Seems Judge Greer has run the Bush Brothers out of town on a rail.
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Posted on 03/29/2005 1:38:07 PM PST by 1stFreedom
Coalition Asks Gov. Bush Priorities: Governorship or Terri's Life?
To: National Desk
Contact: Joe Giganti,for the 11th Hour Coalition to Save Terri Schiavo's Life, 703-928-9695
PINELLAS PARK, Fla., March 29 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Paul Schenck, L.H.D., has issued the following statement on behalf of the 11th Hour Coalition to Save Terri Schiavo's Life:
"It is unconscionable that Gov. Bush has not taken executive action to save the life of Terri Schiavo, an innocent woman being brutally murdered in a manner not witnessed publicly since the Nazis in World War II. Frankly, we are baffled by the governor's recent assertion to the Associated Press that, '(he has) not seen any means by which the executive branch can get involved.'
"This is particularly confusing given the contents of a letter sent to the governor by the Thomas More Law Center at his request. In response to Gov. Bush's query of the law center as to whether he had the executive authority to take Terri Schiavo into protective custody, the Thomas More Law Center stated, '...we conclude that you do have that authority. As the Governor of the State of Florida, you are vested with the supreme executive power.' The letter goes on to detail, statute by statute, how and why Gov. Bush can and should take custody of Terri Schiavo. The response concludes, '...you should take immediate custody of Ms. Schiavo, provide for her life support needs, including food and hydration, and medical care, (and) direct the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to conduct a full investigation of the facts and circumstances of this case...'
"Given this compelling information, Gov. Bush's claim seems disingenuous. He is the chief executive officer of the Florida state government, and therefore does not need the permission of the judiciary-especially one so blatantly out of control-or of the legislative branch to protect the innocent life of a citizen. Are we really to believe that the governor can commute the death sentence of a hardened criminal, but cannot stop the dehydration and starvation of a disabled American?
"We all appreciate the work that Gov. Bush has done to this point to help Terri, but this is not a situation when half measures or political maneuvers will suffice. This is literally a matter of life and death, and the governor has the power and authority to defend life.
"In the end, the governor is faced with this question: Would he prefer to maintain his power as governor at the expense of an innocent woman's life, or is he willing to ascend to the highest level of leadership, integrity and courage by saving Terri's life no matter what the personal consequence?"
COALITION MEMBERSHIP: Dr. Paul Schenck, National Pro-Life Action Center on Capitol Hill; Stephen G. Peroutka, Esq., Face the Truth TV & Radio; Fr. Thomas Euteneuer, Human Life International; Joe Scheidler, Pro-Life Action League; Michael A. Peroutka, Esq., Institute on the Constitution; Rev. Greg Cox, Faith and Action; Chris Slattery, The Evergreen Association, Inc.; Fr. Frank Pavone, Priests for Life; Rev. Stephen Cox, Gospel of Life Ministries; Rev. John Vandenberge, National Clergy Council; Pat Monaghan, Catholics United for Life.
Answer: Jeb Bush sold out for political expediency.
Judge Greer has more power than either of the Bush boys.
Before you make your snide remarks like "these people should be in jail if they are asking Gov. Bush to risk his job" know that some, like Chris Slattery, have lost their jobs over their public advocacy.
Others became priests, a big sacrifice in and of itself.
Joe Scheidler has been sued so many times it's not funny...
These people have sacrificed... so save the snide comments..
A man of power, prestige and visibility, suddenly pained by a difficult and risky decision that would or could be immensely politically damaging, but nevertheless going with that inner compass, taking 'the road less traveled', and accordingly, being afforded greatness as a true hero once the dust cleared.
Sorry, Florida Governor Jeb Bush was not made of those qualities when he had his moment in history.
I do hope he can sleep at night and live with his decision. Heaven help him. I wish him the best
Two of the real heroes in all this were the two nurses, who went against their employers' 'rules' to help Terri. They were fired. They were willing to lose their jobs to go against orders and do what was right. God bless them.
Isn't the red stuff
a tame euphemism for
"become dictator?"
If a man becomes
a dictator for reasons
that you like, does that
make it all okay?!
Should Senator Clinton treat
law with the same view?!
We have a bunch of constitutional ignoramuses in this website any more...
Would you support a BLOODY gunbattle between the Florida state LEOs and the county LEOs trying to grab Schiavo. That's what would have occured if you had your wish!
Bless you for seeing the danger in demanding that the Governor take the law into his own hands.
Guess ol' Jebbah ain't a gonna do anything and hope no one notices...
Two lone nurses bucked evil and spat right in it's face, going on to lose 100% of their salaries.
If Jeb Bush did it too, it's possible he would also lose 100% of his salary.
So what's the difference?
Two nurses had more courage to stand up for right and take the hard knocks, than the very Governor of a State elected on a Pro-Life stance.
Nice rhetoric. Not factual. What is being done to Terri is done all the time. It is not at all a rare process.
The only reason this has reached public awareness is that part of her family was opposed. Had the family been in agreement, exactly the same thing would have been done eight years ago and nobody would ever have heard of her.
That something is not rare or new doesn't make it right. Quite the opposite, in fact.
Seems Judge Greer has run the Bush Brothers out of town on a rail.
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Hear, hear!
Amazing how many are willing to throw due process overboard as soon as it doesn't come up with the result they desire.
Some of you talk like there would be no consequence to Jeb Bush had he gone against the court order.
Talk about no understanding the law.
I don't know how Governor Bush does it.
Excellent point.
Thank you for the post. Im so glad to see all these pro-life leaders standing up for truth. They are exactly right.
the Bush political dynasty is now toast.
George can't run again, and Jeb's career is officialy finished after this. Pro-lifers and Evangelicals will make it their life's work to ensure that he does not make it to stage one of a GOP nominating process for Dog Catcher. Guess he could always become a Democrat though.....
Doing your constitutional duty is NOT against the law.
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