[steampower]

Congress enacted legislation which was signed into law by President Bush. The intent of the law was clear. Terri was to have the feeding tube reinserted, and the evidence was to be re-examined. From scratch. Judge Whittemore ignored the clear intent of the law and came up with his own interpretation.

Why couldn't President Bush have declared that the judge's interpretation was not what he understood when he signed the bill, and then have taken action to enforce the law. What is he, a rubber stamp for Congress?

President Bush has no moral excuse, or constitutional excuse for dropping the ball on this one.

Had Terri a purple finger, all this might have been avoided.

[Kings18-37]

Steam,

No President, has any such constitutional authority. The Legislature could have re-written the law. I think this is what they're trying to do in FLA.

God Bless

Never give up! Never give up! Never! Never! Never! Churchill

[mjaneangels@aolcom]

"Congress enacted legislation which was signed into law by President Bush. The intent of the law was clear. Terri was to have the feeding tube reinserted,"

There was nothing in the law regarding re-inserting the feeding tube.

" and the evidence was to be re-examined. From scratch."

This is true.

"Judge Whittemore ignored the clear intent of the law and came up with his own interpretation."

So why don't you hold the judge accountable? What has Bush got to do with this?

"Why couldn't President Bush have declared that the judge's interpretation was not what he understood when he signed the bill, and then have taken action to enforce the law. What is he, a rubber stamp for Congress?"

Only Congress can impeach a judge. The President can not.