[jaime1959]

> House Majority Leader Tom DeLay pledged Friday to hold Florida state judge George Greer in contempt of Congress for ignoring a congressional subpoena for Terri Schiavo's testimony, saying, "No little judge sitting in a state district court in Florida is going to usurp the authority of Congress." <

So much for State's rights. Didn't conservatives used to believe in those?

[nmh]

"So much for State's rights. Didn't conservatives used to believe in those?"

I Make exceptions and THIS SITUATION is one of those exceptions. This judge and Florida Supreme Court if abusing the LEGAL SYTEM.

All I can say about Florida is if you are old and not in great health - DON'T live there. It is a death factory. Look at how they "care" for old people - they sedate them and starve them like Terri.

[Theodore R.]

The Supreme Court gutted states' rights in a 1941 decision, saying that states have independent powers under the Tenth Amendment but that such powers are not greater than those of the central government. Let's face it: we are a big government country, and states' rights are out! For some reason though, liberals love states' rights in THIS case!

[Jrabbit]

Terri has civil rights......civil rights cases are decided at the federal level. Always have.

[muawiyah]

THe Constitution forgot to include the phrase "the states have the right to kill innocent people".

[northernlightsII]

How is a judge ignoring a subpoena protecting states rights?The rule of law is people respect the law interpreted by the courts,but if the courts themselves don't respect accepted judicial process why would anyone obey the order of that judge. That judge could have challenged the constitutionality of the subpoenas in the proper forum,IE believe federal court,but the trial judge does not have the right to ignore a subpoena anymore then you or me. He has to get a lawyer and challenge the validity of the subpoenas.

[don-o]

So much for State's rights. Didn't conservatives used to believe in those?

Are you serious?

Do you know your American history?

State's rights were trampled down and destroyed by the 19th century War of Northern Aggression.