As my name implies, I'm not even a moderate! (Although, I am thinking about changing it to Bluegrass Conservative - with libertarian tendencies.)
I don't necessarily disagree with the folks on the issue. I wish that Michael Schiavo would cede his rights of guardianship to the Schindlers and the whole ordeal be over.
What I disagree with many of these folks on is the role the judicial and executive branches should be playing. I don't want activist judges, even if they promote the outcome I desire.
That's the big point to me too. If I'm ever in court, I don't want things stacked against me because of how the judge personally feels on the matter. Have to make decisions based on the existing rules. It is sad that Terri's husband didn't give guardianship to her parents, but what if he really is going by her wishes? They were a very young couple who probably never thought about living wills - that's something retirees worry about more. It is possible that Terri doesn't want to be alive in this state. Greer did his job within the confines of the law. Everthing that Jeb and the FL legislature tried was band aid legislation at the last minute. If there was serious intenet to solve this issue, the legislature would have to have hear comments from all the people in FL, not just Terri's parents and their advocates. It is aweful, but the State of Florida is a t fault for the current rules that let this happen. It is a valid debate to discuss what role the State should play in these issues, but I don't want to worry about the government deciding for me, or reinterpreting my wishes on a spur of the moment decision.