Do we know how many dems voted against Mr. Schiavo?

I cannot find this anyplace here

156Repuke - yea/47Dems - yea = 203

of why, if they thought so, did they wait to the last minute to pass such a law, why not follow the usual procedure of debating a law.

Wouldn't it be nice if someone could find the law unconstitutional because it did not follow the process of passing a law? If there is such a process? I am not that knowledgeable about this.

faves: Henry Waxman (whose staffer told me on the phone just now that he's out of the country), Maxine Waters and Diane Watson. SHEESH! This is being handed to us on a plate!! So what do our people do with it? Or - ask yourself this: What would the republi-CONS do with it? They wouldn't bail or make excuses, would they? They'd merely be out there finding every last camera, microphone and newspaper reporter's notebook/tape recorder they could dig up to get their mugs in the spotlight. Good GOD, what is WRONG with our people?!?!?!?!?

that's a quarum?

Frist
Sanctimonious
Harkin

How can they possibly pass any law this way?

What a mockery of the greatest debate chamber in the land?

In fairness to him, disability issues have been one of his personal issues in the Senate.

http://harkin.senate.gov/news.cfm?id=234123

STATEMENT OF SENATOR TOM HARKIN (D-IA) ON THE CASE OF TERRI SCHIAVO

FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2005
March 18, 2005

“I have long been an advocate for the rights of people with disabilities. Many in that community are keenly aware of the risk of incapacitation. In such cases, I believe that every precaution should be taken to learn and respect their desires regarding the removal of life supports.


“Over the last week, I have been working hard, and in good faith with Senator Mel Martinez (R-FL), Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA), and others to come up with legislation that would allow federal review of the Terri Schiavo case. Yesterday afternoon, we came up with bipartisan measure that did just that and many of my Senate Republican and Democratic colleagues deserve praise for their hard and swift work.


“Unfortunately, the House Republican Leadership refused to take up the bill before sending members home for a two week vacation. There is no excuse for stalling a matter of such an urgent and life threatening nature. They are solely responsible for the consequences Ms. Schiavo and her family now face, as well as for today’s unfortunate events. Congressional action is this area should be based on respect for the wishes and dignity of those who are incapacitated.


“It is my belief that people with disabilities and those who are incapacitated deserve the utmost dignity and respect. I plan to continue to work with my Senate colleagues on both sides of the aisle to give cases like this an opportunity for further review in federal courts.”

Do they have a death wish?

Brown-Waite (R-FL)
Dent (R-PA)
Shays (R-CT)
Castle (R-DE)
Reichert (R-WA)

onenote

They seem to have issues with the idea of playing political football with a dead woman.

NT!

Damn, I might actually respect the guy if he keeps that up.

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