I helped Jeb get re-elected. I helped him because I trusted him to protect every citizen. He failed in that regard.
First, thank you for all you are doing in Florida.
I still firmly believe that in Florida with the strong lobby by the euthanasists and other interests, the only way for the LAWS TO GET CHANGED is for an uproar from the public demanding they get changed.
And, IMHO, you turn on the one politician in Florida that did more for Terry than any other. And I firmly disagree with that and feel it destroys the support you will get from other people in Florida. Many love Gov. Bush and it is just undercutting the whole effort to malign, destroy the credibility of Gov. Bush and to blame him for Terri.
The problem in Florida is THE LAWS that are on the books. No governor or President of the United States can usurp the law. The laws have to be changed and that is where you go to the dang lawmakers putting them into place.
Gov. Bush has indicated he will sign an amendment to the Constitution. Now - why chastise him more.
Gov. Bush knows far better than you or others in Florida what would have worked and what would not. There was no point going in, causing more trauma on Terri and her family when the Fla Supreme Court would immediately strike down whatever he did and again put that family through another letdown.
Alan Keyes outside Jeb's door has been mentioned. Alan Keyes talks good but it is not his responsibility for what happens. Also, A. Keyes in Dallas stood up at a Republican convention and chastised George Bush over the war and said really bad things about him. I will never trust Keyes again - he turned on us.
I expect Jeb Bush does not trust him as credible either. Afterall - what could Alan tell him about the Florida laws more than his own people could tell him? Keyes is always touting some out-of-the mainstream action. Of course, Keyes never has to make them work.
I often wonder if part of your agenda might be to destroy Gov. Bush. It will not work here on FR and I don't expect it will work in Florida.
But, you are the one doing the work and you can do it however you want. I just have to stick up for one of the best governors in the country. You will not have another as good as Jeb Bush. A little appreciation for all he has done for Terri and Florida please.
And, please go after all those lawmakers and demand that the end of life panels not be allowed to continually broaden their range of killing. That is where the problem is - you are wasting time trying to ruin Gov. Bush - unless you are a democrat.
But what was the reason he reversed it the next day?
The disability group that was going in (they announced their action before doing it) was denied that by Judge Greer. He brought in the law enforcement waiting on Jeb. So, therefore, Jeb's plan fell apart.
Again, what would have happened if he did still go in? There could have been violence with the law enforcement officers. How do you take Terri out with the law guarding her? They should have moved in without advising up front what they were going to do.
But, no matter, the courts would have struck him down publicly and he would lose. So nothing would have been gained and it sure would not save Terri.
A waste of time to make Jeb pay for trying to help Terri for years, for enacting a law (that was struck down as unconstitutional) and doing all the legal work to try and stop the tragedy. A little thanks would be more appropriate and helping him get something that can change the situation. He has already indicated he will be on board for a constitutional amendment. (Of course, the legislators in Florida will strike this down)
Which is where the problem is - the laws of Florida and the lawmakers and the end-of-life panel, the euthanasists and I suspect the scientology lobby.
The ball is in your hands - use it effectively - not to destroy the one politician that cared about Terri.