Posted on 02/14/2008 1:28:18 AM PST by MartinaMisc
States rights do not trump God-given unalienable rights, the protection of which are the primary reason for the very existence of government.
Like too many now, you obviously don’t understand the difference between enumerated powers and enumerated and unenumerated rights.
Your views in this matter, which are shared by far too many now, are destroying America.
Yeah, but the Declaration of Independence is NOT the U.S. Constitution.
Sorry, but you are wrong.
Screw McCain.
Ah, I see. You're one of those who thinks our rights come from the Constitution.
Sorry, but I'm not. Minus the duty to protect the lives and liberty of the sovereign people of this country, this government has no reason to exist.
You've bought the very lie that is destroying the foundation stone of American liberty.
“they are the same conservatives that allowed clinton to be president for 8 years because H W Bush and Dole weren’t good enough”
You got any facts to back that up? I voted for Bush 41, twice, Bob Dole and Bush 43, twice. But it will be a cold day in hell before I vote for McCain.
I think I've discovered his problem.
“While the federal government does have the duty to upheld the U.S. Constitution, there is NO provision in the document that orders the government to “protect and defend life”, as you put it. That is a matter left for the states, under the 10th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.”
When the US Constituion was ratified in 1787, it included the Bill of Rights, which declared some specific restrictions on the federal government.
“No person shall...nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law;...”
The Fifth Amenment’s Due Process REQUIREMENT of the US Constitution.
Under the Fourteenth Amendment, the Due Process clause was incorporated, making the Due Process clause binding on state governments as well as the federal govt.
The Equal Protection clause was added to ensure its uniform application to all persons, commonly understood throughout history and, until 1973, as human beings.
“...nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law;
nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.”
Terri Schiavo was “deprived of life” under a Florida court order.
She was denied equal protection of the law.
The state has no constitutional or moral authority to order innocent people to death.
The federal government has a constitutional duty to defend innocent human life.
Anyone who tells you the state has the right to kill innocent human beings under its state rights umbrella is a liar.
Bush has held the position to close the prison facilities at GITMO and have them relocated to another military installation for some time. It's a matter of practicality and security. That's totally different than McCaine's deluded reasoning.
“If you subscribe to true Conservative principles and classic federalism, “
I do subscribe to Conservative principles and classic federalism.
I believe, as the founders did, that life comes from God.
I believe, as the founders did, that capital offenses, after being tried in court, following Due Process and Equal Protection requirements, may have capital punishment as their consequence.
I believe, as the founders did, that power should be shared, and not concentrated in the hands of a few.
I believe, as the founders did, that in order to prevent tyranny, some duties, such as the duty to protect innocent human life, should be shared by all levels of govt, while other responsibilities should be reserved to the states. This is classic federalism.
I believe in adhering to those principles and applying those principles to all innocent human beings.
I beleive in CONSERVING the foundational principles of our government, no matter which Johnny Come Lately tries to redefine the meaning of Conservatism or federalism.
True conservativres don't vote for a 'Rat just because he's attached an "R" to his name.
Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!
Only morons blame the voters who refuse to vote for crappy candidates.
Or as you one of those stupid consumers who buy junk just because it is offered to you?
Do you buy spoiled meat just because is it the only thing left in the market cooler?
You see, this is why the GOP is in trouble. This level of thinking that it couldn't possibly be due to putting up lousy candidates for conservatives to support. It's all those petulant little conservatives who won't line up like good little sheep. The GOP is blinded by their own hubris and in a continuous stream of denial.
I wish I could do as your tag suggests. I’m told my state will throw out my ballot if I do.
That’s great. Your tag is great, too.
Precisely! And Yes, your tagline is superb.
Terri is mentioned in this. I thought you’d like to know.
Here it is.
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The McCain Scrutiny...
"No McCain!" sez I...
This from Townhall of all places and Larry Elder.
In this case I guess I don't respect my Elders...
Are these the same Republicans who, pre-9/11, empathized with President Bush as he agonized over his decision to use federal funds for research on pre-existing embryonic stem cell lines? Federal funds! Are these the same limited-government Republicans who, post-9/11, sided with Bush when he expanded the Cabinet with the Department of Homeland Security -- demonstrating the Washington, D.C., axiom that another bureaucracy cures inefficient bureaucracy?
Are these the same principled states' rights Republicans who applauded when Congress big-footed its way into Florida's Terri Schiavo case? And how many conservative pundits still cheer when President Bush -- as he does often -- promises to use American power not merely for self-defense against Islamofascism, but to promote "the spread of liberty" throughout the world?...........
Yes, McCain!
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