Posted on 03/20/2005 6:03:40 PM PST by FoxPro
This is an unprecedented session. The Congress is meeting to save one persons life (in real time).
The only reason the Democrats are agreeing to this is that they don’t want to be known as the party that killed Terri.
This is American history happening before your eyes.
I'm glad that Barney "Gay" called for a recorded vote...it'll be good ammo for '06.
127 for us 38 losers
Is a majority vote needed, or two-thirds?
I'd bet on Shays....
Vote 127 - 38 yeas have it so far.
VOTE THEM OUT OF OFFICE!!!!!!!!!!!!
I agree. I think it's a good thing that it's not just a voice vote. That way we can all know who the pro-death people are.
I think the difference here is that this is such an unusual and profound situation, 'extraordinary' would be the best term, where the law has proven to be incapable of providing definitive justice, and in fact there is a substantial belief that a mammoth injustice is taking place, that is depriving an innocent victim of the basic human right to life. When the judicial system so completely fails in protecting the constitutional right to life, then it would seem appropriate for Congress to consider the issue.
(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)
We don't mind helping Mexicans, but let it happen while they are in Mexico, please.
Can't go to bed before this is over and it's late here.
Is this for real? I am listening to c-span online of course I am on the Pacific Time and they are still voting as I am watching.
Larry Lippman - Palm Beach Post
who is the 1 rep ney?
Is it the blond women who spoke about her own daughter?
The Senate has to run state wide re-elections. Too risky to oppose, so they copped out with a voice vote for terri.
It must be 2/3s of those voting.
If you are this cynical, perhaps you should see a doctor. Or, better yet, a priest.
As for another point you made that Congress does not make laws for individuals, you are very wrong. Here is a list of "private bills" for individuals that have been passed by Congress since James Sensenbrenner has been chairman of the Judiciary Committee (in fact, more than 25 "private bills" for the benefit of a single individual were introduced when the Democrats last controlled the house in the 103rd Congress):
H.R.867 Title: Private Bill; For the relief of Durreshahwar Durreshahwar, Nida Hasan, Asna Hasan, Anum Hasan, and Iqra Hasan. Sponsor: Rep Holt, Rush D. [D-NJ-12] (introduced 2/13/2003) Committees: House Judiciary; Senate Judiciary House Reports: 108-531 Latest Major Action: 10/30/2004 Became Private Law No: 108-4.
H.R.530 Title: Private Bill; For the relief of Tanya Andrea Goudeau. Sponsor: Rep Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6] (introduced 2/4/2003) Committees: House Judiciary; Senate Judiciary House Reports: 108-529 Latest Major Action: 12/23/2004 Became Private Law No: 108-6.
S.560 Title: Private Bill; A bill for the relief of Rita Mirembe Revell (a.k.a. Margaret Rita Mirembe). Sponsor: Sen Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] (introduced 3/19/2001) Committees: Senate Judiciary; House Judiciary House Reports: 107-129 Latest Major Action: 7/17/2001 Became Private Law No: 107-1.
S.1834 Title: Private Bill; A bill for the relief of retired Sergeant First Class James D. Benoit and Wan Sook Benoit. Sponsor: Sen Levin, Carl [D-MI] (introduced 12/14/2001) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: Senate Judiciary; House Judiciary House Reports: 107-578 Latest Major Action: 10/1/2002 Became Private Law No: 107-2.
H.R.486 Title: Private Bill; For the relief of Barbara Makuch. Sponsor: Rep Reynolds, Thomas M. [R-NY-27] (introduced 2/6/2001) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: House Judiciary; Senate Judiciary House Reports: 107-445 Latest Major Action: 10/4/2002 Became Private Law No: 107-3.
H.R.487 Title: Private Bill; For the relief of Eugene Makuch. Sponsor: Rep Reynolds, Thomas M. [R-NY-27] (introduced 2/6/2001) Cosponsors: (none) Committees: House Judiciary; Senate Judiciary House Reports: 107-446 Latest Major Action: 10/4/2002 Became Private Law No: 107-4.
H.R.2245 Title: Private Bill; For the relief of Anisha Goveas Foti. Sponsor: Rep Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] (introduced 6/19/2001) Committees: House Judiciary; Senate Judiciary House Reports: 107-579 Latest Major Action: 11/5/2002 Became Private Law No: 107-5.
H.R.3758 Major Actions: Help Title: Private Bill; For the relief of So Hyun Jun. Sponsor: Rep McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4] (introduced 2/13/2002) Committees: House Judiciary House Reports: 107-729 Latest Major Action: 12/2/2002 Became Private Law No: 107-6.
To take just one of the bills -- and you can do your own research on Thomas.gov -- Barbara Makuch was awarded $1 million from the federal treasury because she claimed that she was denied benefits warranted to her as an employee of the FBI. Oh, and her husband was given $1 million, too.
You have neither the moral argument, or the facts on your side. Please, give it a rest.
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