[Ohioan]

Sorry, but your approach only grievously sets back the chance of ending legalized abortion. It smacks of myopic analysis, that ignores essential aspects. Politicians were not supporting killing anyone. The question was whether the people involved should have their case decided in the local Probate Court. That principle goes back to the Declaration of Independence.

But see Schiavo Case. The antics in Congress & The White House probably cost the Republicans the 2006 election.

(The fact that Democrats also participated is not relevant. They did not have the vote of those of us who intend to uphold Constitutional principles. Those turned away from voting, the following year, were our Republican voters.)

William Flax

[wagglebee]

The question was whether the people involved should have their case decided in the local Probate Court. That principle goes back to the Declaration of Independence.

Amendment V
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, ... nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law;

Amendment XIV
nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law;

American law, and common law before it going back over a thousand years is quite clear in that a person can only be put to death for committing a CAPITAL CRIME and in America such people are entitled to due process of law. Terri was not accused of a crime and was not granted due process.

Members of Congress swear an oath to uphold the Constitution, that's what they were doing.