Comments on: A House Divided http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2005/10/11/a-house-divided/ Beating Them With Their Own Sickle And Hammer Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:12:34 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Don Surber http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2005/10/11/a-house-divided/comment-page-1/#comment-37559 Don Surber Fri, 14 Oct 2005 15:12:37 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2005/10/11/a-house-divided/#comment-37559 <strong>Appoint Schiavo</strong> Stop the ACLU: "For now, unless I hear something absolutely horrible, I will trust Bush on this one." Appoint Schiavo
Stop the ACLU: “For now, unless I hear something absolutely horrible, I will trust Bush on this one.”

]]> By: News from Around the World http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2005/10/11/a-house-divided/comment-page-1/#comment-37558 News from Around the World Wed, 12 Oct 2005 05:44:49 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2005/10/11/a-house-divided/#comment-37558 <strong>A House Divided</strong> Isn't there a word for this:... A House Divided
Isn’t there a word for this:…

]]> By: ScottW http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2005/10/11/a-house-divided/comment-page-1/#comment-37557 ScottW Wed, 12 Oct 2005 03:41:09 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2005/10/11/a-house-divided/#comment-37557 Too bad the conservatives in America weren't a special interest group. Too bad the conservatives in America weren’t a special interest group.

]]> By: Carol Saunders http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2005/10/11/a-house-divided/comment-page-1/#comment-37556 Carol Saunders Tue, 11 Oct 2005 23:51:27 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2005/10/11/a-house-divided/#comment-37556 In 1996, George (Trust Me) Bush learned the hard way it was a mistake to try to remove the anti-abortion plank in the GOP platform. He sent a messenger to the Resolutions (Platform) Committee of the Texas State Republican Convention asking that the pro-life plank not be included in the platform. It was voted for unanimously. As a result, Bush was denied the privilege of leading his own delegation to National Convention because too many delegates did not trust him on the pro-life issue. Many Republicans believed that Mr. Bush would be naming people of a more conservative bent to the U.S. Supreme Court. Before making such a supposition, it would be a good idea to look at Mr. Bush’s track record. He had signed a bill naming a highway after an infamous abortionist from Houston, John B. Coleman, who, among other things, faced medical malpractice lawsuits involving abortions at the time of his death. There were many excuses given for his signature on the bill, but the fact remains that President Bush had promised not to sign it. Was it just pandering to the pro-choice vote that had him comment, when visiting New Jersey, that he couldn't wait to campaign with Christine Todd Whitman not only in New Jersey but all over America. As the governor of New Jersey she consistently stood with the pro-abortion, feminist lobby and even vetoed the partial birth abortion ban passed by the New Jersey legislature. While Governor of Texas, President Bush also appointed Martha Hill Jamison to the 164th District Court in Houston. Mrs. Jamison is the daughter of former Democratic Attorney General, John Hill, and had just recently turned Republican. She was still a supporter of Planned Parenthood and the Gay and Lesbian political caucus. In Texas when a Supreme Court place is vacated during mid-term, the governor may appoint someone to fill that spot until the next election. Bush appointed four members to that court. Texas law required that parents be notified prior to the performance of an abortion on a minor. In March, the Texas Supreme Court in a 6-3 decision refused to uphold a decision by a lower court ruling that a 17 year old girl is not mature enough to make an abortion decision without notifying her parents. Three of the votes vacating the decision were from Bush’s four appointments to the Texas Supreme Court. They were instrumental in virtually nullifying the parental notification law which Mr. Bush proclaimed that he supported. Are we supposed to believe that his current choice for the Supreme Court will be any better? In 1996, George (Trust Me) Bush learned the hard way it was a mistake to try to remove the anti-abortion plank in the GOP platform. He sent a messenger to the Resolutions (Platform) Committee of the Texas State Republican Convention asking that the pro-life plank not be included in the platform. It was voted for unanimously. As a result, Bush was denied the privilege of leading his own delegation to National Convention because too many delegates did not trust him on the pro-life issue.

Many Republicans believed that Mr. Bush would be naming people of a more conservative bent to the U.S. Supreme Court. Before making such a supposition, it would be a good idea to look at Mr. Bush’s track record. He had signed a bill naming a highway after an infamous abortionist from Houston, John B. Coleman, who, among other things, faced medical malpractice lawsuits involving abortions at the time of his death. There were many excuses given for his signature on the bill, but the fact remains that President Bush had promised not to sign it.

Was it just pandering to the pro-choice vote that had him comment, when visiting New Jersey, that he couldn’t wait to campaign with Christine Todd Whitman not only in New Jersey but all over America. As the governor of New Jersey she consistently stood with the pro-abortion, feminist lobby and even vetoed the partial birth abortion ban passed by the New Jersey legislature.

While Governor of Texas, President Bush also appointed Martha Hill Jamison to the 164th District Court in Houston. Mrs. Jamison is the daughter of former Democratic Attorney General, John Hill, and had just recently turned Republican. She was still a supporter of Planned Parenthood and the Gay and Lesbian political caucus.

In Texas when a Supreme Court place is vacated during mid-term, the governor may appoint someone to fill that spot until the next election. Bush appointed four members to that court. Texas law required that parents be notified prior to the performance of an abortion on a minor. In March, the Texas Supreme Court in a 6-3 decision refused to uphold a decision by a lower court ruling that a 17 year old girl is not mature enough to make an abortion decision without notifying her parents. Three of the votes vacating the decision were from Bush’s four appointments to the Texas Supreme Court. They were instrumental in virtually nullifying the parental notification law which Mr. Bush proclaimed that he supported. Are we supposed to believe that his current choice for the Supreme Court will be any better?

]]> By: Real Teen- Right on the Right &#38;#187; Blog Archive &#38;#187; The Fight on the Right http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2005/10/11/a-house-divided/comment-page-1/#comment-37555 Real Teen- Right on the Right &#38;#187; Blog Archive &#38;#187; The Fight on the Right Tue, 11 Oct 2005 23:48:59 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2005/10/11/a-house-divided/#comment-37555 [...] There are some however that aren&#8217;t bashing Miers, which is a good thing. We will just have to wait and see what happens in the hearings, and see if she can&#8217;t get conservative support. [...] [...] There are some however that aren&#38;#8217;t bashing Miers, which is a good thing. We will just have to wait and see what happens in the hearings, and see if she can&#38;#8217;t get conservative support. [...]

]]> By: ScottW http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2005/10/11/a-house-divided/comment-page-1/#comment-37554 ScottW Tue, 11 Oct 2005 22:25:00 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2005/10/11/a-house-divided/#comment-37554 How bad does it have to get before you say enough? Cynical thinking works to, but I'm not changing sides, I'll always be a conservative. But it seems many in the Republican Party have already "changed sides". I agree you don't have to agree with the party 100% of the time, but anymore it seems like I only agree with the party about 10% of the time. I believe the 2 party system is failing miserably, too many politicians and not enough problem solvers. I just don't understand why third party is such a 4 letter word. How bad does it have to get before you say enough? Cynical thinking works to, but I’m not changing sides, I’ll always be a conservative. But it seems many in the Republican Party have already “changed sides”. I agree you don’t have to agree with the party 100% of the time, but anymore it seems like I only agree with the party about 10% of the time. I believe the 2 party system is failing miserably, too many politicians and not enough problem solvers. I just don’t understand why third party is such a 4 letter word.

]]> By: GM's Corner http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2005/10/11/a-house-divided/comment-page-1/#comment-37553 GM's Corner Tue, 11 Oct 2005 22:24:23 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2005/10/11/a-house-divided/#comment-37553 <strong>More On Miers</strong> I don't know much about Harriet Miers, and not many that are either pro Miers or anti-Miers do either. That doesn't seem to stop many of the pundits from both the left and right from pontificating. I choose, given what we know so far, and what I know... More On Miers
I don’t know much about Harriet Miers, and not many that are either pro Miers or anti-Miers do either. That doesn’t seem to stop many of the pundits from both the left and right from pontificating. I choose, given what we know so far, and what I know…

]]> By: cao http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2005/10/11/a-house-divided/comment-page-1/#comment-37552 cao Tue, 11 Oct 2005 21:56:13 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2005/10/11/a-house-divided/#comment-37552 Your type of cynical opinion is exactly the reason why the socialists will win. Are we ever going to be 100% in agreement on any issue? Certainly not. But are these little disagreements important enough to leave the team---and start another one across the street in another playing field? How many do you suppose will go with you and what kind of a system will we end up with in the end with guys like George Soros gunning for people like DeLay when they tell the truth about issues like Euthanasia? Sorry, now's the absolute worse time to change sides. I think Lincoln called it changing horses in mid-stream...you don't do it--or you shouldn't do it if you have any sense, and if you're facing issues that are far more serious such as the War on Terror--which we MUST WIN. Your type of cynical opinion is exactly the reason why the socialists will win. Are we ever going to be 100% in agreement on any issue? Certainly not. But are these little disagreements important enough to leave the team—and start another one across the street in another playing field? How many do you suppose will go with you and what kind of a system will we end up with in the end with guys like George Soros gunning for people like DeLay when they tell the truth about issues like Euthanasia?

Sorry, now’s the absolute worse time to change sides.

I think Lincoln called it changing horses in mid-stream…you don’t do it–or you shouldn’t do it if you have any sense, and if you’re facing issues that are far more serious such as the War on Terror–which we MUST WIN.

]]> By: ScottW http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2005/10/11/a-house-divided/comment-page-1/#comment-37551 ScottW Tue, 11 Oct 2005 21:13:37 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2005/10/11/a-house-divided/#comment-37551 A split in the Republican Party would be the best that ever happened, let the neo-cons have it. America needs a truly conservative party since the Republican Party continually fails the conservative movement. The Republican Party is not our only hope and will never save America from the socialists, just my cynical opinion. A split in the Republican Party would be the best that ever happened, let the neo-cons have it. America needs a truly conservative party since the Republican Party continually fails the conservative movement. The Republican Party is not our only hope and will never save America from the socialists, just my cynical opinion.

]]> By: Romeocat http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2005/10/11/a-house-divided/comment-page-1/#comment-37550 Romeocat Tue, 11 Oct 2005 20:30:04 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2005/10/11/a-house-divided/#comment-37550 Oops, my bad - I was thinking that the links were at the TOP of each quote, not the bottom. Belay my last! [slinking away in embarassment] -- R'cat Oops, my bad – I was thinking that the links were at the TOP of each quote, not the bottom. Belay my last!

[slinking away in embarassment]

– R’cat

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