"This bill so oversteps our role it ... turns democracy on its head," Rep. Dan Gelber said.I am afraid that this fellow is right.
If passed, I would expect this arguement to go full circle and be struck by the State Supreme Court as unconstitutional.
77 posted on
10/21/2003 7:02:03 AM PDT by
Cold Heat
("It is easier for an ass to succeed in that trade than any other." [Samuel Clemens, on lawyers])
To: wirestripper
"This bill so oversteps our role it ... turns democracy on its head," Rep. Dan Gelber said."
I am afraid that this fellow is right.
If passed, I would expect this arguement to go full circle and be struck by the State Supreme Court as unconstitutional.
I don't really care. It could save Terri RIGHT NOW. They can try to fix the current law after she is safe.
82 posted on
10/21/2003 7:05:27 AM PDT by
iowamomforfreedom
(Why is it illegal to starve an animal but not a human being?)
To: wirestripper
As a civics amateur, the only lame leg I could see an appeal standing on would be something like a 4th amendment equal protection argument. I.e. the law doesn't apply to all cases for all indefinite time, therefore it's "unfair" to those it does NOT protect. That's kind of like protesting a half full glass of water by pouring it out on the ground. But Felos would be slime enough to try it.
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