Posted on 03/28/2005 1:12:25 PM PST by TBP
Since I'm only allowed to post a link, here it is.
http://www.theempirejournal.com/0328051_follow_the_constitution.htm
This is a really good article on one of Jeb's reamining options to help Terri, which he refuses to take.
The article urges him to launch an immedite criminal investigation into the whole case, then take her into custody as part of the investigation, then grant her clemency, thus putting her out of reach.
How can you grant her clemency when she isn't a target of the investigation of any wrongdoing?
How many times do we have to see these silly arguments trotted out?
Look, at this point, he's just going to have to violate a court order, send in the goons, and seize the woman. Or not. We know what he chose.
Yep, Bill Clinton has his bogus search warrant to justify his invasion. Do we really want Jeb or George Bush to follow in Bill Clinton's footsteps regarding the abuse of executive power?
I hope he doesn't have plans for the presidency. He can't even protect one innocent woman, let alone a whole country.
Well, yeah. If the government has the power to disregard the law, then any time something happenes that we don't like, they can show up with armed men and make it better. I trust the government to never, ever abuse this power. You do too, right?
Clinton violated a court order because of his support for Fidel Castro and communism.
Bush should do the same on the grounds that Terri's right to representatrion and right to life have been violated.
Which one do you think sounds Constitutional?
Yep. I'm in favor of limited government unless it limits what I want government to do.
OUTSTANDING tagline.
I kind of like yours.
How many times must this stupid recommendation be reposted? You can't grant clemency or a pardon to someone not accused/convicted of a crime...
I just dont understand why everybody is thinking its alright for the gov or president to take such a step.
As much as I hate the situation so many moral and legal bounds are being torn on this case.
On the one hand we are watching a cruel and unusual punishment being performed on an innocent women. The courts yes have clearly overstepped themselves on this one.
On the other end would be to have the executive branch overstep its reach. Both cases are scary as far as federalism and the reach of gov't goes.
I don't want the government, be it courts or legislative or executive tell me or my family how we are to deal with a loved one who is in that situation.
And I am very sad to say after much mulling and tearing over this issue. I would have preferred Dr Kevorkian over this situation anyday. That although not a morally tasteful or even good choice outweighs death by starvation and dehydration, no matter what drugs are given.
Michael should have simply divorced her and given custodial and legal rights back to her family years ago.
Now, now, don't try to insert the facts into this discussion.
If it were that simple, Governor Bush would have already tried it rather than risk losing the support of pro-life voters.
Thus proving that Larry Klayman has become even dumber over the years.
Anyway, I wish Jeb would do anything to help her. I think he would if he thought it was legal. Regardless, he has been amazing through all of this and I thank him from the bottom of my heart no matter what else happens.
Thief!
But I have seen your coveting other people's taglines this very day, have I not?
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