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Schiavo rumblings
tommy:
I thought i was going to get away with that one for second. ;D
Chris:
--- Quote from: Zero_Hour on March 21, 2005, 06:56:23 pm ---Has anyone considered that our congressmen are simply up to their old tricks (non party specific)?
Could this simply be legislation that is there for the "feel good" factor - not that this case really has anything to feel good about - Those who brought forth and voted for the legislation can say they fought the good fight, knowing that the legislation will be nullified as unconstitutional?
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I strongly believe this may be the case. It's a Republican win-win. They get to be on the side of "life", and if the judges rule against them they have more ammo in the war against "activist judges".
--Chris
Chris:
--- Quote from: fredster on March 21, 2005, 04:19:50 pm ---This was handled poorly by the husband. He has a mouthpiece out there talking for him. If it were me, I'd be out there talking to the media and sounding it out. He now needs to be showing us just how passionate he was about this decision.
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fredster:
--- Quote ---But it's just not her choice.
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Chris, if it were your child you might not agree.
--- Quote ---Why should he? Public opinion shouldn't deciode this case.
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And you are right. But it is in the court of public opinion now because he didn't want to play. A lot of people are stirred way up, like it or not.
MrC
--- Quote ---OMG! Bi-partisan??...backpedaling already? Majority of Dems stayed away.
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What backpeddling? That was a quote from Bush.
MrC, let's define "spineless" as those Dems like Kerry and his bunch that didn't say yah or nay and stayed home getting their hair and nails done. Doesn't that upset you that your former "man" isn't going to make any stand on this issue?
--- Quote ---At your age, fredster, I thought you'd be able to see through these kind of political ploys.
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I believe I said it was about 5 times. That's what politicians do. It's everything they do.
Let them do their thing.
You should be ashamed of your boys backing down from the fray.
--- Quote ---I can't get you to address the question. How do you feel about the Republicans desire to create a LAW that would allow Federal Courts to meddle in the personal affairs of the State??
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They do it all the time. They did it with the Bankruptcy law didn't they? Clinton passed the law to prevent states from having to recognize gay marriages. The tort reform bills, over and over. Nafta stopped states from enforcing trucking laws. What's so different about this? Megans law, all of this kids names laws, what is the freaking difference?
--- Quote ---Problem is, again, THAT'S NOT THE REAL ISSUE. We shouldn't be hearing about this in the news. It's their life. This is not Jerry Springer. We (the public) shouldn't be given the choice to side with one family member or another.
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Yes it is. Terri's momma and daddy got them all stirred up and started a grass roots movement. Isn't that what you are trying to do against Bush? You should take notes dude.
What specific text of this law upsets you? If it's not right, well that's what we have balance of power in the Consitution for. The supreme court will shoot it down if it needs to be shot down. Have some faith in the system dude. I know you are upset about Bush and all, and I share your pain, I was the same way when Clinton ran wild in the white house. But we lived through the indignity of it. I'm sure you'll live through this. It will be okay.
And Shmokes, You've got "perserverence". But I'm sure a nice shot of antibiotics and some cream will take care of it. Really, you should keep up with your shots.
Chris:
--- Quote from: fredster on March 22, 2005, 12:37:39 am ---
--- Quote ---But it's just not her choice.
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Chris, if it were your child you might not agree.
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Whether I agree or not is irrelevant. The law is very clear on the subject.