[yellowdoghunter]

I agree, for the most part. I am afraid we will rue the day that some of us championed for the Fed. Gov. to get involved. This is a state issue. One that Florida needs to handle.

[zbigreddogz]

I remember something in one of those federal documents 'LIFE, Liberty, and the Persuit of Happiness' How exactly is this not a federal issue?

[wolfpat]

I'd agree if the Florida courts didn't have a history of rulings in violation of clearly written laws.

[dfwgator]

Yep, Ike should have not gotten involved in integrating schools in Arkansas, after all it was a state issue. Bull Conner knew what was best for his state, after all.

[aQ_code_initiate]

The legal implications of the Federal Terri Schiavo Law are enormous. In addition to all the litmus testing ramifications, the idea of Congress legislating judicial action is just as odious as the judiciary mandating executive or legislative action. It is a bad law, conceived in haste - an example of what the Founding Fathers warned against.

[mlc9852]

Cases often go from state courts to federal courts - what's the difference?

[1L]

That's why the bill was written narrowly. If Congress doesn't want to get involved in another state issue, they aren't required to. Congressional bills aren't legal precedents.