Posted on 03/31/2005 3:11:22 PM PST by Crackingham
House Majority Leader Tom DeLay on Thursday blamed Terri Schiavo's death on what he contended was a failed legal system and he raised the possibility of trying to impeach some of the federal judges in the case. "The time will come for the men responsible for this to answer for their behavior," said DeLay, R-Texas.
But a leading Democratic senator said DeLay's comments were "irresponsible and reprehensible." Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., said DeLay should make sure that people know he is not advocating violence against judges.
DeLay, the second-ranking House GOP lawmaker, helped lead congressional efforts 10 days ago to enact legislation designed to prod the federal courts into ordering the reinsertion of Schiavo's feeding tube. He said the courts' refusal to do just that was a "perfect example of an out of control judiciary."
Asked about the possibility of the House's bringing impeachment charges against judges in the Schiavo case, DeLay said, "There's plenty of time to look into that."
President Bush expressed sympathy to Schiavo's parents.
"I urge all those who honor Terri Schiavo to continue to work to build a culture of life where all Americans are welcomed and valued and protected, especially those who live at the mercy of others," he said.
White House spokesman Scott McClellan refused to join DeLay in criticizing the courts. "We would have preferred a different decision from the courts ... but ultimately we have to follow our laws and abide by the courts," McClellan said.
Joining DeLay in taking issue with the judiciary was Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Pa., who said, "The actions on the part of the Florida court and the U.S. Supreme Court are unconscionable." Also, GOP Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina said the case "saw a state judge completely ignore a congressional committees subpoena and insult its intent" and "a federal court not only reject, but deride the very law that Congress passed."
DeLay said he would make sure that the GOP-controlled House "will look at an arrogant and out of control judiciary that thumbs its nose at Congress and the president."
Personally, I am not as concerend with Congress as I am the players in Florida. I do not want MS, Greer and Felos to get away with this. I want Woodside Hospice investigated for criminal wrongdoing.
I want to know how many were admitted with discontinued feeding tubes and I want to know how many tubes were discontinued inhouse.
I want an audit of pharmacy records including morphine dosages.
I want to know the rate of deaths compared with the depletion of insurance benefits.
I want to know how and why felos was able to get away with being director of the hospice while actively litagating the death of one of the patients at Woodside. I want to know how many others he has helped "release."
I want to know all I can about Judge Greer--he is knee deep in shit with this and I want to to criminally pay for his complicity. I want to see him disbarred for his obvious bias against Terri.
I want Michael Shiavo to know what it was like for Terri. I do not wish him harm, but I hope one day he will be in Terri's place and he will know, just as Terry knew. And if there is any, any evidence he was reponsible for what happened with Terri, I want him charged with murder.
Just like everything else, Congress talks a big game. At most they will spank a few judical hinnies and then make nice, but that is it.
I want someone to go after the criminals in this case before it happens again. And it will happen again. The world just witnessed a murder by proxy and the pisser is the ones who fought to save the life of a woman are the ones who are reviled the most.
Can you imagine being called selfish because you are trying to save the life of your child? Where would anyone draw the line and "I give up! She can die now!" I can't think of a stopping point.
Article III, Section 2
Every legal expert has agreed on that at least,it was not a bill of Attainder.
I should not laugh, but I can't help it...there is something healing in good black humor. Sick funny. Sad funny. But funny just the same! Thanks for the smile!
****If DeLay pulls this, it'll be political suicide for Republicans. Best to let it be handled by the people of the Great State of Florida. You've got more *important* issues on your docket Tom. Get off your lazy ass and get to work!
No, everyone will get up and cheer. The judiciary has become to big for their britches. They no longer think they are equal. They think they are superior to the other branches.
Wrong...this is the most important issue facing our country today. Even more than terrorism. If the judicial branch can continue to get away and not bide by the constitution then we are doomed.
And the State of Florida (which isn't so great - it's a festering cesspool of incompetence) has no jurisdiction over the likes of Judge Greer who defied Congress, that has the right of perview, over a de novo order.
It's that simple.
Yes I know Greer is not a federal judge, but he CAN be impeached in the Florida legislature.
The Supreme Court was not mentioned in the Schiavo Law.
****The judge held the held the hearing, the Schindler attorneys present no new evidence, no reason for overturning the original decision. So the judge ruled against them. He abided by the letter of the legislation.
Do you even know what de novo means? Evidently not from the above post. It doesn't mean "present new evidence."
Come back. We love you! Just send money and don't vote for Democrats!
I like Delay, he takes the libs head on, and wins !
I never said it was, although I suspect that if bills of attainder were not prohibited, there would have been one in this case. I included Madison's comments on legislative interferences in judicial affairs because the Congress's intent was to use legislation to affect the outcome of a specific court decision. That's a bad law, per the wise words of one of the most pre-eminent of the Founding Fathers.
"I've seen san fran bathhouse homosexuals that where more manly then any of the congressional or senatorial republicns"
Did you like what you saw? I gotta believe you are joking.
Great post you are right on track.
It makes me crazy that this wasn't passed before Terri died.
And he finally succeeded.
Just how is DeLay making a "fool of himself?"
Are you one of the same people who was screaming about the President & Governor Bush not stepping in? Hope not.
Is this a Judge that could be Bribed?
It seems like there aren't too many judges today that can't be bribed.
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