Posted on 03/12/2007 8:26:01 PM PDT by Trueblackman
I'm not sure what you mean.
I fear it will be the lesser of the evils.
Who, then, is electable?
The precedent already exists in cases where a state intends to execute someone for a crime of which he's been convicted. Why should it not be extended to a case where a state intends to execute someone without even the slightest allegation that she's committed any crime whatsoever?
Is there a Net link? I would love to see!
That is a jurisdiction thing. The case was already decided by the court.
The last section of Amendment XIV, if someone is being denied due process. A slight stretch, perhaps, but nowhere near as bad as the other contortions the Constitution has endured.
Some of you folks drive me nuts. A good name for your group is the "I Love This HOLE In My Foot Club".Rudy is never getting my vote, Mitt is a flip flopper, McNut is a backstabber, Newt had a girl friend, Fred Thompson isn`t a virgin, My GOD, we are trying to elect a President, we aren`t selecting the Pope. Very rarely does any body speak FOR a candidate and hardly ever is the alternative mentioned. We sound like the Rats when they discuss Iraq. Nothing about how they have prolonged the conflict, how their comments give aid and comfort to the other side, and nothing about the consequences of us losing. In the quest for the guy or gal that hits each and every issue just right, we are living up to somes goal of shooting themselves in the foot! Hello Madam President, Ms. Rodamn.
I should have added....could you imagine if congress started getting envolved while these cases were in trial?
I'm tired of arguing with those who will not accept Julies own words as fact, and believe all these degradation might scare us into supporting their pet liberal.
Congress has passed legislation in the past allowing federal courts to examine state death penalty cases, presumably on Amendment XIV grounds. I see no reason why Terri's case should have been constitutionally ineligible for similar treatment.
One of the reasons I like Romney is his his ability to articulate "on the spot". He knows what he believes.
Well, I asked you why you think Rudy is so electable. Will you answer that?
Who, then, is electable?
Normally I would wait until you answered what I put to you, but anyway:
I am not sure. "Electable" means a lot of things. Presidents are elected on positions, leadership, and appearence (and some other things, but lets keep it simple for now). The weights of these factors change over time. Sometimes underlying positions matter more than other times.
But, the weight of the evidence since 1980 (and we could go back to '76 when the "electable" Ford beat Reagan) is that the best candidate for the GOP has positions that are more conservative than Rudy's. Rudy has good leadership skills, although I am unsure if his personal life will have any effect.
Anyway, that's all I am saying, is that it is hard for me to see any evidence that Rudy is this tremendously electable guy. Now, of course, that does not mean that the favorite of conservatives is neccessarily the most electable. I don't think Gingrich is very electable. I will be voting for Ron Paul, but am totally aware that he is not electable. I tend to like the Fred Thompson idea. But, as I said, I just don't believe in the median voter model which basically states that whoever is most to the left is the most electable. It hasn't worked since at least 1976.
The laws allowing federal habeus corpus proceedings in death penalty cases have been invoked in cases in which the accused had already been convicted and was merely awaiting execution. I see nothing that makes Terri's case constitutionally any less justifiable.
I stand by my origional remarks. Romney was "spot on" in his remarks about this case.
Show me where Mitt Romney has flip flopped.
facts they dont need no stinken facts. besides dont you kmow what rudy says doesnt really mean anything?! except when it is "conservative"?
Its like hitting our collective heads against a brick wall - mabye we should re start our rootie tootie fan club and join in LOL
Hi Delphinium! It does get tiring, doesn't it? So many of us have stated unequivocally that we will never, ever vote for Giulianni! Yet somehow, they think we can be badgered and scared into supporting him because only he can defeat Hillary! When will they learn!!
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