Re: I finally realize why liberals want Terri Schiavo dead

From: Jeff (kidsdoc2000_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 03/30/05 

Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 02:30:40 GMT

"Felix D." <#1Chekist@OGPU.net> wrote in message
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> "Jeff" <kidsdoc2000@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>> "Russell B. Waters" <russell.waters@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>> > I agree.
>> > Liberals also have trouble understanding the core issue which is that
>> > it
>> > is only Michael's word that she wanted to die, and on Larry King he
>> > said
>> > "I don't know what Terri would want....this is what we want."
>> > That's pretty clear that maybe he perjored himself about her wishes.
>>
>> Michael Schiavo was not the only person who stated that Terri Schiavo
>> expressed her wish to not be kept alive as she is. read the actual court
>> papers.
>
> We'd have liked to, but the requirement for a "de novo" review of the
> case,
> passed into law by Congress and signed by the President, was IGNORED by a
> Federal judge.
>
> This is by far the most troubling aspect of this scenario: that the
> judiciary can express contempt of Congress with impunity.

Really? I find it far more troubling that the President thinks he can tell a
court what to do.

However, the court ruled on an emergency temporary restraining order
request, not the case. If she lives long enough, the case will get reviewed.

The actual court papers describe the testimoney from other people about
Terri's wishes, not just her husband's.

Jeff

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