Posted on 03/24/2005 3:39:26 PM PST by pulaskibush
So far, it appears Judge Greer has been given the power to let Michael Shiavo starve Terri Shiavo to death. Here are some links about Greer:
http://www.jud6.org/Addresses/JudgesPhoneNumbers/judgeaddressandphonelist.htm
http://www.theempirejournal.com/0228051_petition_seeks_impeachme.htm
http://www.hospicepatients.org/wwwboard/messages/330.htm
http://www.earnedmedia.org/tf0311.htm
http://www.terrisfight.net/
http://www.anncoulter.org/
This is a petition to remove Greer. http://www.PetitionOnline.com/ijg520/
As for what can be done for Terri, here is the Florida Constitution:
http://www.flsenate.gov/Statutes/index.cfm?Mode=Constitution&Submenu=3&Tab=statutes#A04S01
Here's what Governor Jeb Bush can do under the Florida Constitution. ARTICLE IV EXECUTIVE
(a) The supreme executive power shall be vested in a governor, who shall be commander-in-chief of all military forces of the state not in active service of the United States. The governor shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed, commission all officers of the state and counties, and transact all necessary business with the officers of government. The governor may require information in writing from all executive or administrative state, county or municipal officers upon any subject relating to the duties of their respective offices. The governor shall be the chief administrative officer of the state responsible for the planning and budgeting for the state.
(b) The governor may initiate judicial proceedings in the name of the state against any executive or administrative state, county or municipal officer to enforce compliance with any duty or restrain any unauthorized act.
(c) The governor may request in writing the opinion of the justices of the supreme court as to the interpretation of any portion of this constitution upon any question affecting the governor's executive powers and duties. The justices shall, subject to their rules of procedure, permit interested persons to be heard on the questions presented and shall render their written opinion not earlier than ten days from the filing and docketing of the request, unless in their judgment the delay would cause public injury.
(d) The governor shall have power to call out the militia to preserve the public peace, execute the laws of the state, suppress insurrection, or repel invasion.
(e) The governor shall by message at least once in each regular session inform the legislature concerning the condition of the state, propose such reorganization of the executive department as will promote efficiency and economy, and recommend measures in the public interest.
(f) When not otherwise provided for in this constitution, the governor shall fill by appointment any vacancy in state or county office for the remainder of the term of an appointive office, and for the remainder of the term of an elective office if less than twenty-eight months, otherwise until the first Tuesday after the first Monday following the next general election.
Here's the part about life in the Florida Constitution.:
SECTION 2. Basic rights.--All natural persons, female and male alike, are equal before the law and have inalienable rights, among which are the right to enjoy and defend life and liberty, to pursue happiness, to be rewarded for industry, and to acquire, possess and protect property; except that the ownership, inheritance, disposition and possession of real property by aliens ineligible for citizenship may be regulated or prohibited by law. No person shall be deprived of any right because of race, religion, national origin, or physical disability.
I do not see anything about requiring judicial permission to use "all military forces of the state not in active service of the United States" as stated in Article IV (a)
Nor do I see any judicial permission for the "power to call out the militia to preserve the public peace, execute the laws of the state, suppress insurrection, or repel invasion." as stated in Article IV (d)
It appears to me that Article IV of the Florida Constitution gives Jeb Bush the power to send the National Guard w/out permission of Greer or any other judge to enforece Article I section 2 of the Florida Constitution
Is there something in the Florida Constitution / any other law that says otherwise? Anything I missed?
I don't agree. A lot of these people are beginning to see there is a liability to being aligned with the Clintons. After all - these are all Clinton judges who are killing Terri. I don't think most people want that type of legacy.
And .. there is a group of democrats who are organizing to stop Hillary. I don't know their names .. I've just heard there is a group who are going to actively campaign against her.
Not every democrat is a sychophant for the Clintons.
Kate Adamson did. ABC knows that. But why let the facts get in the way of liberal spin?
All we can do is trust that God knows and let go and let God. Pray (a lot!) God has some reason for all this. What are we to learn from this experience? What are Terri, Michael, and the rest of the people involved to learn from it? Whatever teh outcome, God will turn it to good. That's what God does.
Yeah, like you might die in mysterious circumstances, as so many of their friends have done.
Amen. Sadly Christians will be the scape goat, for any perceived political backlash.
Long overdue, the leadership has been spineless far too long. They rejected Nickles and crowned Frist to be their official wimp. Trent the Wimp was as solid as an oak compared to what we have now.
What about last minute death row appeals?
That is only for those that have committed a crime.
yes. I wonder if the police, the hospice workers etc. will be like the residents around Dachau when the horror of what happened is revealed. Those people said "we didn't know".
I've done too many times on FR.. Google it..
Unfortunately, yes.
Repeal of judicial immunity would require that the legislature pass a bill and the executive sign it into law. I have no doubt that the judiciary would do their best to derail the effort, but the legislature--at the federal level anyway--has the authority to deny the judiciary authority to rule upon any law. I don't expect to see this happen anytime soon. Legislators are typically lightweights and executives typically will never stick their necks out. My guess is that it will be up to the people to revolt to bring our government back under control.
Under provisions of Florida Statute 250.28, the Governor may utilize the guard in order to execute the laws of the state when the local authorities are not able to.
Orders issued by Pinellas Circuit Judge George Greer are in clear violation Article I Section 2 of the Constitution of the State of Florida.
These orders have created confusion as to what course of action is to be taken by local authorities, and has resulted in a resistance to protecting the rights of Terri Schiavo.
Under Florida Statue 250.28, the Governor is given authority to use the National Guard to prevent resistance to the execution of state laws.
Not quite anything.. He can and should be impeached.
Vengence is the Lord's.
Somebody has got to step in do what's needed -- tell Greer to go to Hell.
Jeb ought to use his Constitutional power. And Congress ought to come and serve those subpoenas, then insist that their witness be protected, with Federalpenalties attached.
I agree that even judicial immunity won't prevent impeachment, but judges don't have to worry about impeachment--the likelihood of being blown up in an al Qaeda terrorist action is far, far greater than the likelihood of a judge being impeached these days.
"Here's a Judge Greer picture for all to enjoy."
I was surprised to see his reflection.
Folks, it's obvious Jeb doesn't want to do anything further. While I'm thankful for what he has done, as long as he is unwilling to do EVERYTHING he has he authority to do, it's over..
All the more reason why it must be done. The people should DEMAND the impeachment of Greer (and Whittemore.)
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