Posted on 03/24/2005 10:58:30 AM PST by Crackingham
Congressional leaders have insisted their only motivation in getting involved in the Terri Schiavo case was saving a life. But Americans aren’t buying that argument, a CBS News poll finds.
An overwhelming 82 percent of the public believes the Congress and President should stay out of the matter.
Just 13 percent of those polled think Congress intervened in the case out of concern for Schiavo, while 74 percent think it was all about politics. Of those polled, 66 percent said the tube should not be inserted compared to 27 percent who want it restored. The issue has generated strong feelings, with 78 percent of those polled -- wheter for either side of the issue -- saying they have strong feelings.
Public approval of Congress has suffered as a result; at 34 percent, it is the lowest it has been since 1997, dropping from 41 percent last month. Now at 43 percent, President Bush’s approval rating is also lower than it was a month ago.
MSM BIAS ALERT!!!!!!
Well perhaps if the MSM was reporting that Congress has the RIGHT to do it, as dictated in the Constitution, Article III, Section 1&2, people would be more apt to SUPPORT it...
"why do I not believe this poll"
The answer is that you would not believe any poll that disagreed with your preconceived notions. It is also patronizing the bulk of the population. The wording of the poll cannot be disguised enough on this simple a matter, people are not stupid, they know what pulling or reinserting the feeding tube means. The percentages might vary somewhat but 66% is pretty high, clearly a majority.
Turn your TVs off and starve this network!
"Meanwhile, I am brilliant, and know it. Just ask me."
Well that confirms my comment about patronizing the bulk of the population.
I end my post with an old, well known joke and suddenly I'm patronizing the population of the planet?! Get a clue.
I love it every time they get all juiced up and then are crushed mercilessly by the facts.
"Get a clue"
My reply was in the same vein as your response.
The Declaration of Independence claims governments are instituted among men to secure the certain unalienable rights given by God --And first named was the right to Life.Under our Constitution Congress created the Judiciary,Under Our Constitution Congress administers the oath of office that is intended to govern their official acts.Under our Constitution Congress can regulate the powers of the Judiciary. Under our Constitution NO Judge is granted the powers Judge Greer has been allowed assume for himself.If the Courts continue to be confused with the
Rule of Law ,and granted powers not enumerated in the US
Constitution Then there is NO law in America.No Government.
No reason to pretend we are that nation established in 1776.
LOL, that's a good one!
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