Order states Congress can not override the ruling...looks like it's over
As far as I know, his order cannot override Congress.
Send the US Marshals!
Since when is the US Congress subject to a state judge?
If that is truly Judge Greer's position, then he has just hopped on a horse that is going to give him the ride of his judicial career.
Claiming state sovereignty? That's a first, at least in my lifetime. If the rest of the state wanted her to die, I might believe it.
How can Greer override this other judge? WTF kind of circus is going on down there?
You know, I never really cared about Terry. I never disliked her husband, although I don’t know much of him, and I suspected Terry would want to die. But I don’t like unelected judges acting as if they can “override” the judiciary and the executive. It’s two against one.
I don’t think that I’m alone in this. I think this turns off a larger porting of people who support greater rights to die. I think this will backfire and is an opportunity for Jeb to intervene with state police, at least until legislation is complete after congressional recess.
Who was it, Jefferson?, that said something like 'I'm aware of the judges order, now let him enforce it.'?
Standing in the schoolhouse door. Activate the National Guard under Federal authority. The Feds will win, that is the point of the Union.
A judge has the jurisdiction to tell congress they can't do anything?
Who died and made this judge the prime ruler? Sounds to me like Greer is in bed with Terry's "husband".....
I think Congress will crush this uppity pissant local judge.
Just my 2¢...
Pinging my Florida list here as well.Feeding Tube Being Removed: Greer Gives Order
Order states Congress can not override the ruling...looks like it's over .....
Wow. I'm speechless. That was fast. :^(
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The Governor is the one with the militia.
The judge has none.
There's an interesting tidbit from history which I think is pertinent here.
When President Andrew Jackson and Chief Justice Marshall had a difference of opinion once, Jackson said, (paraphrasing): Let him try to enforce his ruling.
Have we really reached the point in this country where a judge has more power than the executive branch?
Well THEN. What the h*LL is that supposed to mean?
That's a load of crap.
"I judge greer make this ruling that we can kill this lady and I say Congress is not allowed to interfere."
Fine, then it's time for Bush to take the National Guard and escort judge greer to his cell.
Hello.. congress can override anything they darn well please..this guy isn't God.
He's a stae judge. He cannot tell Congress what to do.
What in God's name is going on here about Terri Schaivo?! Why are there so many Forum threads on this? She's a living brain stem only, there are no higher functions... let her husband fulfill her wishes to rest in peace. If everyone thinks he is only trying to kill her off for the insurance money, then pool your cash and offer it to him as an incentive to divorce her. If he does not take it, then you know he is doing it out of his love and respect for her. She has been dead a long time now. A brain stem will let the body breathe and eliminate wastes. From what I have heard, she has no higher brain functions. This is different than someone who is in a coma and has these functions and might one day wake up....
Why is my federal government getting involved in this state matter?! This is NOT what I want out of my Republican leadership, an over extending federal grip on some nonsense about one woman on whom local courts have already judged. Calling her body and brain stem to Congress is outrageous to say the least. We have a LOT of problems I need my Republican leadership to concern themselves with, like using the Constitutional option to get judges on the bench, getting more oil, reducing our dependence on foreign oil, a whole host of matters. Terry Schaivo is not a Federal matter.... having Bush call in Federal Agents to take possession of her body is ludicrous, and if it happened the Republican party would start its downslide back into minority city. Remember, a lot of average Americans like me are Republican and we are not keen on watching a bunch of zealots with their bibles in their hands trying to make an issue out of a brain stem. Away with this issue you should put. Concentrate on more practical matters at hand if you can. Maybe a good thing can come out of this, like pushing for folks to explicitly put in writing thier wishes if they should lose their brain functions and/or become dependent on machines. I sure did after this... I don't want my body and brain stem paraded up to Congress someday or become fodder for the media. Go write spell out your wishes today or this could happen to you. And ask yourself one thing, I know if my wife had expressed a desire not to be artificially kept alive, I would do everything I could to try to fulfill her wishes... even if they were not written down.
