Posted on 03/28/2005 8:08:28 AM PST by CyberAnt
"be careful what you wish for"
I'm not wishing for anything but conformance to the Consitution.
"judicial branch may get out of hand"
I believe they have been OVER THE TOP for years and they need to be stopped. They are ruling on issues they have NO AUTHORITY OVER - and yes, they are "states issues".
"checks and balances system ... is good idea overall"
It's not just a "good idea" .. it's the law as provided by the Constitution. But the USSC has overstepped it's authority so many times that it has now filtered down into the district, circuit and state courts.
"... hope the courts start reviving federalism before it's too late and restore much of the sovereignty they have allowed Congress and the Executive Branch to steal from the states."
The above comment is mind-boggling. You have it exactly backwards - it's not the Congress which has stolen authority from the states - it's the FEDERAL COURTS. You keep wanting to blame this on Bush - and it just doesn't fly.
As far as I'm concerned, Greer is FL's problem - and the people of FL need to investigate him and either recall or impeach him .. but the people of FL will have to do that.
"They stay in office by abusing those guarantees and exercising powers not granted to them."
The power they are granted COMES FROM YOU - THE VOTER.
"the democrats are going to benefit from all the GOP infighting."
WHAT INFIGHTING ..??
It's the democrats - 47 of whom voted for the legislation - while the rest of them stayed hidden in their closets - who have the problem.
There is no way this advocacy of killing Terri is a winning issue for the dems - no way. I've seen a statement whereby Hillary is already out there saying people like Terri should be allowed to die SOONER - to make room for people who are in better condition. I hope that was somebody's sarcasm or a spoof - because if it wasn't - Hillary is going to lose ALL THE RED STATES before she even begins her campaign.
"the subpeonas were bogus"
No they were not - they were withdrawn. I don't know legally why - but just because they were withdrawn doesn't mean they had no original intent.
"a well regulated malitia"
If you're advocating an armed insurrection - you're outta here!! I'm not against the 2nd Amendment - quite the contrary - I believe it is our guaranteed right. But to use it against my country - when I have abdicated my responsibilities as a citizen to make my representatives accountable - not a chance.
And .. I believe those who always want to do things by force .. it's because they want to impose their will upon people and they don't want no stinkin' laws to stop them. That's so dangerous.
I'm not advocating armed anything. You want INSTANT RESULTS - and that's not in the realm of reality.
If that's what the poster meant - I believe he may be capable of telling me that himself - and how do you know what he/she meant ..?? Can you read minds.
Excuse me .. I didn't write this article - why don't you tell the author.
Right now, I'm considering law school.
Seriously.
I know I can get in.
I mean, if this is the direction in which our republic is moving and we can't change it, why not cash in?
Excuse me .. I didn't write the article - please complain to the author.
And .. for those who don't ever read the Bible - I believe there is such a word in there - made by JOB - he said, "The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away".
The author was using a scriptural reference as a play on words. Those of us who do read the Bible knew what she meant.
Yes, well - don't look now but your party disloyalty is showing.
To have that attitude and claim you are conservative and a Republican is 180 degrees our of alignment.
How is pointing out that some people are self-serving disloyal of me?
Why not? A good part of the activist judges are Republican.
You really need a sarcasm detector.
So .. you're insinuating that I don't read anything more than the Bible ..?? [sigh ..]
I believe that is supposed to be the voters job.
We do not live in a democracy. 51% of the population cannot pass unconstitutional laws, no matter how much they want to.
The Judicial branch of our government exists to prevent the majority from walking over the minority's rights.
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