[ChicagoHebrew]

It's a law that applies to one person, and one person only -- and could result in a federal court sentencing her to death. Sorry, but that's unconstitutional.

[lp boonie]

Interesting interpretation. Wrong. But interesting.

[hocndoc]

I believe that one of the reporters said that this sort of ruling is used once or twice a year to affect immigration cases.

The court would not "sentence" Terri to death. I would decide that Judge Greer was right and Micael Schiavo is her guardian and entitled to exercise substituted judgement.

[ClintonBeGone]

It's a law that applies to one person, and one person only -- and could result in a federal court sentencing her to death. Sorry, but that's unconstitutional.

You have absolutely no idea what you're talking about. Stop making stuff up.

[xzins]

Congress is empowered by the Constitution to determine the jurisdictions of the federal courts. That is not in dispute.

Are you saying that federal courts cannot impose a death penalty? I'm unsure what you're stating.

[Truthsearcher]

There is a specific definition of what a Bill of Attainder is, this doesn't apply.

The Court doesn't sentence her to death.

[mjtobias]

But it is constitutional because we the people of this great Christian nation say so.

[rwfromkansas]

Congress specifically changed court jurisdiction on the Alaskan Oil Pipeline.....that case and that case only.

It was constitutional. So is this. Congress has the authority to determine court jurisdiction on anything it chooses.

[FreedomCalls]

It's a law that applies to one person, and one person only ... Sorry, but that's unconstitutional.

Been done many times before. Indeed, Senator John F. Kerry himself was the sponsor of S.423 in the 99th Congress:

S. 423

BE IT ENACTED BY THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED, That, notwithstanding section 212(a)(23) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Kil Joon Yu Callahan may be issued a visa and admitted to the United States for permanent residence if she is found to be otherwise admissible under the provisions of the Act.

Sec. 2. The foregoing exemption shall apply only to grounds for exclusion of which the Department of State or Department of Justice had knowledge prior to the enactment of this Act.

[TheCrusader]

"It's a law that applies to one person, and one person only -- and could result in a federal court sentencing her to death. Sorry, but that's unconstitutional."

hmmmm, but it's alright for a State Court to sentence her to death?

[goldstategop]

There are private bills passed by Congress all the time that provide relief for a named individual and these are non-controversial. I would surprised if the courts found a bill unconstitutional that simply allowed the petitioner to bring a case before them. It does not interfere with the separation of powers in any way or grant any special treatment to Terri Schiavo. The bill simply grants her and her parents the same rights all other Americans take for granted. I don't see why any one, least of all a federal judge, would have a problem with it.

(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)

[Southack]

"It's a law that applies to one person, and one person only..."

No, it's a law that applies to two people, Terri's parents. It gives either or both of them the right to be heard in a federal court on the issue at hand.

...And by the way, the Constitution gives *infinite* authority to Congress upon what matters federal courts may hear.