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I agree, it's not Jeb's fault. I did just send him an email, stating that the point of law needing to be reviewede is why Terri hasn't been granted a divorce from Michael Schiavo because of adultery. To me, this case boils down to this one miscarriage of justice. My God, if Florida State Law doesn't recognize being "shacked up" with 2 kids by another woman is grounds for divorce, everybody in the state had better flee the hellhole.

It is Jeb's fault that he is abdicating the independent authority of the Executive Branch by not intervening to save a citizen from a judicial murder.

It is George's fault for the same reason.

They state "There is nothing I can do", but that is a lie.
There is nobody who can STOP them from acting to save Ms. Schiavo's life, and no consequences other than flustered and angry opponents if they do. Nobody can arrest the President of the United States or the Governor of Florida.
Certainly the judiciary cannot arrest either for contempt of court. That is not how our separation of powers works.

The only consequences for acting that way would be for the Legislatures to impeach and convict them for abuse of power. But neither Congress nor the Florida legislature would do any such thing. The votes are not there to toss either from office.

Ergo, if either used the full measure of his authority, Terry Schiavo would be saved and her case given a full and proper review in light of new and conflicting evidence.

What would be established is the principle of executive override in death cases, just as the pardon of criminals acts as an executive override of both the legislature's intent and the judiciary's decisons in a death penalty case.

When the Bushes say "There is nothing more we can do", it is completely disingenuous and they know it. What they mean is "There is nothing more that I WANT to do, but I don't want you people to hold me accountable for playing Pontius Pilate."

This is not Jeb's fault.

Totally agree...Jeb has done much more than anyone could imagine. If he was able to rescue Terri he would have.

The Monsters...Michael, Felos and Greer those are going to be the killers and this is where the anger should be vented/blamed. The Monsters' lives have changed forever...they'll never live in peace again.

This is not Jeb's fault. Target your anger towards the elected judge and those Senators who voted NO.

Amen. I wish Jeb could have done more -- IF he could have done more -- but I refuse to direct my anger at the one guy who did more than any other elected official to help Terri. That would be more than ungrateful.

Anyone ever have the experience of trying to do good, maybe over a long period of time, then once, just once, you fail or screw up in some way and people are angry at YOU rather than the slobs around you who never tried? That's what this situation reminds me of.

It's grossly unfair, and from a logic standpoint, it doesn't help us get where we want to go as conservatives.

"This is not Jeb's fault. Target your anger towards the elected judge and those Senators who voted NO. Get those people out of office, then change the law. Jeb will be FOR changing the law, you will need him there to sign the law."

I agree. There is NOTHING more that Jeb can do.

What these folks are advocating is anarchy - total disregard for laws. Jeb cannot thwart our laws, rush in an shove in the tube because he also doesn't like the outcome. We should always err on the side of life.

This case has been around for atleast 10 years. If there is blame it should go to Felos, Greer and the Shinlder attorney. In the very beginning, the Shindler attorney stated Terri was in a "vegetative state". That was the kiss of death. Now they say she isn't. I suspect she is in the "barely conscious state" from the video that is three years old but it's just idle opinion.

I find it scary that emotions are driving people towards anarchy. This is very dangerous. Some of the sensational articles being posted are not feasible medically when someone is under "comfort care". Yet people are willingly believing them because it suits their agenda and what they wish to believe. It's becoming a ghoulish circus with "conservative" actively participating in it.