Posted on 03/28/2005 6:48:57 PM PST by Keyes2000mt
Governor Jeb Bush, R-Florida, was pained to say he had done all he could do legally. Bush said he wouldn't 'break the law' to save Terry Schiavo. Bush wouldn't, couldn't, shouldn't because he is just obeying orders. The Governor of Florida follows orders from a Pinellas County Circuit judge. In matters of life and death. In issues of cruel and unusual punishment. When due process is denied.
The Constitution of Florida says The People are sovereign — like kings. The People of Florida vest the supreme executive authority in a governor in their constitution. Unless, apparently, a judge orders otherwise. In fact a Circuit Judge, whose limited jurisdiction is listed in the Florida constitution can order every administrative and police official across the state of Florida to 'freeze, boy. Do as I order, hear?' So, when a child takes water to a starving, dehydrated disabled woman, the kid is arrested by deputies. They're just following orders.
Good Germans followed judges and other officials in obeying the law of the land 60 years ago. Good Americans today, it appears, also obey the law of the land. The law of the land is whatever a black robed priest-king, called judge, says it is. Ask Gov. Bush where in the Florida Code a Circuit judge can deny a woman food and water unto death. Yet, clearly, it's a violation of Chapter 825 of the Florida Criminal Code to abuse and neglect a disabled person, Terry Schiavo, by starvation.
The Florida Constitution states The People have the God-given right to life for all individuals — regardless of disability. Unless an elected lawyer in costume, a judge, says the law of the land is to kill a brain-damaged woman slowly. The abuse of a disabled person by failing to provide nutrition is a felony in Florida. Unless, of course, a judge says 'follow my orders' and won't permit her family to take a picture of her suffering.
Lawful Germans just followed the orders of Nazi Human Secularists. Loyal Russian, Chinese, North Korean, Eastern European, Cambodian, and Vietnamese carried out the orders of Communist Human Secularists. Americans serve Liberal Human Secularism if a judge orders. If a judge ordered a black man lynched, it would be the law of the land.
Why not? Gov. Bush would be so sorry, really, but couldn't do anything if a judge gave an order. But, a judge would never do such a thing, right? The difference between lynching and abortion is proportion and status. One black man dies or 40 million babies die (so far) on the word and writ of robed masters. No one in the executive or legislature used their constitutional powers. Everyone just followed orders.
Abortion was a state medical-legal issue, but five judges out of nine on the U.S. Supreme Court made up a right to privacy. It's written in the U.S. Constitution like the requirement to starve Terry Schiavo to death is in the Florida Constitution and Code. Look and see.
March 28th, 2005 we will see if the U.S. Congress which ordered a subpoena for Terry Schiavo and a new Federal judicial review of her case will follow the orders of Pinellas County Circuit judge. George Greer dismissed the subpoena, backed by the U.S. Code — it's the law, with a wave of his hand. Just as he denied Terry Schiavo her freedom of religion to receive communion, until her adulterous husband — and Greer's campaign contributor — relented for Easter. The Federal judges ignored the law the U.S. Congress passed and the President of the U.S. signed for new look at the case. They rule.
The elected Federal Legislature and Executive is having their bluff called. Attorney General Janet Reno sent in armed men against a Florida court order to take Elian Gonzales from his dead mother's wishes and loving family to return the child to communist slavery in Cuba. Perhaps, Republicans in power just posture.
Reasonable people and unreasonable people, sometimes known as lawyers, disagree on Gov. Bush using his executive power. They fear a Constitutional crisis. Too late. Judge Greer started the crisis, this Dred Scot, with his judicial tyranny. The judge would hold the Governor in contempt. It would take an Andrew Jackson or Abraham Lincoln to be so bold. But, Jeb Bush, nice guy that he is, well-meaning man, and good Catholic, is no 'Old Hickory' and no "Honest Abe'. Jeb, like every defendant at Nuremburg save one, pleads 'not guilty' because he is just following orders.
Just saw another clip of Jeb on Fox. He's heartbroken. He wishes we had erred on the side of life.
I'm really trying to believe him......but I can't. I know I'm in the minority on this, but when it comes to life or death, Jeb......do something!
Too bad the Governor of Florida, Jeb Bush, doesn't have the guts to take real action. We have been watching a barbaric murder-in-progress for nearly TWO WEEKS. A person is dying. Tick....
I imagine there are some, but too many of them are self-proclaimed conservatives--with a political death wish.
Did you come all the way over from the dark side just to sign up today and bless us all with your wisdom?
How kind of you.
(Note, heavy sarcasm......)
All Howlin needs to appease he is a body, eh?
Give me a break!
What's some individual citizen going to do. Go down there and get arrested, Terri still dies.
The Governor is part of the Executive Branch and in charge of Law Enforcement. The Executive Branch is supposed to be an equal branch with the Judiciary. He has the authority to go get her and put her into protective custody, we don't. In an emergency the Governor has a lot of powers that might not be exercised in normal times. This IMHO is an emergency and a innocent Florida citizen is being murdered by the court system. Do something Governor!
I want the judiciary reined in, defunded, and brought to heel. I am sick of judicial tyranny!
You are not alone.
Putting aside Jeb for the moment, I wonder how the Republicans who helped vote in Greer are feeling right about now.
Absent perhaps some national emergency, I think that office holders that violate their oath of office to uphold the law should be impeached and convicted and removed from office. No exceptions. Clearly Keyes disagrees. I disagree with Keyes.
Well, aren't you special??
Thanks for that unique way of telling us you never had a thought of lifting a finge for Terri. How special.
You didn't answer the question.
According to some here....they're feeling very good. Greer is a Republican. No other info needed.
I stand with you, Judith Anne. So do a lot of others.
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