Having The Answers

Brock highlights this Professor Reynolds nugget:

One of the defining characteristics of conservatism, I thought, was a belief that one didn’t know all the answers.

That may be true of some economic conservatives. But sadly it’s not the case for the moral rightist conservatives, who believe they do have the answers for what ails America. And they’re not going to let pesky laws, courts, or constitutions get in their way.
Reynolds speculates this Schiavo matter may signal a rift in the Republican party. I’m less optimistic. Certainly the GOP powers that be will soon hoist a less divisive banner (the flag, pledge of allegiance, the Beatitudes, apple pie) under which the troops will regroup. As the Daily Show recently pointed out, there’s a principle for every occasion. And I’m sure someone will be pulling another out of the hat shortly.

Dying Because Of Us

Interesting: “Terri Schindler Schiavo is Dying for Our Sins
It’s one thing to see the “murder” placards; it’s another to see this “logic” fully articulated. I thought heart failure was the root of Terri’s condition, but apparently it’s the “tyrannical judges.”
Speaking of which, there’s an ongoing effort to impeach Sixth Judicial Circuit Court judge George W. Greer. What for? Apparently for following the law, when the law dictates a result certain conservatives don’t want.
Rule of law. Rule of law.