Are we underestimating the Bushes again ?
Tell me this doesn't look like a drama to extract more power for the Bushes ?
Alan Keyes: Why Jeb Bush has the power to act now
The root of the problem is.. the rise of judicial tyranny...
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Terri's parents
Attorneys for Bob and Mary Schindler
decided not to file another motion with a federal appeals court, essentially ending their effort to persuade federal judges to intervene Many supporters of the Schindlers say Bush could simply ignore the courts and take emergency custody of Schiavo.
(2)
Hannity Coulter et all...
Just once, we need an elected official to stand up to a clearly incorrect ruling by a court...
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The media
There is a difference between bad coverage and willfully irresponsible coverage, and another line between willfully irresponsible coverage and dangerously irresponsible coverage. In the last three days, those lines have been crossed. Repeatedly. And it has been absolutely, definitively intentional.
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Are we underestimating the Bushes again ?
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Blood Sport Hunter says :
Unless you are deeply stupid, you can see where this is leading. There have now been about a dozen individuals arrested for trying to enter the clinic to give Terri food or water, an action that (because she cannot swallow) in and of itself stands an excellent chance of killing her. Both Judge Greer and Michael Schiavo are under police protection; Florida lawmakers are finding their pictures on "Wanted" posters..
This is a decision on the part of producers to willfully bend the lines in a manner that promotes sensationalism and potential violence, by intentionally tossing known-false information into a wire-taut public conflict to enhance the "ratings value".
But what if violence against Michael isn't Jeb's ultimate goal ?
What if this neocon is right and this is a constitutional battle between the Executive and the Legislative being waged right before our eyes, in a very biased truth-avoiding media ?
Mod-Blog:Will Jeb Intervene in Schiavo Case?
Okay, it has finally come down to the Constitutional Battle that I have been saying was coming for some time. After months of fighting things in the courts.. and trying to get the legislature involved .., (Terri Schiavo's family) has finally realized that the Executive Branch.. is their only hope
After the federal panel's decision Friday night, the Schindlers appealed to Florida Gov. Jeb Bush to intervene, calling what happened "judicial homicide." .. "He has to come up to the plate."
Of course, the only action left to Governor Bush would be to refuse to enforce the court's order, and to send in state police or the national guard to forcibly reinsert the feeding tube. This is one of the worst possible images in a democracy - a single man exerting his will over the courts - and would effectively end Bush's political career. [would it ? -- law] No national office would be possible after this, and it is certain that the courts would call for his arrest and the legislature would recieve pressure to impeach him
As predicted, this case is no longer about the life of one woman, or about the contrast between parental rights and marital rights, or even over existing Florida law. It is a power-struggle between the courts and the executive
Who do you think it's going to win ?
State rights and small governement GOPpies are protesting meekly and may throw a tantrum, but will come "back to the reservation" eventually. They are too giddy with power and too greedy for "tax reform" not to. Just like Pat Buchannan who spent 4 years screaming against Bush and campaigned for him at the last minute, most of them will throw away their libertarian principles at the altar of King George
And thus endeth the lesson in democracy, American-style
Most of the voters in my poll disagree, so maybe I should lay off the caffeine... What do you think ?