The emperor's new robes [Ann Coulter on the death of Terri Schiavo]

World Net Daily ^ | March 30, 2005 | Ann Coulter

[jaime1959]

> But spare me the paeans to "strict constructionism" and "limited government." <

Except if such arguments suit your needs, then praise State's Rights and federalism.

[stanz]

As usual, spot on. I agree with every word. She's so eloquent.

[Utah Girl]

Ping

[Theodore R.]

Here's a line from her Speaker's Bureau puff piece:

Crier, a Texas -bred independent with a passion for justice, debates with her guests the provocative topics of the day.

It says that she was first elected in Dallas County as a state judge in 1984, but it does not give her party. She has a real passion for judicial power.

[Theodore R.]

Did you know at one time that Ann considered challenging the popular Shays in a CT Republican primary but ultimately decided she could not take the reduction in rank even if successful?

[Theodore R.]

I know, people in Pinellas and Pasco counties may be asked when they stand before the Creator to give an account of their sins: "Why did you support George W. Greer?"

[NeoCaveman]

On the basis of these facts, Pinellas County Judge George Greer found that it was Terri's wish to be starved to death. She requires no life support; all she needs is food and water. If being (a) on a liquid diet, and (b) unresponsive to one's estranged husband are now considered grounds for a woman's execution, wait until this news hits Beverly Hills!

Bwahaha. She's great.

[Havoc]

Oh, there's an awful lot of pubbies and freepers ouching from this one lol. I feel vindicated when Annie comes up agreeing with me right down the line. She doesn't seem to have addressed the issue of all the other branches hiding their heads in the sand because some little peon judge made a ruling.. else many here would be calling her the same things the Dims often do, I'm sure.

[bray]

Congress may have to check her for Steroids, Dinger!! Ann Rox!!

Pray for W and Terri's Family

[Diddle E. Squat]

Also on the pro-killing side are conservatives still pissed off about the Civil Rights Act of 1964

I'm surprised no one picked up on that damning zinger. Makes a darn good tag line.

[cliff630]

Ann is correct in that only one opinion has been issued in this circumstance - that of Judge Greer. Other levels of the judiciary have reviewed the case, but no additional facts involving the case have been introduced or even considered. The review of the case has been limited to determining if there was "judicial error" in arriving at the decision, and finding none, the verdict was simply rubber-stamped.

What puzzles me: When a judge rules "a finding of fact"
such a ruling carries with it the principle of "undeniable proof".
Contrast that with conclusions of a scientific
experiment. For credibility, other scientists must be
able to replicate the experiment.

Conversely, no judge up the line will question a finding of fact. My question is: Is there anyway to question findings of fact? What are the grounds for impeachment of a judge? Can't congress investigate a judges finding?

As an aside I wonder whether Greer would support a finding of fact about the Resurrection.

[PatriotGirl827]

"How often have we seen these arguments bandied about on FR? limited gov't? strict constructionists? from the armchair constitutional scholars on FR who stayed at a holiday inn express last night."

Good one!

[Diva Betsy Ross]

Excellent article. Sometimes I wish I could be Ann for just one day! She must have so much fun! I agree :

"It doesn't need force because it has smoke and mirrors and a lot of people defending the moronic scribblings of any judge as the perfect efflorescence of "the rule of law."

Bears repeating again and again!

[RightWhale]

but only helpless people

Not so. It requires only a declaration of sacer by the State and then anyone may be the agent of the State. Pull the plug, no penalty, no homocide. It could be somebody walking around, a warrant comes down, and it is open season.

[RightWhale]

The Outlaw--a fine American State tradition.