DrTorch Wrote:Ergo, when the judge ordered the removal of the feeding tube, he did indeed go against the expectations of Congress.
And if we're talking about separation of powers and checks and balances, I do wonder why folks are following orders of some judge. It's the executive branch that is in charge of enforcement...and Jed is the chief executive of the state.
First of all...the order to remove the tube on March 18, 2005, was issued on February 25, 2005. So, the judge didn't go against the expectations of Congress when he ordered the removal. Now, I do not know if that subpoena should require him to reverse his order or not, but that is another question.
Also, it should be noted that the fact that the judge doesn't serve at the will of congress (i.e. separation of powers), is a cornerstone of our system of government and should be protected at all costs.
Second, we are talking about separation of powers, and the courts have determined that Jeb has no constitutional right to interfere in this case. In other words, his executive powers do not allow him to assert his will in this case.
Also, the video evidence you think is crucial, can also be questioned just like everything else can. I don't remember where I saw this (therefore I can't provide a source, so take it for what its worth), but I read the video snippets that have been shown amount to about 4.5 minutes of 4.5 hours of tape available.