Posted on 03/23/2005 5:04:24 AM PST by Maurice Tift
The shocking governmental homicide of Terri Schiavo has many dimensions, twists, and turns--all of which, upon analysis, converge on one inescapable reality: The life of Terri Schiavo is solely in the hands of Florida Gov. Jeb Bush.
While Terri lies dying by slow execution in a Pinellas Park hospice, Gov. Bush and others have looked mainly to the legislative process for relief--knowing full well that any special law intended to spare Terri's life will likely be overturned or disregarded by unsympathetic courts on the pretext of "separation of powers."
Terri's protectors have also appealed repeatedly to the courts themselves to correct their own excesses and lapses throughout this horrific ordeal--with equally predictable results.
At this point, the obvious solution is an executive one.
The case for executive relief
Any delegating of executive authority to the other branches will not only fail to save Terri, it appears--because the courts pretend to reign supreme, at the expense of true equilibrium between the branches--but it amounts to passing the authoritative buck.
The result will be not only the unconscionable death of an innocent woman whose execution cannot be justified on the basis of the facts, let alone on moral grounds, but the executive power will be shown to be what it has willfully become: impotent.
Not only that, but if Terri dies, the executive authority in Florida will be directly complicit.
No other entity in the state has authority to kill Terri. The courts can't do it. Nor can the legislature do anything directly about it. Only the executive can actually put people to death, under constitution-based law.
This fact dispels any notion that the governor is powerless to spare Terri. The truth is, only the governor--who oversees all agencies of executive power in the state--can in fact put Terri to death.
Officers already acting to kill Terri
Under authority of Jeb Bush, police are already at the scene--not to protect Terri, but to ensure that she is killed. They are, in fact, executing her.
Numerous well-meaning people who have tried to feed Terri--acting from simple respect for Judeo-Christian morality and compassion--have been arrested by uniformed officers who are acting on executive orders drawn up in conflict with the clear written meaning of constitutional law.
Rather than stand firm on the separation of powers principle upon which the Constitution, itself, is based, the executive power--at this very moment in the Terri Schiavo case--is actively participating in Terri's murder, having abdicated constitutional authority to the emerging bullies in government: the judiciary.
The result is total chaos, in the midst of an unprecedented constitutional crisis, the only remedy to which is for the executive to defend his rightful turf and preserve not only Terri's life, but the life of the republic.
The outward "orderliness" with which Terri is now being cruelly put to death--upon "orders" from an agenda-driven judiciary that has no power to act--belies the real truth of what is happening. Our nation's heart is being ripped out by the executive--not by anyone else--and with that loss goes our moral authority as a nation to lead the world.
As some suggest, we are behaving as a third-world dictatorship that cares little about innocent human life, and less about constitutional law.
Gov. Bush, put a stop to this travesty right now, for the sake of all that our nation stands for, in the interest of meriting God's merciful protection of our country in the years ahead.
If you "allow" Terri to die, you will indeed be her chief executioner.
CALL GOV. BUSH at 850-488-4441 Email: jeb@myflorida.com
Has anyone ever called you pathetic?
Exactly. Let's pin this crime on the Republicans, even though they've done EVERYTHING in their power to stop it.
He can pardon a murderer but can't step in the Schiavo case? I don't buy it. At the least he can do is delay the killing.
Nonsense...total crap/
Sir, please put aside your jargon for a moment and tell us what law Jeb Bush would be executing if he did what you suggest. How do you indeed conceive the role of the executive? Is it able to do whatever he wants, without check by law? Is not the governor required to act "under law"? Or do you mean something else?
While I understand and also suffer the angst on Terri's plight I can't agree with this statement or conclusion. It is the Judiciary we should demand be restrained here. Terri's legacy must be a reversal of the trend toward judicial dictatorship. They are meant to be the weakest branch of government, not the strongest, and it is d@mn well time for us to take our country back from the "Men In Black".
As far as Gov. Bush is concerned, if Terri does pass, an autopsy is definitely in order. I don't believe there is any record that Terri requested cremation. There is enough evidence of foul play that would justify preventing destruction of the primary evidence and investigation of the facts. A finding of probable cognitive activity would d@mn the judiciary and a finding of physical abuse would open a series of issues regarding HINO.
You didn't put a < /sarcasm > tag. Or did you mean what ou said?
Sleeper troll comes to mind here.......
What a bunch of BS. The liberal judiciary did this.
I agree with you.
Political cost shouldn't be a consideration, but if we are to believe polling it has always been risky to attempt to save her life. The Republicans, including the Gov and President, made the difficult decision to support Life in spite of the risks. For this they are at fault? They are not kings. This is not a monarchy. This did all that was possible under the Constitution.
They are not responsible for all the evil in the world.
Drivel, absolute drivel.
You cannot grant a stay of execution for one who has not been legally sentenced to death for a crime.
You are asking for the impossible.
Then are you willing to call for the impeachment of George W. Bush and Jeb Bush if they do not act in time to save Terri? Many here have called for the impeachment of Greer and Whittemore, and other judges for their actions.
Here is the syllogism: If Jeb and G.W. Bush have a moral obligation to act in saving Terri Schiavo's life;
And if not acting is in itself an action;
And if the actions of Judges Whittemore and Greer were grounds for impeachment;
ergo, Jeb and G.W. Bush should be impeached if they do not act to save Terri Schiavo.
Mark my words, that argument will be used against us by the left before this is over.
He can pardon a murderer but can't step into this case? I don't buy it.
Wake up--you are being "used".
Agree. What an obnoxious and misguided headline.
How is it that they can pardon a murderer but can't order the feeding tube reinserted untill a full investigation is made into Terri's injuries?
A LIE! The dictator judges have made the decision. The judges have taken over the country. Just like the left-wing fascist democrats want.
See? See what I mean?
I say this place has become pathetic with us eating our own, and you insist on sitting right at the buffet table stuffing your face with both arms full of crap.
Stop using your emotions and start using your logic. You want the laws changed to protect a Terri Schiavo vote for candidates that will give it to you.
Stop whining and get a clue.
President Bush stated..."I'd rather err on the side of life". The key work is "err".
He knew he was erring and had no right to expect his bill ordering the Florida Court to review the case would reinsert the tube.
But as usual..instead of debating the issue, you resort to liberal tactics and start attacking me...calling me pathetic.
Look in the mirror for the definition of pathetic.
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