Someone has to mention this. I was going to post some of this on PWV's hypocrisy thread, but I think this deserved its own.
Several things bother me philosophically about the bill Congress passed to "allow" federal courts to look into this matter. I'll leave out my own political values as they relate to the issue to concentrate on the legislation. First and foremost is the continued arrogance of this particular Congress and administration. Are they forgetting seperation of powers? Of checks and balances?
Further, it is disturbing to me that the party that is promoting a "defense of marriage" agenda is trying to erode the power of a husband as a custodian of his wife's wishes, essentially saying that the parents have more custodial rights than he. If the hypocrisy doesn't offend you, the sentiment should. Apparently, everything is justified when you frame it as an issue of life. 8O
Bush has revealed even more hypocrisy and is showing what a true political mercenary he is. Regarding the issue, he said that "if there is any doubt at all, you should always err on the side of life," yet he presided over executions that sprung from shaky convictions, many with new evidence to contradict original court findings, including some DNA evidence. This is erring on the side of life?
Further, as Governor of Texas, he signed a bill into law that granted hospitals the right to terminate the care of patients in persitent vegetative states-- even when it was against family wishes.
I'm appalled.
Several things bother me philosophically about the bill Congress passed to "allow" federal courts to look into this matter. I'll leave out my own political values as they relate to the issue to concentrate on the legislation. First and foremost is the continued arrogance of this particular Congress and administration. Are they forgetting seperation of powers? Of checks and balances?
Further, it is disturbing to me that the party that is promoting a "defense of marriage" agenda is trying to erode the power of a husband as a custodian of his wife's wishes, essentially saying that the parents have more custodial rights than he. If the hypocrisy doesn't offend you, the sentiment should. Apparently, everything is justified when you frame it as an issue of life. 8O
Bush has revealed even more hypocrisy and is showing what a true political mercenary he is. Regarding the issue, he said that "if there is any doubt at all, you should always err on the side of life," yet he presided over executions that sprung from shaky convictions, many with new evidence to contradict original court findings, including some DNA evidence. This is erring on the side of life?
Further, as Governor of Texas, he signed a bill into law that granted hospitals the right to terminate the care of patients in persitent vegetative states-- even when it was against family wishes.
I'm appalled.
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