Presidential Pardon Could Neutralize Judge Greer

Newsmax.com ^ | 3/24/05 | Carl Limacher and Newsmax staff

[carl in alaska]

I would love to see them do this to save Terri, but they need to be sure that Jeb has the law on his side and that Greer is overstepping his authority. If Jeb has the law on his side, then I say go for it and tell Greer to pound sand in his playpen.

[Diogenesis]

Getting late, is it not?

[carl in alaska]

Sorry, but I misspelled the author's name. Can you correct that to read Carl Limbacher.

[dirtboy]

President Bush could not pardon his brother in this matter, because it would be a state issue, not a federal one.

I wish folks would think before writing and posting this stuff.

[Dog Gone]

If we want to be thrown out of control of the Senate and White House, we should definitely pursue this ridiculous idea.

[WinOne4TheGipper]

This has already been posted and I'm going to post the same question had on the last thread.

Does the president even have the power to pardon in what would be a state-level case?

[John Thornton]

President Bush could not pardon his brother in this matter, because it would be a state issue, not a federal one.

The President's pardon power is NOT limited to Federal offenses.

[The Grim Freeper]

To: sonsofliberty2000 It is time for President Bush to issue a Pardon for Terri. Is that possible? This is outrageous.

56 posted on 03/21/2005 2:36:17 PM PST by The Grim Freeper [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies | Report Abuse ]

Great minds think alike, I guess...

C'mon, President Bush. Do the right thing.

[Imaverygooddriver]

Today, Clinton is the most popular American politician in the world and his wife is the frontrunning candidate for her party's presidential nomination.

And the people who think that should truly get their food and water taken away.

[PISANO]

There is LESS THAN ZERO chance of this scenario happening, however it would be something to witness!!

[rockabyebaby]

People people people, get a grip, two wrongs do not make a right. God will handle it the way HE wants to handle it, period. HE will put people in place to either save Terri or not, HIS will be done.

[carl in alaska]

Presidential pardons trump state laws. I know it's hard to believe but the Prez has absolute power to pardon anyone on any conviction in any court within the USA.

[BurbankKarl]

That is ridiculous! Jeb Bush isn't going to risk his political future...Even if her tube was reinserted she might die anyway now.

[carl in alaska]

It's not wrong if the law is really on Jeb's side and Greer is out of bounds.

[DugwayDuke]

"Should Gov. Bush decide to rescue Terri Schiavo by force in violation of Judge Greer's order, President Bush could do the same for his brother - along with any other officials the right-to-die judge tries to punish.'

But it won't 'save Terry'. Judge Greer would just remove her from the hospital, return her to the hospice, and remove the feeding tube. What then? How many times would Bush pardon his brother?

[ml1954]

I would love to see them do this to save Terri...

I've sitten here and read and listened to all of the arguments on this issue. I think 'Terri' died in 1990. This event has become a circus, and that is not right.

To demonize and condemn thoughtful people for drawing this conclusion, which is the conclusion of our legal and political system, is grandstanding on par with the worst of the Left.

[OneTimeLurker]

"President Bush could not pardon his brother in this matter, because it would be a state issue, not a federal one.
I wish folks would think before writing and posting this stuff."

No kidding. This is a joke. Isn't Newsmax supposed to be a somewhat legit publication. Makes me wonder.

[spycatcher]

This shouled just be seen as a back up plan. Jeb Bush would never be convicted of anything.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Presidential Pardon Could Neutralize Judge Greer

Let's at least try to stay in the realm of reality.