Jeb believes in the rule of law ... defined as "every word that proceeds from a judge's mouth."
Call his office, and ask the question. Then get back to us.
With all the vast criminal activities underlying the brazen attempted murder of Terri (e.g., transferring her to the six month maximum hospice, a care facility for dying people, and then holding her there for FIVE YEARS while sticking it to Medicare for her care, is grossly illegal) !!!
Jeb could have easily and lawfully began a criminal investigation... and therefore could have lawfully taken Terri into protective custody... but Nooooooooooo... that would have been the lawful, decent, humane and constitutional thing to do... precisely what Jeb Bush should have done... but Noooooooooo... the gutless coward chose to allow Terri to be MURDERED by judicial oligarchy !!!
Terri was, however a citizen, and therefore came under the jurisdiction of the Fl. courts. Jeb is bound to uphold the state's decisions.
I do believe he struggled with this issue, especially since he is the one who signed into law the declaration that a feeding tube was to be considered "artificial life support" in Florida. He signed that in 1999. Had he not done that, the issue of her being on artificial life support would be moot. I am sure that is why he got involved, and regrets it to this day.
but... but... they're democrats, they are allowed to ignore the judiciary... they know what's best, doncha know? /sarc
Jeb believes in following the rule of law. Janet Reno is a lawless, sasquatch looking, alligator wrestling, Clinton administration scumbag.
For someone like Reno, ignoring the law, is nothing new. They have no respect for the Constitution, think that rules don't apply to them, and have little faith in God.
Jeb knows that Terri is one of thousands who have gone before her and that it must stop. To break the law would have been to destroy the one thing that will save thousands in the future.
It's over.