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Originally posted by Gattigap
Yes. Query, however, whether this would've made any practical difference in the Schiavo case, as Congress scrambled to federalize a state matter.

The GOP's big tent got a bit smaller this weekend, as Smilin' Tom DeLay -- that big-hearted state-rights conservative -- chastised Michael Schiavo for wanting to "let his wife starve to death."

Our medical expert on the Hill, Bill "Cat Man" Frist, declared that Terri likely had cognitive function as a result of watching a heavily edited videotape. Kudos to Frist for his courage in this, as rumor has it that watching videotape causes AIDS.

You think that having a HCDPOA would've made DeLay, or Frist, or our prinicpled President have the political courage to stand up to the Christian Right, and tell them about state's rights?

Yeah, me too.

Now rewarded with a comfy four year term of handling every lever in federal government, the GOP establishment is looking more every goddamned day like the liberal othodoxy that they so enjoyed sneering at from outside the gates. Federalists and libertarians, lay back, join the beleagured deficit hawks and the others, and enjoy your new GOP.

This dog won't hunt.

The Florida STATE legislature did get involved - and act - on behalf of Terri and her parents. Then the Florida judiciary intervened.

In this case, the Fed is acting in furtherance of the actions and will of the state. Not against.