Posted on 03/29/2005 6:13:21 PM PST by Kings18-37
It's just a hunch, I have no evidence. I have no inside information, accept what I intuit from what I see.
The Pubs made a bad move with the Federal Legislation; GWB realized that too late.
He could not storm the hospice for 2 reasons: (1) The media would have eaten him alive as a police state Hitler; (2) there are police offers guarding the hospice who have a duty also, and there could have been bloodshed. The worst of all worlds.
The same applied to Jeb Bush-
I believe that GWB, Jeb and all the pubs backed off because, if they didn't, the media would have roasted them- and public support wasn't behind them. Pres was at 43% approval.
So, the most underestimated politician in history, started working back channels through Lieberman and Jackson. I think GWB persuaded Jesse to go to Flordia.
I think they now have the votes to pass Fla. Legislation, it's just a matter of getting the wording right- so to appease the miserable Fla. Supreme Court.
The DEMS will get the credit for saving Terri, the Bushs will be seen as weakened. BUT GWB will have saved Terri's life.
Hopefully, Terri can hang on. But, in my heart, I think we do our greatest President an injustice and disservice when we say he gave up on Terri- He's sacrficed to take a political beating, to save Terri's life.
Underestimated again!
NEVER GIVE UP! NEVER GIVE UP! NEVER! NEVER! NEVER!
"I cannot and will not abide an elected official who treats the laws of this land like a smorgasbord ~ picking and choosing which laws to honor and which to simply disregard."
I think NOT.
Only hippies consistently use the word Coalition.
wow, in the pond scum of posts lately, that was a very good one. thanks.
I hope they pull through tomorrow morning. Terri's running out of time. God help her hold on for dear life!
Give them pork, whatever. Just get Terri saved.
go slither back to the DU
Here is a thought that I hope will be considered even by those who agree that Jeb and W have done all that they could within the law.
Michael Schiavo last week invited both the President and the Governor to visit his wife. I think they should go.
And bring her water.
Some argue that the Governor would be dangerously disrupting the balance of powers between the branches of government if he took executive action. Arresting him for bringing water would be such a breech as well, but it would be by those serving the court.
Fifty have already been arrested trying to bring Terri water. Go, Mr President. Go, Governor. Bring her water.
I think not.
I also think this would have never happened with Reagan as president. If he had of had to--he would have walked in there himself. I don't believe he would have stood by and let it happen.
Terri Schindler's CONSTITUIONAL RIGHTS have been violated all over the place. I want a president who has respect for the law of the land and my personal rights and who has the courage to ENFORCE this PROTECTION if need be, to defend them.
I want Judges who respect those same rights. And when those JUDGES VIOLATE and do not respect personal rights guaranteed by the Constitution, or Congressional Law passed by Congress, or are in control of police (which is against the Constitution) I want the EXECUTIVE BRANCH to STEP IN and ENFORCE those LAWS.
If the EXECUTIVE BRANCH (that's their job)doesn't stand up to the JUDICIARY and enforce the Constitution and LAWS passed by Congress, WHO WILL?????
Aussie,
You're right. I can't stand it. ANd now, most people of conscience can't stand it either. Pray that she hangs on, and justice can be done.
I think people of conscience in power are now trying to undo this wrong.
God Bless
Never give up! Never give up! Never! Never! Never! Churchill
Very much Agreed. The Gipper had a RARE COURAGE that most men do not possess. THAT is what we need to defeat this kind of evil.
As a person who campaigned passionately for G.W.Bush last year and very recently lived under J.Bush's governorship in Florida (for 4 yrs), I am finding it difficult forming an opinion. I don't know what to think. Maybe they flinched. I'm not too happy with the results thus far. Anyway, I just want to see Terri come out of this ok.
Over and over people underestimate our Pres.
Interesting theory.
MS,
Harris had the law on her side. She was the equivalent of the despicable Judge Greer, only see was right.
Right now, GWB doesn't have the law on his side. It seems to me, he's trying to chnage that.
God Bless
Never give up! Never give up! Never! Never! Never! Churchill
Who cares if the press would have eaten him alive. Oh i forgot, the Bush brothers do!
These already BOLD OUT-OF-CONTROL JUDGES will only be further emboldened by the FAILURE of the EXECUTIVE BRANCH to STAND up to them in the TERRI SCHINDLER case.
I've been disappointed but I understand the political paralysis. The system of consitutional checks and balances has never meant that courts always have the final say.
I wish I had thought of this approach sooner. I wish they had. I just cannot imagine either of them being arrested for bringing water. It would certainly call into question the authority of a court to order that nobody can bring food or water to a dying person.
At this point I fear it would only be symbolic because I suspect she may be too far gone. But perhaps it would still be an important symbol.
ripple, You're right. But it's an argument for another day.
Right now, let's save Terri. Bashing people isn't going to do that. Reasoning with people like Lieberman and Jackson, is our only hope to save Terry.
God Bless
Never give up! Never give up! Never! Never! Never! Churchill
I have been posting on this board longer than you. I have as much right to state my opinion whether you like it or not.
GW blew it big time on this issue and is blowing it on a number of others. G-D forbid someone should actually point out the failures of saint George.
It is the GW supporters that are acting like mind numbed robots.
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