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"That's completely wrong. In fact, the 14th amendment - WHICH WAS RATIFIED BY THE STATES - requires due process in ANY government action, not just criminal cases. I can appreciate your passion on this, but you're completely wrong in these statements."
Well said.
The Congressional action and the stance of the GOP leaders at Federal level was from beginning to end well-founded - morally, legally, Constitutionally.
It's a pity our Federal judges didnt pick up the hint and give as much care for Terri as they do to murderers on death row.
I believe the resulting law was well-founded morally, legally and constitutionally. It just wasn't well-founded conservatively, for those who believe in states' rights, according to the constitutional principle of federalism.