[dirtboy]

Some of us object to judges being expected to do the changing, though.

We all know the problem with judges. They will be activists when it suits them and strict constructionists when it suits them as well.

But from what I have read, the law did not allow sufficient room to challenge Michael Schiavo's conflicts of interest. Targeted intervention for Terri would not have changed that law - so the real long-term solution is to change such laws in Florida and other states.

[general_re]

I agree. This is why the crafting of the law is so very important. This is why the blame, if any needs to be assigned, rightfully belongs to the Florida legislature. You can remove every single judge from the bench, but so long as the law stands as it is, the next judge who tries to do what we all claim to want judges to do - follow the law as written - will arrive at exactly the same result.

Fortunately, we all have far more direct control over legislators than we do over judges once installed. The legislators, both in Florida and in the US Congress, want to escape responsibility by blaming judges. Don't believe them.