Posted on 03/30/2005 2:46:06 PM PST by grassboots.org
Yes, it does not matter who they vote for or who affiliate themselves with. If they are incompetent, and or overstep their constitutional bounds, remove them.
I truly appreciate imagining that in a literal sense..
Hope it'll happen on a figurative level, although unfortunately that process will be a lot more complex..
This isn't just a "liberal judge" or "activist judge" problem....this is an OVERPOWERFUL judge problem. We need to rein in the powers of the judiciary, no matter if they are left or right.
Remember, the law that permitted this to happen in the first place as passed by the Florida legislature. That law should have been addressed by SCOFLA, but we all know what moral reprobates they are.
If you want to be mad at anyone, be mad at the people of Florida who voted these people in, and the ones who continue to ratify the judges each and every election.
It's called RINO hunting, and I'm for it.
I hate when we give them ammunition to be used against us. His motives stink, but he's right about the facts.
Did Jim Rob appoint you Minister of Ideological Purtiy??? If not, shut up!!!
If there wasn't disagreement and debate here, we'd be DU.
Don't you know with many out there, the redeeming factor can be established by a simple (R) discovered after the offender's name?
Better get out the asbestos underwear, get ready for a flaming the likes you've never seen.
Since you joined in July, they can't call you a "newbie", or "disruptor", but they might accuse people who post such interesting articles of being a closet D.U.'er.
Of course, those less mentally-challenged and intellectually open shall debate and discuss the article on it's own merits--and there are some liberal drifts in it that are wrong. Nevertheless, the challenge is now to the Republicans. Will they indulge in quality control against the PLINOs in their midst, or will all of it be simply directed towards "the Deathocrats"?
My tagline says the rest of my sentiments here. I am very disappointed but not surprised by what the Democrats by and large did--I would expect as much from card carrying members of the Culture of Death. But, I am even more upset with those in my own Party and of those I thought to share similiar conservative sentiments, who did not do the maximum and take said action(s), or otherwise ran for cover. There are some of those around, too.
Frankly I'd not want "our guys" there under the current imbalance, they might (and many Republican appointments have turned out different than what was expected) write new laws, etc. just like liberals.
Go back to the founders. The judiciary was to be the "weak sister" branch with the executive branch holding the sword and the legislative branch holding the purse strings.
It certainly hasn't always been like this; it's said that when Andrew Jackson was told of a SCOTUS decision he replied "Fine, let them enforce it". The republic survived.
Impeachment is far too slow and tedious. I would suggest (and there is controversy if this can be done) that funding for the judiciary be cut to the bone. Let them sit home and do crossword puzzles for a year. Think they'd notice? You bet. Money talks.
There is also article III, section 2 (I think, that's from memory) that allows Congress to limit the jurisdiction of the federal courts. There was legislation doing just that last year. It never got out of committee.
We need to get back to legislators writing laws and getting fired when we don't like them. Right now they can easily blame judges, we eat it up like raw meat and they get re-elected "since it's not their fault" and "we need more conservative judges".
We need Congress and the President to do their constitution duty. It won't be easy, it's been 60-70 years and they are timid but we must hold their feet to the fire on this.
This POS doesn't see any further than the dem-pubby standoff ... judicial activism and a tyrannical judiciary must be addressed and solved, regardless of whom posted the tyrants to their jobs. Suck a rotten egg, Joe, you slobbering democrap twit.
They thwarted the clear text of the law and also the obvious legislative intent of the law, to give Terri a new factual hearing in federal court.
So, yes, I will criticize them, in fact, I am disgusted by them. They ignored the law.
Yep. A barf alert was definitely needed in the title.
"Ok Republicans are we up to the task of criticizing our own judicial appointees and impeach them like we are threatening to do with the Democrats?"
If they are not adhering to the Constitution and holding to their Oath of office, not just yes, HELL YES!!!
It appears per Conason's contention, that the "GOP" judiciary is independent, so Conason and the country don't have anything to worry about. Conason's stupid article is at war with itself. The guy also appears to not know much about the law, and in particular legal procedure. Maybe the guy is good at writing about some things, but this ain't one of them.
It is interesting to note that the ENTIRE TONE of his "arguement" (that republicans should be complaining about their "own" judges - accepts as a fundemental fact that "democrat-appointed judges" ARE PREJUDICED and DO RULE according to their politcal bent.
Gee.
And the left wonders why Senate obstruction of judges is the most important task the democrats have - all to preserve Roe vs Wade?
Unlike the Left Wing Judges, the Republican Judges have decided not to invent laws.
It doesn't mean they don't pray for her, feel awful about what's happening, etc. But there is very little they can do with no laws to back up their opinions.
"This isn't just a "liberal judge" or "activist judge" problem....this is an OVERPOWERFUL judge problem. We need to rein in the powers of the judiciary, no matter if they are left or right."
You nailed it. The judiciary absolutely must be reined in if the nation is to continue in freedom and justice.
"Go back to the founders. The judiciary was to be the "weak sister" branch with the executive branch holding the sword and the legislative branch holding the purse strings."
We have come very far from this..
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