And every one asked proudly stood there and refuted the principles of federalism!! That's 'conservatism' right there
Tommy Thompson, to his credit, just did say the Schiavo case should have been left to the states.
Amendment VSo you speak against the Bill Of Rights! They are our charter against Federal, against any governmental oppression of those States who joined our Union!No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, ... nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; ...
Amendment VI
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense.
What fantasy of federalism do you harbor in some unlit darkness of soul?
Terri's own words -- as they were likely falsely remembered in the weakest of hearsay -- were used against her. Nor did she have Jury.
And her capital crime? Being married to a murderous cur and held in a state under forces dedicated to the early demise of the pauper infirm.