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."
If you are going to remove the tube, why not give them an injection that immediately kills them since that is the result anyway. Why make them suffer for two weeks? Just so you can say you didn't kill them, and that they died by them selves?
Cruel and Unusual!!!
Judge Greer does not have to be impeached by U.S. Congress. He is a state judge and therefore would be impeached by the FL. State Legislature.
Until we impeach a few of the worst offenders, they will do nothing but grab more and more power for themselves and make ever more incomprehensible rulings.
We have to make examples of a few so the others get the message.
My point is that you can not impeach a Judge for what amounts to a Liberal interpretation of the Constitution anymore then you can impeach a Judge for a Conservative one. It would never get anywhere. You think Democrats are going to vote to impeach? That's what you'd need to get it off the ground. We would make fools of ourselves if we even tried it. The answer is to appoint better Judges.
O.K. But you can't do that if the Dems are allowed to do this fake filibuster. We need to apply the "Constitutional option" and get ir done!!
What is your point?
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