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[steve2470]

Congress Announces Deal in Schiavo Case

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x1326638


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Congressional leaders announced a compromise between Senate and House Republicans that would allow the brain-damaged woman's case to be reviewed by federal courts that could restore her feeding tube. Opposition waned after House leaders agreed to give up broader legislation and accept a narrowly crafted bill that applied only to Schiavo's case.

The Senate convened briefly Saturday evening to give formal permission for the House to meet Sunday, when it otherwise would be adjourned for the Easter recess.

The plan is for the House to act on the two-page bill Sunday or just after midnight Monday morning. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist said the Senate then would act on the House legislation, assuming it passes the House as envisioned, and rush the bill to the president for signature into law.

"We should investigate every avenue before we take the life of a living human being," said House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, R-Texas. "That's the very least we can do for her."

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http://apnews.excite.com/article/20050320/D88UGAOG0.html


On edit: added correct url for story

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Well, there's this Constitution thingy...

Article I, Section 9, Clause 3: "No Bill of Attainder or ex post facto Law shall be passed." A bill of attainder is a law intended to apply to a specific person. The article says "Opposition waned after House leaders agreed to give up broader legislation and accept a narrowly crafted bill that applied only to Schiavo's case." And that sure sounds like a bill of attainder to me. So once the Chimperor (heroically rushing back from his vacation just to Save Terri) signs it into law, Michael Schiavo's lawyer will certainly challenge it on constitutional grounds. Jeez, there is SO MUCH wrong with all of this!

[uppityperson]

2. And your point is? (sarcasm here)

sarcasm, please don't flame, just a witty comeback that might not seem witty but is supposed to be witty and funny and sarcastic and Schiavo Schiavo Schiavo Schiavo Schiavo

[Bouncy Ball]

3. BRAIN DAMAGED?????

SHE'S BRAIN GONE!!!!

AND THIS IS EXAXTLY WHAT THE RIGHT WINGERS WANTED, THEY WANTED IT TO GO TO CONGRESS

coming soon to a city near you, no rights of your own

FUCK THOSE MOTHEr FUCKERS

they don't give a SHIT about TErri or they would't be using her as a political football