Posted on 03/30/2005 11:20:36 AM PST by churchillbuff
Reagan didn't have the stones to come out and personally address the March for Life.
""""even more damaging than anything, because if he leaves the impression that the governor has kowtowed to some county sheriff, he does immeasurable harm to the Florida constitution, to the authority of the governor, to peace and order, because, at the end of the day, the guarantee against civil disorder in Florida--where some sheriff or other authority would abuse his power--is that the governor will stop him. """
Reagan faced the gale and charged full ahead.
KEYES: I think that there would have been no doubt--the Pinellas County sheriff knows good and well that his authority does not trump the governor's authority, and that if he resists the governor's authority or tries to stop the governor, lay hands on his person or anything else, he can be arrested, he even be shot dead on the spot, because to move against the governor is to move against the government of Florida. It is basically an insurrectionary act, because in his person the governor represents the executive power of government.
Remember how Reagan fired the striking air controllers? There were wails of protest. I think he would have dealt with insubordinate local sheriffs -- and a swamp judge -- the same way.
It's not very hard for me to say what I think the Gipper would have done, most likely he'd have taken her out of there first chance he got. Can't be positive on that but it's my gut feeling anyway.
Rembember what Reagan's biographer (Morris) said: That Reagan thought Bush Sr. wasn't "all man." Unfortunately, Jeb and W aren't acting like mensches in this crisis, as George pipsqueak Greer has his way with them.
I've heard people suggest that Bush send SWAT teams into the hospice. I don't know about the rest of you, but I cannot think any sane person would advocate "storming" the hospice and running the risk of hurting any of the other patients.
Not that I approve of what's happening to Terri, but Keyes is just not helping matters.
Yes, but Keyes needs to stop slamming President Bush.
Do you not agree with Keyes that the judge instigated an extra-constitutional insurrection, if the reports are true that the local cops had shoot-out orders if state offcials were to show up? That's rebellion. And Jeb Bush lets it go unanswered? Doesn't even speak out about it?
Very important find. Thank you.
It's funny. Keyes talked at length on a Constitutional level. It didn't reach many people. But put a human face on leadership, such as Ronaldus Maximus, and that will have much more impact. FReegards....
This is the video that should be shown on the news everynight - it is even more powerful than the balloon video.
http://web.tampabay.rr.com/ccb/videos/Terri_Big_Eyes.rm
You need Real Player to watch this, available free on the internet.
This is not reflex action - she heard the doctor, she opened her eyes as wide as she could to impress him.
Even Fox news has ignored this clip.
Don't worry. Terri's killers will have finished her off in another few hours. Then we can all go back to praising the Bush brothers as fearless leaders.
I couldn't see either Bush brother doing anything like firing all the air controllers. Not a "prudent," skull and bones kind of thing to do. Reagan raised himself up from poverty -- a man's man. I agree with Keyes: The Gipper would not have let an innocent disabled woman be killed by state order.
Never read that biography but I will look it up, sounds interesting.
woulda shoulda coulda
I am proud I supported and voted for Keyes in the 2000 primary. Not only this, he was a visionary regarding the Fair Tax and School Choice. No 'new tone'. No UN pandering. He would have been one amazing president.
Putting that aside, Bush was a good alternative who rose above my expectations.
FReegards....
Look, I'm not going to impugn Bush's character-- I think he IS conflicted and wants to do the right thing. But I do impugn his judgment and wisdom in not listening to anyone's advice but his own attorney, and I do impugn his strength.
If he's not the man to make and act on such a clear exmaple of right and wrong, he's not the man for the job.
They never address the reality of just how much so many of these folk in government (or even in my own Catholic Church) fear the Scientologists and want to stay clear (no pun intended) of this one.
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