pro-Life Action Center on Capitol Hill

Coalition Members appearing at the press conference:

-- Fr. Frank Pavone, Priests for Life

-- Stephen G. Peroutka, Esq., Face the Truth TV & Radio

-- Fr. Thomas Euteneuer, Human Life International

-- Michael A. Peroutka, Esq., Institute on the Constitution -- Rev. Greg Cox, Faith and Action

-- Rev. Stephen Cox, Gospel of Life Ministries

-- Rev. John Vandenberge, National Clergy Council


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To: Condor51
By the same powers that Eisenhower sent 1,000 troops from the 101st Airborne to Little Rock and placed another 10,000 Arkansas National Guardsmen under their command.

Eisenhower was acting to enforce a court order.

And just like Bobby Kennedy sent the FBI into the South to guarantee 'civil rights'. And IIRC RFK & Jack used the US Army also.

There, you may have something. You don't need a court order to fulfill your law enforcement duties, you just do them. However, when you go against a state court order while fulfilling your federal duties, you better have a good federal basis for doing so. If the President can create a legal basis for protecting Terri, independent of Fla. state law, then he can act. He's actually in a tougher position now, after the courts have refused to act, than he was before the federal legislation was passed.

241 posted on 03/23/2005 8:13:09 AM PST by Defiant (Make unconstitutional rulings unconstitutional.)
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To: Brian Allen
Hitler used the courts the same way. The way you advocate.

Unlike Nazi Germany, we have the ability to elect a government which will follow our wishes. If the present batch of Congresscritters won't impeach overreaching judges, then elect people who will. If we don't, then we only have ourselves to blame.

242 posted on 03/23/2005 8:15:20 AM PST by malakhi
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To: malakhi

I agree, however their is nothing wrong with lighting a fire under the congress we have. That is what I meant by "Popular Revolt". Not so much a literal call to arms, but a demonstration of political will.

If we don't do this peacefully now, we won't have peace in the future.


243 posted on 03/23/2005 8:17:21 AM PST by Dead Dog
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To: freepme99
The Executive branch has to solve the crisis by refusing to follow the orders and instead UPHOLD THE STATE CONSTITUTION.

The executive is not empowered to overturn judicial decisions. The legislature, if it believes that the FL Supreme Court has violated the state constitution, is free to begin impeachment proceedings at any time. If they fail to do so, then elect different legislators who will.

244 posted on 03/23/2005 8:18:32 AM PST by malakhi
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To: billbears

<< The President and Congress stepped WAY over the line on this one ... >>

What absolute bloody rubbish.

Show me a single section, paragraph, sentence, phrase or word in the United states Constitution that grants supremicy to courts that -- but for the supreme court [Which has now given itself more tyrannical powers than George III was capable of even delusionally fantasizing to himself!] -- exist only by the authority of the Congress!

Our Constitution begins "We The People," not "they the bloody courts!"

<< Frankly I'm wondering if the lot of you even know what you're talking about anymore. Because you're not using Constitutional arguments, reason, or anything that resembles rational thought anymore. >>

Projecting, again?

Not using Constitutional arguments, reason, or anything that resembles rational thought anymore has long been the preserve of the nation's courts.

Perhaps its time we stopped kowtowing to their scurrilous lawlessness -- and took the same approach?


245 posted on 03/23/2005 8:19:01 AM PST by Brian Allen (I fly and can therefore be envious of no man -- Per Ardua ad Astra!)
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To: freepme99

For what it's worth.


246 posted on 03/23/2005 8:19:32 AM PST by Saundra Duffy (Terri Schiavo is my hero!!!)
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To: Dead Dog

You give me renewed hope.


247 posted on 03/23/2005 8:20:31 AM PST by sarasota
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To: Dead Dog

Sign me up for the "popular revolt."


248 posted on 03/23/2005 8:22:41 AM PST by sarasota
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To: Brian Allen
Needs to be emphasized:

Our Constitution begins "We The People," not "they the bloody courts!"

249 posted on 03/23/2005 8:22:42 AM PST by MizSterious (First, the journalists, THEN the lawyers.)
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To: grassboots.org
No, His Word speaks for Him. His Word calls on us to care for widows (her former husband has basically left her as a widow) and to give a cup of cold water to the needy, rescue the perishing, stop the shedding of innocent blood, take care of the weak and sickly, on and on.

That's all well and good, and I hope you engage in charitable activity in your private life. But in this country, the actions of government are constrained by the Constitution, laws passed by Congress, and legal precedent. We have the power to change things at the ballot box, and thus calls for a popular uprising are highly irresponsible.

250 posted on 03/23/2005 8:25:13 AM PST by malakhi
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To: Brian Allen

I applaud you, Brian Allen.


251 posted on 03/23/2005 8:25:41 AM PST by sarasota
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To: Defiant
Believe it or not, the use of contraceptives is not guaranteed by the US Constitution.

You have it exactly backwards. The Constitution limits the powers of government, not the rights of citizens.

252 posted on 03/23/2005 8:27:58 AM PST by malakhi
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To: Defiant

I repeat: W said "It is always better to err on the side of life." Guess he doesn't really mean it.


253 posted on 03/23/2005 8:28:45 AM PST by sarasota
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To: MizSterious
And it's "right" to murder an innocent, disabled woman?

I think it is morally wrong, and I hope some legal means can be found to save her life.

My issue is with those who are apparently willing to resort to extra-legal means. That's a dangerous slippery slope.

254 posted on 03/23/2005 8:29:13 AM PST by malakhi
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To: malakhi
We have the power to change things at the ballot box

I didn't see where the decision to starve Terri was on the ballot box - I must have missed that vote.

There is a federal constitutional issue - it's called the 14th Amendment, you may not like that one, but it is still part of the constitution our president and governors are called to uphold.

255 posted on 03/23/2005 8:29:55 AM PST by grassboots.org (I'll Say It Again - The first freedom is life.)
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To: AMDG&BVMH
Terri has been supoened to appear before a Congressional committee- that alone gives justification to preserve her life.

If Congress doesn't back up that subpoena with force, it will mean nothing. Judge Greer should be sitting in jail right now!

256 posted on 03/23/2005 8:30:11 AM PST by SwordofTruth (God is good all the time.)
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To: Trust but Verify
OK, let's analyze your line of reasoning. Here's your concern:

1. A court clears you of charges about your children and give you custody.
2. A mob shows up in Tallahassee and demands that the governor take your children.
3. The Governor, responding to the mob, takes your children in spite of the court order.

Well, that's a risk in any state in the union, that the executive branch would abuse its police powers. In the above case, you could go back to court and get an order to get them back right away, given that you had already won the case. It would be a hassle, and you would be right to ask the state for damages. HOWEVER, if the governor's action is based on new facts that demand his action, he could have a legitimate reason.

For example, suppose that AFTER the court order posited above, information (true or not) comes to the executive branch about abuse by you. Maybe they get new reports that you beat them. Must they then say that they can't act because you are protected forever by the first court order? No, they are empowered to go in and protect the children, and take the matter to court, and then litigate whether the reports of NEW abuse are true.

Terri's case could theoretically be placed in this latter category. The judge's order is lawful, but new information has come to light that makes her starvation potentially murder, and the state has to act now while that new information is litigated.

257 posted on 03/23/2005 8:31:32 AM PST by Defiant (Make unconstitutional rulings unconstitutional.)
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To: FBD
somehow those lyrics fit this situation so well...

I think so, too. Thanks.


258 posted on 03/23/2005 8:31:57 AM PST by MeekOneGOP (There is only one GOOD 'RAT: one that has been voted OUT of POWER !! Straight ticket GOP!)
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To: grassboots.org
I didn't see where the decision to starve Terri was on the ballot box - I must have missed that vote.

You have congressional elections on the ballot. If you are concerned about judicial overreach, then elect representatives who will actually impeach bad judges.

259 posted on 03/23/2005 8:32:35 AM PST by malakhi
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To: malakhi
My issue is with those who are apparently willing to resort to extra-legal means. That's a dangerous slippery slope. Where is your slippery slope concern with those using extra-legal means to kill Terri Schiavo? She is illegally in a hospice according to Florida law. Her husband/guardian is a common-law bigamist. The list could go on.
260 posted on 03/23/2005 8:33:13 AM PST by grassboots.org (I'll Say It Again - The first freedom is life.)
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